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s <br /> SUBDIVISIONS <br /> m <br /> 16. Protect the character and the social and economic stability 5. Exceptions for Infill Development.For the purposes <br /> of all parts of the community,and encourage the orderly of this Chapter, infill development is property located <br /> and beneficial development of all parts of the community; in an Existing Neighborhood, Downtown,or Midtown <br /> Comprehensive Planning area. Exceptions to platting in <br /> 17. Protect and conserve the value of land throughout the these areas are for: <br /> community and the value of buildings and improvements <br /> upon the land, and minimize conflicts among the uses of a. Construction of a single-family dwelling and related <br /> land and buildings; accessory structures and development activities. <br /> 18. Encourage walkability, mixed use,the development and b. Permits for the expansion of existing buildings up to a <br /> redevelopment of residential areas that meet a wide range maximum of 50%of the original floor area if: <br /> of income levels; <br /> 1. The Responsible Officials,or their designees, <br /> 19. Guide public and private policy and action in providing have determined there is no need for additional <br /> equitable access to sustainable, effective transportation easements or right-of-way dedication. <br /> systems, public utilities,and other public amenities and <br /> facilities; and Section 3.1.1.2 Types of Plats <br /> 20. Encourage the development of a stable, prospering This Chapter 3 adopts procedures authorized in subchapters A and <br /> economic environment. B of Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ch. 212. <br /> C. Applicability.The provisions of this Chapter 3 apply to A. Subdivision Plats.Approval of a final subdivision plat or a <br /> any non-exempt division or development of land within the minor subdivision plat must be obtained prior to any non <br /> corporate boundaries of the City and within its extraterritorial exempt land division. <br /> jurisdiction. B. Development Plats.Approval of a final development plat must <br /> D. Exceptions.A recorded subdivision or development plat is be obtained prior to development of any tract or parcel for <br /> required prior to the issuance of a construction permit with the which no subdivision plat is required. <br /> following exceptions: Section 3.1.1.3 Exemptions from Certain Types of Plats <br /> 1. Permits for accessory buildings not connected to A. Subdivision Exemptions.The following land divisions are <br /> wastewater service. exempt from the requirements of this Chapter that apply to <br /> 2. Permits for repair or remodeling of an existing structure subdivision plats: <br /> which involves no increase in square footage. 1. For the sale, inheritance, or gift of land by metes <br /> 3. Demolition permits,or permits for removal of a structure and bounds of tracts upon which no improvements, <br /> from a parcel or tract. development,subdivision or alteration is intended; <br /> 4. Permits for new construction or expansion, if all the 2. Use of existing cemeteries complying with all state and <br /> following criteria are met: local laws and regulations; <br /> a. The current boundaries of the property existed in the 3. A division of land created by order of a court of competent <br /> same configuration on March 10, 1975; and jurisdiction; <br /> b. The Responsible Officials,or their designees, have 4. A division of land that results in the creation of two or <br /> determined there is no need for additional easements more parcels,each of which is greater than five acres <br /> or right-of-way dedication. inside the city limits, or each of which is greater than ten <br /> acres within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, when <br /> each parcel has direct access to an existing public street, <br /> Adopted April 17,2018 San Marcos Development Code 3:3 <br />