Ord 2018-002/replacement of Subpart B (Land Development Code) and Subpart C (SmartCode) with a new Subpart B (San Marcos Development Code “Code SMTX”) including Appendix A - E (Design Manual) and consider amendments to the City’s Preferred Scenario Map an

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SUBDIVISIONS D. Final Development Plat in Lieu of Preliminary 2. Allow for proper installation of water, electric, and sewer Development Plat.An applicant may submit a final lines,whether immediately proposed or necessary for development plat in lieu of a preliminary development plat, adequate service in the future; provided that: 3. Allow for cross-access between properties; 1. All criteria for approval for both the preliminary development plat application and the final development 4. Allow for adequate transit facilities and access; plat application shall be applied to the final development 5. Allow for adequate pedestrian and bicycle access; plat application 6. Allow for adequate right-of way for street types; 2. A subdivision improvement agreement is filed for any public improvement construction plans required for a final 7. Allow for adequate public access; and development plat application. 8. Allow for adequate slope for roadway construction. Section 3.1.1.6 Remainder Tracts B. Easement widths shall be specified by the City as necessary A. Status of Remainder Tracts.A remainder tract shall not be to accommodate existing and future needs as well as considered to be a lot or tract of the subdivision.Approval of a construction, inspection and maintenance, and repair of subdivision plat shall not constitute approval of development on facilities. For drainage easements,the widths should be a remainder tract. sufficient to accommodate areas anticipated to be inundated by stormwater. B. Information on Remainder Tracts. Information accompanying a subdivision plat application for remainder tracts shall be DIVISION 2: CERTIFICATIONS deemed to be an aid to the Planning and Zoning Commission in taking action on the plat application and may be used to Section 3.1.2.1 Certification of Reasons for Denial determine whether development of the land subject to the plat shall be adequately served by public facilities and services and A written summary of the reasons for denial of a plat application is otherwise in compliance with this Development Code,taking shall be provided by the Responsible Official to the applicant. For into account the development of the property as a whole. purposes of this Section 3.1.2.1, conditional approval of a plat application shall not be considered a denial. C. Information concerning remainder tracts, including topography, drainage, and existing and planned public improvements, may Section 3.1.2.2 Certifications Regarding Exemption be considered in formulating conditions to approve the plat application. Based upon such information,the Planning and The Responsible Official, upon written application of a property Zoning Commission may require that additional or less land be owner,a utility provider, or the City Council, shall certify in included in the subdivision plat in order to satisfy the standards writing whether a plat is required under this Chapter 3 or whether applicable to the plat application. an exemption under Section 3.1.1.3 applies to a proposed development for the land.The Responsible Official shall notify the D. A watershed protection plan(phase 1 or phase 2,as applicant of the determination within twenty(20) days of the date applicable) shall not be required for remainder tracts. the application is received, or within ten days of the date of the decision, whichever is earlier, in the manner provided in Section Section 3.1.1.7 Easements 2.3.2.1.The applicant may appeal the Responsible Official's A. Platted easements and easements by separate instrument shall decision in the manner provided in Section 2.8.1.1. be provided in the locations and dimensions required by the City in order to: 1. Allow for adequate storm drainage facilities; Adopted April 17,2018 San Marcos Development Code 3:5