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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s SUBDIVISIONS m County under Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ch. 242,where the meets all other standards of this Development Code to enable proposed development is located in whole or in part in the initiation of site preparation activities for any lot or tract subject extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City and in the County. to the plat. Section 3.2.2.5 Modifications to an Approved Preliminary B. Applicability.Approval of a final subdivision plat or a final Subdivision or Development Plat development plat must be obtained: A. Administrative Adjustment.After approval of a preliminary 1. Prior to any non-exempt division of land. subdivision or development plat,the responsible official may approve an administrative adjustment for minor variations in an 2. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit in approved preliminary subdivision or development plat that: accordance with Section 2.7.3.1. 1. Do not increase the intensity, density,or number of units, C. Exceptions.A final subdivision plat or final development plat by more than 10%. application under this Article shall not be required for any land division that may be approved through the minor plat 2. Do not negatively impact the adequate provision of public procedures of Section 3.2.4.1. facilities. D. Effect.Approval of a final subdivision or development plat 3. Is a minor adjustments resulting from the installation of authorizes: public infrastructure as determined by the responsible official. 1. The subdivider to install any improvements in public rights-of-way under approved public improvement Section 3.2.2.6 Expiration and Extension construction plans and a subdivision improvement agreement, where required; A. Expiration.The approval of a preliminary subdivision plat application shall remain in effect for a period of two years from 2. The Responsible Official to record the plat upon the date the application was approved or conditionally approved completion and acceptance of public improvements or by the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with posting of security; and Section 2.3.5.1. 3. Approval of subsequent development applications upon B. Extension.A preliminary plat may be extended in accordance recordation of the final subdivision or development plat. with Section 2.3.5.1. Section 3.2.3.2 Application Requirements DIVISION 3: FINAL SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT PLAT A. An application for a final subdivision or development plat shall be submitted in accordance with the universal application Section 3.2.3.1 Purpose, Applicability, Exceptions, and procedures in Section 2.3.1.1 except as otherwise provided in Effect this Chapter 3. A. Purpose.The purpose of a final subdivision plat or a final B. An application for a final subdivision or development plat development plat is to assure that the division or development shall not be approved unless the following applications and of the land subject to the plat is consistent with all standards development permits,where applicable, have been approved: of this Development Code pertaining to the adequacy of public facilities,that public Improvements to serve the subdivision 1. All legislative approvals needed to authorize the proposed or development have been installed and accepted by the City uses for the land. or that provision for such installation has been made. It also serves to assure that all other requirements and conditions 2. A concept plat. have been satisfied or provided for to allow the plat to be 3. A preliminary plat. recorded, and to assure that the subdivision or development Adopted April 17,2018 San Marcos Development Code 3:9