Ord 2013-035/Amending Chapters 1 through 8 of the Land Development Code to implement the changes made through Ord 2013-16 which adopted the comprehensive plan

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Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 1 - DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES ARTICLE 6: - PLATTING PROCEDURES DIVISION 7: - MINOR SUBDIVISION PLATS titFt',SHIN w - Xf11 ii R,'' 11BD1F1",S i1V PIXi" ";'' Section 1...6 „"T „1 ,,. Puirpose, AppIllicalb111111ty and Ilf;; °ff f (a) Purpose. The purpose of a Minor Subdivision Plat is to simplify divisions of land under certain circumstances by authorizing administrative approval of a plat. (b) Applicability. An application for approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat may be filed only when all of the following circumstances apply: (1) The proposed division results in four or fewer lots; (2) All lots in the proposed subdivision front onto an existing public street and the construction or extension of a street or alley is not required to meet the requirements of this Land Development Code; and (3) The plat does not require the extension of any municipal facilities to serve any lot within the subdivision. (c) Effect. Approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat authorizes the II "I Rr;r Riq QDirector to record the plat, and further authorizes submittal of an application for a Site Preparation Permit for any lot in the subdivision. Section 1...6 „"T...2 ,,. Sequence of Approvals (a) Prior Approvals. An application for a Minor Subdivision Plat shall not be approved unless the following petitions or development permits, where applicable, have been approved and remain in effect for the land included in the proposed Minor Subdivision Plat: (1) All legislative applications; and (2) Watershed Protection Plan (Phase 2), if the land is located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge zone, within a designated stream or river corridor, or if the land contains floodplain, floodway or a waterway as defined by this Code. (b) Accompanying Applications. An application for approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat may be accompanied by an application for approval of a Site Preparation Permit for the land subject to the plat, provided that the Minor Subdivision Plat shall be decided prior to decision on any Site Preparation Permit. Section 1...6 „"T...3 ,,. AppIllicatiloin Requirements (a) Responsible Official. The II 24aRiRiRi i..II NDirector shall be the responsible official for a Minor Subdivision Plat. (b) Contents. An application for approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 1 of the Technical Manual. Section 1...6 „"T„ 4 ,,. IDeclislion The Director shall decide whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Minor Subdivision Plat application. San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 97