§ 17.5-47. Final plat review, approval and recording.

The final plat and the following documents shall be submitted to the planning department for review. These documents shall be submitted with the final plat for it to be filed for record in the county plat records:

(1)

Four (4) copies of a legible, accurately scaled plat of the entire subdivision or portion thereof, prepared by a registered professional land surveyor showing:

a.

The subdivision boundary as determined by a boundary survey done on the ground by a registered professional land surveyor;

b.

The street and lot layout with blocks numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision, the lots numbered consecutively throughout each block;

c.

Proposed and existing alleys and easements;

d.

Proposed and dedicated rights-of-way and reservations;

e.

All dimensions and other surveying information necessary to produce the plat on the ground including:

1.

Linear and curvilinear dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot;

2.

Bearings reference shall be shown by the current standards as prescribed by the State of Texas Land Surveyors Board;

3.

The radii, tangents, central angles, the long chord distance and bearings for all curves and curved lot lines, and arc lengths of all curves;

4.

The lengths and bearings of all straight lines;

5.

The dimensions from all angle points and points of curve of lot lines;

6.

Existing lot lines (shown by dashed lines) for property being resubdivided;

7.

Side lot lines perpendicular to the street may have the bearing shown; and

8.

State plane coordinates for a minimum of two (2) adjacent corners of the subdivision or tie to a known subdivision, highway station or intersection, or other point approved by the city engineer;

f.

Recording data for all property to include the owner's name and acreage;

g.

Names and dimensions of proposed and existing streets within and adjacent to the subdivision unless where right-of-way becomes impractical;

h.

The proposed name of the subdivision;

i.

The date of the plat and of any revisions;

j.

The scale to which the plat was drawn, (1" = 100') unless this scale is impractical and another is approved by the city engineer and city planner;

k.

A north arrow;

l.

The name and address, signature, and date of signature of the owner of the property;

m.

The certificate of the registered professional land surveyor responsible for the survey of the properties being subdivided in the following form:

"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That I, ___________, do hereby certify that I made an actual and accurate survey on the ground of the platted land, and that the corner monuments shown on the foregoing plat were properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Copperas Cove, Texas.

___________
Signature of Surveyor

___________
Texas Registration No.

___________
Address
___________

n.

Abandoned streets, alleys and easements with ordinance number and date;

o.

A monument legend;

p.

The certificate of ownership of all land covered by the plat and dedication of all streets, alleys, parks, easements and other land intended for public use, signed by the owner(s), and by all other persons owning an interest in the property subdivided and platted, which shall be acknowledged in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas for the conveyance of real property, in the following form:

"THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF _______

This is to certify that I (we),  [Name(s) of Owner(s)]  , am (are) the legal owner(s) of the land shown on this plat, being a tract of land conveyed to me (us) by deed dated (Date) and recorded in Volume _______, Page _____ (File No. _____), of the Deed records of _______ County, Texas, and designated herein as the  (Subdivision Name)  in (the ETJ of) the City of Copperas Cove, Texas.

FURTHER, I (we), the undersigned, do hereby DEDICATE to the use of the public forever all streets, alleys, parks, watercourses, drains, easements, and public places shown on this plat for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.

___________
(Owners)

THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF _______

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ___________, known unto me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that such person executed the same for the purpose and considerations therein stated.

Given under my hand and seal of office this _______ day of _______, 20___.

___________
Notary Public, _______ County, Texas

q.

Certification in accordance with section 17.5-29(1)a., b., c. stating that the plat has been submitted to and considered by the planning and zoning commission and recommended to the city council and that the plat has been reviewed and approved by the city council as follows:

"This plat has been submitted to and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, and is hereby recommended by such Commission to the City Council for its consideration for approval.

APPROVED this _______ day of _______, 20___, by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Copperas Cove, Texas.

___________
CHAIRMAN, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

___________
SECRETARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

APPROVED this the _______ day of _______, 20___, by the City Council of the City of Copperas Cove, Texas.

___________
MAYOR, CITY OF COPPERAS COVE

___________
ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED this the _______ day of _______, 20___, by the County Commissioners of _______ County, Texas.

___________
COUNTY JUDGE

FILED FOR RECORD this _______ day of _______, 20___, in Volume _____, Page _____ of the Plat Records of _______ County, Texas";

r.

For subdivisions which are served by a private water utility, the Texas Public Utility Commission certificate number, date of certification, and name of water utility serving the subdivision shall be shown on the plat;

s.

The plat should be no larger than necessary and easily read, and drawn to a standard format of twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches for subdivisions in Coryell County and eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches for subdivisions in Lampasas County.

(2)

The following documents are required where applicable for final plat approval. When required, they shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer and submitted to the engineering department for review and approval:

a.

Drainage report. Two (2) copies of a report showing the design calculations for drainage shall be furnished on 8½ × 11-inch paper. The report shall contain, but not be limited to, stormwater discharge calculations including drainage area sizes, calculations for time of concentration, corresponding rainfall intensities and runoff coefficients; gutter depth of flow and capacity; curb inlet capacity; head loss and hydraulic gradient calculations for storm sewers; and depth of flow calculations for flumes and other open channels.

b.

Plans. Plans including, when applicable, plat, drainage, water, and sewer system maps shall be submitted for subdivisions requiring the construction of any street, drainage, water, or sewer facilities.

1.

Four (4) sets of drainage, water, and sewer system maps shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale (usually 1" = 100').

i.

Base maps for the drainage, water, and sewer systems shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The subdivision boundary;

(B)

The street and lot layout;

(C)

Proposed and existing alleys and easements;

(D)

Proposed and dedicated rights-of-way and reservations;

(E)

Existing lot lines (shown by dashed lines) for property being resubdivided;

(F)

Names and dimensions of proposed and existing streets within and adjacent to the subdivision;

(G)

Location of curbs for urban streets or edge of pavement for rural streets for proposed and existing streets within and adjacent to the subdivision;

(H)

The proposed name of the subdivision;

(I)

The date of the map and of any revisions;

(J)

The scale to which the map was drawn (1" = 100' unless this scale is impractical and another is approved by the city engineer and city planner);

(K)

A north arrow;

(L)

Abandoned streets, alleys and easements; and

(M)

Monument legend.

ii.

Additionally, the drainage maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The topography of the entire subdivision based on an actual on-the-ground, LIDAR, or photogrammetrical survey, showing existing and proposed contours at a minimum of two-foot intervals, with all elevations referenced to the current FEMA FIRM datum. Contour lines may be omitted in order to limit contours to a quarter inch spacing in areas of the topographical map with steep land features, but in no case shall contour intervals exceed ten (10) feet;

(B)

The source of the contour data;

(C)

The benchmark used (identified by location and reference elevation);

(D)

The boundaries of drainage basins and sub-basins with the basin or sub-basin designation, area in acres, and the discharge for each appropriate design storm;

(E)

Offsite areas contributing drainage to the proposed subdivision (may be shown on small-scale supplemental drawings);

(F)

The location of watercourses and drainage ways through or adjacent to the proposed subdivision;

(G)

Drainage arrows for all streets and drainage easements; and

(H)

The location and size of storm sewers, curb inlets, manholes, junction boxes and open channels.

iii.

Additionally, the water system maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The size and location of all water distribution mains and valves;

(B)

The location and size of each service tap; and

(C)

The location and size of each flush valve.

iv.

Additionally, the sewer system maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The size and location of all sewer mains and force mains including lift stations, manholes, clean outs, and other approved access points;

(B)

The grades for each main between manholes and the depth at each lift station, manhole, and clean out; and

(C)

The location and size of each service tap.

c.

Street lighting plan. Four (4) sets of the street lighting plan shall be submitted for subdivisions requiring construction of streets or alleys. The street lighting plan shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale (usually 1" = 20' or 1" = 50' horizontally). Street lighting plans shall show, but are not limited to:

1.

Street light locations;

2.

Size and type of lighting; (if the city standard light is not used);

3.

Height and type of pole; (if the city standard light is not used); and

4.

Type of fixture; (if the city standard light is not used).

(3)

After the final plat is approved by the city, the following documents must be submitted to the city for recording within two (2) years of the final plat approval date. If these documents are not submitted and the plat recorded within that time, the approved final plat shall become null and void as though no plat had been submitted. The city planner may, with reasonable cause, grant an extension of the time limit at the written request of the developer or of city staff. Authorized city staff may approve administrative changes prior to recordation.

a.

Two (2) signed and sealed originals of the plat on four (4) mil mylar;

b.

Four (4) copies of the signed and sealed plat on paper;

c.

One (1) original sealed field notes for the property being subdivided;

d.

One (1) original signed dedication for the public infrastructure; and

e.

Either:

1.

A letter of acceptance from the city indicating that all required public improvements have been installed and completed in accordance with the city requirements; or

2.

The filing of performance guarantee in accordance with the terms of this subsection.

i.

Filing security in lieu of completing prior to recording. If the applicant chooses to file security in lieu of completing construction prior to the recording the plat the applicant must either provide:

(A)

A performance bond or surety bond;

(B)

A letter of credit; or

(C)

Escrow funds equal to the total installation cost of the required improvements.

ii.

Security amount. Security shall be in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the estimated cost of completion of the required public improvements. The issuer of any surety bond and letter of credit shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer and the city attorney.

iii.

Performance bond. The performance bond shall comply with the following requirements:

(A)

All performance bonds must be in the forms acceptable to the city engineer and the city attorney.

(B)

All performance bonds must be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies, as published in Circular 570, as may be amended, by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, and U.S. Department of the Treasury.

(C)

All performance bonds must be signed by an agent, and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the authority for him to act.

(D)

All performance bonds shall be obtained from surety or insurance companies that are duly licensed or authorized in the state to issue performance bonds for the limits and coverage required.

iv.

Letter of credit. The letter of credit shall:

(A)

Be irrevocable;

(B)

Be for a term sufficient to cover the completion of the required public improvements; and

(C)

Require only that the city present the issuer with a sight draft and a certificate signed by credit.

v.

Acceptable bonds to city. If the surety on any performance bond furnished by the applicant is declared bankrupt, or becomes insolvent, or its right to do business is terminated in the state, the developer shall, within twenty (20) business days thereafter, substitute another performance bond and surety, both of which must be acceptable to the city.

vi.

Written application necessary to reduce amount of bonds. As portions of the public improvements are completed in accordance with the approved engineering plans, the applicant may make written application to the city to reduce the amount of the original security. If the city as approved by the city engineer is satisfied that such portion of the improvements has been completed in accordance with city standards, the city may, but is not required to, cause the amount of the security to be reduced by such amount that it deems appropriate, so that the remaining amount of the security adequately insures the completion of the remaining public improvements. The city's agreement to reduce the security does not imply conditional or final acceptance of the public improvements.

vii.

Indemnification. The contractor must agree to fully indemnify and save whole and harmless the city from all costs or damages arising out of any real or asserted claim or cause of action against it of whatsoever kind of character and in addition from any and all cost or damages arising out of any wrongs, injuries, demands or suits for damages, either real or asserted, claimed against it that may be occasioned by any act, omission, neglect or misconduct of the said contractor, his agents, servants, and employees. The contractor must further agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, buildings and construction codes of the city and the state, and with any regulations for the protection of workers which may be promulgated by the government, and shall protect such work with all necessary lights, barriers, safeguards, and warnings as are provided by law.

viii.

Guarantee of materials and workmanship. The applicant or developer shall require of the construction contractors with whom he contracts and shall himself be responsible for guaranteeing that all materials required under this chapter and workmanship in connection with such improvements are free of defects for a period of one (1) year after acceptance of the improvements by the city and other utility.

ix.

City engineer decision final. All work performed in construction, reconstruction, cutting and repairing of streets, storm sewer and other public improvements shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer, whose decision shall be final. Approval by the city inspector, city engineer or other designated representative shall not relieve the developer or his or her contractor or design engineer from their responsibilities regarding the design and construction of the improvements. It shall be the duty of the developer to notify all contractors and subcontractors working on the project that all of their work is subject to inspection by the city engineer, city inspector, or other designated representative at any time. Certification of materials being used may be required by the city. The city may inspect all required improvements to ensure that construction is being accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the city. The city shall have the right to inspect any construction work being performed to ensure that it is proceeding in accordance with the intent of the provisions of this chapter. Any change in design that is required during construction should be made by the licensed professional engineer whose seal and signature are shown on the plans. Another engineer may make revisions to the original engineering plans if done so in accordance with the Texas Engineering Practice Act (Texas Occupations Code, Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices, Subtitle A - Regulations of Engineering and Related Practices, Chapter 1001 - Engineers and Texas Administrative Code, Title 22 - Examining Boards, Part 6 Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Chapters 131, 133, 135, 137, and 139). All revisions shall be approved by the city engineer. If the city's engineer finds, upon inspection, that any of the required public improvements have not been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the city, then the developer shall be responsible for completing and correcting the deficiencies at the developer's expense.

x.

Withholding of city services and improvements. The city may withhold all city services and improvements of whatsoever nature, including the maintenance of streets and the furnishing of all other city services from any subdivision or property, until all of the street, utility, storm drainage and other public improvements are properly constructed according to the approved construction plans, and until such public improvements are dedicated to and accepted by the city.

(4)

After the final plat is approved by the city, the following construction plans which conform to the CSCS must be submitted to and approved by the city engineer before construction can begin:

a.

Drainage report. Two (2) copies of a report showing the design calculations for drainage shall be furnished on 8½ × 11-inch paper. The report shall contain, but not be limited to, stormwater discharge calculations including drainage area sizes, calculations for time of concentration, corresponding rainfall intensities and runoff coefficients; gutter depth of flow and capacity; curb inlet capacity; head loss and hydraulic gradient calculations for storm sewers; and depth of flow calculations for flumes and other open channels. If the drainage report submitted with the plat application is still valid, a letter from the design engineer stating this fact may be submitted in lieu of another report.

b.

Plans. Plans including, when applicable, plat, drainage, water, and sewer system maps; plan and profile sheets; and details shall be submitted for subdivisions requiring the construction of any street, drainage, water, or sewer facilities.

1.

Four (4) sets of drainage, water, and sewer system maps shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale (usually 1" = 100').

i.

Base maps for the drainage, water, and sewer systems shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The subdivision boundary;

(B)

The street and lot layout;

(C)

Proposed and existing alleys and easements;

(D)

Proposed and dedicated rights-of-way and reservations;

(E)

Existing lot lines (shown by dashed lines) for property being resubdivided;

(F)

Names and dimensions of proposed and existing streets within and adjacent to the subdivision;

(G)

Location of curbs for urban streets or edge of pavement for rural streets for proposed and existing streets within and adjacent to the subdivision;

(H)

The proposed name of the subdivision;

(I)

The date of the map and of any revisions;

(J)

The scale to which the map was drawn (1" = 100' unless this scale is impractical and another is approved by the city engineer and city planner);

(K)

A north arrow;

(L)

Abandoned streets, alleys and easements; and

(M)

Monument legend.

ii.

Additionally, the drainage maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The topography of the entire subdivision based on an actual on-the-ground, LIDAR, or photogram metrical survey, showing existing and proposed contours at a minimum of two-foot intervals with all elevations referenced to the current FEMA FIRM datum though contour lines may be omitted in order to limit contours to a quarter inch spacing in areas of the topographical map with steep land features but in no case shall contour intervals exceed ten (10) feet;

(B)

The benchmark used shall be identified by location and reference elevation;

(C)

The boundaries of drainage basins and sub-basins with the basin or sub-basin designation, area in acres, and the discharge for each appropriate design storm;

(D)

Off-site areas contributing drainage to the proposed subdivision (may be shown on small-scale supplemental drawings);

(E)

The location of watercourses and drainage ways through or adjacent to the proposed subdivision;

(F)

Drainage arrows for all streets and drainage easements; and

(G)

The location and size of storm sewers, curb inlets, manholes, junction boxes and open channels.

iii.

Additionally, the water system maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The size and location of all water distribution mains and valves;

(B)

The location and size of each service tap; and

(C)

The location and size of each flush valve.

iv.

Additionally, the sewer system maps shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The size and location of all sewer mains and force mains, including lift stations, manholes, clean outs, and other approved access points;

(B)

The grades for each main between manholes and the depth at each lift station, manhole, and clean out; and

(C)

The location and size of each service tap.

2.

Four (4) sets of plan and profile drawings shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale (usually 1" = 20' or 1" = 50' horizontally, and 1" = 5' vertically).

i.

Plan drawings shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The right-of-way of the proposed street or alley;

(B)

The right-of-way of intersecting streets;

(C)

Lot and block numbers;

(D)

The location of curb and gutter in relation to monuments;

(E)

The radii of all returns;

(F)

The easement or right-of-way for drainage, water and sewer facilities;

(G)

The location of top of bank of open channels in relation to monuments;

(H)

The radii of all curves in open channels;

(I)

The location of all stormwater structures and pipe, including all inlets, manholes, junction boxes, head walls, culverts, drops, riprap and other erosion protection systems;

(J)

The location of all cross sections shown on the cross section sheet;

(K)

The size and location of all water distribution mains and valves;

(L)

The location and size of each water service tap;

(M)

The location and size of each flush valve;

(N)

The location of each fire hydrant; and

(O)

The size and location of all sewer mains and force mains, including lift stations, manholes, clean outs, and other approved access points.

ii.

Profile drawings shall show, but are not limited to:

(A)

The existing centerline grade;

(B)

The proposed grade of the top of the curb on both sides of the street;

(C)

The referenced benchmark and its elevation per the current FEMA FIRM datum, unless another datum is approved otherwise by the city engineer;

(D)

The existing grade at the proposed flow line of open channels;

(E)

The proposed grade of the proposed flow line of open channels;

(F)

The location of all stormwater structures and pipe, including all inlets, manholes, junction boxes, head walls, culverts, drops, riprap and other erosion protection systems;

(G)

The size and location of all sewer mains and force mains;

(H)

The location and depth of all lift stations, sewer manholes, clean outs, and other approved access points;

(I)

The grades for each sewer main between manholes; and

3.

Four (4) sets of detail drawings shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale large enough to be legible. Several details may be shown on one (1) sheet. Detail sheets shall show, but are not limited to:

i.

The standard city details of all applicable construction items; and

ii.

Additional details as necessary for other construction items such as culverts, headwalls, riprap, lift stations, etc.

c.

Street lighting plan. Four (4) sets of the street lighting plan shall be submitted for subdivisions requiring construction of streets or alleys. The street lighting plan shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches and shall be plotted to an appropriate scale (usually 1" = 20' or 1" = 50' horizontally). Street lighting plans shall show, but are not limited to:

1.

Street light locations;

2.

Size and type of lighting (if the city standard light is not used);

3.

Height and type of pole (if the city standard light is not used); and

4.

Type of fixture (if the city standard light is not used).

(5)

It is the intent of the city that review of construction documents shall occur within fourteen (14) days from the presentation of the plans at a staff meeting.

(6)

After the construction plans are approved by the city, an original copy of the construction plans containing the city engineer's approval signature will be available and the developer notified that the plans have been released for construction to commence. The developer will submit two (2) copies of the plans on paper, along with an electronic copy in pdf format, showing the city engineer's approval signature to the public works department.

(7)

Record drawings. Upon completion of construction of any and all improvements, the developer shall furnish one (1) final set of record drawings on paper, along with an electronic copy in AutoCAD (dwg) format to the public works department.

(Ord. No. 1998-14, § 1(Exh. A), 6-2-98; Ord. No. 2016-61, § 1(Exh. A), 10-13-16)