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<br />where the solid area equals at least 65 percent of the wall surface. Such
<br />device shall be continually maintained. The City Council may approve a
<br />screening device composed of landscaping material where it can be shown that such
<br />planting will be installed and continually maintained in accordance with the in-
<br />tent of this ordinance and not in conflict with the zoning ordinance.
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<br />SECTION 17, SHALL AND MAY: As used herein, the l170rd "shall" is mandatory and
<br />the l170rd "may" is permissive.
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<br />SECTION 18, SUBDIVISIUN: A "subdivision" is the division of any lot, tract, or
<br />parcel of land by plat, map or description, into two (2) or more parts, lots,
<br />building lots, or sites or building sites, for the purpose, whether immediate or
<br />future, of sale, rental, or lease, or division of ownership. Any dedication and
<br />the laying out (or realignment) of new streets, or other public access ways, with
<br />or without lotting, is a subdivision. This definition also includes the resub-
<br />division and replatting of land or lots which are part of a previously recorded
<br />subdivision. Divisions of land for agricultural purposes in parcels of five (5)
<br />acres or more and where no building construction is involved shall not be in-
<br />cluded within this definition of subdivision, unless any such subdivision of five
<br />(5) acres or more included the planning or development of a new street or access
<br />easement or realignment of an existing street. An "addition" is a subdivision
<br />as defined herein. A testamentary division of land or division of land upon
<br />dissolution of a corporation or partnership shall not be considered a subdivision.
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<br />SECTION 19, SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPER: These terms are synonymous and are used
<br />interchangeably and shall include any person, partnership, firm association,
<br />corporation (or combination thereof), or any officer, agent, employee, servant,
<br />or trustee thereof, who performs or participates in the performing of any act
<br />toward the subdivision of land within the intents, scope, and purview of this
<br />ordinance.
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<br />ARTICLE THREE
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<br />PLAT SUBMITTAL, PROCEDURE, CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL AND RECORDING
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<br />SECTION 1, PRELIHINARY PLAT:
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<br />A. SUBMITTAL: All persons desiring to subdivide land within the area of
<br />jurisdiction of this ordinance shall first prepare and submit to the City
<br />Council not less than eight (8) days prior to any meeting at which the
<br />plat is to be considered, the following information: (Prior to such sub-
<br />mittal, it is urged that informal, discussions be held benleen the developer
<br />and the City Council to insure compliance with the basic requirements and
<br />to arrive at a coordinated plat layout.) ,
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<br />1. Eight (8) black-line or blue-line copies of a preliminary plat
<br />covering all of the contiguous land owned or controlled by the
<br />subdivider intended to be developed at any time, even though it is
<br />intended by the developer to file final plats and install improvements
<br />for parts of said tract by sections or units. The preliminary plat
<br />shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of Article Four
<br />of this ordinance.
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<br />2. Four (4) black-line or blue-line prints of the preliminary plans for
<br />the furnishing of water, the installation of sanitary sewer facili-
<br />ties, and provisions for storm sewers and general drainage facili-
<br />ties. Topographic contours of not more than five (5) foot inter-
<br />vals shall be shown.
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<br />3. A letter of transmittal in duplicate g~v~ng the name and address
<br />of the o~mer or agent and the person or firm who prepared the plat.
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<br />4. A certificate or letter from a title guaranty company or from an
<br />attorney duly licensed to practice law in Texas certifying to
<br />at least the following concerning title to the land: A statement
<br />of records examined and date of examination, description of the
<br />property in question by metes and bounds; name of the fee owner
<br />as of the date of examination, and the date, file number, and
<br />volume and page of the recording of thedeedinvolved; the name of
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