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SUBDIVISION: A division of any tract of land into two (2) or more parts for the purpose of laying out <br />any subdivision or any tract of land or any addition to the City, or for laying out suburban lots or building <br />lots, or any lots, and streets, alleys or parts or other portions intended for public use or the use of the <br />purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto. A subdivision includes re -subdivision <br />(replat) but it does not include the division of land for agricultural purposes in parcels or tracts of five (5) <br />acres or more and not involving any new streets, alleys or easements of access. A subdivision is further <br />defined to be a development. <br />SUBDIVISION, MAJOR: Any subdivision not qualifying as a minor subdivision, as the term "minor <br />subdivision" is defined herein. <br />SUBDIVISION, MINOR: A subdivision involving less than ten (10) acres of land, which has no common <br />area or reserves, has no adjacent stub street right of ways, and requires no change to the City's <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />SUBMITTAL DATE: The date and time specified in this chapter when plans, plats, related materials and <br />fees must be received by the City prior to the next regular meeting of the commission in order to be <br />considered at such meeting. The "submittal date" is not to be considered as the "filing date" as herein <br />defined. <br />SURVEYOR: A surveyor licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying. <br />TITLE CERTIFICATE (ABSTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE, PLANNING LETTER): A certificate <br />prepared and executed by a title company authorized to do business in the State of Texas or an attorney <br />licensed in the State of Texas describing all encumbrances of record which affect the property together with <br />all deeds recorded from and after the effective date of this Chapter which shall include any part of the <br />property included in a subdivision plat or development site plan. <br />WAIVER: Permission granted in writing by the Commission to depart from the literal requirements of this <br />Chapter. <br />ZONING ORDINANCE: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, Texas, codified as Chapter 106 <br />in the La Porte Texas Code of Ordinances, together with any amendments thereto. <br />Sec. 86-5. Pre -development Applicant Consultation. <br />(a) The developer or owner of land may choose to schedule a Pre -development Applicant Consultation <br />(PAC) meeting with the Director. The PAC meeting is intended to provide information on the City's <br />review process, procedures and requirements and allow for dialogue between the City and developer <br />or owner of land prior to submittal of any development application outlined in this chapter. <br />See. 86-6. General Plans. <br />8 <br />Thursday, lune 09, 2016 <br />