O-2019-3755 amending ch 86 "Development Regulations" of the code of ordinances

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(1) The vacation of subdivision plats,which is authorized and regulated by V.T.C.A.Local Government Code, §212.013,shall be permitted,provided: a. All owners of all property contained within the previous plat sign the vacation of subdivision declaration shown on enclosure 5 to appendix D; b. Approval of the commission is obtained and reflected by commission execution of the certificate shown on enclosure 5 to appendix D;and c. Said owners declaration and commission approval certificate is recorded as a single instrument in the county records as required by V.T.C.A.Local Government Code,§212.013. Secs.86-9-86-14.-Reserved. Sec.86-15. - General standards for subdivision and developments. (a) Streets and alleys. (1) Street classification system. The street pattern of the city should provide adequate circulation while discouraging through traffic within local neighborhoods. This may be accomplished by providing thoroughfares spaced at approximately one-mile intervals and collector streets within neighborhoods spaced at about half-mile intervals to link local streets to the thoroughfare network. (2) Street width. Public or private streets shall have a minimum pavement width of 28 feet.Public or private alleys shall have a minimum pavement width of 20 feet. (3) Thoroughfare extension.Right of way widths for thoroughfare extensions shall be as indicated in the PICM along the entire frontage of the tract being developed. Where the existing dedicated right of way width fronting the adjacent property is less that shown in the PICM,a transition zone of 300 feet of frontage of the new development shall be provided between the existing and new right of ways. (4) Continuation of adjoining streets. The arrangement of streets in new developments shall make provisions for the appropriate continuation of existing streets from adjoining properties. (5) Future projections of streets. Where adjoining areas are not developed, but may be developed, the arrangement of streets in a new development shall make provisions for the proper projection of streets into adjoining areas by carrying the new streets to the boundaries of the new development at appropriate locations.All such streets shall be designed in accordance with the PICM. (6) Provisional one foot reserve. Required along the side or end of streets that abut acreage tracts.The note shall be notated on the final plats and street dedication plats,where appropriate. (7) Street names. Street names shall be the same as existing street names,if they are continuations of existing streets. Otherwise, no street name shall be permitted that is a duplicate of an existing or proposed street name within the city.Proposed new names must be submitted to the department for checking prior to the submittal of first plat or plan.The developer shall provide street name signs in accordance with the PICM. (8) Alleys. Alleys may be provided within any subdivision or development to provide secondary vehicular access to building sites which otherwise have their primary access from an adjacent public street.Alleys shall not be used or designed to provide principal access to any tract of land and shall not provide access to property outside the development boundaries in which the alleys are located. Dead end alleys are not permitted. (9) Private streets and alleys. Streets and alleys in which the developer proposes to privately maintain in perpetuity through a community association or other approved means are to be designated as"private"on the plat. Design and construction of such streets and alleys will be identical to design and construction standards for public streets.Right of way lines may be coterminous with the edge of pavement. (b) Engineering data. Please see the PICM. (c) Lots. The following standards shall apply to all lots: (1) The lot design of a subdivision or development should provide for lots of adequate width and depth to provide open area and to eliminate overcrowding.