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

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Plat,final: A map or drawing of a proposed subdivision prepared in a manner suitable for recording in the appropriate County records and prepared in conformance with section 86-8(c)et seq.of this chapter. Plat,preliminary: A map or drawing of a proposed subdivision illustrating its development features for review, prepared as specified in section 86-8(b)et seq.of this chapter. Plat,street dedication:A map or drawing suitable for recording in the appropriate county records illustrating the location of a right-of-way intended for dedication within a specific tract of land. Public Improvements Criteria Manual(PICM): The set of standards set forth by the director of planning and development department and approved by the city council to determine the specific technical requirements for construction of public improvements.The manual may be acquired from the planning and development department, and is on file in the city secretary's office. Reserve:A parcel of land within a subdivision plat or development site plan reserved from current development. A reserve may be restricted to a special use such as drainage, recreation or common area. Reserves within the subdivisions not restricted in use may be shown as"unrestricted". Resubdivision or replat:The relocation or removal of existing streets or lots by re-platting as allowed under the provisions of Chapter 212,Texas Local Government Code,and as amended. Right-of-way: A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription or condemnation and used or intended to be used as a road,utility installation,crosswalk,railroad,electric transmission lines,or other similar use. Special use sites: A location shown on the comprehensive plan where a proposed school,park,public building or other public facility is to be located. Streets, collector: A street designed to serve equally the functions of access and movement. Collector streets serve as links between local streets and arterials. Street, cul-de-sac:A local street having one end open to vehicular traffic and having one closed end terminated by a turnaround. Street, local:A neighborhood or minor street whose primary purpose is to provide access to abutting properties. Street, primary arterial: An expressway, freeway, or primary thoroughfare whose primary function is the movement of traffic. Street,private:A vehicular access way,under private ownership and maintenance,providing access to buildings containing residential dwelling units without direct access to an approved public street right-of-way.Parking lots and private driveways within shopping centers,commercial areas and industrial developments shall not be considered as private streets. Street,public:A publically owned or maintained right-of-way,however designated,dedicated or acquired,which provides vehicular access to adjacent properties. Street, secondary arterial: A primary thoroughfare whose predominant function is the movement of traffic but which provides more access than normally associated with a primary arterial. Street, stub: A public street not terminated by a permanent circular turnaround,ending adjacent to undeveloped property or acreage and intended to be extended at such time as the adjacent undeveloped property or acreage is subdivided or developed. Street, thoroughfare: A public street designed for heavy traffic and intended to serve as a traffic artery of considerable length and continuity throughout the community and so designated on the latest edition of the thoroughfare plan as contained in the city's comprehensive plan. Subdivider: Any owner or authorized agent thereof,proposing to divide,or dividing,land so as to constitute a subdivision according to the terms and provisions of this chapter.A subdivider is further defined to be a developer. Subdivision:A division of any tract of land into two or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision or any tract of land or any addition to the city,or for laying out suburban lots or building lots,or any lots,and streets, alleys or parts or other portions intended for public use or the use of the purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto. A subdivision includes re-subdivision (replat) but it does not include the division of land for agricultural purposes in parcels or tracts of five acres or more and not involving any new streets,alleys or easements of access.A subdivision is further defined to be a development.