HAYS COUNTY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT …

HAYS COUNTY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 3, 1997. AMENDED JUNE3, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Preamble and Purpose................................................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE II ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Definitions ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Acre..................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Applicant............................................................................................................................ 3 2.3 Commissioners Court ..................................................................................................... 3 2.4 County................................................................................................................................ 3 2.5 County Clerk..................................................................................................................... 3 2.6 Department ....................................................................................................................... 3 2.7 Development .................................................................................................................... 3 2.8 Director.............................................................................................................................. 3 2.9 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone................................................................................. 3 2.10 Edwards Aquifer Rules................................................................................................... 3 2.11 Final Plat ............................................................................................................................ 3 2.12 Lot....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.13 Original Tract.................................................................................................................... 4 2.14 Owner................................................................................................................................. 4 2.15 Permitted Street................................................................................................................ 4 2.16 Preliminary Plan ............................................................................................................... 4 2.17 Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.18 Road Department ............................................................................................................ 4 2.19 Road Director................................................................................................................... 4 2.20 Subdivision........................................................................................................................ 4 2.21 TCEQ Regulated Development ................................................................................... 5

ARTICLE III ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 3. General Subdivision Requirements............................................................................................. 5 3.1 General Requirements .................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Subdivision Approval Process....................................................................................... 5 3.3 Transmittal Materials....................................................................................................... 6 3.4 Communication with Precinct Commissioner........................................................... 6 3.5 Application Materials....................................................................................................... 6 3.6 Record Plat........................................................................................................................ 7 3.7 Application Review Periods........................................................................................... 7 3.8 Technical Review Procedure ......................................................................................... 7 3.9 Application Fees............................................................................................................... 8 3.10 Subdivisions within ETJ of a Municipality ................................................................. 8 3.11 Wastewater and Development Permits ....................................................................... 9

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3.12 Water Availability Requirements.....................................................................................9

ARTICLE IV............................................................................................................................................................. 11 4. Exemptions................................................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Exempted Subdivisions ..................................................................................................11 4.2 Registration..................................................................................................................... 11

ARTICLE V ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 5. Preliminary Plan............................................................................................................................ 12 5.1 Information..................................................................................................................... 12 5.2 Street Design................................................................................................................... 15 5.3 Drainage........................................................................................................................... 15 5.4 On-Site Sewage Rules ................................................................................................... 15 5.5 Approval of Preliminary Plan...................................................................................... 15 5.6 Construction Activities ................................................................................................. 15 5.7 No Conveyance of Lots ............................................................................................... 15 5.8 Expiration........................................................................................................................ 15

ARTICLE VI.............................................................................................................................................................. 15 6. Final and Record Plat................................................................................................................... 15 6.1 Information..................................................................................................................... 15 6.2 Standard for Approval .................................................................................................. 17 6.3 Approval of a Final Plat................................................................................................ 17 6.4 Additional Requirements for County Maintained Streets...................................... 17 6.5 Additional Requirements for Streets to be Maintained by a Homeowners Association ............................................................................................ 18 6.6 Additional Street Construction Requirements ......................................................... 18 6.7 Record Plat........................................................................................................................19

ARTICLE VII............................................................................................................................................................ 20 7. Street Design and Construction................................................................................................. 20 7.1 Permitted Streets ............................................................................................................ 20 7.2 Dedication to Public...................................................................................................... 20 7.3 Design of Public Improvements................................................................................. 20 7.4 Access to Permitted Streets, Flag Lots ...................................................................... 21 7.5 Commercial Driveways................................................................................................. 22 7.6 Shared Access Driveways............................................................................................. 22 7.7 Publicly Maintained and Dedicated Paved Streets .................................................. 23 7.8 Privately Maintained Paved Streets............................................................................. 24 7.9 Permit Required for Construction in Right of Way................................................ 24

ARTICLE VIII ............................................................................................................................................................24 8. Acceptance of Road Maintenance and Development Permits. .......................................... 24 8.1 Owner's Maintenance Responsibility......................................................................... 24 8.2 County Acceptance of Maintenance .......................................................................... 24

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8.3 Performance Bond ........................................................................................................ 26 8.4 Installation of Utility Lines........................................................................................... 27 8.5 Temporary Construction Erosion Controls............................................................. 27 8.6 Construction of Roads Prior to Final Plat ................................................................ 27 8.7 Development Permits ................................................................................................... 27

ARTICLE IX ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 9. Water and Wastewater Standards.............................................................................................. 27 9.1 Compliance with On-Site Sewage Rules ................................................................... 27

ARTICLE X ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 10. Drainage and Flood Control ........................................................................................................27 10.1 Stormwater Runoff Discharges................................................................................... 27 10.2 Sizing of Drainage Facilities......................................................................................... 28 10.3 Conveyance of 100-Year Storm Frequency Flows ................................................. 28 10.4 Completion of Drainage System Prior to Acceptance of Road Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 29 10.5 Maximum Headwater Elevation for Drainage Crossings...................................... 29 10.6 Drainage Design Methodology ................................................................................... 30 10.7 Easements........................................................................................................................ 30

ARTICLE XI ............................................................................................................................................................. 30 11. Revision and Cancellation........................................................................................................... 30 11.1 Revision............................................................................................................................ 30 11.2 Review Period................................................................................................................. 31 11.3 Public Notice .................................................................................................................. 31 11.4 Criteria for Approval..................................................................................................... 31 11.5 Cancellation..................................................................................................................... 31

ARTICLE XII............................................................................................................................................................ 32 12. Variances. ....................................................................................................................................... 32 12.1 Criteria for Variance ...................................................................................................... 32 12.2 Application Materials..................................................................................................... 33 12.3 Discretion to Grant Variances .................................................................................... 33

ARTICLE XIII .......................................................................................................................................................... 33 13. Enforcement; Penalties ............................................................................................................... 33 13.1 Category of Offense...................................................................................................... 33 13.2 Enforcement Actions.................................................................................................... 33 13.3 Enforcement of Plat Notes.......................................................................................... 33 13.4 Severability....................................................................................................................... 34

APPENDIX I - Fee Schedule................................................................................................................................. 38 APPENDIX II - Plat Notes APPENDIX III - Specifications for Paving and Drainage Improvements

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APPENDIX IV - Temporary Erosion Control Standards APPENDIX V - Manufactured Housing Rental Community Ordinance APPENDIX VI - Right-of-Way Licensing Agreement APPENDIX VII - Sample Forms APPENDIX VIII - Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

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