§ 35-B131. Application for Plat Identification Number/Letters of Certification.  


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  • (a)

    Application for Plat Identification Number/Letters of Certification. The applicant for plat approval shall submit the following items simultaneously with the filing of the subdivision plat:

    (1)

    Tax Certificates. A certificate from the city tax assessor/collector and from the proper official of other taxing agencies within whose jurisdiction the proposed subdivision is located attesting that all ad valorem taxes have been paid on the land included within the plat. The San Antonio Development Agency, in lieu of filing tax certificates, may file a written certificate approved by the city attorney stating that monies have been set aside in the court registry for the payment of taxes. For tax exempt properties, an applicant may submit evidence of the tax exemption in lieu of tax certificates.

    (2)

    San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS). A letter of certification from the City San Antonio Water Systems and in addition, if applicable, other approved water purveyors, stating that the board has received and approved the proposed utilities layout and that adequate service is available to the subdivision or stating that the board has disapproved the proposed utilities layout.

    (3)

    CPS Energy. A letter of certification from CPS Energy shall be furnished for subdivisions within the City Public Service gas and electric service areas. Where subdivisions, or portions of subdivisions, will be served by gas or electric companies other than City Public Service, letters of certification will come from the companies serving. The letter will certify that adequate service is available and that proposed subdivision plats and utilities layouts have been approved or disapproved.

    (4)

    Certificates of City Departments. Letters of certification from the departments of development services, planning, parks and recreation, public works, and the applicable county stating that they have received and approved or disapproved the applicable data required by subsection (e), below.

    (b)

    Data Required for Letters of Certification. To obtain the required letters of certification, an applicant for plat approval shall submit the following data to the certifying agencies/departments. All data shall be annotated with the plat number of the associated plat.

    (1)

    Department of Development Services. The following information shall be submitted to the department of development services:

    A.

    Eleven (11) copies of the plat.

    B.

    Three (3) sets of plan and profiles (streets, alley, walks, drainage).

    C.

    Two (2) copies of utility layout.

    D.

    Two (2) copies of street and drainage cost estimates.

    E.

    Two (2) copies of drainage calculations.

    F.

    Three (3) copies of traffic impact analysis with threshold work sheet.

    G.

    One (1) copy of digital file.

    H.

    If a proposed plat traverses or is contiguous with a state maintained facility, a permit from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicating approval of the proposed access point and right-of-way.

    I.

    One (1) 8½ x 11 reduction of plat.

    J.

    Tree affidavit.

    K.

    Two (2) storm water management reports.

    L.

    If applicable, the following item(s):

    1.

    If a proposed plat traverses or is contiguous with a state maintained facility, a plat approval letter from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicating approval of the proposed access point and right-of-way.

    2.

    Two (2) copies of utility layout.

    3.

    Two (2) copies of street and drainage cost estimates.

    4.

    Three (3) sets of plan and profiles (streets, alley, walks, drainage).

    5.

    Three (3) copies of the signage plan.

    6.

    One (1) geo-tech report.

    7.

    One (1) site plan—non-single-family only.

    8.

    Two (2) copies of approved POADP, MDP, PUD plans.

    9.

    Copy of previous plat(s).

    M.

    Any other information that the director deems necessary.

    (2)

    Floodplain Data and Fees. Two (2) copies of all data, as specified by the latest requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to apply for a conditional letter of map revision and payment of the associated fees, when the proposed plat shall cause a change in the alignment, width, or elevation of a 100-year floodplain identified on a flood insurance rate map.

    (3)

    Landfills. If the proposed plat is located over a known landfill site, the following additional information shall be submitted. For purposes of this subsection, a "landfill" includes any controlled area of land used for the disposal of solid waste, as defined in the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 361 of V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code, § 361.003.

    A.

    Two (2) copies of the proposed plat showing two-foot contours in areas where the slope does not exceed five (5) percent and five-foot contours in areas where the slope exceeds five (5) percent, and delineating the limits of the landfill.

    B.

    A narrative due diligence report prepared by a licensed engineer which addresses the following items, if known: (1) the name, address, and phone number of the property owner; (2) description of the nature and size of the proposed development, including projected population; (3) the percent of impervious cover after development and certification site will have a positive surface drainage; (4) history and age of the landfill; (5) site geology, including estimates of past and future ground settlement; (6) description and depth of refuse fill; (7) description of planned excavations, penetration of any landfill liner, and ultimate disposal site for excavated refuse; and (8) depth and movement of shallow ground water.

    C.

    A soil gas survey for methane.

    D.

    A slope stability analysis for all landfill embankments.

    E.

    A disclaimer statement reading as follows: "By approving this subdivision plat, the City of San Antonio does not warrant that the development site is suitable for its intended or actual purpose, or that the site is free of any environmental defects or hazardous substances, and the City of San Antonio assumes no liability for the foregoing."

    (4)

    Parks and Recreation Department.

    A.

    One (1) copy of the proposed plat.

    B.

    Letter including type of land use proposed and number of dwelling units.

    C.

    If applicable the following item(s):

    1.

    Letter including park dedication credit calculations.

    2.

    Copy of the homeowner's association articles of incorporation.

    3.

    Letter including fee in lieu land dedication calculations.

    (5)

    Historic Preservation Office.

    A.

    Two (2) copies of proposed plat.

    B.

    One (1) request for review form.

    (6)

    Bexar County.

    A.

    Digital copy of plat.

    B.

    Two (2) sets of storm water management plans.

    C.

    Two (2) copies of TIA and disk of analysis.

    D.

    Address plat.

    E.

    If applicable, the following item(s):

    1.

    Two (2) sets of utility plans.

    2.

    One (1) copy of approved POADP, MDP, PUD.

    3.

    Final Geotech report.

    4.

    Three (3) sets of streets and drainage plans.

    5.

    Two (2) copies of cost estimates streets and drainage.

    6.

    One (1) digital copy of construction plans.

    7.

    Site evaluation form with required soil analysis.

    8.

    Water purveyor documentation/letter.

    9.

    Plan showing the proposed on-site sewage facility (OSSF) on the property and supporting documents required under 30 TAC §285.4(c) detailing the site's suitability for on-site sewage facility systems.

    (7)

    San Antonio Water System.

    A.

    The San Antonio Water System requires the applicant to submit documentation that describes:

    1.

    How potable water will be supplied and distributed to the subdivision;

    2.

    How wastewater collection and disposal will be handled for the subdivision; and

    3.

    Plans for protection of the Edwards Aquifer (if applicable).

    B.

    The applicant should contact the San Antonio Water System for a listing of current document submittal requirements.

    (8)

    CPS Energy.

    A.

    Gas and Electric Service. Three (3) copies of the proposed plat showing gas and electric easements to be dedicated and three (3) copies of the proposed utilities layout showing locations of utilities, streetlights, fire hydrants, neighborhood delivery and collection box units, and sidewalks.

    B.

    Street Names. A copy of the proposed plat showing the names of all public and private streets.

    C.

    Authorization letter to install streetlights, if applicable.

    D.

    Subdivision development application.

(Ord. No. 101816, § 2, 12-15-05) (Ord. No. 2006-02-16-0241, § 2, 2-16-06) (Ord. No. 2009-01-15-0001, § 2, 1-15-09) (Ord. No. 2014-08-14-0581, § 4, 8-14-14)(Ord. No. 2015-12-17-1077 , § 2, 12-17-15)