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Classes of Plats Planning and Development Department

Classes of Plats OF HOUSTO. For information on land Development or to ask A Class I plat is only for residential and either amends a Planning and Development Department CI. TY. N. specific information on a plat: previous plat or: Land Regulation and Development Planning and Development 1. Creates no more than four (4) lots, each fronting on an existing street;. Department : 2. Does not require or propose the creation of any new 832-393-6600 street; houston Planning Commission (ask for Planner of the Day) 3. Does not require or propose the dedication of any easement for public water, wastewater collection or Approval by Planning Commission is often the first step Public Affairs: storm sewer lines; and required in the Development process. The Planning Com- 4. Is not a replat. mission is a 25-member board appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council with responsibility for reviewing There is a one time submittal process for class I Plats .

The Department checks development and subdivi-sion plats for the proper subdivision of land and for adequate street or right-of-way, building lines and for compliance with Chapter 42, the City’s land development ordinance. Houston Planning Commission Approval by Planning Commission is often the first step required in the development process.

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1 Classes of Plats OF HOUSTO. For information on land Development or to ask A Class I plat is only for residential and either amends a Planning and Development Department CI. TY. N. specific information on a plat: previous plat or: Land Regulation and Development Planning and Development 1. Creates no more than four (4) lots, each fronting on an existing street;. Department : 2. Does not require or propose the creation of any new 832-393-6600 street; houston Planning Commission (ask for Planner of the Day) 3. Does not require or propose the dedication of any easement for public water, wastewater collection or Approval by Planning Commission is often the first step Public Affairs: storm sewer lines; and required in the Development process. The Planning Com- 4. Is not a replat. mission is a 25-member board appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council with responsibility for reviewing There is a one time submittal process for class I Plats .

2 And approving subdivision Plats and variances in the City Class I Plats are not very common. and the ETJ. The Commission also reviews Development site plan variances within the city limits. The Department of Planning A Class II plat/replat is a subdivision plat that: and Development regulates The Commission meets every other Thursday at 2:30 1. Does not require or propose the creation of any new in City Hall annex chambers, 900 Bagby, unless otherwise land Development in houston street; posted. The agenda is posted three days in advance on and within its extraterrito- 2. Does not require or propose the dedication of any the Department 's web site at rial jurisdiction (ETJ). Since easement for public water, wastewater collection or Items on the agenda posted as consent are typically con- houston is not a zoned city, storm sewer lines; and sidered all in one grouping.

3 Items considered separately Development is governed 3. Can be a replat but does not require notification of include replats requiring a public hearing and variances. by codes that address how adjacent property owners for replatting purposes. property can be subdivided, Members of the public can sign up to speak on any agenda but city codes do not speak There is a one-time submittal process. A variance or a item at the meeting. Speakers are allowed two minutes to the land use. Deed re- special exception may be sought with a Class II plat/replat. and can only speak once per item (if the item is deferred, strictions are the only tool All variance or special exception applications within the city speakers must choose at which meeting to speak). that restricts land use. Not limits of houston require notification of adjacent property all areas of houston are owners.

4 Platting deed restricted. A Class III plat/replat is required for subdivisions that A plat provides for the subdivision of land that can be le- The Department reviews require or propose the creation of any new street or the gally defined ( Lot 29, block 19 of the Happy Trails sub- Plats for compliance with de- dedication of any easement for public water, wastewater division). Subdivision Plats are required to show how land velopment codes and recom- collection or storm sewer lines. A class III plat is also will be subdivided. The plat must reflect adequate streets mends action on the Plats to required for a vacating plat. A Class III plat requires two and right-of-way for the project. The plat is checked to the City's Planning Commis- submittals: a preliminary and a final. A variance or a special assure it abides by all Development rules as established by sion.

5 Plats are submitted to exception may be sought with a Class III preliminary plat/ Chapter 42, the City's land Development ordinance. By law, the city every two weeks for replat and all variance or special exception applications the Commission is required to approve Plats that meet consideration by the Com- within the city limits require notification of adjacent prop- the requirements of Chapter 42. mission the following week. erty owners. Objections from adjacent property owners The Department checks Undeveloped land must be platted before Development should be raised during the preliminary platting process. Development and subdivi- occurs. If land is platted, it can be replatted to further A preliminary plat application can be filed on land that is subdivide the existing subdivision plat or change the use of sion Plats for the proper being considered for purchase.

6 In many cases, final pur- the property ( from single-family to multi-family). Typi- subdivision of land and for chase may depend on the outcome of the plat submittal. cally, a replat will make changes to the layout of lots, re- adequate street or right-of- serves, building setback lines and easements. way, building lines and for compliance with Chapter 42, Plats must be considered and either approved or disap- the City's land Development proved within 30 days or state law mandates that the plat ordinance. is automatically approved if no action is taken. Plats can revised 2011. be deferred twice but action must be Single-family taken within the 30 days. Residents The Platting Process Single family designation under Chapter 42 can who were notified of a public hearing or include more than one housing structure. Ex- variance will not receive a second Day 1 Plat submitted to the Planning and Development Department amples include a duplex or a house with a garage notice if the item is deferred at Plan- apartment under 900 square feet.

7 If an area is ning Commission. The item will auto- deed restricted, the restrictions must restrict matically come up at the next Planning Day 1-9 Planning staff along with related agencies review submitted Plats number of structures and type of structures on a Commission meeting. lot to prohibit this type of Development . The Commission's authority on platting does not extend to land use and there- Day 9 Staff makes recommendation to Planning Commmission Reserves fore cannot disapprove a plat because Planning Commission takes one of the following actions: Many Plats may include tracts platted as unre- of the intended use of the property. stricted or restricted reserves. An unrestricted Other issues applicable to land devel- reserve can be any commercial or non-single-fam- Defer Preliminary Final Disapprove opment such as adequate water, sewer ily residential application ( retail center, apart- Approval Approval and drainage are handled by other ment, office building ).

8 A restricted reserve is for agencies and are not part of the non single-family residential purposes but desig- Commission's authority regarding plat nates the use for the property. An owner can sell approval. Day 10 Staff notifies applicant of Commission action off pieces of a reserve but cannot sell off pieces A plat must be prepared by a licensed of a single family plat. surveyor, land planner and/or engineer Plat scheduled for Applicant contacts PWE approves Applicant can Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). and a licensed surveyor or engineer must sign the plat. If the property next Commission Public Works and paving and utility submit revised The City reviews Plats in the ETJ which is the is located within Fort Bend County, a meeting Engineering for plans and Applicant plans with full area extending approximately five miles beyond licensed engineer must sign the plat in utilities and then submits final plat fees houston 's corporate limits into the unincorporat- addition to a licensed surveyor.

9 Prepares Final Plat for recordation. ed areas of Harris, Fort Bend, Liberty, Montgom- Applicant applies ery and Waller counties. These areas however Replat requiring public hearing for permits. are not subject to the City's permitting and build- A public hearing for a replat is required ing inspection regulations. if single-family restrictions existed within the original plat boundary. Public hearings are held before Planning Commission during Next Steps the meeting. Residents within 250 feet of the property replat and within the original subdivi- sion boundary will be mailed letters of notification and a sign will be posted announcing the public hearing date. If there are no variances requested, Planning Commission must approve the replat Site Plan if it meets all the rules according to Chapter 42 and does not violate state law. If the replat Site plans are required for all buildings constructed in the city limits.

10 Site plans are also re- violates deed restrictions, the Planning Commission must disapprove the plat. quired if a building is remodeled and the remodeling changes the footprint of the structure. The site plan must include parking, landscaping, building lines, and setbacks. The site plan will show Variances how the structure(s) sits on the lot and how the public accesses the property ( driveway con- Planning Commission does have discretionary authority if a plat requires a variance or special nections). The site plan is reviewed when the owner/builder applies for a building permit. exception. Residents in the city limits that are within 250 feet of the proposed Development will be notified of certain variances and have a chance to offer input on how the variance will affect Permitting their neighborhood or property. A variance is a deviation from the strict compliance of the rules All construction within the city limits must be permitted.


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