Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Conveyance Plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block A, of the Alma Plaza Addition, Located on the Northeast Corner of Alma Road and State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 26, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed conveyance plat.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed conveyance plat with the following conditions:
1. The applicant revise the plat to correct the spelling of "addition" in the dedication language.
2. The applicant revise the plat to provide the current standard notation for conveyance plats: "A conveyance plat is a map of property approved by the city for the purpose of sale or conveyance in its entirety or interests thereon defined. Lots created by a conveyance plat may not have all necessary public utilities available for immediate use. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued nor permanent public utility service provided to any lot(s) created by a conveyance plat until all required public improvements have been constructed and accepted and a record plat is filed for record with the county clerk. Selling a portion of property by metes and bounds, except as shown on an approved, filed and accepted conveyance plat, record plat, minor plat or minor replat is a violation of the city's Code of Ordinances and State Law."
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 27, 2015 (Original Application)
May 6, 2015 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 17.85 acres into two lots, Lot 1 (approximately 12.85 acres) and Lot 2 (approximately 5.00 acres).
The approval of a conveyance plat authorizes the recordation and conveyance of the parcel(s) created thereon, but does not authorize any type of development on the property. The applicant and future owner(s) of the property remain obligated to comply with all provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance upon future development of the property including, but not limited to, all platting requirements, required public improvements, utility extensions, street improvements, right-of-way and easement dedications, and all other applicable requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The submission and approval of a conveyance plat does not vest any rights in the property.