19 - Subdivision Amendment for Preliminary and Final Platting

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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1315, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, REGARDING SUBMISSION OF PLATS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, by city Ordinance No. 1315, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted a Subdivision Ordinance to regulate subdivision and development of land located inside the corporate City limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, in 2023, the Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 3699 which made several changes to Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code (LGC) amending certain regulations and requirements for the platting process; and WHEREAS, LGC Sec. 212.0015 provides express authority for cities to establish submittal calendars for the use by plat applicants; and WHEREAS, review of submitted plats requires a significant time commitment by staff in the Engineering Department and the City Council desires to revise the Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a greater review period for staff, and WHEREAS, in order to improve the quality and accuracy of submitted plats, staff has recommended an amendment to require that developers locate utilities by using 811 location services; and WHEREAS, at its November 6, 2023, meeting, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments, and, following said hearing made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2023, following notice and publication as required by law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments, and having considered the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said public hearing, found and determined that the proposed changes to the City's Subdivision Ordinance, as set out below, are in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of ayes and nays.