how does platting affect my wastewater permit approval? a presentation by emil haddad, r.p.l.s....
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HOW DOES PLATTING AFFECT MY
WASTEWATER PERMIT APPROVAL?
A PRESENTATION BY EMIL HADDAD, R.P.L.S.
E.I.C. SURVEYING COMPANY
SUBDIVISION PLATS Subdivision
A subdivision plat shows how land will be subdivided.
The plat/replat must reflect adequate streets and right-of-way for the project.
The plat/replat must abide by all development rules established by Chapter 42.
Undeveloped land must be platted before development or subdivision of the land occurs.
A plat must be prepared by a licensed surveyor, land planner and/or engineer and a licensed surveyor must sign the plat.
WHEN TO PLAT UNPLATTED PROPERTY
MOST COMMON PLATTING EXCEPTIONS
Property being divided between family members: 3rd Degree of consanguinity or affinity (Harris County Regulations, Sec. 4.04 #2)
10 Acre Rule: (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232.0015 (f)(1) & Harris County Regulations, Sec. 4.04 #3)
5 Acre Rule: Prior to September 1999 (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212.004 (a)
Dividing Commercial Reserves or Unrestricted Reserves (COH Ordinance Chapter 42, Sec 21 (a)
“Grandfathered” tracts of land: Prior to September 1989 (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232.0015)
PLAT CLASSES
CLASS 1: Seldom used. (Class 1 plats, amending plats, and development plats.)
CLASS 2: 1x submittal; only if no (public or private ) street or (utility) easement are created. However, urban shared driveways (“easements”) may be platted as a C2.
CLASS 3: Basic; 2x submittals; Requires preliminary and final plat submissions. Required for PAE/PUE’s (streets) including suburban OR urban “townhome” projects.
COMMON PHRASES USED
Single Family
Reserves
Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
OTHER EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS
HARRIS COUNTY• Baytown
• Jersey Village
• Katy
• La Porte
• Tomball
• Waller
• Deer Park
• Pasadena
• Pearland
• Stafford
REPLATVS
AMENDING PLAT
SUBDIVISION REPLATS
A replat is simply a new division of a property that had been previously platted.
Any new division to part or all of a recorded subdivision plat requires a replat. (Discuss partial replat versus replat.)
Any platted reserve may be subdivided by metes and bounds without a replat.
A replat can change land use; layout of lots or reserves, building setback lines, name of plat, and/or easements; subject to all current ordinances.
Recorded subdivision plats may be in the form of Harris County Map Record (HCMR) or Harris County Deed Record (HCDR), with a map.
A replat with public hearing and notice is required if property was ever restricted to single family residential.
WHEN TO REPLAT PLATTED PROPERTY
AMENDING PLAT
An amending plat has two uses:
1. To correct an error.
2. To move or remove lot lines.
STREET NAMING STANDARDS No duplicate names allowed.
Must name a direct extension the same name as the existing street.
Street name prefixes may be used to clarify the general location of the street.
Street name endings must apply to the type of street it is.
Alphabetical and numerical street names must not be used to name any new street.
ARE THESE DUPLICATESTREET NAMES?
Red Apple LaneRed Apple Drive
PAE & PAE/PUE
Permanent Access Easement – a privately maintained and owned street easement not dedicated to the public.
Permanent Access Easement/Public Utility Easement – a privately maintained and owned street easement not dedicated to the public that also has a Public Utility Easement within an unpaved portion of the easement.
SANITARY CONTROL EASEMENT
1. PURPOSE – To protect the water supply of the well.
2. Many RESTRICTIONS as to what can and can not happen within a 150-foot radius of the well. i.e. - septic tank, sewage treatment drain fields, absorption beds, certain
underground storage tanks, sewage treatment plants, solid waste disposal sites, landfill and dump sites, military facilities; industrial facilities, pesticide storage facilities, and all other constructions or operations that could pollute the groundwater sources of the well.
3. RESTRICTIONS within a 50-foot radius of the well: No tile or concrete sanitary sewers, sewer appurtenances, septic tanks,
storm sewers, cemeteries and/or livestock.
4. USE of easement – construction of homes or buildings upon Grantor’s property, and farming and ranching operations, as long as all items in Restriction Nos. 2 and 3 are recognized and followed.
MINIMUM LOT SIZES WHEREAN OSSF MAY BE LOCATED
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY/WITH OSSF – ½ ACRE
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY/WITH OSSF – 1 ACRE
4 OR FEWER 5 ACRE TRACTS BETWEEN FAMILY – EXEMPT FROM SUBMITTING
FAQ
When can I get my wastewater permit if a recorded plat is required? Or submitted and in the process of
being recorded?
FAQ
When do I need a feasibility study approval letter from a County
Wastewater with regards to platting?
FAQ
What are the Utility Service Plan requirements pertaining to
Wastewater?
FAQ
Will a County issue permits to an applicant prior to recording the plat?
FAQ
My Subdivision has a final CPC 101 form and it is currently set for next
week’s Commissioners’ Court Agenda. Can a development permit
be issued?
FAQ
My Subdivision has a final CPC 101 form and it is currently set for next
week’s Commissioners’ Court Agenda. Can a septic permit be
issued?
QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE
Emil Haddad, R.P.L.S.Vice President
E.I.C. Surveying Company12345 Jones Road Suite 270
Houston TX 77070281-955-2772