HomeMy WebLinkAbout025424 ORD - 08/19/2003AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PL.~TTING ORDINANCE BY RENAMING THE
SANITARY SEWER TI~UNK LINE TRUST FUND TO THE SANITARY
SEWER TRUNK SYSTEM TRUST FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE USE
OF THE SANITARY SEWER TRUNK SYSTEM TRUST FUND FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TR
ADDING THE STORM
AND BY REVISING
REIMBURSEMENTS '
INFRASTRUCTURE TF
PROVIDING FOR EF
PUBLICATION.
.INK FORCE MAINS AND LIFT STATIONS, BY
INATER COLLECTION SEWER TRUST FUND,
THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING
'O DEVELOPERS FROM ALL OF THE
UST FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
FECTIVE DATES; AND PROVIDING FOR
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports and
recommendations concerning the amendment of the Platting Ordinance of the City of
Corpus Christi (Ordinance 4165, as previously amended);
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday,
July 16, 2003, during a meetin~l of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, July 22,
2003, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the
City of Corpus Christi, during Which all interested persons were allowed to appear and
be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment would best serve
public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus
Christi and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OI~DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Section V.B.5. of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, is amended by adding a definition of "Fire Suppression Rating Schedule" as
subdivision (12), to read as follows:
"V.B.5. WATER LINES
"V.B.5.b) Definitions:
"V.B.5.b)(12) Fire Suppressioq Ratin,q Schedule: A publication published by ISO,
Properties, Inc., which has be~n adopted by the Texas Department of Insurance, that is
used to develop a public prote~:tion classification for property based on a City's fire
suppression system, which inqludes the needed fire flow for water available at a site."
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SECTION 2. That Section V.B.5.f)(1) of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, is revised to rea~l as follows:
"V.B.5.f) Credits and Reimbursements:
"V.B.5.f)(1) Arterial Transmissio
transmission main or grid syste~
developer may install that portk
meet the Distribution System S1
Suppression Ratinq Schedule,
as approximate one mile grids
is available.
and Grid Main Extensions: In the event of the arterial
is not in place when required for development, the
of arterial transmission main or grid main necessary to
andards, Water Transmission Master Plan, and Fire
~rovided, however, the grid system shall be developed
,eyond the existing grid to ensure that sufficient service
"V.B.5.f)(1 )(ii) Reimbursement:l! If the developer costs for installation of such arterial
transmission main or grid main lare greater than the lot/acreage fee, the developer shall
be reimbursed (less any lot/acreage fee credits) from funds available from the Grid and
Arterial Transmission Mains Trust Fund for that portion of the arterial transmission main
or grid main installed by the deyeloper up to a maximum of that which is required by the
Distribution System Standards to complete the next grid loop from the grid system in
place or under construction prier to the developer's installation, i.e., if any portion of a
grid loop is in place or under cdnstruction prior to the developer's installation, the
developer may be reimbursed ~r completing that grid loop, plus up to a maximum of
one additional grid loop, if such installation is required by the Distribution System
Standards. Provided, however; in order to be reimbursed as set forth in this subsection:
"V.B.5.f)(1)(ii)(2) If the location pr size of the developer's proposed arterial transmission
main or qrid main is not consis~nt with the City's Water Transmission Master Plan,
Distribution System Standards,I and the Fire Suppression Ratinq Schedule, the
developer's application for reirdbursement may not be considered until an amendment
to the Distribution System StanCards has been approved by the City Council. The
developer must prepare and sqbmit a draft amendment to the Distribution System
Standards to the Directors of Ep.qineering Services and Development Services. If the
directors approve the proposec~ amendment, the amendment must be submitted to the
Planninq Commission for its recommendation, and to the City Council for consideration.
"V.B.5.f)(1)(ii)(3) The submissi(~ns for draft amendments to the Distribution System
Standards must address the cqrrent availability of related infrastructure (includinq
wastewater service, adequate Crainaqe facilities, and roads constructed to the
standards in the Transportatior~ Plan) at the site of the proposed development and all
tracts of land along the route o~ the proposed transmission or qrid main extensions. The
draft amendment to the Distribution System Standards should contain a recommended
sequencing of construction of transmission or ,qrid main extensions across the City
based on the developer's survey of development community.
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"V B 5 f~fl)fii)f4) q'"'~' """~;'-"*~"" ¢ .... ;~-~- ........ * ;" An arterial transmission main or
.qrid main construction and reirqbursement agreement has been approved by the City
Council before the developer stlarts construction. Such reimbursement shall only be
made when monies are fully available in and appropriated from the Grid and Arterial
Transmission Mains Trust Fund. The order of reimbursement will be determined
according to the date the "~'-* ~o: ~a~,,4 ~ ....... ,4 ,A,~,~, the Count:,' r.~,~, -
,- ............................... arterial
transmission main or grid main iconstruction and reimbursement aqreement is approved
by the City Council."
SECTION 3. That Section V.B.~5.f)(2)(ii) of the Platting Ordinance of
the
City
of
Corpus
Christi, Texas, is revised to reaCas follows:
"V.B.5.f)(2) Distribution Main E~tensions: * * *
"V.B.5.f)(2)(ii) Reimbursement: If the developer costs for installation of such distribution
main are greater than the Iot/adreage fee, the developer shall be reimbursed (less any
lot/acreage fee credits) from furlds available from the Distribution Mains Trust Fund for
that portion of the distribution main installed by the developer up to the "maximum
extension" criteria described abeve. Provided, however, in order to be reimbursed as
set forth in this subsection:
"VB.5.f)(2)(ii)(2) If the location
not consistent with the City's Di~
Schedule, the developer's appli
amendment to the Distribution
Council. The developer must p
System Standards to the Direct.
If the directors approve the pror
the Planning Commission for its
consideration.
~r size of the developer's proposed distribution main is
;tribution System Standards and Fire Supression Rating
:ation for reimbursement may not be considered until an
,stem Standards has been approved by the City
epare and submit a draft amendment to the Distribution
)rs of Engineering Services and Development Services.
osed amendment, the amendment must be submitted to
recommendation, and to the City Council for
"V.B.5.f)(1)(ii)(3) The submissiqns for draft amendments to the Distribution System
Standards must address the cu~'rent availability of related infrastructure (includinq
wastewater service, adequate (lrainage facilities, and roads constructed to the
standards in the Transportation, Plan) at the site of the proposed development and all
tracts of land along the route oflthe proposed distribution main extensions. The draft
amendment to the Distribution System Standards should contain a recommended
sequencing of construction of distribution main extensions across the City based on the
developer's survey of develoPment community.
"V.B.5.f)f2)fii)f4) Such ~pp!ic2tion for reimbursement is An distribution main extension
construction and reimbursemeqt agreement has been approved by the City Council
before the developer starts conr~truction. Such reimbursement shall only be made when
monies are fully available in and appropriated from the Distribution Mains Trust Fund.
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The order of reimbursement will be determined according to the date the ~, .............
, ~vv,~'~ ,,,;,~,,.,,,, ,~,,,,,,~ rvw, ,,~*" C!~r~ distribution main extension construction and
reimbursement aqreement is al~proved by the City Council. In instances where
properties are adjacent to a disljribution main installed by others, a front foot charge of
$5.20 per foot will be charged fbr that portion of the main fronting the property, to be
paid when the property is develDped."
SECTION 4. That Section V.B.~.b) of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus
Christi Texas, is amended by aldding definitions of "trunk force main" and "sanitary
sewer trunk system constructioi~ and reimbursement agreement," as new subdivisions
(11) and (12) to read as follows:
"V.B.6.a) Defintions:
"V.B.6.a)(11) Trunk Force Maini A sanitary sewer line that is at least 8" diameter that
conveys wastewater under pre~sure.
"V.B.6.a)(12) Sanitary Sewer T~unk System Construction and Reimbursement
Agreement. A trunk line constqJction and reimbursement agreement, trunk force main
construction and reimbursemeqt agreement, or lift station construction and
reimbursement agreement."
SECTION 5. That Section V.B.6.c) of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, is revised to read as follows:
"V.B.6.c) Payment of Fees.
"V.B.6.c)(1) Before any unit of a subdivision, single lot, or tract which is completed and
the final plat signed, the developer will be required to pay to the City of Corpus Christi a
fee of $!83.00 $279.00 per lot or $73! .OO $1,117.00 per acre, whichever is greater.
"V.B.6.c)(2) A surcharge of $!23.00 $200.00 per lot will be charged in addition to the tap
fee for service to each lot.
"V.B.6.c)(3) This surcharge will apply to all property, new or existing, when a sanitary
sewer service tap is applied for. All lot and/or acreage fees and pro-rata fees will be
paid to the Department of Public Utilities prior to the subdivision plat being released for
filing by the City.
"V.B.6.c)(4) Surcharges and tap fees will be paid to the Department of Public Utilities
concurrently with the tap application for sanitary sewer service on individually platted
lots/properties.
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"V.B.6.c)(5) These fees shall apply regardless of whether the properties are located
inside or outside the city limits, except as provided in e)(1) below."
SECTION 6. That Section V.B.6.e)(1) of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, is revised to read as follows:
"V.B.6.e)(1) Lot and acreage fel~s and seventy-five percent of the surcharge fees will be
deposited into the Sanitary SeWer Trunk M~e-System Trust Fund for use in constructing
trunk lines and reimbursing devtelopers for constructing trunk lines."
SECTION 7. That Section V. Bi6.f) of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, is revised to rea~ as follows:
"V.B.6.f) Credits and Reimbursements:
"V.B.6.f)(1) Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Extensions: In the event the trunk line system is
not in place when required for development, the developer may install that portion of the
trunk line system necessary to meet the established design standards.
"V.B.6.f)(1)(i) Credits: If the developer installs such the sanitary sewer trunk line, the
developer shall be credited for the actual installation costs up to the amount of his
lot/acreage fee, provided an aplPlication for credit, including all cost-supporting
documentation, has been submitted to the Director of Engineering Services/City
Engineer prior to the installatior~ of such the trunk line, and is approved by s=id the
Director of En.qineerinq Serviceis/City Engineer.
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii) Reimbursement: If the developer's cost for installation of such the
sanitary sewer trunk line is greater than the lot/acreage fee, the developer shall be
reimbursed (less any lot/acreage fee credits) from funds available from the Sanitary
Sewer Trunk ~System Trust Fund for that portion of the trunk lines installed by the
developer. Provided, however, in order to be reimbursed as set forth in this subsection:
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii)(1) If the location pr size of the developer's proposed sanitary sewer trunk
line is not consistent with the C~ty's applicable Wastewater Master Plan for the service
area, the developer's applicatiqn for reimbursement may not be considered until an
amendment to the applicable Wastewater Master Plan has been approved by the City
Council. The developer must Rrepare and submit a draft amendment to the applicable
Wastewater Master Plan to the, Directors of Enqineering Services and Development
Services. If the directors apprqve the proposed amendment, the amendment must be
submitted to the Planninq Commission for its recommendation, and to the City Council
for consideration.
"V.B6.f)(1)(ii)(2) The submissi¢ns for draft amendments to the applicable Wastewater
Master Plan must address the purrent availability of related infrastructure (including
water service, adequate drainage facilities, and roads constructed to the standards in
the Transportation Plan) at the site of the proposed development and all tracts of land
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along the route of the proposec~ trunk line extension. The draft amendment to the
applicable Wastewater Master plan should contain a recommended sequencing of
construction of trunk system imlprovements across the City based on the developer's
survey of development community.
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii)(3) The developer must submit an application for reimbursement, including
all cost-supporting documentation, to the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
prior to the installation of such lhe sanitary sewer trunk line; and;
V.B.6.f)(1)(,)(~) (4} ...... ~'"r' ............................. A trunk line construction and
reimbursement agreement haslbeen approved by the City Council before the developer
starts construction.
..... The reimbursement shall only be made when monies are
"V.B.6.f)(1 }(ii)(5) ~' '"~'
available in and appropriated frbm the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mc~-System Trust Fund.
"V.B.6.0(1)(ii)(5)(a) The order af reimbursement will be determined according to the
date thel..,~.~l"~' .~;~' '¢:1,-,~1, ..~.~ .¢.~. ....... I ~' ~ '":*~',.,.,, *~'".,,~ Cou n.~/Clerk sanitary sewer trunk system
construction and reimbursemer~t agreement is approved by the City Council.
"V.B.6.f)(1}(ii}(5)(a) If a developer is owed funds from the Sanitary Sewer Trunk ~
System Trust Fund, the developer will be given credit for subooquo~lot/acreage fee
~the are due on.subsequent final plats filed with the County Clerk .........
................ ~ ........... o ~nd the amounts credited will be deducted from the
outstanding amounts owed to the developer by the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mc~s-System
Trust Fund until the total amount owed has been paid ..... '~ .... , ,~,,, ,,,,4,,~ ,,~
,-":"'~'~,,, ,w~, ........ ~..,, ,.., ,,:* if the following, conditions are met:
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii)(5)(a)l. The landis bein.q platted are within or contiguous to the
boundaries of the preliminary plat of the oriqinally developed property.
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii)(5)(a)2. The land,will be served by the sanitary sewer trunk line for which
the credit was given.
"V.B.6.f)(1)(ii)(5)(a)3. An extenlsion of the trunk line was not required to serve the land."
V.B.6.f)(2) Collection Line Extensions: * * *
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii) Reimbursement: If the developer's cost for installation of such collection
line is greater than the lot/acreage fee, the developer shall be reimbursed as herein
provided (less any lot/acreage fee credits) from funds available from the Collection Line
Trust Fund for that portion of the collection line installed by the developer up to the
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maximum reimbursement criteria described above. Provided, however, in order to be
reimbursed as set forth in this subsection:
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii)(1 ) If the location
consistent with the City's applic
reimbursement may not be con
Plan has been approved by the
draft amendment to the applica
and Development Services. If1
amendment must be submitted
and to the City Council for cons
)r size of the developer's proposed collection line is not
able Master Plan, the developer's application for
sidered until an amendment to the applicable Master
City Council. The developer must prepare and submit a
)le Master Plan to the Directors of Enqineerinq Services
he directors approve the proposed amendment, the
to the Planninq Commission for its recommendation,
ideration.
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii)(2) The submissi~
Master Plan must address the
water service, adequate draina~
the Transportation Plan) at the
extension. The draft amendme
contain a recommended seque
across the City based on the dc
ns for draft amendments to the applicable Wastewater
:urrent availability of related infrastructure (including
e facilities, and roads constructed to the standards in
site of that will be served by the proposed collection line
3t to the applicable Wastewater Master Plan should
lcin.q of construction of collection system improvements
veloper's survey of development community.
"V.B.6.f}(2)fii)(3) The develope~ must submit an application for reimbursement, including
all cost-supporting documentation, to the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
prior to the installation of ..... ihe collector line; '-'-,4_
V.B.6.f)(2)Ol)(4) ...... ~.,. ................................ An collection line extension
construction and reimbursemer~t a,qreement has been approved by the City Council
before the developer starts con~struction.
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii)(4)(a) Such The reimbursement ch~!! may only be made when monies are
fully available in and appropriated from the Collection Line Trust Fund.
"VB.6.f)(2)(ii)(4)(b) The order of reimbursement will be determined according to the
main construction and reimbursement aqreement is approved by the City Council.
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii)(4)(c) In instances where properties are adjacent to a collection line
installed by others, a front foot pro-rata charge of $6.20 per foot will be charged for that
portion of the line fronting the property, to be paid when the property is platted.
"V.B.6.f)(2)(ii)(4)(d) If a developer is owed funds from the Collection Line Trust Fund,
subsequent lot/acreage fee credits from subsequent final plats filed with the County
Clerk, which lands are within or contiguous to the boundaries of the preliminary plat of
the originally developed properly and which will be served by the sanitary sewer
collection line for which the original credit was given, but will not be served by any trunk
or collection line extension, may be credited to the outstanding amounts owned to the
developer by the Collection Line Trust Fund until the total amount owed has been paid
regardless of the order of reimbursement.
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"V.B.6.f)(3) Sanitary Sewer Trulnk Force Main Extensions: If a trunk line or trunk force
main system is not in place when required for development, the developer may install
that portion of the trunk force rOain system necessary to meet the established design
standards.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(i) Credits: If the de
developer shall be credited for
lot/acreage feeI provided an ap
documentation, has been subr~
Engineer prior to the installatio~
of Enqineerinq Services/City E~
/eloper installs the sanitary sewer trunk force main, the
:he actual installation costs up to the amount of his
plication for credit, including all cost-supporting
itted to the Director of Engineering Services/City
of the trunk force main, and is approved by the Director
~gineer.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii) Reimbursement:I If the developer's cost of installing a sanitary sewer
trunk force main is greater thar~ the lot/acreage fee, the developer will be reimbursed
(less any lot/acreage fee credit,s) from funds available from the Sanitary Sewer trunk
System Trust Fund for that portion of the trunk force mains installed by the developer.
Provided, however, in order to ~e reimbursed as set forth in this subsection:
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(1 ) If the location or size of the developer's proposed trunk force main is
not consistent with the City's al alicable Master Plan for the service area, the
developer's application for rein-bursement may not be considered until an amendment
to the applicable Master Plan as been approved by the City Council. The developer
must prepare and submit a dra ~ amendment to the applicable Master Plan to the
Directors of Engineering Services and Development Services. If the directors approve
the proposed amendment, the amendment must be submitted to the Planning
Commission for its recommenc ation, and to the City Council for consideration.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(2) The submissiCns for draft amendments to the applicable Wastewater
Master Plan must address the Furrent availability of related infrastructure (including
water service, adequate drainalge facilities, and roads constructed to the standards in
the Transportation Plan) in the ,area that will be service by the proposed trunk force
main. The draft amendment tq the applicable Wastewater Master Plan should contain a
recommended sequencing of qonstruction of trunk system improvements across the
City based on the developer's ~urvey of development community.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(3) The developelr must submit an application for reimbursement1 including
all cost-supporting documentation, to the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
prior to the installation of the s~nitary sewer trunk force main.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(4) A trunk force Fnain construction and reimbursement agreement has
been approved by the City Cok~ncil before the developer starts construction.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5) The reimburs~ement shall only be made when monies are available in
and appropriated from the Saqitary Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund.
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"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5}(a) The order ¢f reimbursement will be determined according to the
date the sanitary sewer trunk s~/stem construction and reimbursement agreement is
approved by the City Council.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5)(b) If a develol~er is owed funds from the Sanitary Sewer Trunk System
Trust Fund, the developer will I~e given credit for Iot/acreaqe fees that are due on
subsequent final plats filed witl~ the County Clerk, and the amounts credited will be
deducted from the outstandin.qlamounts owed to the developer by the Sanitary Sewer
Trunk System Trust Fund until[the total amount owed has been paid, if the following
conditions are met:
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5)(b)l. The lan~s being platted are within or contiguous to the
boundaries of the preliminary qlat of the originally developed property.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5)(b)2. The lan~ will be served by the trunk force main for which the
credit was given.
"V.B.6.f)(3)(ii)(5)(b)3. An exter~sion of the trunk force main was not required to serve
the land.
"V.B.6.f)(4) Sanitary Sewer Li~ Station Installations: If a sanitary sewer lift station is not
in place or the one that is in piece is inadequate when required for development, the
developer may install or up.qra~e the lift station to meet the established design
standards for ultimate development.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(i) Credits: If the d,~veloper installs or upgrades a lift station, the developer
shall be credited for the actual linstallation costs up to the amount of his Iot/acreaqe fee,
provided an application for credit, including all cost-supporting documentation, has been
submitted to the Director of EnRineerin.q Services/City Engineer prior to the installation
or upgrading of the lift station, ~nd is approved by said Engineer.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii) Reimbursement; If the developer's cost of installing or upgrading a lift
station is greater than the Iot/aFrea.qe fee, the developer will be reimbursed (less any
Iot/acreaqe fee credits) from fuinds available from the Sanitary Sewer Trunk System
Trust Fund for that portion of tt~e lift station installed or upgraded by the developer.
Provided, however, in order to ibe reimbursed:
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(1) If the Iocationior size of the developer's proposed lift station is not
consistent with the City's appli~:able Master Plan for the service area, the developer's
application for reimbursement [nay not be considered until an amendment to the
applicable Master Plan has be~n approved by the City Council. The developer must
prepare and submit a draft amCmdment to the applicable Master Plan to the Directors of
En.qineerinq Services and Dev¢opment Services. If the directors approve the proposed
amendment, the amendment roust be submitted to the Planninq Commission for its
recommendation, and to the City Council for consideration.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(2) The submissipns for draft amendments to the applicable Wastewater
Master Plan must address the current availability of related infrastructure in the area
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that will be service by the propCsed lift station. The draft amendment to the applicable
Wastewater Master Plan shoul¢ contain a recommended sequencing of construction of
trunk system improvements across the City based on the developer's survey of
development community.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(3) The developer must submit an application for reimbursement, including
all cost-supporting documentation, to the Director of En.qineerinq Services/City Engineer
prior to installing or upgrading ~he lift station
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(4) A lift station c~)nstruction and reimbursement agreement has been
approved by the City Council b~fore the developer starts construction.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(5) Reimbursement may only be made when monies are available in and
appropriated from the Sanitary~,Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(5)(a) The order ~f reimbursement will be determined according to the
date the sanitary sewer trunk siYstem construction and reimbursement agreement is
approved by the City Council.
"V.B.6.0(4)(ii)(5)(b) If a develol~er is owed funds from the Sanitary Sewer Trunk System
Trust Fund, the developer will I~e given credit for Iot/acreaqe fees that are due on
subsequent final plats filed witl~ the County Clerk, and the amounts credited will be
deducted from the outstandinqiamounts owed to the developer by the Sanitary Sewer
Trunk System Trust Fund until ,the total amount owed has been paid, if the following
conditions are met:
"V.B6.f)(4)(ii)(5)(b)l. The lances being platted are within or contiquous to the
boundaries of the preliminary Blat of the oriqinally developed property.
"V.B.6f)(4)(ii)(5)(b)2. The lanc~ will be served by the lift station for which the credit was
given.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(5)(b)3. A new lift station additional trunk line extension was not required
to serve the land.
"V.B.6.f)(4)(ii)(5)(b)4. The new, development did not require the modification or
expansion of the lift station servin,q the land.
"V.B.6.f)(5) No Double Credit: A lot/acreage fee for the same property may only be
credited against either the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line System Trust Fund or the
Collection Line Trust Fund, but not against both trust funds."
SECTION 8. That Section V.B. of the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, is amended by revising the introductory paragraph and by adding a new Section
V. B10. to read as follows:
"V.B. MINIMUM STANDARDS. The following minimum standards for subdivision
infrastructure improvements shall be met as a condition of approval of construction
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plans by the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer and before approval of a
plat by the Planning Commissien.
"V.B. 10. STORM WATER COL~LECTION SEWERS
"V. B. 10.a) Definitions:
"V.B.10.a)(1) Acreage Fee: Tile fee required to be paid by the developer based on the
acreage in the development, in~cluding parks, streets, and drainage dedications.
"V.B.10.a)(2) Fee Value: The ~'alue of the fees that the property would be charqed,
including Iot/acrea.qe fee and sprcharge.
"V.B. 10.a)(3) Lot Fee: The feei required to be paid by the developer based on the
number of lots in the developmient.
"V.B.10.a)(4) Pro-rata: A fee required to be paid by the developer as a front foot charqe
for the portion of storm water cpllector sewer adjacent to the property that is required for
the development, but installed ~)y others.
"V.B.10.a)(5) Storm Water Colllector Sewer: An underqround storm water conveyance
that connects to a maior drain~,qe ditch or storm water collector drainaqe ditch.
"V.B.10.a)(6) Surcharge: A $000.00 fee to be charqed in addition to tap fees for single-
family or duplex utility connectipns to be paid when the tap fee is paid.
"V.B.10.a)(7) Tap Fee: The fee to be paid that provides a connection for city-owned
utilities.
"V.B.10.b) Before any unit of a,subdivision, or single lot, or tract for which the zoning is
other than sinqle-family or duplex use is completed and the final plat signed, the
developer will be required to p~y to the City of Corpus Christi a fee of $000.00 per lot or
$000.00 per acre, whichever is~ greater. If the subdivision is zoned for single-family or
duplex use, the fee shall be $0p0.00 per lot or $000.00 per acre, whichever is greater.
A surcharge of $000.00 per lot will be charged for each lot zoned for single-family or
duplex use only. This surchar.cle will apply to all property, new or existing, when the
drainage system serving the Io~ is connected to the storm water collection sewer. All lot
and/or acreage fees and pro-rsta fees will be paid to the Development Service
Department prior to the subdivision plat beinq released for filing by the City. Surcharges
will be paid to the Development Service Department concurrently with building permit
applications for construction or, the primary residence on the lot for lots located within
the City, and before filing of thC final plat for lots located within the City's extraterritorial
iurisdiction. These fees are applicable reqardless of whether the properties are located
inside or outside the city limits, except as provided in (k) below.
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"V.B. 10.c) Lot, acreage, and s~Jrchar.qe fees will be deposited into the Storm Water
Collector Sewer Trust Fund for use in oversizinq and constructin.q storm water collector
sewers, and reimbursing devel~bpers for constructing storm water collector sewers.
"V.B. 10.d) All fees and char.qe~will be indexed to the August Construction Index
published in the Enqineerin.q NC~ws Record and adiusted September 1 each year.
"V.B. 10.e) Credits and Reimbu!sements:
"V.B.10.e)(1) Storm Water Collector Sewer Extensions: In the event of the storm water
collector sewer is not in place ~hen required for development, the developer may install
that portion of the storm water ~ollector sewer necessary to meet the Storm Water
Master Plan.
"V.B. 10.e)(2) Credits: If the de
developer shall be credited for
acreage fee, provided an applk
documentation, has been subr~
Engineer prior to the installatio~
En.qineerinq Services/City En.qi
feloper installs the storm water collector sewer, the
he actual installation cost up to the amount of his lot
ation for credit, including all cost-supportinq
itted to the Director of Engineering Services/City
~ of such .qrid main, and is approved by said Director of
leer.
"V.B. 10.e)($) Reimbursement:, If the developer costs for installation of the storm water
collector sewer are greater tha~ the Iot/acreaqe fee, the developer shall be reimbursed
(less any lot/acreage fee credit~) from funds available from the Storm Water Collector
Sewer Trust Fund for that portij3n of the storm water collector sewer installed by the
developer. Provided, howeverI in order to be reimbursed as set forth in this subsection:
"V.B.10.e)(3)(i) If the location Olr size of the developer's proposed storm water collector
sewer is not consistent with thq City's Storm Water Master Plan for the drainaqe basin,
the developer's application for j'eimbursement may not be considered until an
amendment to the Storm Water Master Plan has been approved by the City Council.
The developer must prepare arid submit a draft amendment to the Storm Water Master
Plan to the Directors of En.qineC:rin.q Services and Development Services. If the
directors approve the propose(~ amendment, the amendment must be submitted to the
Planning Commission for its repommendation, and to the City Council for consideration.
"V.B. 10.e)(3)(ii) The submissiops for draft amendments to the Storm Water Master Plan
must address the current availability of related infrastructure (including water and
wastewater service and roads Constructed to the standards in the Transportation PlanT
at the site of the proposed development and all tracts of land that will be served by the
proposed storm water collector sewer. The draft amendment to the applicable
Wastewater Master Plan shoulfd contain a recommended sequencin.q of construction of
storm water maior drainage channels and storm water collector systems across the City
based on the developer's survey of development community.
"V.B. 10.e)(3)(iii) The developer must submit an application for reimbursement, including
all cost-supporting documenta~on, to the Director of Enqineering Services/City Engineer
prior to the installation of the s ,tprm water collector sewer; and
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"V.B.10.e)(3)(iv) A storm water,collector sewer construction and reimbursement
agreement has been approved, by the City Council before the developer starts
construction.
"V.B. 10.e/(3)(v) The reimburse~nent shall only be made when monies are available in
and appropriated from the Storm Water Collector Sewer Trust Fund.
"V.B.10.e)(3)(vi) The order of r~imbursement will be determined accordinq to the date
the storm water collector sewe~system construction and reimbursement agreement s
approved by the City Council. - '
"V.B. 10.e)(3)(vii) If a developer~ is owed funds from the Storm Water Collector Sewer
Trust Fund, the developer will I~e given credit for Iot/acrea.qe fees that are due on
subsequent final plats filed witl~ the County Clerk, and the amounts credited will be
deducted from the outstandin.qlamounts owed to the developer by the Storm Water
Collector Sewer Trust Fund un~il the total amount owed has been paid, if the followinq
conditions are met:
"V.B.10.e)(3)(vii)(1) The lands ~ein.q platted are within or contiquous to the boundaries
of the prel minary plat of the or!.qinally developed property.
"V.B. 10.e)(3)(vii)(2) The land will be served by the storm water collector sewer for which
the credit was given.
"V.B. 10.e)(3)(vii)(3) An extensipn of the storm water collector sewer was not required to
serve the land.
"V.B.10.f) Once ever,/two yeals, the City Council shall review the adequacy of all fees
and charges established in V.I~.10 and the sufficiency of the Storm Water Collector
Sewer Trust Fund and may, after a public hearinq, adopt a new schedule of fees and
charqes.
"V.B. 10.q) The following cate.qgries of property are exempt from the Iot/acreaqe fees of
this section:
"V.B 10.q)(1 ) When the IotJacr~a.qe fees have been paid through platting for property,
and such property for which fees have been paid is replatted, an additional Iot/acreaqe
fee will not be paid except that~ if at the time of replattin.q, the land use has changed to
where the hi.qher Iot/acreaqe f~e applies, the re-subdivider will then pay the City the
difference in such higher and I~wer fee rate."
SECTION 9. That to the extent that this amendment to the Platting Ordinance
represents a deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is
amended to conform to the Platting Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 10. That any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this
ordinance is expressly repealed by this ordinance.
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SECTION 11. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 12. Section 8 of thi~ ordinance goes into effect upon the formal adoption of
the Storm Water Master Plan fer the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 13. The remaining ~ections of this ordinance are effective upon publication
of the ordinance.
SECTION '14. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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That the foregoing ordinagce was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the ~22,~ day of ~-~ ¼ ' 2003, by the following vote:
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Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
~-¢~ Bill Kelly 0.,1¢-
~'~ Rex A. Kinnison ~
~ Jesse Noyola ~.
~ 6,~ Mark Scott ~
That it~df.~regoing ord/h~?,c~,~asLread for the second time and passed finally on this
the ~'~" day of ~,~, ,~, ,2003 by the following vote:
Brent Chesney ~ ~ Rex A. Kinnison
Javier D. Colmenero ~ ~ Jesse Noyola
Melody Cooper (.]L~ ~ Mark Scott
Henry Garrett ~
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
ATTEST:
Armand~
City Secretary
Mayor
APPROVED: 16th day of July, 2003:
R. J~ ~'einin9
Acting City Attorney
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State of Texas }
County of Nueces }
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
CITY OF CORPUS CHR~ *~i~ ~'~'
Ad # 4648006
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Before me, the undersigned,la Notary Public, this day personally came Diana
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Hinoiosa, who being first dul~f sworn, according to law, says that she is Credit
Manager of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, a daily newspaper published at
Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee,
Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg,
Nueces, Refugio, San Patri,
publication of, NOTICE OF
Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak,
:io, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the
'ASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed
is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and on the World
Wide Web on the Caller-Time Interactive on the 25TH day(s) of AUGUST, 2003.
$99.83
TWO (2) Time(s)
Credit Manager
Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
AUGUST 26, 2003.
Not~r~ ~lic, Nueces C~y, Texas
ROSA MARIA FLORES
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 04/23/05.
NOTICE
OF ORDINANC~ NO.
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