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GUADALUPE COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of Environmental Health: 303-4188 Ext. 250 Road and Bridge Administrator 303-4188 Ext. 270 County Clerk’s Office (Deeds) 303-4188 Ext. 236 Precinct No. County Commissioners 1 Roger Baenziger 303-4188 Ext. 314 2 Kyle Kutscher 303-4188 Ext. 362 3 Jim Wolverton 303-4188 Ext. 313 4 Judy Cope 303-4188 Ext. 329

YOUR NOTES HERE: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page Nos. I. APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT CONSIDERATION

A. APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION CONSIDERATION vii

B. PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST 1

C. FINAL PLAT CHECKLIST 3

II. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES 4

A. AUTHORITY 4

B. VARIANCES 4

C. PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES 5 D. FEES 5

III. GENERAL SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS 5

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5

B. SUBDIVISON APPROVAL PROCESS 5 C. TRANSMITTAL MATERIALS 6 D. COMMUNICATION WITH PRECINCT COMMISSIONER 6 E. APPLICATION MATERIALS 6 F. RECORD PLAT 6 G. APPLICATION REVIEW PERIODS 6 H. TECHNICAL REVIEW PROCEDURE 7 I. WASTEWATER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 7 J. SUBDIVISION THAT FRONTS ON ANY STATE HIGHWAY 7 K. LOT RESTRICTIONS 8

IV. EXEMPTIONS 8 V. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL

A. GENERAL INFORMATION 9

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Page Nos. B. FLOODPLAIN AND DRAINAGE INFORMATION 10 C. STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY INFORMATION 11 D. SEWAGE 12 E. UTILITIES INFORMATION 12 F. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT 12

VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL

A. GENERAL INFORMATION 12 B. FLOODPLAIN AND DRAINAGE INFORMATION 13 C. STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY INFORMATION 13

VII. REVISION ( RE-PLAT)/CANCELLATIONOF A SUBDIVISON PLAT

A. REVISION PROCESS 17 B. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 17

VIII. ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 17 B. COMPLIANCE, INSPECTION, TESTING 18 C. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 19 D. DRAINAGE 20 E. SUB-GRADE 21 F. BASE MATERIAL 22 G. CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR BASE APPLICATION 22 H. PAVEMENT 23 I. CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR PAVEMENT 24 J. TWO COURSE SURFACE TREATMENT PAVEMENT 25 K. TRAFFIC SIGNS AND GUARD POSTS 25

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Page Nos. L. TRAFFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS 26 M. STREET NAME SIGNS 26

N. STREET SIGN REQUIREMENTS 26 O. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS 26 P. "U" CHANNEL POST 26 Q. GUARD POST REQUIREMENTS 26 R. RIGHT-OF-WAY EROSION CONTROL 26 S. FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 28 T. GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTIVE WORK 28 U. MAINTENANCE BOND 29 V. ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND RELEASE 26 W. PRIVATE ROADS AND STREETS IN A SUBDIVISON 29

IX. UTILITIES A. GENERAL 30 B. WATER 30 X. SEWAGE

A. PUBLIC SEWAGE FACILITIES 30

B. ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES 31

C. LOT SIZE DETERMINATION 31

XI. FLOODPLAIN/FLOODWAY

A. FLOODPLAIN 31 B. FLOODWAY 31

XII. RENTAL PARK STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, 31 R.V. PARKS AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS Page

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Nos. XIII. AIRPARKS

A. RESIDENTIAL AIRPARKS 32 B. NON-RESIDENTIAL AIRPARKS 32

XIV. DEFINITIONS 34

XV. ILLUSTRATIONS 37

FIGURE 1 TYPICAL LOCAL STREET CROSS-SECTION 38 FIGURE 2 TYPICAL LOCATION FOR STOP OR YIELD SIGN 39 FIGURE 3 TYPICAL GUARD POST 40 FIGURE 4 CULVERT HEADER 41 FIGURE 5 CUL-DE-SAC 42

RENTAL PARK STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, R.V. PARKS AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 43

ORDER ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF GUADALUPE 44

COUNTY, TEXAS FOR MINIMUM INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS FOR RENTAL PARK STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, R.V. PARKS AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

SECTION I – INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 45 §232.007, AN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RENTAL COMMUNITIES B. THE RENTAL COMMUNITY IDP SHALL SHOW AT A 46 MINIMUM C. THE IDP SUBMITALL SHALL INLCUDE DOCUMENTS 46 D. INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS 47 E. UTILITIES 47 F. INFRASTUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP) APPROVAL 47

G. LOT SIZE DETERMINATION 47

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H. UTILITIES 48 SECTION II – ENGINEERING REPORT FOR RENTAL COMMUNITIES

A. WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES 48 B. WASTEWATER DISPOSAL FACILITIES 49 C. ROADWAYS 49 D. SIGNAGE PLAN 49 E. DRAINAGE 49

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APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT CONSIDERATION

Name of Owner: ___________________________________________ Mailing Address of Owner: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Telephone Numbers: Office: _________________ Cell: ___________ Name of Developer: ________________________________________ Mailing Address of Developer: ________________________________ ________________________________ Telephone Numbers: Office: _________________ Cell: ___________ Name of Proposed Subdivision: _______________________________ Size and Location of Original Tract: ____________________________ ____________________________ Name of Nearest Public Road/Street to Subdivision: _______________ ___________________________________ Requested Action: _______________________________________________ Precinct: _____________ School District: _____________________________

Engineer Surveyor

Name: _______________________________ Address: _____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Date: ________________________________

Name: _______________________________ Address: _____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Date: ________________________________

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PRELIMINARY CHECK LIST

The following checklist is for the use of a Developer in ascertaining initial compliance with the Guadalupe County Subdivision Rules and assisting the Commissioners’ Court in processing an application under the Rules. This list does not supercede or replace the Subdivision Rules and each applicant must comply with the Subdivision Rules, as they are amended from time to time. The General Criteria established throughout this document establish minimum criteria. If the requested subdivision deviates in any substantive way from these criteria established herein, a variance is required. This completed list should be presented to the Guadalupe County Commissioners’ Court with each preliminary plat. Please provide the appropriate response below with a “yes” or “no” or “not applicable”: 1. Have you included ten (10) copies of the preliminary plat with your application? Yes No

N/A 2. Have you included a current tax certificate showing that all taxes currently due with respect to

the original tract have been paid? Yes No N/A 3. Is any part of the proposed subdivision in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an incorporated

municipality? Yes No N/A 4. If any part of the proposed subdivision is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an incorporated

municipality, have you presented the plat to that municipality for approval? Yes No N/A

5. Will you be seeking any variances from the requirements of the Guadalupe County Subdivision

Ordinance? Yes No N/A 6. If you will be seeking such variances, are they attached? Yes No N/A 7. Is any portion of the proposed subdivision within the 100-year Floodplain and/or Floodway? Yes

No N/A 8. If so, is the Floodplain/Floodway indicated on the plat? Yes No N/A 9. Will the roads, streets and alleys of the subdivision be dedicated to the public? Yes No

N/A 10. Will the roads, streets and alleys remain private? Yes No N/A 11. If the roads, streets and alleys, and other common elements are to remain private, will title to

them be transferred to a corporation or other entity with the responsibility to maintain them? Yes No N/A

12. Will a gate or other device to control access barricade the entrance to the subdivision? Yes

No N/A 13. If the subdivision is to be a controlled access (gated) community, have you provided for a Lock

Box and Emergency Response Key, and letters from EMS, Law Enforcement, and Fire Departments? Yes No N/A

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14. Have Copy of Home Owners Association Covenants and Deed Restrictions, five (5) copies? Yes No N/A

15. Have you received approval of the proposed street names via the Guadalupe County Appraisal

District? Yes No N/A 16. Will the proposed subdivision be served by a municipal or quasi-municipal (public) water

system? Yes No N/A 17. Will the proposed subdivision be served by private water wells? Yes No N/A 18. If the proposed subdivision is to be served by private water wells, have you obtained the

necessary evidence that potable water is available for each tract? Yes No N/A 19. Will the proposed subdivision be served by a municipal or quasi-municipal sewage disposal

system? Yes No N/A 20. Will the proposed subdivision be served by On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)? Yes No

N/A 21. If each lot is to be served by a private water well and OSSF, is each lot at least one acre? Yes

No N/A 22. If any lot is to be served by an OSSF have you obtained the required site evaluations? Yes

No N/A 23. Have you obtained the approval of all utility companies to serve the subdivision as to the

location of the utility easements? Yes No N/A 24. Have you included a signed statement from all utility suppliers? Yes No N/A 25. Is any portion of the proposed subdivision within the clear zone or noise abatement of an

airfield? Yes No N/A 26. Have you addressed the requirement from Postmaster for location of centralized mailboxes or

special requirements? Yes No N/A If so, how? Yes No N/A 27. Have you provided letters from the Postmaster approving the location of centralized mailboxes

or approving design of individual mailboxes on non-curbed or curbed and guttered roads as applicable serving the subdivision? Yes No N/A

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FINAL CHECK LIST

1. Have you included six (6) copies of the final plat with your application? Yes No N/A 2. If each lot is to be served by a private water well and OSSF, is each lot at least one acre?

Yes No N/A 3. Have you included a signed statement from all utility suppliers, Appraisal District and

Respective Fire Chief? Yes No N/A 4. Is any portion of the proposed subdivision within the clear zone or noise abatement of an

airfield? Yes No N/A

5. All appropriate bonds must be posted with the County Judge prior to final approval in accordance with GC Section 232.004. Yes No N/A

6. Have you filed notice of intent and a Storm Water Preparedness Plan with the Environmental

Health Department to procure Storm Water Discharge Permits and the associated fees? Yes No N/A

7. Have you included a Drainage Study? Yes No N/A 8. Have you included Construction Drawings? Yes No N/A

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Regulations and

Guidelines

ARTICLE II

REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

A. AUTHORITY

1. Vernon’s Annotated Texas Local Govt. Code - Chapter 232 (except sections not applicable to Guadalupe County) and Chapter 242.001

2. Vernon’s Annotated Civil St. Art, 6702 3. Property Code Section 12.002 4. Texas Water Code Section 16.315

These rules are adopted by order of the Commissioners’ Court acting in its capacity as the governing body of Guadalupe County, Texas pursuant to appropriate statutes and regulations including, but not limited to:

B. VARIANCES

A Developer, or any Owner of property affected by these rules, may make written application for a variance from compliance with any specific rule set forth herein. Any such application for a variance shall be submitted and presented with the original application for Subdivision Plat of a subdivision. The Commissioners’ Court shall endeavor to respond, in final writing to each variance requested. It is incumbent upon any Developer to obtain a written response from the

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Commissioners’ Court to any variance requested.

C. PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES

The purpose of these rules is to regulate the filing for record of subdivision plats and to establish construction standards and other requirements pertinent thereto for all subdivisions outside the boundaries of any incorporated town or city in Guadalupe County, for the promotion of health, safety and general welfare of the community.

1. In the event a subdivision within the county falls within the extraterritorial

jurisdiction (E.T.J.) of an incorporated municipality, the plat will be approved according to the interlocal agreement between that municipality and the County.

2. If any conflict exists between these rules and the Texas State Statutes and

applicable regulations or Federal Statutes and their applicable regulations, the Texas State Statutes, Federal statutes and regulations shall take precedence.

3. In the event of invalidation of any of the provisions of these Subdivision Rules by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of these Subdivision Rules shall remain in full force and effect.

D. FEES

The applicant shall pay a non-refundable fee in the amount set forth below. The Commissioners’ Court may amend these fees from time to time without amending or affecting the remainder of these regulations. Plat with roads $1500.00 plus - $10.00 per lot Plat with no roads $500.00 plus - $10.00 per lot Vacate & Re-plat - $100.00 plus - $10.00 per lot

ARTICLE III

GENERAL SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS

A. General Requirements Any owner who subdivides a tract of land shall:

1. Comply in all respects with these regulations; and 2. Prepare and submit to the Commissioners’ Court an application for approval of the

proposed Subdivision in accordance with the terms and procedures set forth in these regulations.

B. Subdivision Approval Process No Subdivision shall be permitted until the Owner

has satisfied each of the following steps in the order indicated: 1. Approval of Preliminary Plat by the Commissioners’ Court. 2. Approval of Final Plat by the Commissioners’ Court with appropriate bonds shall

be completed within one hundred (180) days of Preliminary approval.

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3. Filing of Record Plat must be recorded within fifteen (15) working days of

Commissioners Court approval or the approval is voided.

C. Transmittal Materials All submissions to the Commissioners Court pursuant to these Regulations, including amendments or supplemental materials, shall be delivered to the County Environmental Health Office and shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal indicating: 1. The name, address and phone number of the Owner and, if different, the Developer

or Applicant. 2. The name, address and phone number of any person submitting the materials on

behalf of the Owner. 3. The name of the proposed Subdivision. 4. The size and location of the Original Tract. 5. A detailed description of the requested actions.

D. Communication with Precinct Commissioner The Owner or its agent is recommended to contact the commissioner in whose precinct the proposed Subdivision is located prior to the submission of the initial application for approval of the Subdivision

E. Application Materials Each application for Preliminary Plat or Final Plat shall include

the following:

1. Ten 18" x 24" blue line copies of the Preliminary Plat or six (6) 18" x 24" blue line copies of the Final Plat.

2. A tax certificate showing that all taxes currently due with respect to the original

Tract have been paid. 3. A completed checklist in the current form promulgated by the County. 4. All other documents or reports required pursuant to these Regulations and any

associated bonds or letters of credit. 5. Letters from utility providers, Appraisal District, respective Volunteer Fire

Departments, EMS, and Law Enforcement.

F. Record Plat Two (2) Duplicate 18"x 24" Mylars shall be presented to the County Clerk

for recording as the Record Plat. All writing and drawings on the Record Plat must be large enough to be easily legible following recording, and legible at 50% photocopy reduction.

G. Application Review Periods The County review period for an application for a

Preliminary Plat or Final Plat shall begin on the First business day after a completed application is submitted and shall end following the expiration of fifteen working days

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thereafter.

1. An application for a Preliminary Plat or Final Plat shall be deemed to be complete for this Section when all of the materials required under Article III E are delivered to the Environmental Health Department in accordance with Article III C together with:

a. For Preliminary Plats, those items required in Article V b. For Final Plats, those items required in Article V

H. Technical Review Procedure Upon receipt of a completed application, the

Environmental Health Department shall conduct a technical review of the Application and make a recommendation to the Commissioners’ Court as to whether the application is in compliance with these Regulations.

1. In the event the County determines that the Application is not complete, he/she

shall provide the Applicant with written comments detailing the outstanding or deficient items, not later than the fifteen (15) business days after the court receives the application.

2. Upon receipt of the County’s written comments, the Applicant shall submit within

ten days to the Environmental Health Department additional information or a revision to the application, together with a written response to each comment by the County. Upon written request of the Applicant, the County may extend the Applicant’s ten day response time to provide supplemental information, but in no event for longer than thirty days.

3. The County may review any supplemental materials submitted by an Applicant for

fifteen (15) working days after such supplemental materials were submitted to the County.

4. In the event the Applicant fails to respond to the County within the ten-day

response period (or the period as extended by the County), the County shall return the application to the Applicant. The Applicant will be required to re-file an original for further consideration of the application.

5. The Environmental Health Department/Road and Bridge Administrator shall forward

the results of its technical review and its recommendations with respect to the application to the Commissioners Court.

I. Wastewater and Development Permits The County shall issue no On-Site

Sewerage or Development Permits on any parcel of land unless that property is in compliance with the requirements of these Regulations, Guadalupe County and TCEQ On-Site Sewerage Regulations.

J. Subdivision that Fronts on Any State Highway The developer will comply with state requirements concerning driveways, drainage and other applicable requirements. Prior to approval of new subdivisions fronting on a state highway or farm to market roads, the developer will review with the State Highway Department any changes or improvements that are being planned for that particular road. If such changes are planned, the State Highway Department can project the new right-of-way widths required for the road improvements and the developer shall comply with any

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requirements by the State Highway Department to implement such plans. This will enable the developer to provide the necessary easement or dedication of right-of-way on the preliminary plat to reflect the projected new right-of-way when presenting the plat to the Commissioners’ Court. This easement or dedication of right-of-way will be necessary for court approval. This additional right-of-way is in addition to any public utility easements required under these rules.

K. Lot Restrictions

1. No homes are to be built or brought onto the property until all roads are constructed to county standards as found in Article VIII.

2. No homes are to be built or brought onto the property until septic tank permits or

public sewer is provided.

3. All lots shall have a twenty (20) foot setback from County ROW and a ten (10) foot side setback.

4. Lots shall have a minimum of two hundred (200) feet of frontage on an existing

county road.

5. Access Management shall be reviewed and in compliance with design controls and criteria adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASSHTO).

ARTICLE IV

EXEMPTIONS

Subdivision of a tract of land outside the limits of a municipality shall be exempt from the plating requirements of Article II if;

1. The owner does not lay out a part of the tract described by Local Government Code

Section 232.00(a)(3 (The owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision prepared if the owner divides the tract into two or more parts to lay out streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts.”); and the land is to be used primarily for agricultural use, as defined by Section 1-d, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, or for farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production use within the meaning of Section 1-d-1, Article VIII, Texas Constitution; or

2. The owner of the tract divides the tract into four (4) or fewer parts and does not lay

out a part of the tract described by Local Government Code Section 232.001(a)(3) and each of the lots is to be sold, given, or otherwise transferred to an individual who is related to the owner within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; or

3. The owner of the tract divides the tract into two (2) or more parts and all of the lots of

the subdivision are more than 10 acres in area and the owner does not lay out a part of the tract described by Local Government Code Section 232.001(a)(3); or

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4. The owner of the tract of land who divides the tract into two (2) or more parts and

does not layout part of the tract as described by Section 232.001(a)(3) if all of the lots are sold to veterans through the Veterans’ Land Board program; or

5. The owner of the tract of land is a political subdivision of the state; the land is situated

in the floodplain; and the lots are sold to adjoining landowners; or 6. The owner of the tract of land who divides the tract into two (2) parts and does not lay

out part of the tract described by Section 232.001(a)(3); and one new part is to be retained by the owner; and the other new part is to be transferred to another person who will further subdivide the tract subject to the plat approval requirements of Article III; or

7. The owner of the tract of land who divides the tract into two (2) or more parts and

does not lay out part of the tract described by Section 232.001(a) (3) and all parts are transferred to persons who owned an undivided interest in the original tract and a plat is filed before any further development of any part of the tract.

8. If the right-of-way on which a tract fronts is less than sixty (60) feet, the developer or

person not wishing to file a Subdivision Plat may donate to the County fifty percent (50%) of the land required to widen the Right-of-way to sixty (60) feet. Such donation and dedication is subject to the County’s approval and acceptance.

ARTICLE V

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL

A. General Information 1. Name of the proposed Subdivision, which shall not be the same or deceptively

similar to any other subdivision within the County unless the subdivision is an extension of a pre-existing, contiguous subdivision.

2. Boundary lines and total acreage of the Original Tract and the Subdivision. 3. A listing of lots and respective acreage within the proposed subdivision. 4. Total acreage of subdivision, and acreage and dimensions of each lot. 5. Location and acreage of any proposed parks, squares, greenbelts, schools, or other

public use facilities and acreage of roads, private or public. 6. Names of adjoining subdivisions or owners of property contiguous to the proposed

Subdivision. 7. Name and Address of the Surveyor and/or Engineer. 8. Name and address of the Owner, and Developer or Applicant if not the Owner. 9. Area map showing general location of Subdivision in relation to major roads, towns,

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cities or topographic features. 10. North arrow, scale and date. The scale shall not exceed 1" = 200'. 11. Boundary lines of any incorporated city and the limit of the extraterritorial

jurisdiction of any city. 12. Indicate the school district and current county precinct in which the Subdivision is

located. In the event any lot lies within more than one school district or precinct, then the plat shall clearly state the number of acres within the Lot that lies within each school district or precinct.

13. Indicate location of any existing structures (wells, cemeteries, etc.) in the

subdivision, on the plat.

B. Floodplain and Drainage Information 1. Elevation contours of no greater than ten-foot intervals shall be shown on the plat. 2. All special Flood Hazard Areas identified by the most current Flood Insurance Rate

Maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 3. A drainage plan depicting the anticipated flow of all drainage onto and from the

subdivision and showing all major topographic features on or adjacent to the property including all water courses, 100 year floodplain boundaries, ravines, bridges and culverts. The plan shall negate any impact on adjacent properties.

4. The location and size of all proposed drainage structures, including on-site retention

or detention ponds and easements and the impact of lot and street layouts on drainage.

5. Depiction of all streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, other surface water features or any

Sensitive Features (as defined by the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality in 30 Texas Administrative Code 213.3) and a statement certified by the surveyor or engineer under his or her professional seal that, to the best of his or her knowledge, the plat accurately reflects the general location (or absence) of all such features in accordance with the terms of these Regulations.

6. All drainage facilities (for single family dwellings) including ditches, drainage pipes,

street curbs, gutter inlets, driveways, road culverts, and storm sewers shall be designed to intercept and transport runoff from 25 year frequency.

7. 100-year Storm Event Inundation Analysis

Provide an engineering analysis showing those areas within the platted area that are subject to storm water Inundation during the 100-year storm event. This analysis shall be in the form of engineering calculations and an overall plan view of the subdivision showing the areas of 100-year inundation with the areas shaded or crosshatched. The analysis shall be based on the anticipated fully developed condition of the platted area, including any proposed building, paving, clearing,

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drainage, roadway, excavation, fill or other significant environmental modifications affecting peak flow rates of storm water runoff. The analysis shall only consider watersheds greater than 10 acres. The analysis shall take into consideration all contributing watersheds to the extent that they affect or cause inundated areas within the platted area. A contributing watershed is a drainage area that drains storm water runoff to the platted area. Existing unplatted areas within contributing watersheds shall be analyzed considering their existing state of development. Existing platted areas within contributing watersheds shall be analyzed considering their fully built intended use and accounting for the effects of any existing drainage improvements. The 100-year Storm Event Inundation Analysis shall be prepared, sealed and signed by a professional engineer, currently registered in the State of Texas, and shall be reviewed and accepted by the County.

a. Downstream Impact Analysis Provide an engineering analysis stating that the effect of modifying the platted

area to the anticipated fully developed condition, including any proposed building, paving, clearing, drainage, roadway, excavation, fill or other significant environmental modifications, will not increase the peak 100-yeat storm water discharge rate from the platted area to any contiguous property.

The analysis shall consider all contributing watersheds outside of the platted

area to the extent that they affect the impact analysis. A contributing watershed is a drainage area that drains storm water runoff into the platted area. Existing unplatted areas within contributing watersheds shall be analyzed considering their existing state of development. Existing platted areas within contributing watersheds shall be analyzed considering their fully built intended use and accounting for the effects of any existing drainage improvements.

The Downstream Impact Analysis shall be prepared, sealed, and signed by a

professional engineer, currently registered in the State of Texas, and shall be reviewed ad accepted by the County.

C. Street and Right-of-way Information 1. Location, length, and right-of-way widths of all proposed streets and depiction of

how all proposed streets shall connect with previously dedicated, platted, or planned streets within the vicinity of the subdivision.

2. Location, size, and proposed uses of all proposed access easements, or shared

access driveways, if any. 3. A statement indicating whether the Applicant shall seek County maintenance of the

roads or approval of a homeowner’s association for road maintenance or designation of roads as private roads.

4. A proposed Preliminary Plat shall satisfy the requirements of Article VIII relating to

alignment of streets and shall contain a written certification from a Registered

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Professional Engineer that the location and dimensions of streets as set forth and laid out on the Preliminary Plat or Survey are in accordance with these Regulations.

D. Sewage

1. If a state approved disposal sewage system is not provided, the owner of the

proposed subdivision shall make site evaluations (location of the site evaluations shall be shown on the plat) in accordance with the Guadalupe County and TCEQ regulations in effect for installation of on site sewage facilities. Representative soil sample of the proposed tracts or lots will be tested and results approved by the County. If the tests are not acceptable, corrective measures, as specified by the County shall be required.

2. An appropriate statement will be placed on the plat indicating the types of septic

system required for the subdivision.

E. Utilities Information 1. A signed statement of each entity supplying utilities shall be displayed on the plat.

Plats must have the approval of utility companies (water and electric) as to proper location of public easements and that utilities’ intent to serve the subdivision.

2. The location of all proposed utility easements and/or infrastructure, including water

well sanitary easements, if applicable. 3. Designation of the water and sewer utility provider for the subdivision, if known,

and the source of the water intended to serve each lot within the subdivided area (i.e. surface water, ground water from a specified aquifer, etc.).

4. All utilities must meet the requirements of Article IX.

F. Approval of Preliminary Plat The Commissioners Court shall approve a Preliminary Plat if it satisfies each of the requirements set forth in Article V and all other provisions of these Regulations.

ARTICLE VI

REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL

A. General Information 1. A proposed final plat shall comply with the requirements of the approved

preliminary plat and be approved within one hundred (180) days of preliminary approval.

2. Bearings and dimensions of the boundary of the Subdivision and all lots, parks,

green belts, easements, or reserves. Dimensions shall be shown to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot (0.01') and bearings shall be shown to the nearest one second of angle (01"). The length of the radius and arc of all curves, with bearings and distances of all chords, shall be clearly indicated.

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3. A description of monument used to mark all boundary, lot and block corners, and all

points of curvature and the tangent on street rights-of-way. 4. Location of original survey line. The subdivision shall be located with respect to an

original corner of the original survey of which it is a part. 5. Lot and block numbers for each Lot. 6. Acreage of all Lots, calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of an acre. 7. A Performance Bond, Letter of Credit, or an Escrow Account shall be established or

posted with the County Judge in an amount determined by the County Road Administrator to insure proper construction of roads, streets, drainage and utility improvement.

8. All utility providers (such as Water District, Electrical, and Sewer Utility Supplier)

must sign off on final plat, and indicate by letter their intent or agreement or serve the subdivision.

9. The plat must also show sign off by the Respective Fire Chief and Appraisal District. 10. If final plat approval is not complete within one hundred eighty (180) days of

preliminary plat approval then the preliminary plat is considered void.

B. Floodplain and Drainage Information 1. For subdivisions containing 100 year floodplain, benchmarks and required finished

floor elevations of each lot shall be shown.

C. Street and Right-of-Way Information 1. Total length of all streets, to the nearest one-tenth mile. 2. Total acreage of all streets public or private. 3. Total area of all common areas to be dedicated to the public. 4. The items required under Section VIII (County Maintained Streets) or Section VIII

(Homeowner Association Maintained Streets), as applicable. 5. The following statement shall appear prominently on the Final Plat: “in order to

promote safe use of roadways and preserve the conditions of public roadways, no driveway constructed on any lot within this subdivision shall be permitted access onto a publicly dedicated roadway unless a Driveway Permit (The driveway shall be constructed to specifications stated on the permit) has been issued by the Guadalupe County Road and Bridge Department”.

6. In some cases the Developer may be required to design and construct driveways to

conform to county standards.

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7. The following statement shall appear prominently on the Final Plat: “no homes are to be built or brought onto the lot until septic tank permit or public sewer and roads have been provided and road construction is completed and approved”.

8. Major Thoroughfare Plan

a. Road Classifications The Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan defines the streets or roads that function as major thoroughfares within Guadalupe County. These streets or roads are classified as the following – with a corresponding right-of-way requirement:

(1) Freeway – 250’ to 500’ (2) Super Arterial – 250’

(3) Primary Arterial Type A – 144’

(4) Secondary Arterial Type A – 120’

(5) Collector Road – 80’

(6) Local Road – 60’

All streets or roads, with a right-of-way requirement greater that 120’, are consistent with the Regional Corridor Plan adopted by the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization on May 19, 2003.

b. Right-of-Way Dedication

(1) When a proposed subdivision is adjacent to a street or road that is identified on the Major Thoroughfare Plan, the owner shall dedicate for the use of the public any and all right-of-way necessary in order to provide the right-of-way required by the Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan.

(2) Policy:

(A) For existing streets or roads, the owner must dedicate public right-of-way that would provide one-half (1/2) of the right-of-way width (measured from the centerline of the existing street or road) required by the Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan, or

(B) The owner must dedicate the land as required by alignment

schematic or plan adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation or Guadalupe County.

(3) The right-of-way being dedicated shall be designated on the plat and

the appropriate acreage shall be shown.

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c. Revision Procedure

Any revisions to the Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan shall be done by an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the Commissioners Court and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County,

d. Extra Territorial Jurisdictions (ETJ)

When a proposed subdivision is located within the ETJ of a municipality, the owner shall be required to dedicate right-of-way pursuant to the Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan.

e. Map

The attached map of Guadalupe County shows roadways that have been identified as major thoroughfares and indicates the proposed right-of-way widths of the major thoroughfares. Detailed maps showing locations of major thoroughfares are available at the Road and Bridge office.

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ARTICLE VII

REVISION / CANCELLATION OF A SUBDIVISION PLAT

A. Revision Process A person who has subdivided land that is subject to the subdivision controls of the County in which the land is located may apply to revise the subdivision plat filed for record with the County Clerk. The application will follow the same process as for a new subdivision. The Commissioners’ Court shall adopt and order to permit the revision of the subdivision if it is shown to the Court that: 1. The revision will not interfere with the established rights of any owner of a part of

the subdivided land, or 2. Each owner whose rights may be interfered with has agreed to the revision.

B. Notification Requirements

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The applicant shall be required to notify by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, owners of property adjacent to the area to be re-platted.

ARTICLE VIII

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS

A. General Requirements 1. Roads and streets to be constructed shall have a minimum right-of-way of sixty

(60) feet plus public utility easements as required. Streets that are curbed shall have a minimum right-of-way of sixty (60) feet with thirty (30) feet of asphalt pavement and sixteen (16) inch curbs on both sides so as to provide unhampered circulation through the subdivision. Where a permanent dead-end street and/or road are designed, a turn around (cul-de-sac) shall be provided at the closed end. The turn around shall have an outside finished paved roadway diameter of one hundred (100) feet and a road right-of-way of one hundred (130) feet. The County does not accept curbs, gutters, streetlights or sidewalks for maintenance.

2. All roads and streets should intersect at 90º angles when possible, and flare

corners will be provided at all corners.

3. No roads or streets shall have any abrupt offset(s), where avoidable. 4. Where part of a road/street has been dedicated and deeded in an adjoining

subdivision adjacent to and along the common property lines of the two subdivisions, the developer will dedicate to the county thirty (30) feet from the center of the existing right-of-way.

5. In the event a subdivision is being developed as a continuation of and at the end of

a county road, and such road will be the sole entrance and exit to the proposed subdivision, and the present county road right-of-way is less than sixty (60) feet, the developer will be responsible for purchasing the needed right-or-way, in order for the sixty (60) feet of right-of-way to be established throughout and so noted on the original plat.

6. No decorative squares, trees, islands, ornamental entrances or any other

obstruction to traffic shall be constructed or preserved within the right-of-way of a road dedicated to the public.

7. Driveways will be provided by the Developer or any Owner of the lot to be so

accessed. A permit for the driveway must be obtained at a cost of $25.00 from the Road and Bridge Department. In the event culverts are necessary, culverts will be provided and installed by the Developer or Owner in strict compliance with Road and Bridge specifications. Driveways shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in width and extend from the paved portion of the road to the owner’s property. Minimum size for driveway culverts shall normally be twelve (12”) inches in diameter and twenty (20) feet in length. Note: In some cases developers may be required to install driveways prior to final acceptance. Pavement shall continue from County

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pavement to owner’s property line. 8. Conduit will be installed under streets/roads at a minimum depth of twenty-four

(24") inches below ditch grade and extend five (5) feet beyond the center of the ditch line. These conduits will be installed prior to applying base material and in a sufficient number and size to accommodate utilities needs for all anticipated development. Additionally, 1 four-inch (4”) steel conduit will be installed at all intersections ten feet from the radius of the curve. All backfill shall be select fill, approved by the County Road Administrator,

B. Compliance, Inspection, Testing

All subdivision roads and drainage improvements constructed by the Developer must be designed by a person authorized to practice the profession of Engineering under the provision of the Texas Engineering Act and in accordance with the following requirements and subject to the variance procedure set forth in Article II, B above. A complete set of engineered plans will be submitted to the County for review and approval prior to approval of a final plat. Prior to construction a set of cut sheets shall be supplied to the County Road and Bridge Department. 1. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer, or a qualified agent employed, to

inspect work as it is being performed to assure compliance with these rules. 2. Developer's request for (1) inspection of any phase of work or, (2) final inspection

of the completed work, shall constitute notice and certification by said Developer that he, or a qualified agent employed by him, has inspected and found the work to be in compliance with all requirements of the Subdivision Rules.

3. Failure to comply with any testing required or failure to obtain the tests and

inspections required before proceeding with the next phase of the work shall automatically cause a determination of noncompliance with the Subdivision Rules by default.

4. Determination of noncompliance caused by failure to obtain required tests and

inspection may only be corrected by:

a. Complete removal of the work and reconstruction in conformance with the Subdivision Rules requirements; or

b. Testing or representative samples taken by core drilling or by removal of

specified sections to reach the areas to be tested; or c. Any reasonable method, approved in writing, by the Commissioners’ Court/Road

Administrator, that will prove complete compliance with the Subdivision Rules 5. All cost of work, repairs, or testing shall be solely at the expense of the Developer,

and all such work, repairs, or testing shall be as follows:

a. In accordance with a plan which has been presented to and approved, in writing, by the County Road Administrator, and

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b. Under the direction of the County Road Administrator, or his representative. c. Performed by a person or firm qualified to produce and furnish accurate results.

6. Guadalupe County shall perform visual inspection and testing, as set forth in these rules, to assure compliance. However, it is intended that the burden of inspection, testing and responsibility for compliance shall rest with the Developer.

7. Developer shall give the County at least 1 working days notice of any requested

inspection.

C. Minimum Requirements 1. Arterial Streets - serve high volume through traffic usually at higher constant

speeds:

a. Minimum right-of-way 80'

b. Minimum width of base-grade crown 30'

c. Minimum section if curbed (face to face of curbs) 36'

d. Minimum compacted depth of base material 12"

e. Minimum pavement width 24'

f. Maximum allowable grade 9%

2. Connector Streets - intermediate streets that serve to connect secondary streets

3. with arterial:

a. Minimum right-of-way 60'

b. Minimum width of base-grade crown 28'

c. Minimum section (face to face of curbs) 22’

d. Minimum compacted depth of base material 10"

e. Minimum pavement width 22' f. Maximum allowable grade 9%

3. When utility lines extend across a roadway, they shall be installed prior to the placement of base so that the roadbed is not disturbed subsequent to road construction.

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D. Drainage

1. All drains, drainage structures, and appurtenances shall be designed by a person

authorized to practice the profession of engineering under the provisions of the Texas Engineering Act, and amendments thereto.

2. Drainage calculations shall be made using the Rational Method or by other accepted

methods. Drainage for streets and roads shall be designed for a twenty-five (25) year frequency, and shall be subject to the approval of the County Road Administrator.

3. The minimum roadway ditches will be designed of sufficient depth to carry the two

(2) year storm below the sub-grade crown. 4. Minimum pipe diameter under streets is twenty-four (24") inches. Drainage

structures shall be backfilled in accordance with Item 400.5 of the TXDOT Standard Specifications. Concrete slabs may be required as directed by the County Road Administrator. Pipe ends will be protected by safety end treatments. Rip Rap or other concrete structures shall be approved by the County Road Administrator.

5. All required drainage easements shall be represented to scale on the final plat. 6. All data and calculations shall be presented to the County Office of Environmental

Health/County Road Administrator upon request. 7. Before final acceptance for a subdivision is given by the County for street and

drainage work, the Engineer responsible for the design of said work shall issue a letter to the County stating that he has made an inspection of such improvements and recommends their acceptance by the County. Attached to his letter shall be one set of “as built” drawings showing the work to be accepted for use by the County.

E. Sub-Grade

1. Sub-grade preparation shall consist of scarifying, blading and rolling the sub-grade

to obtain a uniform texture and provide as nearly as practicable a uniform density for the top six (6”) inches of the sub-grade.

2. All preparation of the right-of-way and clearing and grubbing shall be completed

before starting the sub-grade preparation. The sub-grade shall be scarified and shaped in conformity with the typical sections and the lines and grades indicated or as established by the Developer's Engineer by the removal of existing material or addition of approved material. All unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced with approved material.

All foundations, walls or other objectionable material shall be removed to a minimum depth of eighteen (18”) inches under all structures and twelve (12”) inches under areas to be vegetated. All holes, ruts and depressions shall be filled with approved material. The surface of the sub-grade shall be finished to the lines and grades as established and be in conformity with the typical sections indicated. Any deviation in excess of ½ inch cross section and in a length of ten (10) feet

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measured longitudinally shall be corrected by loosening, adding or moving material, and reshaping and compacting by sprinkling and rolling. Sufficient sub-grade shall be prepared in advance to insure satisfactory progression of the work. The Developers Contractor will be required to set blue tops for the sub-grade at sub-grade crown and on centerline at intervals not exceeding one hundred (100) feet.

3. All suitable material moved may be utilized in the sub-grade with the approval of

the Developer's Engineer. All other material required for completion of the sub-grade shall also be subject to approval by the County Road Administrator.

4. Sub-grade materials shall be compacted by approved equipment to a dry density of

the total material of not less than ninety-five (95%) percent of the maximum dry density as determined in accordance with TXDOT Test Method Tex-114-E. Tests for density will be made as soon as possible after compacting operations are complete. If the material fails to meet the density specified it shall be reworked as necessary to obtain the density required. Just prior to placing any base materials, density and moisture content of the top six (6) inches of compacted sub-grade shall be checked and if tests show the density to be more than two (2%) percent below the specified minimum or the moisture content to be more than three (3%) percent above or below the optimum, the sub-grade shall be reworked as necessary to obtain the specified compaction and moisture content.

5. When a fill is required to achieve the prescribed sub-grade elevation, such fill shall

be placed in uniform lifts covering the entire width of the cross section. Prior to compaction, the layers shall not exceed a six (6”) inch depth. Each lift shall be compacted to the required density before succeeding lifts are placed and tested by certified laboratory.

6. The sub-grade shall be inspected and approved by the County Road Administrator,

or his representative, prior to density tests being taken. Should approved sub-grade for any reason lose the required density or finish before it is covered with base, the Developer's Contractor shall rework the sub-grade in accordance herewith and retest prior to placing base.

F. Base Material

1. All roads and streets shall receive base material in the minimum amounts as shown

in Article VIII, C. 2. Sub-grade shall be approved before the placement of any base material. 3. Roadway base material shall conform to the requirements of the TXDOT Standard

Specification for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, date 1995, Item 247 (flex base type A). Caliche or other material is strictly forbidden.

4. The quantity of base material shall be ascertained in a manner acceptable to the

County Road Administrator. The following methods are suggested:

a. Certified truck tickets b. Core samples at selected intervals

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c. Pick and shovel samples at selected locations

G. Construction Methods for Base Application and Ribbon Curb 1. Base Material --“Flexible Base” shall not be placed until the Developer's Contractor

has certified that the sub-grade has been prepared and compacted in conformity with Item E4.

Blue tops shall be set by the Developer's Contractor for base on the centerline and

base crown, at intervals not exceeding one hundred (100) feet. 2. First Course--Immediately before placing the base material, the sub-grade shall be

checked as to conformity with grade and section. The thickness of each base course shall not exceed six (6) inches, loose measure, and will be equal increments of the total depth.

The material shall be delivered in approved vehicles at legal weight limits. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer's Contractor that the required amount of specified material shall be delivered. Material deposited upon the sub-grade shall be spread and shaped the same day unless otherwise approved by the County Road Administrator. In the event inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances render impractical spreading of the material during the first 24-hour period, the material shall be spread as soon as conditions allow. The material shall be sprinkled, if required, and shall then be bladed, dragged and shaped to conform to typical sections as indicated. All areas and “nests” of segregated course or fine material shall be corrected or removed and replaced with well-graded material. If additional binder is considered desirable or necessary after the material is spread and shaped, it shall be furnished and applied as required. Such binder material shall be carefully and evenly incorporated with the material in place by scarifying, harrowing, brooming or by other approved methods. The course shall be sprinkled as required to bring it to optimum moisture content and compacted to the extent necessary to provide not less than the percent density as hereinafter specified under "Density." In no case shall the base be worked at more than two (2%) percent above or below optimum moisture. In addition to the requirements specified for density, the full depth of flexible base indicated shall be compacted to the extent necessary to remain firm and stable under construction equipment. After each section of flexible base is completed, tests as necessary will be made by the Developer's Engineer. If the material fails to meet the density requirements, it shall be reworked as necessary to meet these requirements. Throughout this operation the shape of the base course shall be maintained by blading and the surface, upon completion, shall be smooth and in conformity with the typical section indicated and to the established lines and grades. In that area on which pavement is to be placed, any deviation in excess of 1/4 inch in cross section and in length of sixteen (16) feet measured longitudinally shall be corrected by loosening, adding or removing material, reshaping, and re-compacting by sprinkling and rolling. All irregularities, depressions, or weak spots, which develop, shall be corrected immediately by scarifying the areas affected, adding suitable material as required, reshaping and re-compacting. Should the surface lose the required stability, density and finish before the surfacing is complete, it shall be re-compacted and refinished in accordance herewith.

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3. Succeeding Courses Construction methods shall be the same as prescribed for the first

course. Blue tops shall be set by the Developers Contractor for finished grade on the last course of base, at a minimum of one hundred (100) feet intervals. Approved and tested final course of base shall be primed within 24 hours, or will be re-tested prior to applying prime coat.

4. Density Each course of flexible base shall be compacted to not less than ninety-eight (98%)

percent density when tested in accordance with TXDOT Test Method Tex-113-E. Field density determination shall be made in accordance with approved methods. The completed Flexible Base will be tested by proof rolling in conformity with Item No.216 "Rolling (Proof)."

5. Completed base shall be inspected and approved, in writing by the County Road

Administrator or his representative, prior to replacement of any pavement.

6. Ribbon curb shall be 3000# concrete, 12” depth and 8” wide with a continuous #3 rebar. Top of curb to be at top of pavement grade.

H. Pavement ALL ROADS AND STREETS SHALL BE PAVED TO THE REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Prime Coat / Tack Coat

a. The asphalt material for Prime Coat shall meet the requirements for Prime Coat, Item 310, and TXDOT Specifications Dated 1995. Prime Coat shall be applied as directed by the County Road Administrator, with an approved sprayer, at a rate not to exceed 0.35 gallon per yard of surface.

b. The asphalt material for Tack Coat shall meet the requirements for Coat Item

340.6 Par. 2 THDS Dated 1995. Tack Coat shall be applied when and as directed by the County Road Administrator, with an approved sprayer, at a rate not to exceed 0.10 gallon per yard of surface.

2. Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Pavement

a. The compacted surface course shall be applied at the minimum of one hundred sixty five pounds (165 lbs.) per square yard to 1½-inch thickness.

i. For industrial roads it shall be applied at one hundred ninety pounds (190

lbs.) per square equal to 1¾-inch thickness. ii. Measurement by weight shall be truck scales approved by the County Road

Administrator. iii. Records shall be kept on the tare load, total load, and net load of the mixture

for each load of same. 3. The paving mixture and construction methods shall conform to Item 340, "Hot Mix

Asphaltic Concrete, Type D" of the Standard Specifications by TXDOT, March 1, 1995.

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I. Construction Methods for Pavement 1. General Methods--It shall be the responsibility of the Developer's Contractor to

produce, transport, place and compact the specified paving mixture in accordance with these specifications and provide a safe environment to enable inspection forces to take samples and check the plant.

Prior to placing HMAC, the base shall be proof rolled and any soft spots repaired and the area proof rolled again. All asphaltic mixtures shall be placed with a spreading and finishing machine. If, after being removed from the mixer and prior to placing, the temperature of the asphaltic mixture is 50° degrees F or more below the temperature established, all or any part of the load may be rejected. Any material placed which is too cool to compact properly shall be removed and replaced with material that meets the specifications.

Adjacent to flush curbs, gutters, liners and structures, the asphalt surface shall be finished so that when compacted it will be slightly above the edge of the curb. The compacted thickness of the asphaltic concrete courses shall be as indicated. Where the thickness of the surface course is specified to be more than two (2”) inches, the work shall be accomplished in equal lifts, unless otherwise indicated. When the surface is to be in stages and traffic is permitted on the initial layer, each layer shall be not less than one (1”) inch.

2. Compacting--The mix shall be compressed thoroughly and uniformly compacted to

the required density immediately after placing. All compaction rolling shall be complete before the material cools below 175° F. Minor polishing rolling may be undertaken on the material below the above temperature. All rollers must be in good mechanical condition. Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the dropping of gasoline, oil, grease, or other foreign matter on the pavement, either when the rollers are in operation or when standing.

3. Surface Tests--The surface of the pavement, after compaction, shall be smooth

and true to the established line, grade and cross section, and when tested with a ten (10) foot straightedge placed parallel to the centerline of the roadway or tested by other equivalent and acceptable means, except as provided herein, the maximum deviation shall not exceed one sixteenth (1/16”) inch in ten (10) feet at any point. The completed surface shall meet the approval of the Developer's Engineer for riding surface, finish and appearance.

4. Density-- HMAC shall be compacted as specified in Item 340 TXDOT standard

specifications 1995. Tests will be taken as directed by County Road Administrator or his representative.

J. Two Course Surface Treatment Pavement

1. All construction methods, materials, and workmanship shall conform to Item

316 of the TXDOT Standard Specifications for street construction dated 1995:

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a. First course stone shall be Grade 3, Type B or Type PB b. Second course stone shall be Grade 4, Type PB

2. The minimum rate of application for the AC-5 shall be 0.25-0.35 gallon per square yard for the first course and 0.20 - 0.25 gallon per square yard for the second course. The rate of application for HFRS-2P shall be 0.35-0.40 gallon per square yard for the first course and 0.30 - 0.35 gallon per square yard for the second course.

3. Rock will be applied at the minimum rate of one (1) cubic yard per ninety (90)

square yards for the first course and one (1) cubic yard per one hundred (100) square yards for the second course.

4. Rolling is required to achieve a uniform embedment and the Developers contractor

shall broom off loose aggregate remaining. If bleeding occurs, the contractor shall apply sand to the finished surface for whatever period is required to absorb the excess asphalt.

5. The type and grade of all asphaltic material and aggregate shall be approved

by the County Road Administrator prior to application. Variations in asphaltic material must receive prior approval by the County Road Administrator.

K. Traffic Signs and Guard Posts

1. Signs and guard posts shall be installed by the Developer in accordance with the

manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and as directed by the County Road Administrator.

2. The Developer shall consult with the County Road Administrator prior to the placement of any traffic signs or guardrails.

L. Traffic Sign Requirements

1. Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting on .080 Aluminum as follows:

a. Octagon (Stop) 30" x 30"

b. Triangle (Yield) 30" x 30"

c. Square (Regulatory Signs) 24" x 24"

d. Rectangle (Speed Limit) 24" x 18"

e. Rectangle (Large Arrows) 48" x 24"

f. Chevrons 18" x 24"

M. Street Name Signs 1. Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting on Flat Blade Aluminum

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a. White lettering on Green Background for County Roads b. White lettering on Red Background for Private Roads c. Use 4" Series C (or B) upper-case Letters on 6" Street Name Sign Blank (Flat

Blade) d. Use 2" Series C (of B) upper-case Letters for Street, Lane, Road, etc.

N. Street Sign Requirements

1. Reflecting street signs shall be installed by the Developer at all intersections and at

other points where appropriate within or abutting the subdivision. 2. Street signs shall be placed in a uniform manner throughout the subdivision. 3. Signs shall be placed on approved metal posts seven (7’) feet above the pavement

in accordance with the TXDOT Standards and at the expense of the developer. O. Speed Limit Signs

1. Speed limits shall be posted as needed throughout subdivision.

a. Normal speed limits in subdivision will range from 25 to 35 M.P.H. Prior to placing speed limit signs contact with the road department shall be made to ascertain proper speed.

b. Speed limit signs shall be 18" x 24" engineering grade reflective sheeting on

aluminum; installed on “U” channel posts or other TXDOT approved posts.

P. "U" Channel Posts 1. Length: 10' - 2 pounds per foot weight 2. Color: Green

Q. Guard Post Requirements 1. 4" square reflective yellow delineator on “U” channel post 2. 6' - 1.12 pounds per foot, galvanized

R. Right-of-way Erosion Control-This item shall consist of preparing a seed bed to the lines and grades indicated, sowing of seeds, fertilizing, mulching with straw, cellulose fiber, and other management practices in the ROW from roadway to property line and across such areas as are indicated or as directed by the Road Administrator or his representative. 1. Preparing the Seed Bed-After the designated areas have been rough graded to

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the lines, grades and typical sections indicated on the plans and any other soil area disturbed by the construction, a suitable seedbed shall be prepared. The seedbed shall consist of either four (4") inches of approved topsoil or four (4") inch of approved salvaged topsoil cultivated and rolled sufficiently to a state of good tilth, which could prevent the seed from being covered too deep for optimum germination. The optimum depth for seeding shall be ¼ inch. Water shall be applied as required to prepare the seedbed. Seeding shall be preformed in accordance with the requirements herein after described.

2. Watering-The seeded areas shall immediately be watered with a minimum of five

(5) gallons of water per square yard or as needed. Water shall be applied at a minimum rate of ten (10) gallons per square yard weekly, except when rainfall of ½ inch or greater occurs on the site, until the grass is uniformly 1 ½ inches in height.

3. Broadcast Seeding-The seed or seed mixture in the quantity specified shall be

uniformly distributed over the prepared seed bed areas indicated or where directed. If the sowing of seed is by hand, rather than my mechanical methods, the seed shall be sown in two directions at right angles to each other. If mechanical equipment is used, all varieties of seed, as well as fertilizer, may be distributed at the same time, provided that each component is uniformly applied at the specified rate. After planting, the planted area shall be rolled with a corrugated roller of the “Cultipacker” type. All rolling of the slope areas shall be on the contour.

4. Hydraulic Planting-The seedbed shall be prepared, as specified above and

hydraulic planting equipment, which is capable of placing all materials in a single operation, shall be used.

March 1 to September 1

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Hydraulic planting mixture and minimum rate of application per 1000 square feet:

Hulled Bermuda Water Soluble Cellulose Fiber Soil Seed (PLS=0.83) Fertilizer Mulch Tackifier 1 lb. 15 lb. 45.9 lb. 1.4 lb.

September 15 to March 1 Add 7 pounds per 1000 square feet of winter rye with a PLS = 0.83 to above mixture

5. Alternative Seeding---Other methods or types of grasses may be used with the permission of the County Road Administrator

S. Final Inspection and Acceptance

1. The Developer, upon completion of drainage, roads, streets, and other facilities

intended for the use of the public, shall request, in writing, that the County Road Administrator conduct a final inspection.

2. The County Road Administrator or his representative will, within fifteen (15) days,

inspect the complete work for compliance. 3. The Developer will be notified, in writing, of any work not found in compliance with

the Subdivision Rules. The County Road Administrator will establish a reasonable time for correction of the defective work and the Developer shall make the necessary corrections within the time set or such corrections will be made by action taken upon the performance bond or financial guarantee.

4. If all the work is found to be in compliance, and the one (1) year maintenance bond

is provided, the County Road Administrator's written recommendation to accept the construction will institute the process to accept the roads into the Guadalupe County Unit Road System. It is the responsibility of the developer/sub-divider to obtain the County Road Administrator's written recommendation and forward it to Commissioners’ Court.

5. Upon final approval, title to all streets and roads shall be conveyed to the County

for their maintenance by a warranty deed, acceptable to the Commissioner's Court. Accompanying such deed shall be an adequate description plat or field note descriptions prepared by a registered professional engineer or a registered surveyor from a survey made on the ground.

6. A Notice of Termination shall be filed with the County Office of Environmental

Health.

T. Guarantee against Defective Work 1. The owner shall warrant the work for a period of one (1) year from the date of

acceptance of the work by the County.

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2. Said warranty shall bind the Owner to correct any defects in:

a. materials b. workmanship (including utility backfills) or c. design inadequacies, which may be discovered within the said one year period.

3. The Owner shall correct or cause his Contractor to correct at his own expense, such

defects within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of such defects from the County Road Administrator. Should the Owner fail or refuse to correct such defects within the said thirty (30) day period or to provide acceptable assurances that such work will be completed within a reasonable time thereafter, the County may correct or cause to be corrected any such defects at the expense of the Owner or his bond.

U. Maintenance Bonds

1. The owner shall execute or require his Contractor to execute a maintenance bond or

bonds in the total sum of Three Dollars and 50/cents ($3.50) per square yard of pavement, guaranteeing the work and the warranties. The County will not accept the roads until such bonds are furnished and approved by the Commissioners Court.

2. The Surety Company underwriting the bonds shall be acceptable if on the latest list

of companies holding certification of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and shall be licensed to write such bonds in the State of Texas.

V. One Year Maintenance Bond Release

1. After the final Acceptance Letter is issued, the County Road Administrator will

monitor the construction for needed construction failures and if repairs are required the owner will be notified of the required repairs.

2. On the completion of the one-year warranty with no outstanding warranty claims,

the Owner and his Bond Company will be given a letter of bond release.

W. Private Roads and Streets in a Subdivision 1. In accordance with the variance procedure under article II B above, a developer can

request that the roads and streets in a subdivision not be dedicated to the use and benefit of the public.

2. If such roads and streets are not to be so dedicated, the plat must clearly state that

such roads and streets are not to become public roads and will not be maintained by Guadalupe County or any other governmental entity unless and until:

a. The roads and streets are constructed in accordance with the requirements and

specifications of Guadalupe County and any municipality into whose E.T.J. the subdivision may lie concerning subdivision road construction;

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b. A certificate of final inspection has been issued by the Guadalupe County Road Administrator;

c. If so approved, such roads and streets are conveyed to Guadalupe County by

the rightful owner thereof by a warranty deed in form and substance acceptable to Guadalupe County.

3. Roads and streets that are platted to remain private shall be constructed in the

same manner as required in Road Construction and Drainage Requirement. The Commissioners' Court shall require the developer to post the bond required in Article VI A 7 hereof or the financial guarantee in lieu thereof.

ARTICLE IX

UTILITIES

A. GENERAL

All underground water, telephone, gas, cable, and electric lines shall be buried to a minimum depth of twenty-four (24") inches. All sewer lines shall be buried to a minimum depth of twenty-four (24") inches, except as is necessary to provide for adequate variations in elevations so as to be functional.

B. WATER

1. If a developer contracts with a Public Water Provider to provide water, the subdivision water distribution system will be engineered to meet the requirements of Chapter 290 of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

2. Where a water line of six (6") inch diameter or greater is along the roadway

adjacent to or across from the proposed subdivision, and is available for service to the proposed subdivision, the Developer shall place fire hydrants to the specifications of the State Board of Insurance Standards or to the standard of any city with extraterritorial jurisdiction. Fire hydrants placed in the subdivision shall have at least two (2) two and one-half (2 .5") inch outlets with National Standard Treads (N.S.T.) and one (1) larger outlet for local fire department. (Guadalupe County Fire Departments utilize a four and one-half (4.5") inch steamer connection).

3. If the property is served by a Public Water Provider, appropriate back-flow protection

measures must be taken to ensure that no cross connection exists between the well water and the Public water. An inspection will be performed by the Public Water Provider to ascertain the protection.

ARTICLE X

SEWAGE A. PUBLIC SEWAGE FACILITIES

If a state approved disposal system is available within three hundred (300) feet of the

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proposed subdivision, then the developer shall cause the system to be extended to serve the subdivision.

B. ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES If a state approved disposal sewage system is not provided, the owner of the proposed

subdivision will make site evaluations in accordance with the Guadalupe County and State regulations in effect for installation of on site sewage facilities. A representative sample of the proposed tracts or lots will be tested and results approved by the Environmental Health Department. If the tests are not acceptable, corrective measures, as specified are required.

C. LOT SIZE DETERMINATION

1. Lots served with Public Water:

Wastewater Application Minimum Lot Size a. Public Sewer None b. Conventional Septic 1.0 Acres

2. Lots served by other than Public Water Supply Systems:

Wastewater Application Minimum Lot Size a. Public Sewer 1.0 Acres b. Conventional Septic 1.0 Acres

3. Lots located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules Section for On-Site

Sewage Facilities shall apply.

ARTICLE XI

FLOODPLAIN/FLOODWAY

A. FLOODPLAIN Any subdivision within or adjoining the Floodplain will require the owner/developer

to erect a permanent monument with flood datum affixed at or near the 100-year flood elevation.

B. FLOODWAY Building in the Floodway is restricted to engineering design that will give evidence

that it will not increase the 100-year flood elevation. An engineer must verify this fact ("No-Rise Certification").

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ARTICLE XII

RENTAL PARK STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, R.V. PARKS AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

See Guadalupe County’s Infrastructure Development Plan for rental communities.

ARTICLE XIII

AIRPARKS An Airpark development can have both residential and non-residential areas; however, the two areas must be platted separately in compliance with the rules that apply to that respective type of development. The two areas must be clearly defined and not intermingled. A. Residential Airparks

Requirements are the same as other residential developments with the following additions:

1. All airparks must have an approved public water system with fire hydrants placed so

that each building site is within five hundred (500) feet of an approved hydrant. 2. Roads and streets in a residential airpark will not be used as aircraft taxiways if

either of the following apply:

a. The roads are public or open to the public (development is not gated). b. The runway is open to public use (not deeded as private).

3. Taxiways will have a minimum width of seventy (70) feet. 4. No building or other obstruction will be constructed closer than two hundred (200)

feet to the centerline of the runway. 5. A clear zone, which has the following minimum dimensions, will be provided at each

end of the runway length-five hundred (500) feet; width-one hundred-fifty (150) feet wider than the runway. The developer must own this area and no construction is allowed in this area except for streets and roads which must be provided with appropriate warning signs.

B. Non-Residential Airparks

Requirements are the same as other non-residential developments with the

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following additions:

1. All airparks must have an approved public water system with fire hydrants placed so that each building site is within five hundred (500) feet of an approved hydrant.

2. Roads and streets in a non-residential airpark may be used as aircraft taxiways if

either of the following apply:

a. Gated community. b. The runway is Private.

3. Taxiways will have a minimum width of seventy (70) feet. 4. No building or other obstruction will be constructed closer than two hundred (200)

feet to the center of the runway. 5. A clear zone, which has the following minimum dimensions, will be provided at each

end of the runway length-five hundred (500) feet wider than the runway. The developer must own this area and no construction is allowed in this area except for streets and roads which must be provided with appropriate warning signs.

6. Minimum lot sizes for septic system:

a. Individually owned private hanger (no living quarters): is restricted to one commode and two sinks and one shower. The County may issue a permit if the lot is 50% the size required for a residence in the same soil and fifty (50%) percent sq. ft. of surface must remain uncovered.

b. Partnership/group/club owned, non-commercial: is the same as (a) above

except hanger may have two commodes, three sinks, and two showers and the lot size is seventy-five (75%) percent the size required for a residence in the same soil and fifty (50%) percent sq. ft. of surface must remain uncovered.

c. Commercial hanger lots must have an engineer-designed system and will be

addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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ARTICLE XIV

DEFINITIONS

Certain terms used in these Subdivision Rules are defined as follows: 1. Building Set-Back-Lines - the lines within a property defining the minimum

horizontal distance between a building and the adjacent property line. 2. Common Area/Common Elements - includes all of the project property in a

condominium declaration, except the individual condominium units. 3. Condominium - the separate ownership of single units or apartments in a

multiple structure or in structures with common elements. 4. Condominium Project - a plan or project whereby four (4) or more apartments,

rooms, office spaces, or other units existing or proposed buildings or structures are offered or proposed to be offered for sale or lease.

5. Condo Share - Time-share with respect to a condominium unit. 6. Contour Lines - elevation lines drawn upon the plat illustrating general

topography and drainage flow. 7. County - Guadalupe County, Texas. 8. Dedicate or Dedication - the express, written transfer of property from private

to public ownership. 9. Developer or Applicant - The owner of lands presenting a subdivision plat to the

County for consideration under these rules and responsible for compliance therewith.

10. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) - authority granted to municipalities to

exercise development regulations for a specific distance outside its boundaries in unincorporated areas.

11. Garden Home - a single family dwelling that might be built directly adjacent to

one side of a property line of an approved Garden Home subdivision. 12. Lot or Tract - an undivided tract or parcel of land having frontage on a public or

private street and which is, or in the future may be, offered for sale, conveyance, transfer, or improvement, which is designated as a distinct and separate tract and/or which is identified by a tract or lot number or symbol on a duly approved subdivision plat which has been properly filed.

13. Manufactured Home Rental Community - a tract of land that is separated into

two or more spaces or lots that are rented, leased, or offered for rent or lease, without a purchase option, for the installation of manufactured homes for use and

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occupancy as residences. 14. Manufactured Home Community - a tract of land that is separated into two or

more spaces or lots that are sold or rented for terms in excess of sixty (60) months or rented with a purchase option.

15. 100 Year Floodplain (Zone) - which areas are subject to inundation by a flood

having a one-percent probability of occurrence in any given year based on existing conditions of development in the watershed area, as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and approved by the Floodplain Administrator of Guadalupe County. A flood having a one-percent probability of occurrence on the average would occur once every hundred years.

16. Pavement width - the paved portion of a street available for vehicular traffic. 17. Plat - A (re-plated) subdivision plan submitted for preliminary or final approval to

the Court in conformity with the provisions of these rules and which, if given final approval, will be submitted to the County Clerk of Guadalupe County for recording. A (amended) re-plat or re-subdivision will be considered a plat as defined herein.

18. Public sewage system - any publicly or privately owned system for the

collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage that is operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of a valid waste discharge permit issued by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission.

19. Public or private owned water system - a system for the provision to the

public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year. Such term includes (1) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used-primarily in connection with such system, and (2) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control, which are used primarily in connection with such system. A public water system is either a “Community Water System” or a "Non-Community Water System.” Without excluding other meanings of "Individual" or "Served", an individual shall be deemed to be served by a water system if he resides in, uses as his place of employment, or works in, a place to which drinking water is supplied from the system.

20. Public Utility Easement - easement dedicated by the Owner/Developer of the

proposed subdivision in perpetuity for the installation and maintenance of utilities and all the necessary appurtenances thereto installed above, on, or below the surface of the ground.

21. Residential Use - the term “residential use” shall be construed to include single-

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family residential uses, two-family uses, and multi-family residential i.e. apartments, townhouses, or condominiums.

22. Right-of-way - that portion of the subdivision dedicated to public use for streets

and roads. 23. Shall and May - the word "shall” is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. 24. Should and Will - the word "should" is a recommendation and is not mandatory;

the word “will” is mandatory. 25. Street (Road) - a public or private thoroughfare, which provides vehicular access

to adjacent land. 26. Arterial Streets - serve high volume through traffic from collector and Secondary

Street with considerable route continuity usually at higher constant speeds. 27. Connector Streets - intermediate streets that serve to connect secondary streets

with arterial streets. 28. Secondary Streets- serves primarily to provide access to property abutting the

public right-of-way so designed as to minimize or prevent through traffic. 29. Subdivision - any division of a tract of land into two or more parts to lay out lots,

streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts. A division of a tract includes a division regardless of whether it is made by using a metes and bounds description in a deed of conveyance or in a contract for a deed, by using a contract of sale or any other contract to convey, or by using any other method.

30. Surveyor - a Registered Professional Land Surveyor as authorized by the State of

Texas Statutes to practice the profession of surveying 31. Town House - a single family dwelling unit on an individual lot which is one of a

series of dwelling units having one or two common si