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 Grapevine
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES
 Appendix B. SUBDIVISIONS

  § 8. Plat certificates.  

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  • (1)

    Upon the approval of a final plat or replat by the planning and zoning commission and the city council, the city council shall issue to the person applying for the approval a certificate stating that the final plat or replat has been reviewed and approved by the city planning and zoning commission and the city council.

    (2)

    Upon the written request of an owner of land or a public utility, the city council shall make the following determinations regarding the owner's land or the land in which the utility or city council is interested that is located within the jurisdiction of the city:

    (a)

    Whether a final plat or a replat is required under this Appendix B; and

    (b)

    If a final plat or replat is required, whether it has been prepared and whether it has been reviewed and approved by the city planning and zoning commission and the city council.

    (c)

    A request submitted under this subsection must identify the land that is the subject of the request.

    (3)

    If the city council determines that a final plat or replat is not required, the council shall issue to the requesting party a written certificate of that determination. If the council determines that a final plat or replat is required and that such document has been prepared and has been reviewed and approved by the commission and city council shall issue to the requesting party a written certification of the determination.

    (4)

    The city council shall make its determination within 20 days after the date it receives the request under subsection (2) of this section and shall issue the certificate, if appropriate, within ten days after the date the determination is made.

    (5)

    A request submitted pursuant to subsection (2) of section 8 shall be filed with the city public works department. The director of public works (the "director") or his designee shall review the request and submit a recommendation to the city council as to whether a plat or replat is required for the property. Upon receiving the recommendation of the director, the city council shall make its determination and issue the appropriate certificate in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. In reviewing requests under this subsection (5), the director shall comply with the timetable outlined in subsection (4) of section 8.

(Ord. No. 88-45, § 6, 6-21-88; Ord. No. 88-77, § 1, 10-18-88)