§ 23-60. General principles of acceptability.

(a)

Conformity to master development plan. The subdivision shall conform to the master development plan of the city and parts thereof.

(b)

Provision for future subdivision. If a tract is subdivided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged to allow the opening of future streets and logical further development.

(c)

Reserved strips prohibited. Reserved strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use shall be deposited except where their control is definitely placed in the city under conditions approved by the planning commission. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider/developer/owner of land being platted or replatted to ensure that there are not reserved strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use.

(d)

Suitable building sites. Every lot must contain a suitable building site.

(e)

Suitability of land use. Land within municipal boundaries shall be suited to the purpose for which it is to be used.

(f)

Site improvements. Streets, alleys, sidewalks and other site improvements required under the provisions of this chapter to be installed in subdivisions by the subdivider shall conform to the specifications of this chapter and to the then-current policies and regulations of the City of Eagle Pass and the city water works system. All plans and specifications for site improvements shall be approved in writing by the city manager and planning commission in accordance with the design criteria and construction standards of the Master Development Plan of the City of Eagle Pass and the provisions of this chapter. If any part of the plans and specifications submitted to the city manager by the subdivider for proposed construction of site improvements are considered unsatisfactory by the city manager and the commission, construction shall not be commenced by the subdivider on the affected portions until alterations are made by the subdivider as requested by the city manager and the commission, so that the completed work shall comply with the above cited standards.

(Ord. No. 05-22, § 1, 8-2-2005)