Plat

What is a Plat?

A plat is a map (survey) showing planned or actual features of an area. It is a drawing and description of a legal building site (or sites) that shows the location, dimensions, and description of any lots, rights-of-ways, easements, building lines, and other site features or dedications that affect how a parcel will be developed.

Platting entails a public responsibility as it involves the maintenance of infrastructure and the provision of public services. . Thus, the City regulates platting to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, ordinances, and  adequate extension of infrastructure. Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code sets forth subdivision enabling legislation for Texas cities.

 When is a Plat Required?

 A Plat is required when any of the following occur:

  • The division of land (for any purpose) into two or more parcels;
  • Development of a platted property where right-of-way for an existing or future thoroughfare has been identified by the Comprehensive plan;
  • Development on a parcel not previously legally platted; or
  • Development that involves the construction of any public improvements that are to be dedicated to the City.

Plat Application and Submission Requirements

For any Plat submission, these are required before filing:

               Fully completed City of Plainview Plat review application.

               24” x 36” printed copy of the Plat (3 Hard Copies)

               Tax Certificate showing all city taxes are paid up

               All Application Fees must be fully paid

Preliminary Plat:

               Filed out preliminary plat review application

               Full application filing fee

               A 24” x 36” printed copy of the Plat (3 Hard Copies)

               Plat needs to be stamped “preliminary plat”

Letter of transmittal stating briefly the type of street surfacing, drainage, sanitary facilities and water supply proposed

(See Plat submission)

Final Plat:

Final plat with all changes incorporated, that were imposed by the city through the preliminary plat process.

Tax Certificate

24” x 36” printed Plat (5 copies)

A set of detailed plans signed by a State of Texas registered engineer showing streets, alleys, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers and other engineering.

Consolidated Preliminary and final plat

               See preliminary and final plat requirements

Minor Plat Amendment

               See preliminary and final plat requirements

               Submit to the City Manager a statement

                              Detailing the specific minor plat request

Identify the subsection of the TLGC that permits the plat to be amended without requiring a replat (212.016 Amending Plat)

For City of Plainview Codes regarding plats, click here.