1980-08-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESe
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON AUGUST 25, 1980, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Tom Reid
Charles R. Mack
Al Lentz
Fran Coppinger
Carlton McComb
Terry Gray
Ronald J. Wicker
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by M. 0. Knapp. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council-
man Al Lentz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on August 11, 1980, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilwoman Coppinger that the minutes
of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget held on August 12, 1980, be approved as
submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor Reid announced that the water restrictions imposed approximately one month ago
will continue to remain in effect. We have not had, as yet, an adequate amount of
rain to lift the restrictions.
Mr. Buford Parrish, at the request of the Mayor, presented a summary of the City's
participation in the Flood Insurance Program. Mr. Parrish stated that the City of
Pearland will continue under the Emergency Flood Insurance Plan with maximum of
$35,000.00 on building and $10,000.00 on contents until flood elevations have been
determined by Woodward Clyde Associates, a firm employed by the Federal Government.
Mr. Parrish advised that the earliest would be September, 1981, with the most likely
date being December of 1981.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Lentz's report moved to the agenda item covering Street Specifications.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Manager Wicker reported that the preliminary census report indicated that the
population of Pearland was 12,937 as opposed to 6,444 in 1970, resulting in a 100.8%
increase. Final figures will come out in January, 1981.
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City Attorney Bobby Williams reported that he has received the field notes on the Old
Alvin Road - John Lizer extension and the condemnation ordinance will be on the next
agenda.
CITIZENS:
None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Land Use Change Application No. 82 - Larry Loessin, owner, for an amendment to
the Land Use Ordinance from Classification Neighborhood Service to Multi -Family
on the following described property, to wit:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 45, 46, 47 & 48, Block J, Pearland Townsite.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
Larry Loessin, owner of the property, advised that he wished to build some type
of homes on this land rather than business establishments as it is now zoned.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
None.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
No questions.
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING:
Hearing adjourned.
2. Land Use Change Application No. 83 - Alvin Pampell, owner, for an amendment to
�- the Land Use Ordinance from Classification Planned Unit to R-1 Single Family on
the following described property, to wit:
v A tract of land containing 0.983 acres, more or less, out of a 2.066
acre tract as described in Deed from Frank W. Schexnayder et ux to
Guy Edward Ross et ux, recorded in Vol. 861, Page 187 Deed Records of
Brazoria County, Texas, said tract being in the W. D. C. Hall League,
Abstract 70 in Brazoria County, Texas, being more particularly des-
cribed by metes and bounds.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
None.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
Mr. H. Lee Evett, 3208 Yost Road, inquired as to the size of lot permitted
under R-1 Classification, and whether or not town houses or multi -family type
dwellings would be permitted. Mr. Evett was advised that only single family
type dwellings would be permitted with minimum area of lot sizes 8,800 feet.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
No questions.
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING:
Hearing adjourned.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
COUNCIL DECISIONS ON APPLICATION NO. 82, LARRY LOESSIN AND APPLICATION NO. 83, ALVIN
PAMPELL:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Gray that appropriate ordi-
nances be prepared on Application 82, Larry Loessin and Application 83, Alvin Pampell
and placed on the next regular agenda for consideration by the City Council.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 110D-3, AN AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE:
Ordinance No. 11OD-3 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No.
11OD-3 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 11OD-3
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11OD-3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY
ADDING AND DELETING SPECIFIC SECTIONS AND DIVI-
SIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman Mack, Council-
man McComb and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No " - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DECORATIONS:
This item to be placed on the next regular agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. R80-21, A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE $325,000 IN
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO COVER COST OF WATER WELL, TANKS AND APPURTENANCES:
Mr. Frank Ildebrando, Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, fiscal agents for the City was
present at the meeting and explained the type Certificates that they recommended to
be issued covering the proposed improvements to the water system. These certificates
will be sold for cash at one time. He advised that this type of certificate requires
a revenue source be pledged along with the tax pledge. He stated that this could be
accomplished by placing a junior lien on the water revenue. This would not in any
fashion inhibit the security of the outstanding revenue bonds and in no way affect
any future revenue bonds that the City might issue.
Resolution No. R80-21 read in full by Councilman Mack.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilwoman Coppinger that Resolution
R80-21.be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution reads in
caption as follows•:
RESOLUTION NO. R80-21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE $325,000 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
Voting "Aye" - Councilman McComb, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman
Coppinger and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No " - None
Certificate for Resolution and Resolution R80-21 reads as follows:
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS
CITY OF PEARLAND
We, the undersigned officers of the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (the "City"), here-
by certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City convened in regular meeting on the 25th day of
August, 1980, at its regular meeting place thereof, within the City, and the roll was
called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council and the City
Secretary, to wit:
Tom Reid Mayor
Carlton McComb Council Member
Charles Mack Council Member
Alfred E. Lentz Council Member
Fran Coppinger Council Member
Terry Gray Council Member
Dorothy L. Cook City Secretary
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: none ,
thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was trans-
acted at said meeting: a written
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE $325,000
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council and
read.in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted;
and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolu-
tion, prevailed and carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above
voted "Aye".
NAYS: None.
2. That a true, full and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the meeting
described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this certi-
ficate; that the Resolution has been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of
said meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct ex-
cerpt from the City Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the adoption of
the Resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the
duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as indi-
cated therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly
and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the date, hour,
place and subject of the aforesaid meeting, and that the Resolution would be intro-
duced and considered for adoption at said meeting, and each of said officers and
members consented, in advance, to the holding of such meeting for such purpose; that
said meeting was open to the public as required by law; and that public notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of said meeting was given as required by Vernon's
Article 6252-17, as amended.
SIGNED AND SEALED this 25th day of August, 1980.
City Secretary Mayor
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION R80-21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE $325,000 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
CERTIVICATES OF OBLIGATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS
CITY OF PEARLAND
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (the "City"), deems it
advisable to issue Certificates of Obligation of the City in accordance with the
notice hereinafter set forth; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause to _
be published in the manner required by law a notice of intention to issue Certifi-
cates of Obligation in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas
(the "City"), will meet in the City Hall, City of Pearland, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. on
September 22, 1980, to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City's
Certificates of Obligation, payable from City ad valorem taxes and a subordinate
pledge of the revenues of the waterworks system of the City, in the maximum aggre-
gate principal amount of $325,000, bearing interest at any rate or rates, not to
exceed the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law, as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council, and maturing over a period
of years not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, for the purpose of
evidencing the indebtedness of the City for all or any part of the cost of extend-
ing and improving the waterworks system of the City, and the cost of professional
services incurred in connection therewith.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY, this 25th day of August,
1980.
City Secretary
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
(SEAL)
Section 3. The notice set forth in Section 2 above shall be published once a
week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper which is of general circulation in
the City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days
prior to the date tentatively set in said notice for the passage of the ordinance
authorizing the issuance of such Certificates of Obligation.
Section 4. The Mayor, City Secretary, and other officers of the City are here-
by authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary or desirable to carry
out the provisions of this resolution.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Section 6. It is hereby officially found and determined that the need of the
City for such financing creates an emergency and an urgent public necessity for the
holding, at the scheduled time, of the meeting of the City Council at which this
resolution is adopted and for the adoption of this resolution; and the NOTICE OF
MEETING relating to said meeting and heretofore posted by the City Secretary, and the
posting thereof, are hereby authorized, approved, and ratified.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
(SEAL)
Mayor
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
ACCEPTANCE OF THE 1980 TAX ROLL AS CERTIFIED BY THE TAX ASSESSOR AND APPROVED BY
THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION:
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The following,.along with the proposed tax roll for 1980 was brought before the City
Council and the Approval and Certification was read into the records as follows:
STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA & HARRIS X,'.
CITY OF PEARLAND X
ASSESSED VALUES: 1988
LAND $ 49,075,880
IMPROVEMENTS 99,723,873
PERSONAL PROPERTY 34,015,796
TOTAL TAX ROLL - 1980 $ 182,815,549
I, James 0._DeShazer, Assessor for the City of Pearland, Texas, do solemnly
swear that the rolls to which this is attached contains a list of the real and mixed
property subject to taxation in the City of Pearland, Texas, for the Tax Year 1980,
so far as I have been able to ascertain the same. The assessed value set down in
the total column opposite its location is the true and correct valuation thereof as
ascertained by law, as I verily believe.
James O. DeShazer, R.P.A.
Tax Assessor - Collector
Sworn to before me this the 7th day of August ,1980..
Dorothy S. Thompson, Notary
Public, Brazoria County, Texas.
(SEAL)
STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA & HARRIS X
CITY OF PEARLAND X
The Board of Equalization for 1980 having been 'called in session to approve
the final tax roll as prepared and presented by the Assessor, the following summary
was presented to them:
ASSESSED VALUE 1980
LAND $ 49,075,880
IMPROVEMENTS 99,723,873
PERSONAL PROPERTY 34,015,796
TOTAL TAX ROLL - 1980 $ 182,815,549
The above and foregoing having been found correct, the final roll as certified
by the Assessor was approved, along with the minutes of the Board of Equalization for
the City of Pearland, Texas, for the Year 1980.
Dated this the 7th day of August , 1980.
Chairman
Jim Campise
Member
Frances Lobb
Member
Teddy Triplett
Member
Raymond T. Vial
Member
Ralph A. Wemhoff
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City Manager Wicker recommended that the Tax Roll as submitted be approved by the
City Council.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Mack that the City accept
the 1980 Tax Roll as Certified by the Tax Assessor and approved by the Board of
Equalization for a total value of $182,815,549.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 415, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BE-
GINNING OCTOBER 1, 1980:
Ordinance No. 415 read in full by Councilman Gray. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance No.
415 be passed and approved on first of two readings.
Said Ordinance No. 415 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 415
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1980, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman McComb and Councilman
Gray.
Voting "No - None
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilwoman Coppinger absent from the room at this time.
ORDINANCE NO. 416, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE
ENTITLEMENT PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1980:
Ordinance No. 416 read in full by Councilman McComb. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No.
416 be passed and approved on first of two readings.
Said Ordinance No. 416 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 416
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING
BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1980 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilwoman Coppinger, Council-
man Lentz.
Voting "No " - None
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Mack absent from the room at this time.
ORDINANCE NO. 417, TAX LEVY ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 417 read in full by Councilman Lentz. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Gray that Ordinance No. 417
be passed and approved on first of two readings.
Said Ordinance No. 417 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 417
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE -CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE
YEAR 1980 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman Mack, Councilman
McComb and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No - None. Motion passed 5 to 0.
CALL OY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE 'PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON APPLICATION 87,
VICTOR STURM AND APPLICATION 88, JONES AND MIZE:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Public Hearings
be called before the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 16, 1980, at 7:30
P.M. for Application 87, Victor Sturm and Application 88, Jones and Mize.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
RECESSED AT 8:50 P. M.
OTHER BUSINESS: Executive session - Texas Open Meeting's Law, Section 2, Subsection
(g) Personnel.
RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman McComb that Charles M. Kinsey
be appointed as Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Pearland.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid administered the oath of office to Judge Kinsey.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)
AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS PIPE LINE 'COMPANY FOR ADJUSTMENT OF 16" PIPELINE TO ACCOMMODATE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF OLD ALVIN ROAD EXTENSION:
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It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the agreement with
Texas Pipe Line Company be authorized and the $5,019.00 be paid out of the appropriate
city bond fund, and the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF STREET SPECIFICATIONS EXHIBIT "A":
The draft of "Exhibit A" was brought before the City Council for consideration.
Councilman Lentz recommended that the following changes be made:
Page 4, 2.1-9 - FINAL INSPECTION: Whenever the work has been satisfactorily
completed, and the final cleaning up performed, the developer or his engineer
shall notify the City for a final inspection.
Page 6, 3.4 - SUBGRADE: .......... Before commencing preparation of subgrade
for placing,of base material, all major utility lines within the street to be
paved must be completed.
Page 11, 3.6-5 - CONSTRUCTION METHODS: (Last sentence on page) .............
Residential driveways shall not be less than nine feet in width nor more than
25 feet in width unless specifically approved by the City.
Page 13, 3.6-8 - TESTING; An approved testing laboratory shall be selected by
the contractor for the various tests to be made. (strike "at the instructions
of the Engineer")
Paragraph 3, The following tests as a minimum will be made. (strike "at loca-
tions that may be questionable and as located by the Engineer and Inspector")
Add Item 3. Compressive tests at 7 days and 28 days shall be made on test
cylinders or beams.
Page 15, 4.1-8 TESTING: There will be a set of two test cylinders or flexural
beams for testing made for each 500 square yards or fraction thereof of pave-
ment placed. Compressive tests shall be conducted at 7 and 28 days by an approved
commercial testing laboratory at the expense of the contractor. Results of the
tests shall be forwarded to the City.
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It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that "Exhibit A - CITY
OF PEARLAND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS", with correc-
tions as noted in this meeting, be approved.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
REPORT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING.COMMISSION ON APPLICATION 85, WAYNE MILLER AND CALL
OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Reid read a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission dated August
21, 1980 as follows:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Dear Members:
On the evening of August 19, 1980, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a
Public Hearing on Application No. 85, Wayne Miller, Owner, for an amendment to the
Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance from classification Multi -family to General
Business. Mr. Miller intends to put in a washateria.
Several citizens, neighbors of the property, were in attendance, all in opposi-
tion of the change. They expressed concerns of increased traffic, safety of neigh-
borhood children, disturbance to residents in close proximity to the proposed washa-
teria. They were also concerned about what might replace the washateria in the future.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Mr. Miller amend his zone
change request to Neighborhood Service. This classification would be more restrictive
but still allow for a washateria. Mr. Miller stated that he wished to amend Applica-
tion No. 85 to request a zone change to Neighborhood Service rather than General Busi-
ness. At that time the following motion was made:
"Clyde Starns moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
that the City Council approve the amended Application No. 85 for a
zone change from classification Multi -family to Neighborhood Service.
Mike Coppinger seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of
4 to 2."
The Planning and Zoning Commission now presents this recommendation to the City
Council for their consideration.
Yours truly,
Richard Tetens, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
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It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman McComb that a Public Hearing
be called before the City Council for Application 85, Wayne Miller, on September 22,
1980, under Docketed Public Hearings of the regular agenda.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 418, AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF MYKAWA ROAD
FROM ORANGE STREET TO WEST BROADWAY (HWY 518):
Ordinance No. 418 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilwoman Coppinger, seconded by Councilman Mack that Ordinance
No. 418 be passed and approved on first of two readings.
Said Ordinance No. 418 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 418
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRICTION
OF PARKING UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT LESS THAN $5.00 AND NOT TO EXCEED $25.00
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Voting "Aye" - Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Mack, Councilwoman
Coppinger and Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No " - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN THE CITY:
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Pursuant to the authority conferred on me by the City Council of the
City of Pearland, Texas, as Director of Planning and Transportation, I
have caused to be installed and erected under my direction traffic control
devices as follows:
STOP SIGNS
Said aforedescribed devices located at the following locations in the City
of Pearland, Texas, to wit:
1. W.B. on Lazy Creek at Shady Creek
2. E.B. on Lazy Creek at Shady Creek
3. N.B. on San Antonio at Pear
4. S.B. on San Antonio at Pear
I have personally inspected said aforementioned traffic control devices.
SIGNED this 25th day of August , A.D., 1980.
Ronald J. Wicker, City Manager/Director
of Planning & Transportation
Filed in the office of theCitySecretary
this 25th day of August A.D., 1980.
City Secretary, City of Pearland, Texas
No. 38
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Report No. 38,
the report of the Director of Planning and Transportation submitted on the 25th day
of August, 1980, concerning the installation of traffic control device (s) described
as follows:
STOP SIGNS located at the following locations in the City of Pearland, Texas,
to wit:
1. W.B. on Lazy Creek at Shady Creek
^� 2. E.B. on Lazy Creek at Shady Creek
3. N.B. on San Antonio at Pear
4. S.B. on San Antonio at Pear
located at the above location in the City of Pearland, Texas, is hereby affirmed and
ratified, and the same is hereby officially declared to be official traffic devices
in and for the City of Pearland, Texas.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
City Attorney Bobby Williams stated that in the past several weeks some traffic device
signs and street name signs have been defaced or removed by the public.
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Mr. Williams asked that the City Manager contact the newspapers and get them to print
a warning to anyone caught damaging public property that it is an offense carrying
jail time. He advised that he would furnish the City Manager the portion of the law
covering this offense.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P. M.
Min t approved as submitted and/or corrected this the �, day of
, A. D., 1980.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
8/25/80
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF PEARLAfID
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
CHAPTER I - DESIGN STANDARDS
1.1 DESIGN OF PAVEMENT: The method of design for paving shall be in accordance
with the latest design practices of the Portland Cement Association. The
street design will consist of Portland Cement Concrete pavement, and shall
be curb and gutter section, a minimun of 28 feet back of curb to back of.
curb, with adequately designed underground storm sewer. All streets will be
.constructed according to the design standards contained herein, and in
accordance with the other requirements of the City of Pearland.
1.2 COST ANALYSIS: If the Engineer feels that the cost of testing the soils and
designing the pavement is prohibitive, he may submit an undesigned minimum
pavement section to the City Engineer for his approval. If, in the best
judgement of the City Engineer, he feels the minimum pavement section is in-
adequate', he may require a thicker section. In no instances, however, will
an undesigned pavement section be allowed which is less than the minimum
standards for undesigned pavements as set forth in this chapter.
1.3 MINIMUM SECTION FOR MAJOR THOROUGHFARE: Thoroughfares shall be defined as
through streets which carry an ADT of over 13,000 v.p.d., throughout a length
of at least 2 miles, or fit into an arterial pattern and carry an ADT of over
8,000 v.p.d., or carry less than 8,000 v.p.d. and are essential to the contin-
uity of existing arterial patterns of streets which are shown in the Compre-
hensive Plan as a thoroughfare. Arterial streets shall have a paved width a
minimum of 48 feet back-to-back; and shall have a R.O.W. width of 100 feet or
more. All major thoroughfare pavementsections shall be designed in accord-
ance with Section 1.1, "Design of Pavement". No undesigned pavement section
will be considered. The minimum pavement thickness for arterial streets
shall be as follows:
Portland Cement paving - 7" P.C.C.
* All pavement shall be placed on prepared subgrade as provided in Section
3.4,1of these specifications.
1.4 MINIMUM SECTIONS FOR PRIMARY COLLECTORS: Primary Collectors shall be defined
as through streets which carry an ADT of 8,000 to 13,000 v.p.d. throughout a
length of at least 2 miles, or fit into a collector pattern and carry an ADT
of over 5,000 v.p.d., or carry less than 5,000 v.p.d., and are essential to
the continuity of existing Primary Collector patterns as defined in the Compre-
hensive Plan. A Primary Collector shall also be placed adjacent to, and/or
CHAPTER II - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
2.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
2.1-1 DEFINITION: The term "streets", as used in this article shall be
streets. These specifications shall apply to any new street construction
of any nature installed in or on any public property or easements within
the City of Pearland.
2.1-2 . PLANS: All plans and profiles for the construction of streets
shall be reviewed and approved by both the City Planning Department and the
City Engineer. After the approval of the City Engineerhas been obtained,
and so noted on the original plans and profile sheets, five copies, of the
approved drawings, one of which shall be a reproducible on an approved
material, must be furnished the City prior to the commencement of any work.
Plans and profile sheets for new streets and storm sewer construction shall
be 24 inches by 36 inches, designed by and bear the seal of a Registered
Professional Engineer, registered in Texas.
2.1-3 WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION: The Owner will furnish, at the published
charges, to the Contractor, water for construction at a fire hydrant desig-
nated by the City. The Contractor, however, will have to furnish whatever
hose, tank trucks, valves, wrenches, and whatever else is required for use
of this water.
2.1-4 SIGNS: The removal and replacement of City street sign posts and
signs is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be re-
sponsible for all damage to street sign posts and signs within the limits
of his operations that remain in place or are removed and replaced. In the
event street sign posts and signs are injured or destroyed by the Contractor's
operations, they shall be replaced by the Contractor.
2.1-5 EXISTING UTILITIES AND SERVICE LINES: The Contractor shall be
responsible for the protection of all existing utilities or service lines
crossed or exposed by his construction operations. Where existing utilities
or service lines are cut, broken, or damaged, the Contractor shall replace
or repair the utilities or service lines with the same type of original
material and construction, or better.
2.1-6 BARRICADES AND LIGHTS: Where the work is carried on in .or adjacent
to any street, alley, or public place, the, Contractor shall furnish and erect
such barridades, fences, battery type flasher -markers and danger signals; shall
provide such watchmen; and shall provide such other precautionary measures for
the protection of persons orproperty and of .the work as necessary in the Texas
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
CHAPTER III EXCAVATION
3.1 EXCAVATION: Excavation shall include the: furnishing of all work which is
necessary for the preparation and construction of the road -bed, embankment,
subgrade, parkways, shoulders, trenches for curbs, gutters and combined
curbs and gutters, drainage ditches, and cross street approaches, and etc.,
all in conformity with the lines, grades, and dimensions shown on the plans
or as directed by the Engineer. Excavation shall include all necessary
scarifying, plowing, discing, moving, shaping, sprinkling, and compacting
to bring the road -bed, embankment, subgrade, etc., slopes and ditches to
the lines and grades and conforming to the typical cross sections shown on
the plans. Excavation shall also include the removal and satisfactory
disposal of all trees, brush, stumps, posts, fences, weeds, rock, concrete,
existing pavement, gravel, macadam, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, where
required, and all other structures, materials, or debris.
Grass, weeds, and other vegetable matter shall be cut and disposed of and
all trees will be removed to a minimum distance of four (4) feet back of
curb beforethe grading and excavating operations begin.
Existing structures such as manholes, inlets, cleanouts, valve boxes, etc.,
which are not to be removed or abandoned, and which are not the property
of a private firm, company, or individual required to move their own property,
shall be adjusted, altered or reset to the required elevation and alignment.
When required by the plans or as directed by the Engineer, selected materials
from the excavation shall be utilized to improve the road -bed in which case
the work shall be performed in such manner and sequence that suitable material
may be selected, removed separately and deposited in the roadway within the
limits and to the required elevations. Limits of excavation where curb and
gutter is involved shall be one (1) foot outside of the back of the curb and
gutter section and to a depth necessary to obtain proper subgrade elevation.
Soft, spongy or other unstable foundation material shall be removed to a
depth to ensure proper foundation, and shall be replaced by select materials
and compacted.
Care shall be exercised so as not to disturb the natural ground below the
required finished subgrade elevations except for construction of structures,
and shall be replaced by select materials and compacted.
The minimum slope of the excavation or fills on parkways shall be one -eighth
inch drop per foot of horizontal distance. The maximum slope shall be no
greater than one inch per foot of horizontal drop. All excavation shall be
completed prior to the placing of any curb and gutter.
stabilized. The subgrade shall be stabilized to a minimum depth of six
inches and continue under the pavement to a point twofeet back of all
curbs. The Attenburg limits shall be determined at 500 foot intervals
or as material changes in the subgrade.
D. Testing: A, recognized commercial testing laboratory shall
conduct all testing and certify that the subgrade is of uniform density.
A copy of all testing results shall be sent to the Engineer. The
Engineer may require additional tests of subgrade.
.3.5-2 MATERIALS (continued)
The subgrade material and lime shall be thoroughly mixed by approved road
mixers or other approved equipment, and the mixing continued until, in the
opinion of the Engineer, a homogeneous, friable mixture of material and
lime is obtained, free from all clods or lumps. Materials containing plastic
clays or other material which will not readily mix with lime shall be mixed as
thoroughly as possible at the time of the lime application, brought to the
proper moisture content and left to cure 1 to 4 days as directed by the
Engineer or Inspector. During the curing period, the material shall be kept
moist as directed.
After the requiredcuring time, the subgrade material shall be uniformly mixed
by approved methods. If the soil binder -lime mixture contains clods, they
shall be reduced in size by raking, blading, discing, and harrowing, scarifying,
or by the use of other approved pulverization methods so that when all non -
flaking aggregates retained on a No. 4 sieve are removed, the remainder of
the material shall meet the following requirements when tested dry by labora-
tory sieves:
Minimum, passing 1-3/4" sieve - 100%
•Minimum, passing No. 4 sieve - '60%
Compaction to 95% density of the mixture shall begin immediately after final
mixing and in no case later than three calendar days after final mixing.
The material shall be aerated or sprinkled as necessary to. provide the optimum
moisture. Compaction shall begin at the bottom and shall continue until
the entire depth of mixture is uniformly compacted in accordance with AASHO,
Standard Method, T-99-57. A two to five day curing period shall follow compaction.
3.5-3 FINISHING, CURING, AND PREPARATION FOR PAVEMENT:. After the final
layer, or course, of the lime -treated subgrade has been compacted, it shall
be brought to the required lines and grades in accordance with the typical
sections. The completed section shall then be finished by rolling, as directed,
with a pneumatic or other suitable roller sufficiently light to prevent hair
cracking. The completed section shall be moist cured for a minimum of four (4)
days before the further courses are added or any traffic is permitted.
3.5-4 TESTING: All tests required for the completion of lime treatment for
subgrade shall be made by an approved commercial testing laboratory. The cost
of the testing shall be borne by the Contractor. All tests resulting from
the failure of mixed materials shall be paid for by the Contractor.
After final compaction, a field density test shall be made at intervals of
300 feet. If any density test should indicate that the subgrade does not meet
the compaction requirements, the subgrade shall be recompacted until the
required density is obtained. All testing required due to improper compaction
shall be paid for by the contractor.
3.6-4 INSPECTION (continued)
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to request inspection
twenty-four (24) hoursin advance to allow the Inspector a reasonable period
of time in which to make the inspection.
3.6-5 • CONSTRUCTION METHODS: A11 honeycombed areas disclosed by removal.
of forms shall be immediately corrected by use of cement mortar.
Excess working of the surfaces shall be.avoided; excess water, laitance, and
inert materials_ shall be removed from the surfaces.
The top. of all .the work and the face of all curbs will be checked. for irregu-
larities as soon as the surface is finished, using a 10-,foot straightedge;
all variations greater than,1/8 inch in 10.feet shall be immediately corrected.
The edges of the concrete, including,e_dges at expansion joints, shall -be neatly
.edged to the required., radius with an edging tool.
Standard, special and rolled curb, with or without gutter, shall be poured in
'sections.of the length indicated on the plans. In general, they shall be marked
in 10 foot sections.; every fourth joint shall be a 1/2 inch expansion joint, -
filled with premolded bituminous fiberboard.• The contraction joints, to be
constructed every 10 feet, shall be constructed by jointing with an approved
grooving tool or sawing to a minimum of 1 inch. All joints shall be perpendicu-
lar and at'right angles -to the face of the curb. If a curb and gutter.machine
is used, expansion joints may be placed at 200 foot intervals or further if
required by the City Engineer.
Separate gutter shall be pored in sections of the length indicated on the plans;
in general, they shall be marked in 10 foot sections with expansion.joints.
Sidewalks shall be poured in sections of the lengths indicated on the plans;
in general, they shall be tooled in 5 foot sections. One-half inch expansion
joint shall be placed every eight joints, or where new work abutts old work,, or
where new work is constructed adjacent to other concrete work, walls, founda-
tions, curb and gutters, etc. The joints shall be filled with premolded bitumin-
ous expansion jointfillerand shall extend the entire depth and width of the
concrete section.
Driveways shallbe poured in sections of the lengths indicated on the plans; in.
general, they shall: have contraction joints not more than 15 feet apart, both
transversely and longitudinally. One-half inch. expansion joint shall be placed
on the property line between the approach and the driveway. The joints shall
be filled with premolded bituminous expansion joint filler and shall extend
the entire depth and length of the concrete sections.
3.6-7 CURING (continued)
C. Impervious membrane curing compound shall be applied uniformly
to the pavement promptly after the surface water sheen has disappeared. The
membrane curing compound shall be sprayed in one application at a rate of not
less than the rate recommended by the manufacturer. The concrete surface to
which membrane curing compound has been applied shall be protected from
abrasion or damage which results in perforation of the membrane file during
the first 72 hours after application.
3.6-8 TESTING: An approved testing laboratory shall be selected by the
Contractor for the various tests to be made.
The tests will .be made at the expense of .the Contractor and the reports will
be mailed directly to the City of Pearland with copies being submitted to
the Contractor.
The following tests as a minimum will be made.:
1.. There will. be a set of two, test cylinders or flexural beams-.
made for-. each 25 cubic yards, or more of -continuous pouring
of concrete.
2. There will be a set for every single pour of less.than 25 cubic
yards continuous pouring.
3. Compressive - tests at 7-days and 28 days shall be made- on -the
test cylinders or beams.
3.6-9 BACKFILLING: Backfill shall be made of select materials as soon as
forms have been removed and the required finishing operations completed. The
backfill shall be thoroughly compacted in layers not exceeding 6 inches in
depth, loose measurement, and shall be neatly graded to the top of the curb
and gutters. Care shall be taken not to damage or injure the concrete. in
placing and compacting the backfill.
distributed to the required depth and for the entire width of the pavement
by shoveling or other approved methods. Rakes shall not be used in handling
concrete. Concrete adjacent to joints shall be deposited on the subgrade
as near to the joints as possible without touching them. It shall then
be shoveled against both sides of the joint simultaneously maintaining
equal pressure on both sides. After placing, the concrete shall be leveled
and immediately struck off by means of an approved transverse mechanical
finishing machine or by approved hand methods by using a steel screed weighing
not less than four hundred (400) pounds and having a face resting on the forms
of not less than ten (10) inches•in width. The template shall be shaped to
the desired cross section and have sufficient strength to retain its shape
under working conditions. The template shall be moved forward with a
combined longitudinal and cross -wise motion. If necessary, the template
shallbe used a. second time or until a true surface is obtained. All
concrete adjacent to forms or other surfacesshall be thoroughly spaded
so as to bring sufficient mortar to the face of the surfaces to eliminate
honeycombing. After the concrete has been screeded, it shall be finished
as follows:
The desired finish may be put on the concrete by means of a
hand belt, burlap or other approved methods. Before the
final finishing, the concrete shall be tested with a sixteen
(16) -foot straight edge laid parallel to the edge of the
pavement so as to bridge any depression. Any irregularities
exceeding one -eighth (1/8) of an inch shall be corrected.
Expansion,'contraction, and longitudinal joints shall be placediin accordance
with the approved plans.
4.1-5 PULLING FORMS: After the concrete has set and attained sufficient
strength- the forms shall be pulled. All honeycombs exposed.by pulling the
forms shall -be patched with a cement mortar.
4.1-6 BACKFILLING: Backfill shall be of suitable material and shall be
placed and tamped until it is firm and solid. Backfilling shall follow
immediately after the concrete forms have been removed. .
4.1-7 SEASONAL LIMITS: No concrete shall be poured on a frozen or thawing
subgrade or during unfavorable weather conditions, orwhen the temperature
is 40°F and falling.
4.1-8 TESTING: There will be a set of two test cylinders or flexural beams
for testing made for each 500 square yards or fraction thereof of pavement
placed. Compressive tests shall be conducted at seven (7) and twenty eight (28)
days by an approved commercial testing laboratory at the expense of the
4.2 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The Contractor shall request afinal
inspectionwithin ten (10) days after the completion of the project. Upon
final inspection of the project the City Engineer will issue a letter of
acceptance to the City Manager with a copy to the Contractor and developer if
the project has no defects, if not, a letter detailing what steps must be
taken in order to correct the defects will be sent. Core samples 'of`the
pavement taken at intervals required by the Engineer shall be submitted
priorto acceptance.
CHAPTER IV - CONCRETE PAVEMENT
4.1 REINFORCED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT:. Thisitem shall consist
of Portland cement concrete pavement constructed on a prepared subgrade in
accordance with these specifications and in conformity with the lines and
grades and typical cross sections as shown on the accepted drawings..
4.1-1 MATERIALS: The concrete used in the construction of Portland
cement concrete pavements shall conform to the requirements of the Texas
Highway Department 1972 Standard Specificationsforthe Construction of
Highways, Streets and. Bridges.
The concrete mix will be designed to produce a minimum strength of 3000
pounds per square inch at the age of 28 days, 5-sack mix using a standard
testing machine. The coarse aggregate factor (dry, loose volume of coarse
aggregate per unit volume of concrete) shall not exceed 0.85. Unless other-
wise shown on plans the concrete shall contain not less than five sacks of
cement per cubic yard of concrete. The water -cement ratio (net gallons of.
water per sack of 94 poundsof cement) shall not exceed 6.25 gallons per
sack. The Contractor shall furnish test results of at least two cylinders
and two cores for each 500 lineal feet of pavement.
4.1-2 FORMS FOR CONCRETE PAVING: Forms for pavement slabs shall be of
metal or wood and shall have a minimum length of ten (10) feet. All forms
shall be free from bends and warpsand shall be set so that they rest firmly.
throughout their entire length on the subgrade and shall be joined neatly
and tightly together. Forms shall not vary more than one -eighth (1/8) inch
from line and grade braced in such a manner that they will remain true to
line and grade under the pressure of the concrete and the impact of the
finishing machine screed.
4.1-3 PLACING REINFORCEMENT: Reinforcing metal shall bekept clean and
free from rust, straight and free from distortion. Either steel fabric
reinforcement of the design and weight meeting a minimum standard of ASTM
shall be laid in strips transversely with the roadway or #3 reinforcing bar
on 24" centers. It shall extend to within two (2) inches of the ends and
sides of slabs. Adjacent sheets of fabric shall be lapped not less than
nine (9) inches where the lap is made at right angles to the center line of
the pavement. The reinforcement fabric shall be placed when sufficient
concrete has been poured, to reach the elevation of the fabric of three (3)
inches.
4.1-4 PLACING AND FINISHING CONCRETE: Concrete shall be placed on a moist
subgrade. Concrete mixed to proper consistency shall be deposited 'on the
3.6-5 - CONSTRUCTION METHODS (continued):
width nor more than 25 feet in width unless specifically approved by the
City.
Commercial driveways shall have a minimum 10 foot radius and the width
measured at the property line. Commercial driveways shall not be less than
25 feet in width nor more than 35 feet in width unless specifically approved
by the City. Each driveway approach will be separated with a minimum of 25
feet upright curb and gutter to provide fora safety zone, traffic flow, and
drainage design, unless specifically approved by the City.
Industrial and manufacturing driveways shall have a minimum 15 foot radius
and the width measured at the property line. Industrial and manufacturing
driveways shall not be less than 25 feet in width nor more than 35 feet in
width, unless specifically approved by the City.. Each driveway approach will
be separated for a safety zone, tra
specifically approved by the City.
3.6-6 FINISHING: The exposed surfaces of curb gutter and driveways shall
have a monolithic finish by floating with a wooden float until a slight excess
of sand appears on the surfaces.., In no case shall the surface be left slick
or with a glossy finish. Exposed surfaces of sidewalks shall have a monolithic
.finish by troweling with a steel trowel and brushediightlywith an approved.
:broom. .,The edge of all concrete shall be neatly rounded to the required radii
with an edging tool.
The exposed surface of curbs and curbs with .gutter :shall be shaped. with a
"mechanical mule", and brushed with a wet brush atright angle to the line of
the curb to produce a uniform textured surface. The edges shall be neatly
rounded off to the required radii.
3.6-7 CURING: The curing ofconcreteshall continue for 72 hours.
may be performed by one of the following methods:
A. Burlap or.cotton :mats shall be kept completely saturated at all
times for a period of at least 72 hours after the concrete is placed. If burlap
is used, three layers will be required.
B. Waterproofed paper of sufficient strength and of a type approved
':by.the Engineer may be used for final curing. Waterproofed paper shall be pre-
pared to form blankets of sufficient. width to cover the entire surface and both
edges of the concrete section to be cured. Blankets shall be placed to secure
an overall lap of twelve inches,. and this lap shallbe securely weighed, to form
a.closed joint. Paper blankets may be rejected by the Engineer at any time when,
Curing
3.6 CURB AND GUTTER: The term "curb and gutter", as used in this article shall
include curbs, gutters, combination curb and gutter, driveway approaches, and
sidewalks, providing, in such case, that the article shall state the kind of
curb and gutter, driveway approach, or sidewalk to be constructed, recon-
structed, or repaired, or may merely direct the construction, reconstruction,
or repair of a curb, or curb and gutter, or driveway approach or sidewalk alone.
These specifications shall govern improvements placed within oron any public
property or public easement within the City Limits.
3.6-1 MATERIALS: Curbsand gutters shall be composed on concrete made
from materials and constructed in accordance with these specifications and have
a 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 PSI with a minimum of 5.0 sacks of cement
per cubic yard.
3.6-2 STANDARD. DETAILS:. Concrete curb and concrete curb and gutter shall
be 24 inches wide, a minimum of 6 inches thick, and shall have a 6 inch standard
curb section. The curb and gutter shall be reinforced with two 3/8 inch steel
reinforcing bars throughout the entire length.
Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 4 feet wide, a minimum of 41/2 inches
thick, and shall be reinforced 3/8 inch steel reinforcing bars on 24 inch
centers. In lieu of bar reinforcement, 6 inch by 6 inch,. 10 guage welded wire
fabric may be used.
Concrete driveway approachesshall be a minimum of 6 inches thick and shall be
reinforced with 3/8 inch steel reinforcing bars on 24 inch centers. In lieu
of bar reinforcements, 6 inch by 6 inch, 10 guage welded wire fabric may be
used. Concrete driveway approaches shall have a rise of not less than 6 inches
nor more than 9 inches from the gutter to a point 10 foot behind the gutter.
3.3-6 . FORMS: The forms shall be of wood or metal, straight and free from
warp, and of sufficient strength to resist springing during the process of
pouring concrete. Straight forms of wood shall be a 2 inch normal thickness
surfaced plank, or of metal of an approved section with a flat surface on top
and bottom. Forms for use on radii may be of flexible wood or metal. The
forms shall be of depth equal to the depth of the concrete section with which
they. are in contact, and so designed to permit secure fastening together in
correct position. Forms shall be securely staked, braced, and firmly held to
the required grade. All forms shall be cleaned thoroughly, oiled and wetted
before the concrete is placed against them.
3'.6-4 INSPECTION: No concrete shall be placed unless the subgrade, forms,
and reinforcements have been inspected and approved by the City -Inspector.
3.5 LIME TREATMENT FOR SUBGRADE: This item shall consist of treating the sub -
grade by the pulverization, addition of lime, mixing and compacting the
mixed materials to the required density. The lime treated subgrade shall
be constructed as herein specified and in conformity with the typical cross
sections shown on the plans.
3.5-1 MATERIALS: The subgrade to be stabilized shall consist of the
material free from vegetation or other objectionable matter. It is the
intention of this specification to utilize material existing on the excavated
sub.grade.. Lime for stabilization shall be Type "A" hydrated lime.
When sampled and tested according to the prescribed Texas Highway Department
procedures, hydrated lime shall conform to the following requirements as to.
chemical composition:
Hydrate Alkalinity, percent by weight CA(OH)2. Minimum 90%.
Unhydrated Lime Content, percent by weight CAO. Maximum 5.0%.
"Free Water" Content, percent by weight H20. Maximum 4.0%.
The percent by weight by residue retained shall conform to the following re-
quirements:
Residue retained on a No. 6 sieve, Maximum 0.0%
Residue retained on a No. 10 sieve, Maximum 1.0%
Residue retained on a No. 30 sieve, Maximum 2.5%
Type "A" hydrated lime shall consist of a dry powder obtained by treating
quick lime with enough water to satisfy itschemical affinity for water under
the conditions of its hydration. This material shall consist of calcium
hydroxide or a mixture of calcium hydroxide and a small percentage of calcium
oxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide.
3.5-2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS: The subgrade shall be brought to line and grade
and should be scarified to full 6 inch depth and partly pulverized with a
rooter, grader-scarifer, and/or disc harrow followed by a rotary speed mixer
for pulverization. When the soil is unusually dry, water shall be added by
sprinkling to aid pulverization. When the soil is wet the rotary mixer or
disc harrow shall be used for aerating and drying out the soil. The amount of.
lime to be added to the subgrade shall be determined by laboratory tests. The
results of the tests shall be given to the Engineer prior to the addition of the
lime to the subgrade.
Lime shall be spread only on that area where the first mixing operation can be
completed during the same working day and shall be placed in slurry form.
The lime shall be distributed at a uniform rate.
3.2 EMBANKMENTS WHEN APPLICABLE: Prior to starting the initial layer of earth
fill, the entire area occupied by the fill shall be thoroughly scarified to a
depth of six inches and recompacted. All trees and rubbish shall be removed
from the area and all stumps of trees shall be removed to a depth of four
feet below existing ground. The embankments or fills shall be constructed
in successive horizontal layers not exceeding eight inches in thickness and
shall be compacted to 95% Standard Proctor Density as determined by AASHO T-99.
Each layer shall extend across the entire fill. The maximum side slope for
embankments shall not exceed one foot drop per three feet of horizontal
distance.
The Contractor shall at all times make ample provisions for completely and
readily draining the subgrades and excavations.
3.3 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION: This item shall govern the excavation for the placing
of structures; for the disposalof all material obtained from such excavation;
and for the backfilling around completed structures to the level of the
original ground. Unless otherwise provided, the work included hereunder
shall provide for the removal of old structures or portions thereof (such
as abutments, wing walls, piers, trees, and all other obstructions necessary
to the proposed construction).
3.4 SUBGRADE: Subgrade is that top 6 inch portion of the roadbed upon which the
base material is to be placed. Before commencing preparation of subgrade
for placing of base material, all major utility lines within the street to
be paved must be completed.
3.4-1 CONSTRUCTION METHODS:
A. General: After the excavation or embankment has been sub-
stantially completed, the subgrade shall be brought to the correct alignment,
cross sections, or elevation. All irregularities which develop during final
compaction in excess of 1/4 inch in 16 ft. as shown by straightedge or
template, shall immediately be corrected; the subgrade shall be prepared
so that when completed, it will have a uniform density of 95% Standard.
Proctor Density with uniform moisture content greater than optimum.
Densities will be taken every 300 feet. Where said density requirement cannot
be met, the subgrade shall be stabilized with lime as outlined in Section 3.5
of these specifications.
B. Earth Cut Sections: All earth cuts, which are not required
to be excavated below subgrade elevation for pavements, shall be scarified
to a minimum depth of six inches and then shall be mixed and reshaped and
shall be compacted as outlined above.
In lieu of subgrade density compaction in cut sections, a
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The Contractor will be held responsible for all damage to the work and
the public due to failure of barricades, signs, lights, and watchmen to
protect it, and whenever evidence is found of such damage the Engineer
may order the damaged portion immediately removed and replaced by the
Contractor. The Contractor's responsibility for the maintenance of bar-
ricades, signs, and lights, and for providing watchmen, shall not cease
until the project shall have been accepted by the City.
2.1-7 CITY ENGINEER'S AUTHORITY AND DUTY: Unless otherwise specified,
the Engineer or his representative shall inspect all work specified herein.
The Engineer shall have the authority to stop the work whenever such stop-
page may be necessary in his opinion for the protection of the public.
2.1-8 FINAL CLEANING UP: Upon completion of the work, the Contractor
shall clean, remove rubbish and restore in an acceptable manner all property
which has been damaged in any way, and leave the site of work in a neat and
presentable condition throughout. Upon completion of any structures, all
excess material, cofferdams, temporary structures and debris resulting from
construction shall be removed. Where work is in a stream, all debris shall
be removed to the ground line of the stream bed, and channels shall be left
unobstructed and in a neat and presentable condition as directed by the City.
2.1-9 FINAL INSPECTION: Whenever the work has been satisfactorily com-
pleted, and the final cleaning up performed, the developer or his engineer shall
notify the City for a final inspection.
Upon final inspection of the streets, and approval by the City Engineer, the
City will issue a letter of acceptance to the developer with a copy to the
Contractor if the streets have no defects. If not, a letter detailing what
steps must be taken in order to correct the defects will be sent.
If the streets are not accepted by the City, no building permits shall be
issued in the subdivision until the streets are accepted.
2.1-10 MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY Maintenance responsibility shall be
as outlined in Section 27-5 (A),(5),(a) of the Subdivision Ordinance.
Portland Cement paving - 7" P.C.C. *
*All pavement shall be placed on prepared subgrade as provided in Section
3.4.1 of; these specifications.
'1.5 MINIMUM SECTIONS FOR SECONDARY COLLECTORS: Secondary Collectors shall be
defined as through streets which carry an ADT of 2,000 to 8,000 v.p.d.
throughout a length of at least 1 mile or fit into a collector pattern and
carry an ADT of over 2,000 v.p.d., or carry less than 2,000 v.p.d.: and are
essential to the continuity of existing Secondary Collector patters as de-
fined in the Comprehensive Plan. Secondary Collectors shall have a width
of 38 feet back-to-back and shall have a R.O.W. width of 60 feet. The min-
imum undesigned pavement thickness for Secondary Collectors shall be as
follows:
Portland Cement paving - 6" P.C.C. *
*All pavement shall be placed on prepared subgrade asprovided in Section
3.4.1 iof these specifications.
1.6 MINIMUI1 SECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS: Residential Streets shall be
defined as non -through streets which carry an ADT of less than 2,000 v.p.d.
and are located in residential areas for the sole purpose of going to and
coming from one's home. Residential Streets shall have a minimum width of
28 feet back of curb to back of curb and shall have a minimum R.O.W. width
of 50 feet. The minimum undesigned pavement thickness for Residential
Streets shall .be as follows:
Portland Cement paving - 6" P.C.C. *
*All pavement shall be placed on prepared subgrade as provided in Section
3.4.1;of these specifications.
'1.7 UNDERDRAINS: It may be necessary in certain instances to provide for the.
relief of subsurface water for the protection of the street and/or structures.
This relief may be accomplished by the use of underdrains. Such conditions
requiring the use of underdrains would be the presence of an expansive clay, an
area of high seepage, and areas of fluctuating water content. The use of under -
drains or other relief measures shall be at the discretion of the developer I
with the approval of 'the City Engineer.
1.8 DEVIATIONS FROM MINIMUM) STANDARDS: Any deviations from the minimum standards
will be subject to the approval of the City Council of the City of Pearland.
1.9 STREET CROSSINGS: Any underground utility crossinga street after initial
construction will be bored. No open cutting will be permitted.
1.10 DRIVE TIE-INS: All tie-ins will be made according to the following standards:
Concrete driveway from curb to the property line a minimum of 4 inches thick,
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION STRELIS AND ROADS
(As Revised by Commissioner's Court on October 10, 1969)
A. Subgrade preparation for concrete or flexible base pavement
1. In cut areas, the subgrade shall be scarified to a depth of 6 inches and compacted to a density
of not less than 95% Standard Proctor by Standard AASHO methods. In fill areas, the fill
. Shall be placed in layers not exceeding 8 inches In depth and each layer compacted to not less
than 95% of Standard Proctor density. In place densities shall be made on each 300 linear
feet, or less as conditions may require of prepared subgrade of each lift in fill areas. A mini-
mum of 95% Standard Proctor density shall be uniformly achieved before commencing pave-
ment construction.
2. On Major thoroughfares the plasticity index of the subgrade soil shall be determined by the
AASHO method of testing. VTnere the P. I. exceeds 20, subgrade will be lime stabilized to a
depth of 6" in accordance with City of Houston specifications. Subgrade shall be tested in the
Same manner as specified above.
' 3. A recognized laboratory shall conduct all testing and certify that subgrade is of uniform den-
• Sity. A copy of all testing results shall be sent to the County Engineer of Harris County.
S. Concrete Pavement •
All concrete pavement is to conform to specifications "Concrete Pavement for Subdivisions", ap-
proved by the Commissioners' Court on August 21, 1943 and. all subsequent revisions.
1. Residential Subdivision Streets •
All gravel concrete is to be of 6" uniform thickness, 4.5 sacks of Portland Cement, reinforced
with #3 ('/8") steel reinforcing and is to be spaced 24" center to center each way. Minimum
width, back to back of curb to be 28'. In developments where no curbs are to be used, a thick-
ened edge pavement is 'required. The thickened edge to be 8" thick decreasing to 6" at a point
4' from the edge of pavement. Minimum width of pavement Will be 20'.
2. Major Thoroughfare Streets
• All gravel concrete is to be of 7" uniform thickness, 5.0 sacks of Portland Cement, reinforced
with .#4 (1") steel reinforcing and is to be spaced 24" center• to. center each way. Minimum
width for a one-half roadway section to be 25' back to back of curb. In develo_ments where
no curbs are to be used, a thickened edge pavement is required, . ne thickened edge to be 9"
,thick- decreasing to 7" at a point 4' from the edge of pavement. Minimum width of pavement
.. will be 20' for each one-half roadway section.
3. All reinforcing steel is to conform to Harris County Specifications "Item 86". -
4. The engineer employed by the subdivider will be requited to furnish a competent engineer and
inspector or a combination engineer -inspector on the project continually as the work is in
progress. He will establish blue tops and tack points oh offsets at intervals not exceeding 50'
on tangents and 25' on ail vertical and horizontal curves to which the pavement is to be laid,
Set radius points, and will be required to continually check the subgrade, form lines and
grades while the pavement is being laid in order to attain both a true line, a uniform thick-
ness, and a smooth riding surface. No concrete shall be laid at any time unless both the en-
gineer or :engineer -inspector and the laboratory inspector is present while the pavement is
lTeing placed. Expansion joints with standard load '-:ans:nission device. or equal. are to be
placed a maximum of 80' center to center. All joints are to be poured withan asphaltic corn -
pound as quickly as possible after the concrete has been laid. In the event that shell concrete .
is to be used in lieu of gravel concrete, the surface must- be covered with 11/2" Cold Mix or
• 13h" of Hot Mix Hot Laid Alphaltic Concrete. -
Fb. All concrete pavement is to be laboratory controlled by a recognized laboratory. The labora-
tory shall inspect and test concrete batch design at the plant site before beginning each days
Pour. -- .
-A beam shall be made for each 1000 square -yards of pavement. or part thereof for each days
pour and/or one beam on each street. The beam shall be tested - at 7 days minirnum flexural
strength shall be 450 psi and 500 psi respectively on 4.5 sack and 5.0 sack concrete. _
One cor
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Each
e shall be taken for each 1000 lineal feet of pavement, except that not less than one
core shal
l be taken for each 2500 square yards of pavement and/or one core on each street.
core shall be checked for thickness. Minimum compressive strength•shall be 2800 psi and
3000 psi respectively for 4.5 and 5.0 sac]: concrete. Cores shall not be tested until concrete is a
minimum of 28 days old. Complete reports shall be furnished on all tests, a copy of which
shall be submitted to the County Engineer of Harris County.
6. All other paving construction details shall conform to "Subdivision Pavement Details, Draw-
ings S/-1 and S/D-3".
7. A minimum of 84 hours shall elapse from the time the pavement is finished and a .beam
break testing at least 400 pounds flexural strength shall be obtained before placing or run-
ning any vehicle or construction equipment on the pavement. •
C. Flexible Base Pavement •
1. Flexible base with one and one-half inches of told mix, or one and one-half inches of Hot Mix-
ed Hot Laid Asphalt Concrete, or not less than a double bituminous surface treatment on
one of the following bases: .•
(a) Eight inches of compacted sand stabilized shell, road gravel, or crushed limestone, or
approved equal. •
2: Shoulder widths shall be a minimum of 10 feet wider than roadway slab (five feet on each
side), with side and back slopes not steeper than one and one-halfto one from edge of shoul-
der to bottom of roadway ditch..
3. Ditch sections and grades will follow requirements given under drainage.•
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4. In place field densities shall be made on flexible base for every 300 lineal feet of base and/or
as conditions may require. Said densities shall indicate that uniform 95% of Standard Proctor. •:
density, base{] on the AASHO method of testing, has been achieved before. commencing sur-
lacing. Soundings or depth tests shall be altern atingly taken right, left and centerline of base
at 500 lineal feet intervals. Copies of all testing shall be sent to the County Engineer's office.
5. Roadway Section shall conform to Harris County Engineering Department Drawing No. S/D-1.
D. Construction Plans
1. Major thoroughfares shall be drawn on a horizontal scale of 1"- 20' and a vertical scale of
1" = 2'. Residential streets shall be drawn on a horizontal scale of 1" = 50' and vertical -
scale of 1" -= 5'.
2. A11 underground utilities within the street right of way shall be shown on • the plan - profile
Sheets.
3. An overall drainage plan showing contours, drainage aieas.and storm sewer system shall be
made a part of the plans..
4. A bench mark based on USC and GS datum shall be shown on the. plans.
5. Road alignment data shall be shown on plans.
6. Plan - profile sheets shall be indexed on cover sheet.
7. Majon thoroughfares shall be super elevated in accordan'.e with highway practice whenever
, the centerline radius is less than 2000 feet.
E. Street signs at all intersections, shall be furnished by the developer.
Street signs shall be of the standard City of Houston type.
F. Sidewalk construction shall conform to Harris County Engineering Department S/D-I.
C. Driveway construction shall conforrn to Harris County Engineering Department S/D-1. -
PEARLAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
PEARLAND, TEXAS
SECTION I. . GENERAL
A. In order to promote orderly development of the area and to secure
adequate provision for transportation, drainage, water , sewer and .other sanitary
facilities, the City of Pearland hereby adopts the following rules, regulations and
requirements for the subdivision or r•esubdivision of Land lying within the corporate
Limits of the City of Pearland or within five (5) miles of said corporate Limits,
B. Before any plan, plat or re -plat of a subdivision or addition of Land in
the City of PearLand or within five (5) miles of the City of PearLand shall be re-
corded with the County Clerk of Brazoria County, it shall first be approved by the
City Council of the City of Pearland,
C. These rules, regulations and requirements and any future additions
thereto and changes thereof will. be binding on aLt new subdivisions within the
jurisdiction of the City of Pearland and must be complied with before approval or
acceptance of the streets, utility easements, sanitary sewers, storm sewers,
drainage ditches and water distribution systems by the City.
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these regulations, which shaL1 be known as and may be
cited as "PearLand Subdivision Regulations", certain words used herein are defined
as follows:
A. Subdivision: The term "subdivision" `means the division of any Lot,
tract, or parcel of Land into two or more parts, Lots or sites, for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of sale or division of ownership. This definition
acres or more includes the planning or development of a .new street or access ease-
ment. An addition is a subdivision as defined herein. The term "subdivision"
includes the division of land whether by plat or by metes and bounds description,
and when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdivid-ing or
to the land subdivided,
B..Streets .and Alleys: The term "streets" means a .way for vehicular
traffic, whether designated as .a street, highway, thoroughfare, freeway, parkway,
throughway, road, avenue, boulevard., Land, place or however other designated.
1..Major 'Thoroughfares or Arterial. Streets are principal traffic
arteries more or Less continuous across the city which are intended to connect
remote parts of the city and which are used primarily for fast or heavy volume
traffic and shall include , but not be limited to, each street designated as .a major
street on the Major Street Plan.
2, . Collector Streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets
to the major system of arterial streets and highways. including the principal
entrance streets of a .residential development and streets for circulation within
such a development.
3. Minor Streets are those which are used primarily for access to
the abutting residential properties and which are intended to serve traffic within,
a .limited residential district,
.x; 4, .Marginal Access Streets are minor streets which are parallel
to ,and adjacent to arterial streets and highways , and which provide access to
abutting properties and .protection from through traffic.
5. Alleys are minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular
service access to the back or 'the side of properties otherwise abutting on ,a
street.
C, Subdivider and/or Developer: The terms "subdivider" and developer"
toward the subdivision of Land within the intent, scope, and purview of these
.Regulations. The -singular shall include the plural, and the -plural shall include
the singular.
D. City: iThe term "City" means the City Council, Board of Aldermen,
City Planning Commissio.n, City Engineer -or Director of Public Works , or the
Superintendant of Utilities , as the case may be,
E. .Shall and May: As used herein, the word "shall" -is:mandatory,
the word "may" is permissive.
F. Definitions not expressly prescribed herein are to be determined in
accordance with customary usage in municipal planning and engineering .practices.
SECTION -III; .PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF PLATS
A. Pre -application Procedure:
1. Prior to the submission of the preliminary plat the subdivider
shalt confer with the City on an informal basis to discuss the proposed plat and
its conformity with the comprehensive plan, its relationship to surrounding pro-
perty, availability to utilities, drainage, street pattern, etc,
2, .In order to secure review and approval of the City of a proposed
subdivision, the prospective subdivider shall., prior to the,.makinig£..any7§.treet
improvements or installations of utility submit to the City a preliminary (plan)
plat as provided .in Paragraph C below. On approval of said preliminary (plan)
plat he may proceed with the preparation of the -final plat and other documents
required in connection .therewith as .specified in Paragraph .D and the improve-
ments .set forth in Section V
B. .Schedule of Fees. Subdivision plats submitted to the City for
approval must be accompanied by a check made payable to - the City of Pearland
for the amount specified in the following schedule of fees:
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p$10 plus 70 cents per Lot, .plus $2 per :acre for other uses.
2. Final Plat
$.5 plus 30 cents per Lot, plus $2 per acre for ** other uses.
** any Land within the boundaries of a .plat that is not divided .into normal residential
lots , but is intended for apartments, commercial, industrial, parks, cemeteries,
etc.
C. Preliminary Plat (Flan Plat)
1. Following the pre -application conference all persons desiring
to subdivide a tract of Land within .the area above described .shall first prepare
or cause to be prepared a preliminary plat which .shall be filed with the City,
together with other supplementary information as specified below
2. The Preliminary Plat sha11 be at a minimum scale of 100' to
the inch and shall show the following:
a. Title of the PLat should show:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision (check for
duplication),
(2) Legal description of location of subdivision.
(3) Total acreage and total. number of lots and blocks.
(4) Name of owner ( and address unless given in letter of
transmittal). .If owner is a company or corporation, name of responsible indi-
vidual such as president or vice president must be given.
(5) The name of the registered professional engineer or
registered .public surveyor responsible for the survey and design. If different
from the surveyor of the boundary, so indicate.
(6) Scale: _1" equals 100' minimum (show graphic scale.)
(7) North, point, (True or Magnetic), north to be at top
of sheet, if possible, or at left side.
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b, A Location sketch, preferably in upper right corner of the
map, to show relation of subdivision to well-known streets, railroads, and
water courses in all directions to a distance of at Least one mite. Suggested
scalq 1 inch equals one mile,
ce Boundaries of ownership with bearings and overall
dimensions,
(.1) Area to be subdivided drawn in heavy Lines with over-
all dimensions and bearings,
(2) Lines outside of boundaries to be dashed.
(3) An accurate location of the subdivision in reference to
the real estate records of Brazoria County, showing a tie to a well -established
point for plats inside the City limits or to a survey corner if outside city Limits,
c, Contours with intervals of 5/10 (0.5) foot, referred to sea -
Level (U, S. Coast and Geodetic Survey) datum, as required to show at Least
two contours within the subdivision in addition to those necessary to clearly show
outfalL drainage. Identify basis of control. and temporary bench mark set within
the subdivision,
e. The names of adjacent subdivisions or the names of record-
ed owners of adjoining parcels of Land which is unsubdivided Land.
f, The location, widths, and names of aLL existing or platted
streets or other public ways within or adjacent to the tract, existing permanent
buildings, railroad right-of-ways, easements and other important features,
such as section Lines , political subdivision or corporation lines and school
district boundaries, on aL1 sides for a distance of not Less than two hundred
(200) feet.
g, Existing sewers, watermains, culverts, pipelines or
other 'underground structures and other public utilities within the tract and
use or reserved in deeds for the use of all property owners in .the proposed
subdivision, together with .the purpose of conditions or Limitations of such
reservation, if any,
i, The proposedplan of subdivision, showing streets, blocks,
lots , alleys, easements, building Lines, parks, etc. with principal dimensions,
The preliminary plat shall cover -all of the tract intended to be developed, at
any time, even though it is .intended by the developer or developers to file plats
and install improvements for parts of said .tract by sections or units,
3. Submittal.
a., This preliminary plat shall have the a.pproval:of Brazoria
County Drainage District Number 4 prior to submittal to the City.
b. Eight (8) prints of,°plat shall. be submitted at Le6:s.t seven.
days prior to a meeting of the City, without exception: for example, if a .meeting
is to be held on Thursday, plats would have to be filed with the City by 5 p, m.
Wednesday of the week prior to the meeting to .receive consideration,
c. Prints shalt be accompanied by the completed form, in
triplicate, entitled "Application for Preliminary Approval of Subdivision .Plat".
(These forms may be obtained from the City upon request).
d. Theowner shall, along with the preliminary plat, submit
a certificate or letter from a .title guaranty company or a title attorney indicating
a current search and certifying to at least the following concerning the title to
the land: a statement of records examined and date of examination; -description
of the property in question, includi.ng;a metes..add bounds description of the
tract; name o.f the fee owner as of the date of examination and the -date, file
number, date of filing, and volume and page of any lienholders; and a general
description of any easement or fee strips granted, along with the .filenumber,
date of filing, and volume and page of recording.
divider proposes to regulate the use of the land in .the subdivision shall be sub-
mitted; provided_, however, that such restrictive covenants, conditions or
Limitations shall. never be Less than the minimum requirements .of the City under
the terms of these Regulations
4, On receipt of the preliminary plat and other information, the
City shall render a decision thereon within twenty-one (2.1) days. .Such decision
may consist of approval, disapproval, or conditional approval. Conditional
approval shall be considered to be the approval of a plat or re -plat subject to
conformity with prescribed conditions , but shall be deemed to be- a disapproval
of such plat or re -plat until such conditions are complied with° All objections
made to the preliminary plat, or conditions imposed, shall be furnished to the
subdivider in writing,
5. Preliminary approval will expire six months after the approval
by the City of the preliminary plat or of final. sections of a .preliminary general
plan, except that if the subdivider shall apply in writing prior to the end of such
six- .mpnth period, stating reasons for needing the extension, this period may
be extended for another six .months but not beyond a total of one year,
D. Final Plat (Subdivision Plat)
1, No final plat shall be considered unless a preliminary plat has
been .submitted..
2. After the foregoing procedure has been .complied with and a
preliminary plat approved or conditionally approved by the City, the subdivider
shall prepare or cause to be prepared a .final plat, .or plats, together with other
supplementary information as specified herein. The final plat shall conform
substantially to the preliminary plat as approved.
3. The subdivider may at his discretion, after approval or con-
ditional approval of a .preliminary plat, file a final plat or plats covering a
be deemed as approved or conditionally approved as in Section .III, C, 4&5,
hereof; provided,however, that such approval or cond-itional approval of the
remainder of the preliminary plat shall be Limited to a two (2) year period;
provided further, however, that the City may, at its discretion, extend .such
period of validity,
4. The Final Plat (subdivision plat) shall be drawn on tracing
Linen in .India .ink _(or to be a .photographic reproduction on Lines which is of
equal or greater durability), and .shall be one of the following sizes: 12"x18",
18"x24", 18"x36", 18"x48" or 24"x36". This original tracing is to be filed
in the office of the County Clerk of Brazoria County as a permanent record.
A duplicate ink on linen shall. be furnished the City of Pearland for their re-
cords. This plat shall be a minimum scale of 1" equals 100' and .shall show
the following:
a.o Title of the Plat should show:
(1) The name of the subdivision,
(2) Legal description and .identification of the subdivision
including the names of the surveys, with abstract numbers, in which it is
situated, which description shall be sufficient for the requirements of title
examination. The plat shall. be a descriptive diagram drawn toscale, and
shall show .by reference that the subdivision is a particular portion or part of
a perviously filed plat or recognized grant or partition, which diagram and des-
cription shall show as being included in the 'subdivision, at Least all of the
smallest unit of the Last filed subdivision, plat, or grant, out of which the
instant subdivision is divided, or so much thereof as is owned by the subdivider,
(3) Total acreage and total number of Lots :and blocks
(4) Name of owner land address unless given in Letter of trans-
mittal). If owner is a company or corporation, name of responsible individual
(5) The name of the registered professional engineer or
registered public surveyor responsible for 'the plat.
(6) Scale: 1" equals 100` minimum (show graphic scale).
(7) North point, (True or 'Magnetic), north .to beat top of
sheet, if possible, or at Left side.
(8) Date; each -revision to bear new date.
b. A Location sketch to show relation of subdivision to well-known
streets, raiLroads , and water courses in all directions to .a distance of at lea-st
one mite, preferably drawn in upper right hand..cor,ner of sheet. Suggested
scale, 1" equals 1 mile.
c. The boundaries of subdivision
(1) Ownership drawn in very heavy 'Lines, with over-aLL
dimensions and bearings.
(2) Lines outside -of boundaries to be dashed.
(3) Provide a tie to a:weLL established -point for plats inside
city or to :a survey corner if outside -the city.
d, Name and adjacent boundary Location of subdivision, streets ,
easements, pipelines, water courses, railroad .right-of-ways, easements
and other important features, such as section Lines , political subdivision or
corporations Lines and school district boundaries, on aLL sides for a distance
of not Less than two hundred (200) feet; if acreage, show as such.
e, Show all streets and .alleys with street names , widthsmeasured
at right angles or radially (where curved), .complete curve data (R, L, P.C. ,
P.R-.C. & P,T0), Length and bearing of aLL tangents between curves.
t. ALL Lot, block and street boundary Lines, with blocks and .Lots
numbered consecutively. Building Lines and easeni nts shall be shown and
shall be defined by dimension. ALL principal Lines shall have the bearing given
that all existing pipelines or pipeline easements through the subdivision have
been shown or that there are no existing pipeline easements within the Limits
of the subdivision,
g, Accurate dimensions, both Linear and angular, of all items
on the plat, the boundary survey on the side shall close within one in ten
thousand (1:10, 000). Linear dimensions .shall be expressed in feet and deci-
mals of a foot; angular dimensions may be shown by bearings. . Curved boun-
daries shall be fully described and all essential information 'given;'cix_cular
curves shall be defined by actual length of radius and not by degree -of curve.
Complete dimensional date shall be given on fractional Lots,
h, . The description and .location of all lot and block corner and
permanent survey reference monuments shalt be shown,
is Designate any sites for schools, churches, parks, sewage
disposal. plants , water plants, business, industry, or .other special land .uses
If proposed use is unknown, designate as.unrestric.tgd, Tracts for non-
residential use should be labeled A, B, C etc, , rather than numbered as
blocks and lots
j. Water courses and ravines, showing high bank :and width of
existing or proposed easements.
k. A certificate of ownership in fee of an Land embraced in the
subdivision, and of the authenticity of the plat and .dedication, signed and acknow-
!edged by all owners of any interest in said land. The acknowledgment shall '
be in the form required .in the conveyance of real estate. Approval and accept-
ance of all Lien holders shall be included.
1. A certificate by the registered professional engineer or
registered public surveyor in charge, duly authenticated, that the plat is true
and correct and .in accordance with the determination of surveys :actually made
the original boundary survey, this fact should be noted in the certificate. Also
the certificate should .show whether or not the :tract is within five .(5). miles of
the city Limits of the City of Peariand, Texas., measured in a .straight Line from
the nearest points on the city limits, unless the ir,formation is shown in suitable
manner elsewhere on the face of the plat.
m , . The final plat submitted to the City Council and .to be _filed for
record with the County Clerk of Brazoria County shall not show the construction
features such as curb Lines or public utility lines or other structures not in-
volved in the title covenant.
5. Submittal of Final Plat
a. Four (4) prints of final plat and original tracing shall be sub-
mitted with writtenapplication for approval at Least seven days prior 'to a
meeting without exception.
b. Upon .request and .immediately prior to filing of the final. plat,
the Letter or title certificate required in Section III, C, 3, d, shall be brought
up to ,current date by a supplementary report from the title guaranty company
or 'title attorney,
c. A copy of the final r.estr'ictive covenants to .govern the nature
of the use of the property shall be submitted, The City may, in the public
interest, require that said restrictive covenants be filed .simultaneously with
the plat.
6, Upon the filing of the final plat and supplementary material, the
City shall render a decision within thirty (30) days or receipt thereof. Said
decision may consist of approval, disapproval or conditional approval as de-
fined in Section III, C, 4 & 5, hereof,
7. Final approval will expire one year after city action granting
approval of any plat unless the plat has been filed for record, except that if
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stating reasons for needing the extension, this period may at the discretion of
the City be extended for another year but not beyond that period.
SECTION IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS
A. Streets and Alleys
1. General: The street patternrof a neighborhood .should provide ade-
quate circulation within the subdivision and yet discourage excessive through
traffic on the local streets. This may be accomplished by providing adequate
major thoroughfares spaced at apprixmately one -mile intervals in accordance
with the general plan for the City and secondary through streets within the
neighborhood spaced at about half -mile intervals to provide reasonable access
to all points i.n the neighborhood.
2. Major street Location, alignment, width, and cross-section shall
be determined by the City.
3. Streets
a. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and lo-
cation of all streets shall conform to the general plan for the city and shall
be considered in their relation to existing and planned .streets , to topographical
conditions, to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation
to the proposed uses of the Land to be -served by such streets.
b. Where such is not shown in the general plan for the City,
the arrangement of streets in a subdivision shall either:
(1) Provide for the continuation or appropriate projection of
existing principal streets in surrounding areas , or
(2) Conform to a plan for •the neighborhood approved or
adopted by the City to .meet a particular situation where topographical or
other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets im-
practical.
proposed arterial. street, the City may require marginal access streets, reverse
frontage with .screen planting contained .in a non -access reservation along the
rear property Line, deep Lots with rear service alleys, or such other treat-
ment as may be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties
and to afford separation of throughand local traffic.
e. . Where a subdivision borders on or contains .a railroad right
of way or Limited access highway right of way, the City may r.equir•e a street
approximately parallel. to and on each side of such right of way at a distance
suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening Land, as for park purposes
in residential districts, or for commercial. or 'industrial purposes in appro-
priate Locations. Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for
the requirements of approach grades and future grade separations.
f. Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be pro-
hibited except where their control. is definitely placed in the city under
conditions approved by the City,
g. Street jogs with centerline offsets of Less than one hundred
and .twenty-five (125) feet shall. be avoided,
ho A tangent at Least one hundred (100) feet long shall be intro-
duced between reverse curves on arterial. and collector streets.
i. Streets shall be laid out so .as to intersect as nearly as
possible at right angles, variation of 10 degrees on minor streets and 5 degrees
on major or secondary (collector) streets subject to approval of the City,
j. .Property Lines at street intersections shall be rounded with
a radius of twenty (20) feet or of a greater radius where the City may deem it
necessary.
k. Street right-of-way widths shall. be 'as shown in the general.
STREET TYPE
Major Thoroughfare
Collector
Minor, for Apartments
Marginal Access
Minimum open ditch section
Minor, for other residences if curb & gutter
installed
Minimum
Right -of -Way Width
100'
70'
60'
40'
60'
50'
Minor, for other residences with open ditch 60'
section
(1.) Permitted only in Zone Two.
(2) Additional. street right-of-way width may be required as
provided for in Section V, B, 5, a,
L. Half streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to
the reasonable development of the subdivision. in conformity with the other
requirements of these regulations and where the City finds it wilt be practicable
to require the dedication of the other hald when the adjoining property is _sub-
divided, the other remaining half of the street shall. be platted within such
subdivision, in accordance with Section VI, .of these Regulations. .Inside the
city Limits, the partial street may be dedicated, with a one -.foot reserve in
fee along the property Line. Outside the city Limits , the following note shall be
used on such partial streets:
"This 1 foot strip is dedicated as an easement for all utility purposes
including storm and sanitary sewers and shall automatically become dedicated
for street purposes when and in so far as a 1 foot strip adjacent to it is so
dedicated." Provisional_ one -foot reserve to be used along the side or end of
streets that abutt acreage tracts, as follows:
"One -foot reserve dedicated to the public in fee as a buffer separation between
acreage tracts, the condition of such dedication being that when theadjacent
property is subdivided .in a recorded plat, the one -foot reserve shall there-
upon become vested in the public for street right-of-way purposes ( and the
fee title thereto shall revert to and revest in the dedicator, his heirs, assigns
or successors)".
m. Dead-end streets
(1) Culs-de-sac (dead end .streets with turn around) shall
not be Longer than six .hundred (600) feet and shall be provided at the closed
end with a turn -around having an outside roadway diameter of at Least eighty
(80) feet, and a street property Line diameter of a.t Least one hundred (100)
feet, except where other than curb and gutter development is used the street
property Line diameter shall be at Least one hundred twenty (120) feet.
(2) Temporary turn-arounds are to be used where curb
and gutter is not installed at the end of a street more than 400 feet Long that
will be extended in the future and noted thus: "Cross -hatched area is tem-
porary easement for turn -around until street is extended .(direction) in a
recorded plat".
n. Street grades shall be approved by the City.
o. Trees and shrubs cannot be planted .in the street right-
of-ways except that on residential streets where the distance between the
curb and the sidewalk is a minimum of seven (7) feet, trees may be planted
provided the lower Limbs are trimmed to a height of seven (7) feet.
4. Alleys
a. Alleys shall be provided in commercial and industrial
districts , except that the City may waive this requirement where other de-
finite and assured provision is made for service access, such as off-street
loading, unloading and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses
proposed.
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be avoided but where necessary, corners shall be cut off sufficiently to permit
safe vehicular movement,
do Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if
unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate turn -around facilities at the
dead-end, as determined by the City.
Bo Blocks
1. The lengths , widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined
with due regard to:
a. Provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special
needs of the type of use contemplated,
b. Requirements as to Lot sizes and dimensions.
co Needs for convenient access, circulation, control and
safety of street traffic.
d, Limitations and opportunities of topography.
2. Block Lengths
a., .Minimum block length shall be not Less than three hundred
(300) feet,
b. Maximum block length for residential, 1200 feet, measured
along the center of the block.
c, Maximum block Length along a major thoroughfare, 1600
feet, except under special conditions and upon approval. by the City.
3. Pedestrian walkways across blocks, not less than ten (10) feet
in width may be required where deemed essential. to .provide circulation, or
access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers , transportation, and other
community facilities.
C. Lots
1. The lot size, width, depth, shape and orientation, and the
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subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated,
2. Lot dimensions sha1L be as follows:
a., Residential. Lots where served by public sewer shall be not
Less than sixty (60) feet in width at the building line nor less_, than six'thousa.nd
(6,000).
b, Residential. Lots where not served by public sewer shatl be
not Less than sixty (60) feet in width at the building Line nor have an area Less
than 15,000 square feet for health and sanitation purposes. Such Lots .shall be
laid out keeping in mind the possibility of resubdivision at such time as sani-
tary sewers become available,
co Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for
church, club or other semi-public use or for business or industrial. purposes
shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service and parking facilities
required by the type of use and development contemplated,
3. Corner Lots for residential use sha1L have extra width to permit
appropriate building setback from and orientation to both streets.-When,such
tots side upon a major thoroughfare or collector street, no driveway or
garage entrance shall enter on said -thoroughfare or collector street: a note
to this effect shall be property entered on the plat to be recorded.
4. The subdividing of the land shall be such as to provide, by means
of a public street, each lot with satisfactory access to an existing public street,
5. Double frontage, and reverse frontage Lots, should be avoided
except where essential to provide separation of residential devetopement from
traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages to topography and
orientation. A planting screen easement of at Least ten (10) feet, and across
which there shalt be no right of access, sha1L be provided along the Line of Lots
abutting such.a .traffic artery or other disadvantageous use,
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street lines,
D. Building Set -Back Lines
1, Residential
ao Minimum 25 feet on front of a1L lots and 10 feet on side of
corner lots; 10 feet between houses at sides, 5 feet off each lot of interior
lots.
b, Lots adjacent to major thoroughfares, minimum 35-foot front
building line when lots are facing or minimum 20-foot rear building line when
Lots are backing and minimum 20-foot building Line on side when lots are siding,
c. Front building lines may be reduced 20 feet in special cases
where tot depths are Less than 105 feet,
2. Apartments
Minimum 20 feet on front of a1L lots and 10 feet on side of all
corner lots.
3. Commercial, industrial, or other special uses other than
residential,
a. When adjacent property has residential lots facing, .a
minimum 25-foot building line is required.
b. Minimum 10-foot building tine on the front of all Lots and
10 feet on the side of corner lots.
4, Transition building Lines having a minimum angle of 45 degrees
are to be provided where an offset in building Lines is greater than 5 feet,
E Public Use and Service Areas
Due consideration shall be given to the allocation of areas suitably
Located and of adequate size for playgrounds and parks for Local or neighbor-
hood use as well as public service areas,
1, Public Open Spaces: Where a school., neighborhood park or
recreation area or public access to water frontage, shown on an official map
or in a .plan made and adopted by the City, is located in whole or in part in the
applicant's subdivision, the City may require the dedication or reservation of
such open space within the subdivision up to a .total of ten (10) percent of the
gross area or water frontage of the plot, for park, school or recreation
purposes.
2. Easements for Utilities: Except where alleys are permitted for
the purpose, the City may require easements at least ten (10) feet, for poles
wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas and water or other utility
Lines, along all rear lots Lines, along side Lot lines if necessary, or if, in the
opinion of the City advisable, Easements of the same or greater widths may
be required along the Lines of or across Lots, where necessary for the exten-
sion of existing or planned utilities.
3. Drainage Easements:
a.. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course,
drainage way, bayou, channel, or stream , there shall be provided _a .storm
water easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the
Lines of such water course, and such further width or construction, or both,
as wiLi be adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be
required in connection therewith. Location and width of easements to be
determined. by Brazoria County Drainage District Number 4.
b. Easements for drainage adjacent to lots, tracts, Qr
reserves shall be noted: "This easement shall be kept clear of fences,
buildings, planting, and other obstructions to the operation and maintenance
of the drainage facility, and abutting property shall not be permitted to drain
into this easement except by means of an approved drainage structure."
4. Platting of public streets or .eas'ements across private ease-
ments fee strips.
a. A copy of the instrument establishing any private easement
shall be submitted with the preliminary plat,
b. Easement boundaries must be tied by dimensions to all
adjacent Lot and tract corners. Where the privateeasements has no defined
Location or width, an effort shall be made to reach agreement on a defined
easement. Where no agreement can be reached, then pipelines shall be
accurately Located and tied to lot Lines, and building setback Lines shall be
shown at a distance of ten feet from and parallel to the center line of the pipe-
line.
c. Prior to approval of the final plat, the developer or dedica-
tor of any subdivision plat wherein .public streets or easements are shown
crossing private easements or fee strips shall, by letter to the City, assume
responsibility for seeing that any adjustments and protection of existing pipe-
lines , electrical transmission lines, or other facilities shall be planned and
provided for to the satisfaction of the holder of the private easements or fee
strips and the City prior to the filing of the plat for record.
d. Prior to filing of the final plat for record, the following
requirements shalt be met:
(1) The developer or dedicator of any plat shall obtain
from the holder of any private easement or fee strip within the plat crossed
by proposed streets or other public easements an instrument granting to the
public the use of said public streets or easements over and across said
private easements or fee strips for construction, operation and maintenance
of those public facilities normally using the type of public streets and ease-
ments indicated. This instrument shall be delivered to the City to be filed .for
record along with the -plat.
(2) The developer shall furnish the City with a letter from
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arrangements for any required adjustments in pipeline's , electric transmission
lines, or other similar facilities have been made to the satisfaction of the
holder of the easement.
5. Community Assets: In all subdivisions due regard shall be
shown for all natural features such as large trees , water courses, historical
spots, and .similar community assets which, if preserved, will add .attractive-
ness and value to the property.
SECTION V. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
A. General
1. When a _preliminary plat of a subdivision has been approved, the
developer shall submit to the City, plans and specifications for aLL improvements
pertinent to said .subdivision, The City shall within thirty (30) days of receipt
of said plans and .specifications approve same if they conform to the require-
ments of these Regulations, or disapprove same giving its reasons therefor
in writing to the subdivider. Thereafter, when the subdivider has :met the
objections, if any, the City shall approve the plans a.nd specifications and
forthwith deliver:same to the subdivider, his agent or his engineer. Any peens
and .specifications submitted in connection with a .preliminary plat which may
have been conditionally approved in Section III, C, are subject to the final
determination of the conditions of such approval.
2. Before beginning any construction of the improvements outlined
in this section on proposed roadways or public utilities pertaining to •any
subdivision coming under the provisions of these Regulations,. three (3) com-
plete sets of plans, specifications and contracts including performance,
payment and maintenance bonds covering said construction, in the form of
plats, sketches, or other satisfactory written descriptions shall be filed with
the City. These shall show such features as roadways, cross -sections, and
street improvement, its grade and slope, dimensions and -specifications
concerning public utilities to be installed .showing proposed .position on the
ground, specifications of materials and construction, and profile maps of all
sanitary and storm sewers showing both ground .surface and flow Line, and
any other pertinent information of similar nature.
3. Improvements shallbe installed within aLL of the area of lagy
subdivision or portion thereof given final approval and filed or to be filed for
record.
4. ALL improvements shall be designed and constructed in conformity
with the provisions of these Regulations and no construction shall be commenced
until these regulations are complied with. It shall be the duty of the subdivider
or his engineer to see that this provision is complied with in its entirety,
B. Minimum Standards:
The following minimum standards for improvements shall beKagreed
to and complied with in each subdivision before final approval of a plat by the
City;
1. .Monuments
a.. 3/4" roudd:;steel reinforcing bars 3 feet long shall be set at
all street intersections (block corners), angle points and points of curve on all
streetlines and on the outside boundaries of the subdivision.
b. Lot Markers: Lot markers .shall be 1/2.inch reinforcing
bar, 24 inches Long, or approved equal, which shall be placed at all Lot corners,
flush with .the ground.
2. Storm Drainage
a. Storm sewers
(1) Design Discharge
(a) For areas inside the subdivision a minimum discharge
(b) For discharge originating outside the subdivision, a
minimum discharge factor of 0.6 cfs per acre or such factor of run-off as may
be determined by study of the drainage area shall be used.
(2) Sewers shall) be designed to carry the discharges derived
from the factors listed above, but must have a design velocity of not Less than
3.0 feet per second.
(3) Manhole'. spacing and location
(a) At aLL sewer intersections
(b) At all street intersections
(c) At a maximum of 600 feet on straight lines
(d) If monolithic concrete sewer lines are used a
manhole is not required where Leads from gutter inlets interseOt the main
sewer.
(4) Types of Construction
(a) Reinforced precast concrete pipe (A.S.T.-M. C-76)
shall be used as specified by the manufacturer as to depth .S,f fill, etc.
(b) Monolithic, reinforced concrete sewers may be used
for all storm sewers.
(5) Design of sewers and manholes shall follow acceptable
engineering practice.
b. Streets with Curb and Gutter Section
(1) Curb and Gutter
•(a) Combined curb and gutters shall be constructed on
each side of each street within the boundaries of each .subdivision within the
city limits of Pearland and within the five (5) mile radius thereof, - excepting
however, that any subdivision the greater portion of which is in Zone Two .(2)
have side ditches with side slopes not steeper than one on five (1 to 5). Where
side ditches are elected, the minimum right-of-way for minor residential
streets shalt be increased to a minimum of sixty (60?),Ieet. The City may re-
quire a greater width of right-of-way on any street where the depth and width
of said ditches require such greater width.
(b) For residential developement the curb and gutters
shalt be the Pear Land .standard.
(c) Along the side of any street abutting business,
park, or school property, it shall be mandatory on the business, park, or
school side of the street that curb and gutter be of City of PearLand standard
L-type with a minimum height of six (6) inches, and that driveways be de-
signed as "Lay down" curb and gutter on a straight driveway section, . The
width of all driveways shall be approved by the City.
(2) Grades
(a) Minimum gradient on gutters - 0e25%
(b) Minimum drop around curb return 0. 10 feet
(c) Maximum drop of grade tangents from opposite
directions to a .common inlet - 1.5 feet,
(d.) When a .curb and gutter section intersects a drain-
age ditch, the grade -of the gutter shall be above the design water surface of
the ditch,
(3) Inlets spaced .to serve runoffs from the area at rate of
1. 0 cfs /acre,
(a) Inlets shall be spaced so that maximun travel
distance of water in gutter wilt not exceed 600 feet.
(b) Inlets at all low points on gutter gradient.
(4) Inlet size •a.nd allowable design discharge
(a) Throat 5" x2"-6" capacity-2. 5 to 3 cfs, minimum
lead 15" pipe.
(b) Throat 5" x 5' - 0" capacity - 5.0 cfs. minimum
lead 18" pipe.
(5) Leads from inlets to be of such size as to be able to
carry the design discharge of the inlet served.
(6) Valley Gutters not permitted,
c. Road Section with Open Ditches
(1) Minimum grade 0.10 %
(2.) Ditch section to handle design discharge as derived by
requirements of 1.0 cfs per acre (minimum).
(3) Side slopes of ditch .not steeper than 1- 1 /2:1
(4) Culverts
(a) Designed to carry ditch discharge and not Less than
1- 3/4 square .foot drainage opening (18 inch diameter pipe).
(b) All driveways to have culverts; no paved dips for
driveways.
d.. .Outfalls from sewers and ditches into natural drainage
ways shall enter at the grade of the natural drainage channel. If necessary,
drop -type outfall structures shall be used to prevent erosion.
g. Major drainage ways through a .subdivis:pn shall be worked
in the manner prescribed by the Brazoria County Drainage District No. 4.
3. . Street Pavement
a. The City of Pearland has prepared a .Master Street Plan.
This plan has been divided into three zones, Zone No. 1, Zone No. 2
(Buffer Zone) and Zone No. 3, which may be changed from time to .time 'at
the City's discretion. In Zone No. 1 only Class A and approved Class B
pavement with curb and gutter shall be permitted. In Zone No. 2 (Buffer
its own merits as to whether Class A or Class B pavement will be required,
Zone No, 3 includes all other Land under the jurisdiction of the City of PearLand
and Class B pavement shall be required, except in extreme hardship cases.
Class C pavement may be permitted but only with the written approval of the
City of Pearland.
(1) Class A - Concrete Pavement:
ALL concrete pavement is to conform to specifications
"Concrete Pavement" for Subdivisions, approved by the Commissioners'
Court of Harris County on August 21st, 1943, with the subsequent revisions:
A11 gravel or shell concrete is to be of 6" uniform thickness, Portland
Cement Pavement, reinforced with 3/8" steel reinforcing, which is to con-
form to Harris County Specifications "Item 86" and is to be spaced 24" center
to center each way and curbs- are to be constructed monolithic with the pave-
ment. Minimum width, back to back of curb to be not Less than 28'; in
developments where no curbs are to be used, a thickened edge pavement
is required. The thickened edge to be 8" thick decreasing to 6" at a point
4' from the edge of pavement. Minimum width of Pavement will be 20 feet,
The engineer employed by the subdivider will be required to furnish a .com-
petent engineer and inspector or a combination engineer -inspector on the
project continually as the work is in .progress. He will establish blue tops
and tack points on offsets of approximately 4' on each side of pavement at
intervals not exceeding 100' on tangents and 25' on all vertical and horizontal
curves to which the pavement is to be Laid, set radius points, and will be re-
quited to continually check the subgrade, form lines and grades while the pave-
ment is being Laid in order to attain both a .true Line, a uniform thickness, and
a smooth -riding surface. No concrete shall. be laid at any time unless both
the engineer or engineer -inspector and the Laboratory inspector is preseit
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transmission device, or equal, are to be placed a maximum of 100' with
dummy joints spaced 25' center -tb center. ALL joints are to be poured with
an asphaltic compound<.as quickly as possible after the concrete has been Laid.
In the event that shell concrete is to be used in lieu of gravel concrete, ex-
pansion and dummy joints may be omitted; however , in the eve nt that shell
concrete is used, the surface must be covered with-1-1/2" cold mix or 1-1/2"
of Hot Mix -Hot Laid Asphaltic Concrete.
All Concrete pavement is to be laboratory controlled by some recognized
laboratory.
One beam, two breaks or two cylinders .shall be made for each 1000 square
yards of pavement, or part thereof for each day's pour. One beam break
shall be made at 7 days and one at 28 days. The cylinder shall be tested at
7 and -28 days. Concrete Cores: One core shall be taken for each 1000
Lineal feet of pavement, except that no less than one core shall be taken for
each 2500 squareyards of pavement. Each core shall be checked for thick-
ness and compressive strength. Complete reports shall be furnished mall
tests, a copy of which shall. be submitted to the City of Pearland Engineer.
(2) Class B- Flexible Base Pavement:
(a) Flexible base with one and one half inches ofcold
mix, or 1-1/2" of Hot _Mixed, Hot -laid, asphaltic concrete or not less than
a double Bituminous Surface Treatment on one of the following bases:
(i) Seven inches of compacted .cement stabilized
pug mill shell using one and one half sacks of Portland Cement per Ton.
(ii) Eight inches of compacted and stabilized
shell, road gravel, or crushed limestone.
(b) Shoulder widths shall be a minimum of 10 feet
wider than roadway slab (five feet on each side), with side and back slopes
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roadway ditch,
(c) Ditch sections and grades will follow requirements
given under drainage.
(3) Class C - Brazoria County Minimum Specifications:
b, Widths of paving for the various types of streets shall not
be Less than the following, face to face of curb:
Street Type Minimum Pavement Width
Major Thoroughfares 56 feet
Collector 36 feet
Minor, for Apartments 36 feet
Minor, for other Residences 28 feet
Marginal Access 28 feet
c. Pavement widths for business or industrial developments
shall be established by the City on the basis of the extent and character of
the proposed development.
4. Sidewalks: Sidewalks may be required when in the judgment
of the City the safety of pedestrians requires such sidewalks. When side-
walks are required they shall have a width of not less than four (4) feet and
a thickness of not less than four (4) inches, and shall be placed a minimum
distance of one (1) foot from the property line within the street right-of-way
and shall extend along all street frontage in single-family residential areas.
In multiple -family or group housing developements sidewalks shall be five
(5) feet wide and ten (10) feet wide in commercial areas.
5, Alley Pavement: Alley pavements shall be minimum of
twelve feet (12') in width, of flexible base sic inches (6") thick, and a single
course inverted penetration topping,
6, Street Markers: Two street markers of a design approved
7. Sanitary Sewers:
a. A11 subdivisions coming under the provisions of these
Regulations and reasonably accessible to a public sanitary sewer shall pro-
vide each Lot within said subdivision with access to such sanitary sewer.
The design of such sanitary sewer shall be in accordance with the City's
Sanitary Sewer Plan, The minimum size of mains shall be eight (8) inches,
b. When any proposed .subdivision is not reasonably accessible
to a public sanitary sewer, provision shalt be made for the use of either
septic tanks or an individual sewage treatment plant as follows:
(1) Septic Tanks: In att subdivisions planned for septic
tank use, the minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15, 000) square
feet per single family dwelling. Septic tanks shall be installed on each Lot
concurrent with any development thereon, and the design of such system
and the method of installation shalt conform in all respects to the require-
ments of the City of Pearland,
(2) Individual Sewage Treatment Plant: In all subdivisions
planned to be serviced by an individual sewage treatment plant, lots may be
of standard area and sewers shall be installed to serve each Lot. The plant
providing such sewage disposal facilities shall be constructed in accordance
with the regulations of the State Board of Health and with the approval under
the supervision of the City of Pearla.nd and at a Location determined by the
City,
8, Water Lines: Where an approved public water supply is
reasonably accessible or procurable, each Lot within the subdivided area
shalt be provided with access to such water supply. The layout of the
system shall be designed to form a Loop. No main shall be smatter than six
(6") inches and the minimum size service Lines of 2 inches wilt be permitted,
SECTION Vi. EXCEPTION
A. Where any street formsany part of the boundaries of a .subdivision
and some part of the width of said street has been dedicated or committed to
improvement, then the subdivider shall be required to dedicate and/or
improve improve the balance of the width of any such street, but otherwise no im-
provements shall be required as a pre -requisite to the approval of the plat
for any existing dedicated street forming a boundary of a subdivision.
B. Large Tract Division: Where a parcel is divided. into Larger
tracts than standard building lots, such parcels shall be so divided as to
allow for the -opening of major thoroughfares and the ultimate extension of
adjacent minor streets. The City may vary the other requirements of
these Regulations in such a manner as the general welfare of such area
may require to permit such large tracts. Where such division is on the
basis of Lots two and one-half (2.5) acres or Larger , curbs , gutters and
sidewalks are not required, provided .a sixty (60) foot street right-of-way
is provided. Deed Restrictions shall be filed as provided in Section III,
B, 5, co
SECTION VII.
If any portion, paragraph or part of this Ordinance shall be held to
be illegal or unconstitutional then such holding shall in no wise affect the
remainder of such Ordinance and the same shall remain in fulL force and
effect as if such portion so held to be unconstitutional. had never been
questioned.
SECTION VIII.
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7. Sanitary Sewers:
a. ALL subdivisions coming under the provisions of these
Regulations and reasonably accessible to a .public sanitary sewer shall pro-
vide each lot within said subdivision with access to such sanitary sewer.
The design of such sanitary sewer shall be in accordance with the City's
Sanitary Sewer Plan, The minimum size of mains shall be eight (8) inches.
b. When any proposed subdivision is not reasonably accessible
to a public sanitary sewer, provision shall be made for the use of either
septic tanks or an individual sewage treatment plant as follows:
(1) Septic Tanks: In all subdivisions planned for septic
tank use, the minimum lot area .shall be fifteen thousand (15, 000) square
feet per single family dwelling. Septic tanks shall be installed on each Lot
concurrent with any development thereon, and the design of such system
and the method of installation shall conform in all respects to the require-
ments of the City of PearLand,
(2) Individual Sewage Treatment Plant: In all subdivisions
planned to be serviced by an individual sewage treatment plant, lots may be
of standard area and sewers shall be installed to serve each Lot. The plant
providing such sewage disposal facilities sha11 be constructed in accordance
with the regulations of the State Board of Health and with the approval under
the supervision of the City of Pearla.nd and at a location determined by the
City,
8, Water Lines: Where an approved public water supply is
reasonably accessible or procurable, each Lot within the subdivided area
shall be provided with access to such water supply. The Layout of the
system shall be designed to form a Loop. No main shall be smaller than .six
(6") inches and the minimum size service lines of Z inches will be permitted,
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- .,.,. I., .•.Hl•. ;n rnvarl h'r f}lP. City_
subdivision ordinance or regulation and because of the rapidly growing
area and influx of people and the need for suitable regulations constitutes
an imperative public necessity and the requirement that such Ordinance
be read on three separate occasions be, and the same is hereby sus-
pended and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage and approval and it is so ordered.
1963,
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of , A e D.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
By:
ATTEST: E. T. Gibbons , Mayor
City Secretary
REVISIONS IN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
February 6, 1964 -
Lot size minimum requirement changed to 70 X 120 feet or
equivalent square footage where water and sewer :+facilities
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are available.
June 11, 1964
Street Paving Item ii Page 27, Item 2- Class B Flexible
Base Pavement:
Omit (ii) Eight. inches of compacted and stablized
shell, road gravel, 'or crushed limestone,
Substitute (ii) Six inches compacted crushed graded
limestone.
June 3, 1961
Subdivision ordinance be amended to require one year maintenance
bond on streets rather than a surety bond.
September 9, 1965
Any new subdivision development subject to council action,
where water and sewage service is available, be classified
as a First Class Subdivision -and the rules pertaining to
a first class subdivision are -to be followed, (concrete
streets,, curbs, gutters and storm sewers, etc, Zone 1 with
Class A specifications.)