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O-1378-10-95ORDINANCE NO. 1378-10-95 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12374-94, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, SO AS TO AMEND ARTICLE 400 ENTITLED PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR EXHIBIT "A," ARTICLE 400 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has met with the Allen Independent School District and has reviewed the need to assist the Allen Independent School District with the reservation of school sites; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has determined that there is a need to amend Subdivision Ordinance No. 1237-4-94, as previously amended, in order to provide a method of assisting the Allen Independent School District with the reservation of school sites; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: From and after the effective date of this ordinance, City of Allen Subdivision Ordinance No. 1237-4-94, as previously amended, be, and the same is hereby, amended as indicated by Exhibit "A," Article 400 of the Subdivision Ordinance, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 2: All ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Ordinance No. 1237-4-94, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. SECTION 4: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable; and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AU.EN, TEXAS, ON THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER , 1995. APPROVED: Farmer, MAYOR A=OVEC, M: ATTEST: _ A. Don C- " ATTORNEY dy Moffison, CMC, CITY SECRETARY ORDMIAIZE NO. 1378-10-95 EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE 400: PROCEDURES Section 401: General The preparation, submittal, review, and approval of all subdivision plats shall proceed through the following steps: General Development Plan Preliminary Plat Final Plat Section 402: Replat Procedure Without Vacating Preceding Plat 402.1 A replat of a subdivision or a part of a subdivision without vacation of the preceding plat must: 1. Be signed and acknowledged by only the owners of the property being replatted; 2. Be approved, after a public hearing on the matter at which parties in interest and citizens have an opportunity to be heard, by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and 3. Must not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions existing on the property to_ be replatted. 402.2 In addition to complying with the provisions of Section 402.1 herein, a replat without vacation of the preceding plat must conform to the requirements of this Section 402.2(a), (b), and (c) if: L. During the preceding five (5) years, any of the area to be replatted was limited by an interim or permanent zoning classification to residential use for not more than two (2) residential units per lot; or 2. Any lot in the preceding plat was limited by deed restrictions to residential use for not more than two (2) residential units per lot. If the conditions described in (1) or (2) above exist, then the following is required: a. Notice of the hearing required by Section 402.1(2) of this ordinance shall be given before the 15th day before the day of the hearing by: 400-1 OA INMCE NO. 1378-10-95 (i) Publication in the City's officially designated newspaper; and (ii) By written notice, with a copy of the specific language contained in the following subsection (b) attached thereto, forwarded by the Planning and Zoning Commission to the owners of property in the original subdivision located within 200 feet of the property upon which the replat is requested, as such owners are indicated on the most recently approved municipal tax roll or, in the case of a subdivision within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Allen, the most recently approved county tax roll. The written notice may be delivered by depositing the notice, properly ad- dressed with the postage prepaid, in a post office or postal deposi- tory within the municipal boundaries of the City of Allen. b. If the proposed replat is protested in accordance with this subsection, the proposed replat must receive, in order to be approved, the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the municipal planning commis- sion. For a legal protest, written instruments signed by the owners of at least 20 percent of the area of the lots or land immediately adjoining the area covered by the proposed replat and extending 200 feet from that area, but within the original subdivision, must be filed with the municipal planning commission prior to the close of the public hearing. C. In computing the percentage of land area under subsection (b) above, the area of streets and alleys shall be included. Compliance with subsections (b) and (c) herein is not required for approval of a replat of part of a preceding plat if the area to be replatted was designated or reserved for other than single or duplex family residential use by notation on the last legally recorded plat or in the legally recorded restrictions applicable to the plat. Section 403: Special Planned Development Zoning Districts 403.1 Where it is proposed to develop and plata unified residential, commercial, industrial, and/or institutional project under the provisions of Planned Development zoning, the Planning and Zoning Commission may approve the variance of specific requirements of this ordinance based upon an approved detailed site plan which is to be followed at time of preliminary and final platting. Such modification shall be governed by the Planned Development ordinance standards that grant such modification from normal standards. The approved Planned Development is considered an optimal zoning, and the subdivision process 400-2 ORDU ANCE NO. 1373-10-95 is intended to provide an avenue for the application of innovative planning concepts. In reviewing Planned Development standards, traditional standards are utilized as the base standard for comparison and guidance. Any modification of those standards shall meet all of the following criteria: 403. 1.1 The modified proposal shall conform to the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 403.1.2 The modification will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other land in the area. 403.1.3 The need must exist for a varianc: of requirements to accomplish a unique project design, as distinguished from a need for a variance for personal convenience. 403.1.4 The proposed development cannot be readily accomplished through standard zoning districts or subdivision processes. 403.1.5 The proposed modification must substantially accomplish the intent of the standard and improve the overall development design. Section 404:. General Development Plan 404.1 A General Development Plan will be required by the subdivider unless specifically waived by the Office of Community Development. A plan must be submitted if the tract initially proposed for platting is only a portion of a larger landholding of the subdivider, or a tract of land is sufficiently large to comprise an entire neighborhood or neighborhoods; or the .tract is complicated by unusual physical, utility, land use, ownership, or other conditions. The General Development Plan shall include: 404.1.1 The Plan shall be drawn to a scale of 1 " = 200' or larger. 404.1.2 True north shall be clearly indicated and shall be to the top or left of the study. 404.1.3 Arrangement and correlation of street pattern, particularly collector streets and major street system, to provide good traffic circulation throughout the neigh- borhood. 404.1.4 The Plan shall show the names of adjacent additions or subdivisions or the name of record of owners adjoining parcels of unplatted land. 404.1.5 General. location and size of school, sites, pari; and recreation areas, and other public areas. X11 OPDI14LNCE NO. 137E-10-95 404.1.6 Location of shopping centers, multifamily residential, and other land uses. 404.1.7 Proposals for water, sewer, and drainage systems in relation to master plans where they exist for these facilities. 404.1.8 Proposals for service as furnished by private utility companies. 404.1.9 Summary of uses by type, number, and acreage. 404.1.10 Identification of any flood prone areas and general proposals for such areas as described in Article 200 herein. 404.1.11 Identification of any tree cover containing 6 or more trees with a caliper of 6" or more that are outside the floodplain which may be bisected by streets or alleys in order to reduce the destruction of trees. 404.1.12 If a school site has been reserved through the zoning process, then sufficient right- _ of -way for alternative transportation systems should be allocated. Lots should not generally be platted to back to the side of a school site. Street systems should be designed to access both park and school sites. Grade standards for park and school sites should be in accordance with proper engineering design. Parks and school sites should be located adjacent when possible. 404.2 Acceptance of General Development Plan: The Office of Community Development will have the review of the Development Plan completed within forty-five (45) days or less of submission. Only after acceptance of the General Plan by the Office of Community Development and the City Engineer shall the Preliminary Plats) be prepared. If development is to take place in several phases, the General Plan should be submitted as supporting data for each part. Section 405: Preliminary Plat 405.1 Zoning - The subdivision should be designed within the requirements for the specific zoning district within which it is located. Any change in zoning required in relation to the preliminary plat shall have been adopted by the City Council prior to preliminary plat approval by the Commission. 405.2 Preliminary Plat Submission - Upon an agreeable completion of the General Development Plan process, the developer shall prepare and submit the preliminary plat to the Office of Community Development not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the Commission meeting at which such plat is to be considered. The 400-4 ORDIiUVNCE NO. 13713-10-95 following information, certified by a State registered professional engineer, land- scape architect, a registered public surveyor, or land planner in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance, shall be submitted: Four (4) copies of a preliminary plat showing the general features of the proposed development for distribution to the following entities: Department of Community Development (2); Department of Public Works; and Fire Department. Within five (5) days of approval of the preliminary plat by the Commission, then four (4) cop- ies will be needed for appropriate distribution (see section 405.6). 405.3 This preliminary plat shall be drawn on a scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet or larger and shall show the following: 405.3.1 The outline of the tract that is proposed to be subdivided, with boundary dimen- sions. 405.3.2 The proposed plan of subdivision, showing streets, blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines, parks, existing and proposed sewers, water mains, culverts, or other underground structures with pipe sizes, grades, and locations indicated. The pre- liminary plat shall cover all of the tract intended to be developed whether in total or by sections. 405.3.3 The names of subdivisions; lot patterns; location, widths, and names of existing or planned streets and intersections; and any blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines, water courses, floodplain, boundary of tree cover, or other natural features, with principal dimensions; and any other significant information on all sides for a distance of not less than two hundred (200) feet. 405.3.4 The names of proposed streets, which should follow a consistent theme. All cul- de-sac streets shall be entitled with the suffix "Court." Whenever possible, the names should conform to existing street names. 405.3.5 The location of the nearest existing sewers, water and gas mains, and other public utilities, if any. If none near vicinity, so state. 405.3.6 A proposed general plan for drainage; to include approximate delineation of 100 year storm, as specified in Article 200 herein. 405.3.7 The proposed drainage plan shall include: a topographical map in sufficient detail showing all abutting drainage areas either contributing to the storm water flows within the proposed subdivisions or receiving storm water flows from the proposed subdivision; preliminary plans for drainage improvements within the proposed subdivision. 400-5 MINANCE NO. 1375-10-95 405.3.8 The name of the proposed subdivision, north point, scale, date, acreage, and number of lots. 405.3.9 The name of the owner or owners and the signature, date, telephone number and address of the registered professional engineer, landscape architect, public sur- veyor, or land planner who has prepared the preliminary plat. 405.3.10 A location map of the proposed subdivision at a scale of 1 inch to 2,000 feet showing existing and proposed major features covering an area of at least one mile in all directions from the proposed subdivision. 405.3. 11 The contours at not more than five (5) foot intervals. 405.3.12 The proposed plan of improvements and utilities to be constructed in the subdivision, prepared by a registered professional engineer, shall be shown with indication of street widths and utility line sizes. The accurate location of any existing utilities within the subdivision shall be shown on the Preliminary Plat. 405.3.13 Building Setback Lines. 405.3.14 Prior to assigning street names to a preliminary plat, approval of the names should be received from the Department of Community Development. 405.3.15 If a school site was reserved through the zoning process, then the preliminary plat should include the school site. Sufficient right-of-way for alternative transporta- tion systems should be allocated. Lots should not generally be platted to back to the side of a school site. Street systems should be designed to access both park and school sites. Grade standards for park and school sites should be in accordance with proper engineering design. Parks and school sites should be located adjacent when possible. 405.4 The following certificate shall be placed on the Preliminary Plat: "APPROVED FOR PREPARATION OF FINAL PLAT Preliminary Plat approval is subject to the delineation of the floodplain boundaries, based upon fully developed conditions, and approval by the City Engineer's office." Chairman, Planning Commission Date" 400-6 OIRDDIIANCE NO. 1378-10-95 405:5 Preliminary Plat Review - On receipt of the preliminary plat, the Office of Community Development shall: Review the preliminary plat for compliance with public objectives, giving special attention to design principles and standards; to streets and thoroughfares as related to the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the Comprehensive Plan and to neighborhood circulation; to existing and proposed zoning and land use of the tract and adjacent tracts; and to sites required for schools, parks, and other public facilities. Distribute copies of the preliminary plat to the following offices: REVIEW COPIES: City Departments Community Development (2) Engineering Fire APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT: City Departments - Community Development (2) Engineering Fire Any other entity that the Office of Community Development considers appropriate. The reviewing offices will transmit their recommendations to the Office of Community Development. Said Office will then summarize the recommendations of the reviewing offices and present them to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration of the preliminary plat. 405.6 Preliminary Plat Approval. The Commission shall render a decision thereon at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Such decision may consist of approval, conditional approval, or disapproval. The action of the Commission shall be noted on two (2) copies of the Preliminary Plat. One (1) copy shall be returned to the developer within fourteen (14) days of Commission action, and the other copy retained as a permanent record of the Office of Community Development. The approval of a Preliminary Plat by the Commission is the authorization to pro- ceed with the preparation of the Final Plat and application to consider the Final Plat. Approval or conditional approval of a Preliminary Plat does not constitute the acceptance of a subdivision or the improvements placed therein. 400-7 0' DI D -NCE No. 1378-10-95 The conditional approval of a Preliminary Plat by the Commission is the approval of the plat subject to compliance with all conditions prescribed by the Commission. All conditions prescribed by the Commission shall be furnished in writing to the developer within fourteen (14) days of Commission action. These corrections shall be made by the developer within fourteen (14) days and resubmitted for signature. Failure to provide these corrected copies within fourteen (14) days shall constitute disapproval of the Preliminary Plat. Compliance with the conditions imposed shall be reflected in the Final Plat and related documents required for consideration of the Final Plat. Failure to comply with the conditions imposed shall constitute disapproval of the Preliminary Plat. The disapproval of a Preliminary Plat by the Commission shall be final. Written notice of the reasons for disapproval shall be provided to the developer within fourteen (14) days of Commission action. Commission approval shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of Commission action. If within the twelve (12) month period no application is made for Final Plat consideration, the Preliminary Plat shall become null and void. The developer may request and the City, at its discretion, may grant an extension of the time limit for a specified period of time. If the developer intends to develop a proposed subdivision in sections or phases, he shall at the time of application for Preliminary Plat consideration, so state. In this case, a General Development Plan will be required as stated in Section 404. Section 406: Final Plat 406. 1, This step includes the final design of the subdivision, engineering of public improvements, and submittal of the final plat by the subdivider. 406.2 Final Plat Application - After the preliminary plat has been approved by the Commission and any or all conditions are complied with, and engineering plans approved by the City Engineer, the developer's representative shall prepare and file the final plat with the Office of Community Development not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting of the Commission at which the plat is to be consid- ered. All questions concerning technical requirements for the final plat should be addressed to the City Engineer. The final plat shall comply with the requirements of this Ordinance and shall include the following: The following copies should be.provided: SIZE: 24 X 36 1 Mylar for Community Development files 1 Mylar for Collin County ORD== NO. 1378-10-95 1 Mylar to be returned to the Developer 1 Blueline for Community Development files 1 Blueline for Code Enforcement Office 1 Blueline for appropriate School District 1 Blueline for AISD Tax Office 1 Blueline for Post Office 1 Blueline for Lone Star Gas 1 Blueline for appropriate Electric Company 1 Blueline for Cable Utility 1 Blueline for Southwestern Bell Telephone SIZE 17 X 23 1 Mylar for Collin County to be delivered to Central Appraisal District 2 Bluelines for Community Development 1 Blueline for City Secretary COMPUTER DISK On all properties containing more than three (3) lots, or more than two (2) acres, one (1) copy of the final plat shall be provided on nonreturnable floppy disk in a ".DWG" or ".DXF" format. The originals and copies shall be clearly legible and contain original signatures. The original plat shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger in ink on mylar or other acceptable permanent material, with all figures and letters legible. 406.3 The final plat shall be submitted to the Office of Community Development in proper form for filing with the Office of the County Clerk with the following information given: 406.3.1 The name or names of the owner and developer. 406.3.2 The name and address of the Registered Professional Land Surveyor who prepared the survey. 406.3.3 The name of the proposed subdivision and any adjacent subdivisions. 406.3.4 The designation of total number of lots and total acreage. 406.3.5 The name of streets, which should follow a consistent theme. All cul-de-sac streets shall be entitled with the suffix "Court." Whenever possible, the names should conform to existing street names. •M ORDINANCE NO. 1378-10-95 406.3.6 The numbers of lots and blocks, in accordance with a systematic arrangement. 406.3.7 The north point, date, acreage being subdivided, and scale. All plats shall be on a scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet or larger. 406.3.8 An accurate boundary survey of the property, with bearings and distances referenced to the corner of an existing survey or established subdivisions, with complete and accurate field notes of said boundaries. The lines with dimensions of all adjacent lands and the lines with dimensions of adjacent streets, alleys, and easements in adjacent subdivisions shall be shown in dashed lines. 406.3.9 The location of proposed lots, streets, alleys, easements, building setback lines (both front and side streets), and other features. 406.3. 10 All necessary dimensions, including linear, angular and curvilinear, and other surveying information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground with the linear and curvilinear dimensions shown in feet and decimals of a foot. 406.3. 11 The angular .dimensions shall be shown by true bearings. The length of all straight lines, deflection angles, radii, tangents, central angle of curves shall be shown. All curve information shall be shown for the center line of the street. Dimensions shall be shown from all angle points and points of curve of lot lines. All lots on curves shall be shown with the curve length dimensions based on arc definitions. 406.3.12 All survey monuments shall be shown on the plat (see Section 620). 406.3.13 All deed restrictions that are to be filed with the plat. 406.3.14 An accurate outline description, and area to the nearest hundredth of an acre, of all parcels of land which is offered for dedication or reserved for public use, or reserved in the deeds for the use of all property owners in the proposed subdivi- sion, or reservations for other uses, together with the purpose and conditions or limitations of such reservations and/or dedications, if any. 406.3.15 A location map of the proposed subdivision at a scale of 1 inch to 2,000 feet showing existing and proposed major features covering an area of at least one mile in all directions from the proposed subdivision. 406.3.16 Any reservation for future public school sites shall be platted in accordance with an approved preliminary plat. 400-10 ORDINANCE N0. 1378-10-95 406.3.17 A certificate, signed by the City Tax .Assessor, stating that all taxes and assess- ments then due and payable on the land contained within the subdivision have been paid. 406.3.18 Certification by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor, licensed by the State of Texas, placed on the plat as follows: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT I, , do hereby certify that I prepared this plat from an actual and accurate survey of the land and that the corner monuments shown thereon shall be properly placed, under my personal supervision, in accordance with the subdivision regulations of the City of Allen, Texas. (SEAL) 406.3.19 The following certificates shall be placed on the Final Plat, in a manner that will allow the filling in of the certificate by the proper party: "Approved" Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission "Executed Pro Forma" Mayor City of Allen, Texas Date Date The undersigned, the City Secretary of the City of Allen, Texas, hereby certifies that the foregoing Final Plat of the Subdivision or Addition to the City of Allen was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by it on the day of 19 ; and that such approval constitutes acceptance by the City of Allen of the dedication of streets, alleys, parks, easements, and public ways, as shown and set forth in and upon said Plat, subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Allen, as amended. 400-11 OMINANCE NO. 1373-10-95 City Secretary City of Allen 406.4 Final Plat Review - The final plat shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development for review of its completeness and conformity to the approved preliminary plat. Utility easements, access, and fire lanes shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. 406.5 Final Plat Approval. The Commission shall render a decision within thirty (30) days after acceptance of the submission by the Department of Community Development. Said decision will consist of approval or disapproval. Reasons for disapproval shall be stated by the Commission in writing within fourteen (14) days. Upon presentation of a revised final plat that identifies all utility easements, or within ninety (90) days of Planning & Zoning Commission approval, whichever comes first, the Department of Community Development shall file the final plat with Collin County Deed Records. No building permits can be issued within a residential subdivision prior to the filing of the final plat. Should the developer fail to pay all applicable development and/or construction fees within the above ninety (90) days, then the final plat shall be rendered null and void. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in automatic termination of the approved final plat after the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) days of approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Section 407: Combination Plat Approval: The subdivider may elect to submit a combination plat whenever (1) the tract is to be subdivided into no more than three (3) lots; (2) no change of street locations would be required; and, (3) the proposed development will be similar in density and intensity as adjacent zoning districts. Section 408: Permits Required 408.1 Clearing and Grading Permit - A Clearing and Grading Permit for the purpose of subdividing or subsequent development shall be required prior to the clearing, grading, filling, or dredging of property within the City of Allen or its ETJ. The clearing and grading permit may be issued by the City Engineer only after approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning & Zoning Commission. 408.2 Development Permit - A Development Permit will allow for the construction of public streets, utilities, drainage, or other improvements. Such permit shall 400-12 OI DINIA1aCE 140. 1378-10-95 describe the property and the nature of the development, and shall be accompanied by construction plans adequate to describe the improvements. The City Engineer shall approve a construction schedule during a pre -construction conference that shall be held prior to the issuance of this permit. All plans accompanying permits for any work within a floodplain shall be certified by a registered professional engineer. The development permit may be issued by the City Engineer only after approval of the final engineering, and the final plat by the Planning & Zoning Commission. 400-13 AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months prior to publishing Ordinance #1378-10-95 of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on October 25 & October 28, 1995 and which was issued on October 25, 995 by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto. (6r 141 /:u.%.';[_ SUBSCRIBED A RN to before me this f day 'A.D. 19 7 f NOTARY PUBLIC in and for COLLIN CO NTY. TEXAS Publisher's fee $ 4 4 . 0 0 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Y'.. S +':' Docember 5, 1996 CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC NOTICE i Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Council adopted the following ordinance at their regular meeting held on Thursday, October 5, 1995 (Title and Penalty Clause only): Ordinance No. 1378-10-95: An Ordi- nance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 1237-4-94, Subdivision Ordinance, as Pre- viously Amended, so as to Amend Article 400 Entitled Procedures; Providing for Ex- hibit "A" Article 400 of the Subdivision Or- dinance; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dol- lars ($2,000); Providing for a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date. That any person, firm or corporation violat- ing any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Subdivision Or- diance No. 1237-4-94, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000)for each offense. A copy of this ordinance may be read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013. /s/Judy Morrison City Secretary CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Council adopted the following ordinance at their regular meeting held on Thursday, October 5, 1995 (Title and Penalty Clause only): Ordinance No. 1378-10-95: An Ordi- nance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 1237-4-94, Subdivision Ordinance, as Pre- viously Amended, so as to Amend Article 400 Entitled Procedures; Providing for Ex- hibit "A" Article 400 of the Subdivision Or- dinance; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dol- lars ($2,000); Providing for a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date. That any person, firm or corporation violat- ing any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Subdivision Or- diance No. 1237-4-94, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000)for each offense. A copy of this ordinance may be read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013. /s/Judy Morrison City Secretary