1989S8- AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE, NO. 87-S-11, SECTION 23.2 a. LOT
DIMENSION AND SECTION 30.3 SEPTIC TANK, AND
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT, the Subdivision Ordinance, 87-S-11, of the City
of Schertz, Texas is hereby amended in the following manner:
Section 23
Lots.
23.2
Lot Dimension.,
a. In residential lots not served by public or approved
off-lot sewer, the Planning Commission shall require the
developer to cause percolation test to be made, but in no case
will the lot size be less than one-half acre (21,780 square ft.).
Section 30
Sewerage Systems.
30.3 Septic Tank.
In all subdivisions planned for septic tank use, the minimum
lot area shall be a minimum one-half acre (21,780 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 requirements of the City and County Health
Unit of the applicable County. The County Health Unit shall
have the authority to vary the lot area requirement where
satisfactory evidence is presented indicating that soil
conditions are such as to warrant a modification.
Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances or Orders. All orders,
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance, specifically Ordinance 87-S-11, or inconsistent with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Approved on first reading the ~ day of
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the ~
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ATTEST:
C' Y Secretary, City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)