10.14 Vacating or Changing a Subdivision Plat

A. The Town Council by ordinance may, with or without a petition, consider any proposed vacation, alteration, or amendment of a subdivision plat, any portion of a subdivision plat, or any street, lot, or alley contained in a subdivision at a public hearing. B. If a petition is filed, the Town Council shall hold the public hearing within 45 days if: 1. The plat changes include the vacation of a public street or alley; 2. Any owner of property included in the plat notifies the municipality of their objection in writing within 10 days of mailed notification; or 3. A public hearing is required because all of the owners in the subdivision have not signed the revised plat. C. Before the Town Council may consider a proposed vacation, alteration or amendment under Subsection A, D, or G, the Town Council shall refer the proposal to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. 1. The Planning Commission shall give its recommendation within 30 days after the proposed vacation, alteration, or amendment is referred as in this Section. D. Any fee owner, as shown on the last County assessment rolls, of land within the subdivision that has been laid out and platted as provided in this part may, in writing, petition the legislative body to have the plat, any portion of it, or any street or lot contained in it, vacated, altered, or amended as provided in this Section. E. Each petition to vacate, alter, or amend an entire plat, a portion of a plat, or a street or lot contained in a plat, including a change of a subdivision name, shall include: 1. The name and address of all owners of record of the land contained in the entire plat; 2. The name and address of all owners of record of land adjacent to any street that is proposed to be vacated, altered, or amended; and 3. The signature of each of these owners who consents to the petition. F. A petition that lacks the consent of all owners referred to in Subsection (E) may not be scheduled for consideration at a public hearing before the Town Council until the notice required by Section 15 is given. 1. The petitioner shall pay the cost of the notice. G. If the Town Council proposes to vacate, alter or amend a subdivision plat, or any street or lot contained in a subdivision plat, they shall consider the issue at a public hearing after giving the notice required by Section 15 of this Chapter.