Res 114 2/26/1951RESOLUTION NO.///1,-
DECLARATION ON POLICY ON PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS :
That from and after this date before any plat or subdivision shall
be approved by the City of Wichita Falls for filing of record that the
same shall meet the following requirements with reference to Parks and/or
Playgrounds in such subdivisions .
SINGLE FAMILY UNITS :
For each 30 units one acre of land should be reserved
for park use; this land to be centrally located so that,
if possible, all units to be served will be within onea
quarter mile of this park, and in no case should the
distance be greater than one mile.
In the event that the subdivision is of such size to
cause a park sift to be reserved with a total acreage
less than 2.5 acres, the plot of land should be located
on the perimeter of the subdivision, so that this land
may be integrated with any possible lands given by
further subdividing.
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS:
On duplexes , row houses, and apartment houses , park sites
should be reserved in proportion to the population with
a basis of one acre of land for each 100 population.
In the event the subdivision is of a composit nature
having both single family dwellings and multiple dwellings,
that portion developed as single family dwellings will
be counted on the basis of one acre for 30 units, and
that portion having multiple dwellings will be counted
on the basis of one acre per 100 people.
This resolution is passed for the purpose of setting a definite
policy on the matters herein declared upon and this resolution is furnished
for the further guidance of the Engineering Department and the Parks and
Recreation Department of the City of Wichita Falls ; and each of them,
by an approved agent, its director, or the City Engineer shall approve
any plat or subdivision before the same is presented to the board of
Aldermen for its approval.
PASSED AIN) APPROVED this) 4 day of February, 1951.
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City Clerk