Projects Involving Model Subdivision Rules/Ordinances. (Colonia Fund only) Certain communities are considered economically distressed areas and are subject to comprehensive platting requirements known as Model Subdivision Rules. Communities meet the definition of economically distressed areas if they are: • Unincorporated areas located outside of the corporate limits of municipalities and outside of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities; • Lacking adequate water or sewer services to meet the minimal needs of residents; and • Eligible for the Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Areas Program. Counties that are awarded grant funds under the Colonia Fund to benefit economically distressed areas are required to document compliance with these requirements, pursuant to Chapter 232 of the Texas Local Government Code. No grant funds may be expended until the Grant Recipient has submitted to TDA a resolution adopting the Model Subdivision Rules, which must contain provisions equivalent to or more stringent than the provisions included in Texas Administrative Code, Title 31, Part 10, Chapter 364, Model Subdivision Rules. The Grant Recipient may execute the TxCDBG Grant Agreement prior to adoption and enforcement of the Model Subdivision Rules; however, any TxCDBG funds expended before the Grant Recipient follows this requirement will be disallowed and not eligible for reimbursement.
