§ 28-42. Preliminary plat and data.
(a)
General. The subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plat by a licensed engineer or surveyor in accordance with this chapter. Under no circumstances may a preliminary plat be submitted for final approval.
(b)
Filing fee. Each preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by the City Council from time to time. In addition, a deposit to cover the costs of the City Engineer and any other professional consultant the City may contract to approve the plat will be made.
(c)
Overall preliminary layout plat of larger tract of a master plan. Where the proposed subdivision constitutes a unit of a larger tract owned by the subdivider which he intends to subsequently subdivide as additional units of the same subdivision, the subdivision plat shall be accompanied by a layout of the entire area showing the tentative layout of streets, blocks and drainage for such area. The overall layout, or Master Plan, if approved by the City shall be attached to and filed with a copy of the approved subdivision plat in the permanent files of the City. Thereafter, fractional plats of subsequent units of such subdivision must be submitted for preliminary plat approval, and shall conform to such approved overall layout on the plat. The subdivider may request that the original approved Master Plan be amended and reapproved.
(d)
Copies required. The subdivider shall file the applicable number of black or blue line copies of the plat with the City staff.
(e)
Preliminary fees. Said preliminary plat shall be accompanied by all plat administration and filing fees, which are established from time to time by the City Council.
(f)
Form and content. The preliminary plat shall be drawn on sheets 24 inches wide and 36 inches long, with a binding margin of not less than 2½ inches on the left side of the sheet and margins on the other three sided of not less than three-eighths inches. The plat shall be drawn to scale of 100 feet to one inch. When more than one sheet is necessary to accommodate the entire area, an index sheet showing the entire subdivision at an appropriate scale shall be attached to the plat. The plat shall show the following:
(1)
Names and addresses of the subdivider, record owner, and engineer or surveyor.
(2)
Describe the subdivision by metes and bounds.
(3)
Locate the subdivision with respect to a corner of the survey or tract or an original corner of the original survey or which it is a part.
(4)
Proposed name of the subdivision, which shall not have the same spelling as, or be pronounced similar to, the name of any other subdivision located within the City or within five miles of the City.
(5)
Names of contiguous subdivisions and or indication of whether or not contiguous properties are platted.
(6)
Subdivision boundary lines, indicated by heavy lines, the dimensions of the subdivision, and the approximate acreage of the subdivision.
(7)
Existing sites as follows:
a.
The location, dimensions, name and description of all existing or recorded streets, alleys, reservations, easements, or other public rights-of-way within the subdivision, intersecting or contiguous with its boundaries or forming such boundaries.
b.
The location, dimensions, description and name of all existing or recorded residential lots, parks, public areas, and other sites within or contiguous with the subdivision.
c.
The location and dimensions of all existing improvements on the property to be platted, including buildings, utilities and parking areas.
(8)
The location, dimensions, description and name of all proposed streets, alleys, parks, public areas, reservations, easements or other right-of-way, blocks, lots and other sites within the subdivision.
(9)
Date of preparation, scale of plat and north arrow.
(10)
Topographical information shall includes contour lines on a basis of two vertical feet in terrain with an average slope of five percent.
(11)
A number or letter to identify each lot or site and each block. Said number shall be coordinated by the developer with the County Clerk to prevent duplication.
(12)
Front building setback lines on all lots and sites.
(13)
Side yard building setback lines at street intersections and crosswalk ways.
(14)
Location map at a scale of not more than 4,000 feet to an inch which shall show existing adjacent subdivisions and major streets.
(g)
Accompanying data.
(1)
Proposed master plan of all of developer's property when subdivision is a part of a larger tract which shall be prepared using the same scale as the preliminary plat showing:
a.
Existing and proposed subdivisions, including streets, lots, parks and drainage easements and rights-of-way.
b.
Location of City limits line, the outer border of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and zoning boundaries, if they lie within the vicinity map.
c.
The general drainage plan, flow line of existing watercourses, existing drainage structures, ultimate destination of water, and floodplain boundaries.
(2)
A letter of authorization from the owner of the land area to be platted, acknowledging that the plat request is being filed with the City and authorizing said engineer and/or surveyor to act in his behalf.
(3)
A letter from the owner or engineer/surveyor acting in his behalf requesting any and all variances from this chapter which might be proposed.
(4)
Construction plans and cost estimates for any and all off-site improvements proposed and/or required as a condition for approval of said plat as set out in section 28-44(2)a through e.
(h)
Processing of preliminary plat.
(1)
The City staff will review the preliminary plat as to its conformity with zoning districts and the standards and specifications set forth herein or referred to herein. This step does not constitute the submission of a formal application for approval of the preliminary plat, nor does it necessitate the filing fee to be paid at this time.
(2)
The subdivider shall file the preliminary plat accompanied by a filing fee as well as any deposits as established by the City Council from time to time within 60 days after the preliminary plat is submitted, the City staff will approve or disapprove such plat or conditionally approve it with modifications. If it is disapproved or conditionally approved with modifications by the City staff, the City staff shall inform the subdivider, in writing, of the reasons at the time such action is taken.
(3)
If the preliminary plat is approved or conditionally approved with modifications, it can then be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. A preliminary plat will require the approval of both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council before the subdivider can submit the final plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council for their approval.
(4)
The Planning and Zoning Commission may disapprove, approve or conditionally approve with modifications the preliminary plat.
(5)
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall act on the preliminary plat within 30 days after the date the preliminary plat is filed with the Commission. A preliminary plat is considered approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission unless it is disapproved within the 30-day period.
(6)
If the Planning and Zoning Commission approves or conditionally approves with modifications the preliminary plat, and the subdivider elects to continue and submit the preliminary plat to the City Council, the subdivider shall file the preliminary plat accompanied by a filing fee as well as any deposits as established by the City Council from time to time.
(7)
The City Council may disapprove, approve or conditionally approve with modifications the preliminary plat.
(8)
The City Council shall act on the preliminary plat within 30 days after the date the preliminary plat is filed with the City Council. A preliminary plat is considered approved by the City Council unless it is disapproved within the 30-day period.
(9)
Approval or conditional approval of a preliminary plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary plat in order to proceed with the design of streets, water, sewer and other required improvements and utilities and to the preparation of the final plat. Approval or conditional approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, automatically or otherwise.
(10)
Approval or conditional approval of a preliminary plat shall be effective for one year unless reviewed by the City Engineer at the request of the City in light of new or significant information which would necessitate a revision of the preliminary plat. If the City Engineer should deem changes in a preliminary plat are necessary as defined above, he shall so inform the City staff, who shall so inform the subdivider, in writing.
(11)
If no development has occurred which would affect the proposed plat after one year of effective approval, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council may, upon the application of the subdivider, extend the approval an additional six months.
(Ord. No. 10052-99, § 9, 3-30-1999; Ord. No. 100-03-11, § I, 5-17-2011)