§ 46-49. Submission of preliminary plat; contents and attachments.  


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  • Following the pre-submission conference, all persons desiring to subdivide a tract of land within the area described shall first prepare and submit to the commission not less than ten days prior to any meeting at which such plat is to be considered, the following information which shall be certified by a state-registered professional engineer or by a state-licensed or registered land surveyor:

    (1)

    Three copies of a preliminary plat showing the general features of the proposed development. The plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount provided in the city fee schedule. This preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale of 200 feet to the inch or larger (100 feet to the inch preferred) and shall show the following:

    a.

    The outline of the tract the plat is proposed to subdivide with principal dimensions.

    b.

    The proposed plan of subdivision, showing streets, blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines, parks, etc., with principal dimensions. The preliminary plat shall cover all of the tract intended to be developed, at any time, even though it is intended by the developer or developers to file plats and install improvements for parts of said tract by sections or units.

    c.

    The location width and name of existing streets and any blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines and water courses or other natural features in the area affected, with principal dimensions, and any other significant information on all sides for a distance of not less than 200 feet.

    d.

    The names of proposed streets. Such names shall conform to the names of existing streets of which they may be or become extensions or otherwise shall not duplicate or conflict with the recognized name of any other street located in the area subject to these regulations.

    e.

    The location of existing sewers, water and gas mains and other public utilities, if any.

    f.

    Proposed general plan for stormwater drainage sufficiently detailed to indicate the location of drainage ditches or structures and the direction of flow.

    g.

    Any zoning district affecting the area being platted or any proposed changes in zoning for which application will be made.

    h.

    The name of the proposed subdivision, north point, direction of prevailing wind, scale and date.

    i.

    The name of the owner and the engineer or surveyor.

    j.

    Vicinity sketch or key map at a scale of not more than 800 feet to the inch which shall show all existing subdivisions, streets and tracts of acreage in the area and the general drainage plan, ultimate designation of water and possible storm sewer connections by arrows.

    (2)

    Contours of five-foot intervals and profiles of proposed streets and alleys may be required by the commission.

    (3)

    In conjunction with this plat, the applicant shall submit two completed copies of a form furnished by the commission giving statistics on the subdivision and an outline of the proposed street improvements, public utilities, etc.

(Ord. No. 76a, § III(B)(1), (2), 3-9-1970)