(A) For improvement plans cover sheet format and information, the engineering division of the public works department should be contacted.
(B) An individual cover sheet with the following information is required for each type of single improvement plan. Only 1 cover sheet is required for construction plan sets that have more than 1 type of improvement. That can include paving, grading and drainage, water, sewer, street lighting and traffic signals.
(1) Project name and description;
(2) City name: below the title include the words “Apache Junction, Arizona”;
(3) Owner/developer’s name, address and telephone number;
(4) Consultant/architect’s name, address and telephone number;
(5) Engineer’s seal, signature and date (this is to be affixed on each sheet);
(6) Vicinity map showing the project’s location within the city limits;
(7) Legal description: provide project property legal description. When a legal description is not feasible, the township, range, section and location shall be listed;
(8) Project benchmark: Approved city benchmarks shall be listed indicating benchmark number, description, location and latest city elevation datum per § 10-1-4(B)(2). Any project datum (temporary or permanent) used for the project shall be tied vertically to a city vertical control benchmark; and
(9) Additional information: the following additional information shall be included on the cover sheet. Contact the engineering division of the public works department for electronic CAD files of standard cover sheet and notes sheets:
(a) Blocks for city approval signatures;
(b) City of Apache Junction, General Construction Notes (Apache Junction City Code Vol. II, § 10-2-12) (may be put on a separate note or detail sheet);
(c) A key-map shall be provided on multi-sheet plans to relate plan sheets to project locations and type of improvements. A standard scale of all maps must be sufficient to show all required information clearly (e.g., valves, fire hydrant, manholes, street signs and drainage arrows). This may be shown on a detail sheet instead of the cover sheet;
(d) Sheet index;
(e) Estimate of quantities (for work in public rights-of-way or public easements) with construction items shown in units as required in the right-of-way permit fee schedule shall be required. If the project is to be developed in phases, the estimate of quantities shall indicate quantities for each phase. A detailed, certified cost estimate shall be submitted for approval by the city;
(f) Utility system ownership approval area shall be listed. If a letter of conditional approval is received, a copy shall be submitted to the development services department with the reviewer’s name and space for a date in the approval block;
(g) Other agency approvals shall be listed (e.g., State and/or County Health Departments, Fire District, Sewer District, Flood Control District);
(h) The zoning description as it currently exists on the property shall be listed;
(i) A legend for symbols, non-standard abbreviations and the like may be shown on a separate note or detail sheet;
(j) A “Blue-Stake” note is required on all plans which include excavation of any type as well as cover sheet;
(k) A list of all affected utility companies and all dates any plans were submitted for their review shall be shown; and
(l) An “As-Built” certification block shall be shown.
(Ord. passed - - )