(A) All preliminary plats for major subdivisions shall consist of a location map, layout plan, engineering specification and proposed restrictive covenants.
(B) The layout map shall be at a scale of one inch equals100 feet and shall be prepared similar to Plate V-2 found below.
(C) It shall contain the following information:
(1) Site analysis maps;
(a) Map No. 1: Soils.
1. In many areas, detailed soil mapping has been completed by the County Soil and Water Conservation District and is available to interested landowners.
2. In those areas where mapping has not been completed, the information may be obtained at no cost to the subdivider through the County Soil and Water Conservation District by means of a conservation agreement.
(b) Map No. 2: Slope. Slope information can readily be obtained from a U.S.G.S. Topographic Map at five foot level and from information contained in the above soil surveys. Slope data should be expressed in terms of the following classification:
Class | % Slope | Class | % Slope | Class | % Slope |
A | 0-.29 | D | 4.0-9.9 | G | 25.0 to 49.9 |
B | 0.3-.99 | E | 10.0-14.9 | H | 50+ |
C | 1.0-3.9 | F | 15.0-24.9 | ||
(c) Map No. 3: Vegetation. Information on significant vegetative cover can readily be obtained on recent aerial photographs of the site from actual site inspection. Photos are available in County Regional Plan Commission office.
(d) Map No. 4: Flood Level. Flood plain and flood level information can readily be obtained from the state water survey, Department of Registration and Education. Flood information should be shown for the ten-year flood recurrence and either the 100-year flood recurrence or the maximum flood of record.
(3) Identification and description:
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision or title under which it is to be recorded (not duplicating a name of any plat heretofore recorded in the county);
(b) The names and addresses of the owner;
(c) The name and seal of the subdivider, engineer and registered land surveyor;
(d) The legal description of the plat;
(e) The north point, graphic (engineering) scale of one inch to 100 feet;
(f) The date of preparation; and
(g) A note stating "preliminary plat", not to be recorded by the Recorder of Deeds.
(4) Existing conditions:
(a) The boundary line of the proposed subdivision shall be clearly indicated;
(b) The total approximate acreage therein;
(c) The locations, widths and names of all existing or previously platted streets or other public ways, showing type of improvements, if any, railroad and utility right-of-way, parks and other public open spaces, permanent buildings and structures, easements, section and township lines within the tract and to a distance of 200 feet beyond the proposed subdivision;
(d) The location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the proposed subdivisions and to a distance of 200 feet beyond;
(e) Topographic data including existing contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet unless a greater interval is required to properly depict rough terrain. Topographic data shall refer to the United States Geological North American Datum-Mean Sea Level Elevation. Watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, other features significant to the Plan Commission shall also be shown;
(f) Zoning classification for, and adjacent to, the tract; and
(5) Subdivision design features:
(a) Layout of streets showing right-of-way widths and street names. Public streets shall be required in all subdivisions;
(b) Location and widths of alleys, pedestrian ways, utility easements, lots and setback lines;
(c) Areas intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including, in each, the approximate area in acres;
(d) Layout, numbers and dimensions of lots to the nearest foot. Letters shall not be used for identification of lots or blocks;
(e) Minimum front and side-street building lines; with dimensions indicated;
(f) Areas other than streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and easements intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use; for each, the approximate area in acres shall be indicated; and
(g) Site data including total acres, number of lots, typical lot dimensions and area, lineal feet in streets, acres in streets, parks and similar public or semi-public areas.
(6) Protective covenants: all protective covenants for a proposed subdivision shall accompany the preliminary plan; i.e., type of structures, architectural controls and the like;
(7) Construction plans: as part of the preliminary subdivision plan by the village, the subdivider prepares and submits construction plans of the subdivision for approval. They should contain all necessary details, including cost estimates and be prepared by a registered professional engineer, and include the following:
(a) Cross sections of proposed streets, alleys, crosswalks and the like, and a profile of each with proposed grades, existing drainage courses, watershed area and structures, width of roadway, location of sidewalk, type of roadway surfacing, curbs, planting strips, curb openings, street lights and traffic signals; and
(b) Complete construction plans for utilities including water, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and other facilities.
(8) Approval certificate: the plat shall also contain an appropriate place of signatures of approving bodies and shall be worded similar to example below:
"The proposed plan of subdivision herein is approved by the Plan Commission. This is NOT an approval of the final plan."
Village Plan Commission
Dated _________________________
By: __________________________________________
Chairperson
Argenta Village Board
Dated __________________________
By: __________________________________________
President
(2001 Code, § 34-5-4)