The preliminary plat shall be at a scale of 200 feet to 1 inch or larger and shall be on a sheet with minimum measurements of 18" x 24". If the size and shape of the property is such that an 18" x 24" sheet will not accommodate the entire tract, a larger size may be used. Under no circumstances shall a preliminary plat be at a scale of smaller than 1" = 200'. The following information shall be required to the extent applicable.
(A) A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed residential subdivision with the surrounding areas.
(B) The location of existing property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, transmission lines, sewers, bridges, water lines, and public utility easements.
(C) Boundaries of the tract shown with metes and bounds and acreage.
(D) Access right-of-way from a state road. Due to ingress and egress of emergency vehicles. The access right-of-way from a state road to a private road, utilized to gain entry to a subdivision, shall meet the design standards for private roads (county standard).
(E) Names of adjoining property owners and/or residential subdivisions, with deed references.
(F) Proposed streets, street names, rights-of-way, roadway widths, approximate grades, curve radii, and proposed stormwater drainage facilities.
(G) Other proposed rights-of-way or easements showing locations, widths and purposes.
(H) Proposed lot lines with metes and bounds, lot numbers, and acreage.
(I) Proposed utility layouts (sewer, water, electricity, phone, cable) showing connections to existing systems or plans for central water system or package sewage system, or designation for individual water and sewage.
(J) Proposed parks, open spaces, or any other public areas.
(K) Name of owner of record, developer, engineer, and professional surveyor.
(L) Title, date, north point, and graphic scale.
(M) If applicable, the relationship with floodway and floodplain as delineated by the county floodway boundary and flood insurance rate maps. Base flood elevation data shall be provided for each separate lot which lies within a special flood hazard area. An elevation reference mark shall also be set within each lot which lies within a special flood hazard zone per Ch. 151 Flood Damage Prevention. Such reference marks shall be transferred from FEMA flood insurance study elevation marks, or other acceptable method.
(N) Whenever land-disturbing activity that will disturb more than one acre is undertaken on a tract, the person conducting the land-disturbing activity shall install erosion and sedimentation control devices and practices that are sufficient to retain the sediment generated by the land-disturbing activity within the boundaries of the tract during construction upon and development of the tract, and shall plant or otherwise provide a permanent ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion after completion of construction or development within a time period to be specified by rule of the Commission, shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.
(O) When applicable, a note to declare that individual lots have not been approved by the Appalachian Regional Health Department or other appropriate governmental authority as to suitability for the installation of wells, and/or septic/sewer systems.
(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 4-8-02; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23; Am. Ord. passed 2-19-24) Penalty, see § 156.99