The following information shall be submitted in full with the preliminary plat. Omission of any of the following materials and/or information shall result in the Development Review Committee tabling the review of said subdivision until all materials are submitted.
(A) Sketch plat. The developer shall submit the sketch plat that was approved by the Planning Commission with the preliminary plat.
(B) Comparative narrative.
(1) The developer shall submit a narrative with the preliminary plat which compares the proposed subdivision to existing subdivisions within one-half mile. Said narrative should include information on street widths, size and types of homes, facade treatment of homes, lot sizes, landscaping and other amenities (i.e., community pool, walking trails, open space and the like).
(2) The narrative shall be taken into consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council when considering the preliminary plat for approval; generally, new subdivisions should meet or exceed the standards set forth in neighboring subdivisions.
(C) Covenants, restrictions and by-laws. The developer shall submit with the preliminary plat the covenants, restrictions and by-laws of the proposed subdivision for review. The covenants, restrictions and by-laws shall include language which states that the homeowners association is responsible for the maintenance of all outlots including detention and retention areas. The city may require a separate, acceptable written maintenance agreement in addition to any restrictive covenants for the subdivision with regard to the maintenance and safeguarding of all surface water retention, surface water detention and other surface water storage areas that are shown on the plat.
(D) Environmental site assessment. A Phase I environmental site assessment shall be submitted with the preliminary plat for each proposed subdivision.
(E) Property owners notified.
(1) The developer must submit, with the preliminary plat before the Planning Commission meeting, a detailed list of property owners within 300 feet of the proposed subdivision. The list shall include:
(a) Property owner’s name;
(b) Site address;
(c) Site parcel number;
(d) Property owner’s address;
(e) Mailing name; and
(f) Mailing address.
(2) City staff will send, by first class mail to all property owners within 300 feet, a notice of public hearing by the Planning Commission regarding the subject subdivision.
(F) School district(s) notified. The developer shall include on the preliminary plat the school district(s) in which the subdivision is located. The developer must also provide the city with the name and mailing address of the Superintendent(s). The city will notify the school districts by first class mail as described above in division (E) above.
(G) Tree plan. The developer shall submit, as part of the preliminary plat, a map showing the existing tree stock that is located on the land is proposed to be developed. The plan should show location, type and approximate size in trunk diameter of all trees. In densely wooded areas, the type and location of trees may not be required. The developer must also show on the plan which trees will be removed as part of the development process. Generally, as few trees as possible should be removed during the development process. If possible, the developer shall leave healthy trees in place on individual lots within the subdivision.
(H) Landscaping plan. The developer shall submit, as part of the preliminary plat, a landscape plan for the common areas of the subdivision. This landscape plan shall include areas such as medians and/or areas where monument signs are located.
(I) Title report required. A title report for all tracts of land within a proposed subdivision must be submitted with the preliminary plat. Further, proof of control of, or contract on, all subject property must be submitted with preliminary plat.
(J) Traffic study required. A traffic study shall be required for all residential and commercial subdivisions. The traffic study shall be submitted as part of the preliminary plat submittal. If improvements to roads outside of the subject subdivision are needed, said improvements shall be installed as required in § 161.022(T) of this chapter.
(1960 Code, § 41-2-7) (Ord. 7128, passed 4-28-2008)