12-2-2: APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL; FEE:
A subdivider desiring preliminary approval of a plat of a subdivision of any land lying within the city shall submit a written application therefor to the commission. The application shall be accompanied by six (6) copies of the following information and plans:
   A.   Location Map: A location map which need not be a special drawing; the date may be shown on available city maps. The location map shall show:
      1.   The subdivision name and its location.
      2.   Major thoroughfares related to the subdivision.
      3.   Public transportation lines.
      4.   Main shopping center.
      5.   Community or neighborhood stores.
      6.   Elementary and high schools.
      7.   Parks and playgrounds.
      8.   Other community features.
      9.   Title, scale, north point and date.
   B.   Site Map: A site map showing:
      1.   Topographical data in one of the following forms, which shall be determined by the commission during preliminary consideration of the plan:
         a.   A contour map with contours at intervals of two feet (2'), if the general slope of the site is less than ten percent (10%), and at vertical intervals of five feet (5') if the general slope is greater than ten percent (10%).
         b.   A land inspection sketch showing terrain features, wooded areas, buildings and other natural or artificial features which would affect the plan of the subdivision.
      2.   Tract boundary lines showing dimensions, bearings, angles, and references to section, township and range lines or corners.
      3.   Streets and rights of way on or adjoining the site, including dedicated widths, roadway widths, approximate gradients, types and width of pavements, curbs, location of streetlights, sidewalks, tree planting and other pertinent data.
      4.   Easements, including locations, widths and purposes.
      5.   Utilities, including sanitary and storm sewers, other drainage facilities; water lines; gas mains; electric utilities and other facilities. The size or capacity of each should be shown and the locations of distance to each existing utility indicated.
      6.   The zoning of the site and adjoining property.
      7.   Existing or proposed platting of adjacent land within three hundred feet (300') of the subdivision.
      8.   Other features or conditions which would affect the subdivision favorably or adversely.
      9.   Title, scale, north point and date.
   C.   Preliminary Plan: A preliminary plan of the subdivision, drawn to scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50') or one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'); however, if the resulting drawing would be over thirty six inches (36") in shortest dimension, a scale as recommended by the city engineer or the commission may be used. The preliminary plan shall show:
      1.   The proposed name of the subdivision.
      2.   The names and addresses of the owner, the subdivider, and the city planner, land planning consultant, engineer or surveyor, who prepared the plan.
      3.   A street pattern showing the names, which shall not duplicate names of other streets in the community except in cases of extensions of existing streets, and the widths of rights of way of streets, and widths of crosswalks, easements or alleys.
      4.   The layout of the lots, showing dimensions and numbers. The square foot area of each lot with irregular sides and are not rectangular; the block number, if required and distances, radii and chords.
      5.   The parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public, semipublic or community purposes.
      6.   The building setback or front yard lines.
      7.   The key plan, legend and notes.
      8.   The scale, north point and date.
   D.   Submission Of Maps, Plans: The information called for in subsections B and C of this section may be submitted as one or two (2) maps or plans.
   E.   Engineering Plans: Preliminary engineering plans showing:
      1.   Profiles, typical cross sections and specifications for proposed street improvements.
      2.   Profiles, locations and other explanatory data concerning the installation of storm sewer systems, and public, quasi- public or private sanitary sewerage and/or water distribution systems.
      3.   All private sanitary sewer systems shall have the prior approval of the city engineer that said system will be compatible for connection to a public sanitary sewer outlet when available.
   F.   Protective Covenants: A description of the protective covenants or private restrictions to be incorporated in the plat of the subdivision.
   G.   Agreements: Information as to any agreements which have been entered into with the owners of other property within the neighborhood in which the proposed subdivision is located, as to general plans for the entire neighborhood. Reference should be made to the comprehensive plan for suggestions as to the general street pattern and design of the neighborhood. Wherever possible all of the property owners within the neighborhood should endeavor to agree upon a general plan for its development, in order that such subdivision may be designed as an integral part of a well considered overall plan.
   H.   Fee: The application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order payable to the city in the amount of twenty five dollars ($25.00) and one dollar ($1.00) for each lot shown on the proposed plat. The purpose of this fee is to cover the cost of checking and verifying the proposed plat, and such amount shall be paid over to the clerk and be deposited in the general fund of the city. No part of this fee shall be returnable to the applicant. (2008 Code § 28-20)