Minor subdivision proposals shall be subject to the following process and requirements for approval and not the subdivision ordinance in its entirety unless specifically referenced in other sections:
A. Plat: Provide a subdivision plat for the county of the subdivision and each lot within the subdivision on a twenty four inch by thirty six inch (24" x 36") Mylar sheet.
B. Departmental Approval: Receive approval from the planning and public works departments, including verification regarding utility availability to the subdivision and the subdivider's responsibility regarding the same, as well as the subdivider's responsibilities regarding improvements to the public right of way (i.e., road work, sidewalk, curb and gutter).
C. Planning Commission Approval Following Public Meeting: Receive approval from the planning commission after holding a public meeting notifying the public of the proposed subdivision and giving them the opportunity to comment.
D. Rights Of Way And Easements: Verify that all needed rights of way and easements exist or have been obtained by the subdivider.
E. Requirements: Minor subdivisions must all comply with the following:
1. Minor subdivisions are only allowed along existing and city accepted street rights of way.
2. Curb and gutter is required if it does not already exist. The city strongly encourages the placement of sidewalk along the property frontage. The city will participate in the placement of curb, gutter and sidewalk if completed under the terms of a city council approved participation program (if any exist at the time). The city will not issue an occupancy permit or allow occupancy without the curb and gutter completed.
3. a. City utilities shall be installed and stubbed to each lot as defined below at the time a building permit is requested:
(1) City water main in the street in front of the lot and a lateral stubbed to the lot. Size is determined by the city (8 inch minimum) according to the master water plan or study as approved by city council from time to time.
(2) City sewer main in the street in front of the lot and a lateral stubbed to the lot. Size is eight inch (8") minimum or larger as identified by master sewer plan or study as approved by city council from time to time.
(3) Electricity placed underground or overhead if approved by the city and extended to each lot prior to occupancy. The city may participate in development of electricity in a minor subdivision if done through a city council approved participation program (if any exist at the time) when the subdivision is within two hundred (200) yards of the existing infrastructure. Design will be determined by the city through the design and estimate process. The developer shall pay for the cost of the design and estimate.
(4) Natural gas main shall be in the street in front of the lot and a lateral stubbed to the lot. Size is determined by the city according to a master gas plan or study as approved by city council from time to time.
b. The city will provide engineering direction and oversight on all city utility lines and extensions based on available staff time and other project priorities as determined at the sole discretion of the city.
c. All city utility hookup fees must be paid at the same time a building permit is requested.
d. City utility service laterals in a minor subdivision may be extended anytime after minor subdivision approval but must be completed prior to occupancy.
e. When the minor subdivision development is not along an existing paved right of way the city will participate in the cost of street improvements for a minor subdivision contingent upon the following criteria:
(1) Capital amounts have been approved for asphalt paving by city council in the current year fiscal budget, and budgeted funds have not all been expended.
(2) Street rights of way are existing and approved by the city.
(3) All city utilities are in place in the street rights of way and are complete including service laterals and tracer wires.
(4) The subbase and base road construction has been completed to city specifications and the city has approved the road as ready to receive asphalt.
(5) The street to be improved abuts an existing city street where asphalt paving is existing.
f. The city will participate in road excavation, road base, gravel placement and asphalt when the development is along an existing paved road and curb and gutter is completed. Said participation is subject to city funding restraints, scheduling of engineering and completion of all city utilities and service laterals.
g. The city will not participate in any road work, road improvements, or curb, gutter and sidewalk until all city utility main lines and service laterals have been installed, inspected and approved by the city.
h. Minor subdivision lots shall not receive approval for a building permit without an all weather road surface meeting city standards (i.e., road base and gravel placed and compacted on at least 50 percent of the road width from the adjoining improved road the full length of the lot requesting a building permit).
i. Lots abutting an existing paved road without curb and gutter may be issued a building permit. It will be the property developer's/owner's responsibility to provide road base and gravel to allow access to the lot until such time as it is curbed and then paved.
4. Blanding City planning commission is the land use authority for minor subdivisions (see definition of minor subdivisions in section 11-1-1 of this title). Subject to state law Blanding City planning commission after reviewing the proposed minor subdivision in a public meeting and verifying the following items have been reviewed or completed may grant approval of the proposed minor subdivision:
Reviewed - Zoning
Reviewed - Lot size
Reviewed - Street frontage
Reviewed - Buildable lot characteristics
Reviewed - Compatibility with general plan
Reviewed - Accessibility to culinary water
Reviewed - Accessible to sanitary sewer
Reviewed - Accessible to other utilities
Reviewed - Other applicable ordinances
Completed - Land survey with plat showing all lots with dimensions
Completed - Approval of Blanding City engineer
Completed - Approval of community development director or planning department
(Ord. 2008-5, 5-13-2008)