(A) Preliminary plat application review procedures:
(Prior Code, § 25.03.030)
(B) (1) Information. All preliminary subdivision plat applications, filed with the Department shall provide the following information (at a minimum), and all materials required for the Department to determine the application complete, and for the Land Use Authority, as applicable, to decide the application:
(a) Application form. A preliminary subdivision plat application form completed and signed by the owner(s) of the subject property or the authorized agent(s) of the owner(s). If one of the owners only or an authorized agent signs the application, the application shall be accompanied by a notarized affidavit identifying the owner or agent as being duly authorized to represent the owner(s) in all matters related to the preliminary subdivision plat application. All persons with a fee interest in the subject property shall be required to join in and sign the preliminary subdivision plat application, or the notarized affidavit, as applicable;
(b) Preliminary subdivision plat application and review fees. The preliminary subdivision plat application shall include the payment of all preliminary subdivision plat application fees and review fees, as established by the Council and any total amount, or deposit amount, required to provide the services of the city’s contracted City Engineer, and other consultants, determined by the city;
(c) Legal description. a complete and accurate legal description of the subject property; and
(d) Preliminary subdivision plat. a preliminary subdivision plat, prepared, dated and stamped by a licensed land surveyor, as required by Utah Code, and drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, or at an alternative scale, as determined by the Department or City Engineer. The preliminary subdivision plat shall be prepared digitally, and all sheets shall be consecutively numbered. A minimum number of copies and sizes of copies as stated on the application shall be provided. A digital copy of the preliminary subdivision plat, in a format acceptable to the city’s geographic information system, shall be provided. The preliminary subdivision plat shall show the following:
1. A vicinity map, at a minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet, clearly identifying the boundaries of the subject property;
2. Property accesses, adjoining subdivision outlines and names, as applicable, including all roads and streets and the names of all adjoining property owners of record;
3. The basis of bearings used, graphic and written scale, true north point, township, range, section, quarter section, lot number and the total area of the subject property;
4. Proposed road and street layout;
5. The boundaries, course and dimensions of all lots and parcels proposed, measured by their boundaries, course and extent, whether the owner proposes that the lot or parcel is intended to be used as a road, street or for any other public or private use. Any remaining portion of the subject property shall be included in a lot;
6. The location of any common space or open space areas, including the location of all property, proposed to be set aside for public or private reservation, with the designation of the purpose of such set-asides, and conditions, if any;
7. The lot, unit or building reference, road, street or site address, the road and street name or coordinate address, acreage and square footage for all parcels, units or lots proposed. All parcels, units or lots proposed shall be numbered consecutively. Any remaining portion of the subject property shall be included in a lot and numbered;
8. All existing and proposed rights-of-way and easement grants of record for underground facilities and all other utility facilities, as well as all proposed road and street rights-of-way and easement grants of record; and
9. A title block, placed on the right side of the preliminary subdivision plat showing:
a. Proposed name or designation of the subdivision distinct from any other Subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder;
b. Name and address of the owner(s) of record and the name, address, and license number of the licensed surveyor responsible for preparing the preliminary subdivision plat; and
c. Date of preparation of the preliminary subdivision plat and all revision dates, as applicable.
(2) Required subject property information. The following information shall be provided, on separate sheets, at the same scale as the preliminary subdivision plat, as applicable:
(a) The identification of known natural features including, but not limited to, jurisdictional wetlands identified by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, areas of slope exceeding 5% grade, floodplains, flood channels and drainage ways identified as required by any local, state or federal agency, all watercourses, areas where ground water is located within three feet of the ground surface, waterbodies, marshy or swampy areas, and any other natural features, as required by the Department or City Engineer, including the total area of each;
(b) All trees over six inches in diameter, measured three feet above the ground. Wooded areas and location of trees to remain shall be indicated;
(c) Existing contours, at intervals of no greater than two feet, overlaid with the proposed subdivision layout. Elevations shall be based on National Geodetic Survey sea level data. In cases of predominately-level topography, one-foot interval contours may be required by the Department or City Engineer;
(d) The location of any known human-made features on, or contiguous to the subject property, including all existing parcels and lots, all utility easements, railroads, power lines and power poles, telephone and other telecommunication lines and facilities, bridges, culverts, drainage channels, all rights-of-way and easements, field drains and well or spring protection areas;
(e) The location and dimensions of all existing buildings, fence lines and property lines overlaid with the proposed subdivision layout;
(f) The layout of existing and proposed power lines, including the source and connection to the existing or proposed power supply;
(g) All existing and proposed road and street locations and dimensions, with cross-sections and vertical and horizontal profiles of all new roads and streets, whether proposed to be dedicated or not, showing the grades of all proposed roads and streets and identifying all proposed cuts and fills exceeding three feet from the existing natural grade. The proposed radius of all centerline curves shall be shown. The location and size of existing and proposed culinary water and sanitary sewer lines and the location of all wells and springs, if any, and the location of all existing and proposed secondary water locations, as required by the Public Works Director or City Engineer;
(h) Existing and proposed storm drainage and flood-control systems, including existing and proposed pipe sizes, inlets, detention areas and drainage arrows;
(i) The location of all existing and proposed fire hydrants, including the sizes of all existing and proposed water lines serving all fire hydrants;
(j) The location of all existing and proposed streetlights identifying the location, type, height and light output of all existing and proposed streetlights; and
(k) The location of all existing and proposed street trees and other landscape plantings identifying the location and type of all street trees, shrubs and other landscape materials and plantings.
(3) Geotechnical report. A report complying with and meeting the requirements of the city’s Public Works Standards for Development, Design and Construction, as adopted.
(4) Preliminary construction plans. As required by the Department and City Engineer, preliminary construction plans shall be provided for all required and proposed landscaping and infrastructure improvements, such plans complying with all requirements and standards of the city.
(5) Preliminary grading plan. for subject properties of one acre or larger, a preliminary grading plan shall be provided and indicated by solid-line contours, using two-foot intervals, imposed on dashed line contours, also using two-foot intervals, of the existing topography for the entire subject property. For subject properties that have predominately level topography, one-foot contour intervals may be required by the Department or City Engineer. The preliminary grading plan shall identify the proposed grading for each proposed lot or parcel to be created.
(6) Preliminary erosion control plan. When required by the Department or City Engineer, a preliminary erosion control plan shall be provided and included with the preliminary subdivision application. The preliminary erosion control plan shall identify the proposed drainage and erosion control techniques and methods for each proposed lot or parcel to be created.
(7) Preliminary easement plan. A preliminary easement plan, identifying the location, size and use of all existing and proposed easements.
(8) Title report. A title report for the entire subject property, provided by a title company, within 30 calendar days from the date of filing the preliminary subdivision plat application.
(9) Tax clearance. Tax clearance from the County Treasurer provided as part of the preliminary subdivision application.
(10) Evidence of availability of necessary services. The following information is required to establish the availability of services to the subject property.
(11) Culinary water. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the culinary water system and services from the city’s Public Works Department, acting as the city’s Culinary Water Authority. The proposed culinary water system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, required by the Public Works Department to provide written approval of the proposed culinary water system and services.
(12) Sanitary sewer. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the sanitary sewer system and services from the city’s Public Works Department, acting as the city’s Sanitary Sewer Authority. The proposed sanitary sewer system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the Public Works Department to provide written approval of the proposed sanitary sewer system and services.
(13) Fire protection, suppression and access. Recommendation, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the fire protection and suppression system from the city’s Fire Department, acting as the city’s Fire Authority. The proposed fire protection and suppression system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials as required by the Fire Department to provide a written recommendation of the proposed fire protection and suppression system and access.
(14) Vehicular and active transportation. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the transportation system, including all roads, streets, sidewalks, trails, biking facilities and other transportation-related facilities from the City Engineer, acting as the city’s Transportation Authority. All transportation facilities and systems shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the City Engineer to provide written approval of the proposed transportation facilities and system.
(15) State and/or county access permit. If the proposed subdivision is accessed from a state highway, an appropriate access permit, as required by the state’s Department of Transportation shall be provided. if the subdivision will be accessed from a county road, authorization from the county to allow the subdivision access from a county road shall be provided. it shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the state’s Department of Transportation and the county to provide the necessary access permit(s).
(16) Storm drainage and flood control. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the storm drainage and flood-control system from the City Engineer, acting as the city’s Storm Drainage and Flood-Control Authority. The proposed storm drainage and flood- control system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the City Engineer to provide the written approval of the proposed storm drainage and flood-control system.
(17) Secondary water. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the secondary water system from the City Engineer, acting as the city’s Secondary Water Authority. The proposed secondary water system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the City Engineer to provide the written approval of the proposed secondary water system.
(18) Electrical power system. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the electrical power system from the city’s Public Power Department, acting as the city’s Public Power Authority. The proposed electrical power system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the Public Power Director to provide the written approval of the proposed electrical power system.
(19) Fiber optic. Approval, with recommended plat and drawing revisions, as necessary, for the fiber optic system from the city’s Public Power Department, acting as the city’s Fiber Optic Authority. The proposed fiber-optic system shall meet all requirements of the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the Public Power Director to provide the written approval of the proposed fiber-optic system.
(20) Special Service District or Special Service Area. If the subject property is within the boundaries of a Special Service District or a Special Service Area, a written recommendation from the governing board of such district or area shall be provided with the preliminary subdivision plat application materials, identifying potential impacts resulting from the proposed subdivision. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide all information and materials, as required by the district or area to give the written recommendation required.
(21) Other. As may be applicable, approvals and permits from any federal, state and local agency, including approval by the Bear River Health Department or the state’s Department of Health.
(22) Additional information and materials. When the Department staff or other Development Review Team (DRT) member(s) determines necessary, the applicant may be required to provide other information, materials, studies and other evidence indicating the suitability of the subject property for the proposed subdivision. This includes, but is not limited to, compliance with the city’s transportation plan(s) including access management plans, adequacy of infrastructure and utilities, public safety and fire protection, ground water protection, plant cover maintenance, geologic or flood hazard, erosion control, wildlife habitat preservation and any other infrastructure, physical, environmental or cultural matter.
(Prior Code, § 25.03.040) (Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020)