APPENDIX A: SUBDIVISION PLAT CONTENT STANDARDS

Preliminary	Final/Minor Recombination	Information
A Title Block Containing
X	X	Property designation
X	X	Name of property owner
X	X	Location
X	X	Date or dates survey was conducted and plat prepared
X	X	Scale in feet per inch in words or figures and a bar graph
X	X	Name, address, registration number, and seal of the registered land surveyor and/or engineer who prepared the plat
The Following Data Concerning Location and Land Use
X	X	Sketch vicinity map showing the relationship between the proposed subdivision and surrounding area
X	X	Corporate limits
X	X	North arrow and orientation
X		The boundaries of the tract or portion thereof to be subdivided distinctly and accurately represented with all bearings and distances shown
	X	The exact boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided, fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, and the location of existing boundary lines of adjoining lands
X	X	The names of owners of adjoining properties
X	X	The name of any adjoining subdivision of record or those under review
X	X	Minimum building setback lines
X		The zoning classifications of the tract to be subdivided and adjoining properties if applicable
X	X	Existing property lines on the tract to be subdivided
X	X	Existing buildings or other structures, watercourses, railroads, bridges, and the like
X	X	Proposed lot lines, lot and block numbers, and approximate dimensions
X	X	The lots numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision
X	X	Wooded areas, marshes, swamps, out-crops, ponds or lakes, streams or stream beds, and other natural features affecting the site
X	X	The exact location of the flood hazard areas from the town’s adopted FIRMs or other FEMA maps
X	X	Base flood elevations
X	X	404 wetland boundaries
The Following Data Concerning Streets
X		Proposed streets
X	X	Existing and platted streets on adjoining properties and in the proposed subdivision
X	X	Right-of-way, locations and dimensions
X		Pavement widths
X		Approximate grades
X	X	Design engineering data for all corners and curves
X		Typical street cross sections that comply with town or NCDOT standards, depending on which entity will be the owner
	X	Street names and evidence that names have been approved by E-911
	X	Street maintenance agreement
	X	Evidence that the subdivider has obtained approval on street design and driveway permits
X		Statement of intent for roads to be dedicated to NCDOT, or to the town. If to NCDOT, provide documentation that NCDOT agrees to take over roads.
X	X	Utility and other easements
X	X	Natural buffers
X	X	Greenways, sidewalks, or bicycle paths
X	X	Parks and recreation areas with specific type indicated
X	X	Areas to be dedicated to or reserved for public use
X	X	Areas to be used for purpose other than residential with the purpose of each stated
X	X	The future ownership (dedication or reservation for public use to government body, for owners to duly constituted homeowners’ association, or for tenants remaining in subdivider’s ownership) of recreation and open space lands
Plans for Utility Layouts Including
X		Sanitary sewers
X		Storm drainage system layout
X		Other drainage facilities, if any
X		Water distribution lines
X		Natural gas lines
X		Communications lines
X		Electric lines
Site Calculations Including
X	X	Acreage in total tract to be subdivided
X	X	Acreage in parks and recreation areas and other nonresidential uses
X	X	Total number of parcels created
X		Size of the smallest lot in the subdivision
X	X	Linear feet in streets
	X	Sufficient engineering data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground every straight or curved line, street line, right-of-way, easement line, and setback line, including dimensions, bearings or deflection angles, radii, central angles, and tangent distance for the centerline of curved property lines that are not the boundary line of curved streets. All dimensions shall be measured to the nearest one one-hundredth of a foot and all angles to a minimum angular accuracy of the nearest minute
	X	The accurate locations and descriptions of all monuments, markers, and control points
Additional Information
	X	A copy of any proposed deed restrictions is mandatory when private recreation areas or common areas are established
	X	Evidence of erosion control plan approval
X		Topographic map with contour intervals as determined by the Ordinance Administrator