Preliminary plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale not less than one inch equal to 100 feet. Plat sheets must not be smaller than 11" x 17" or larger than 24" x 36". A line legend will be included in the plat. If a preliminary plat requires more than one sheet, a key diagram showing relative location of the several sections shall be drawn on each sheet. In addition to the information called for by § 156.031, preliminary plats shall contain or be accompanied by the following information:
(A) Correct courses and distances to the nearest established street lines or official monument that accurately describe the location of the plat, and are accurately tied to the primary control points of the subdivision development.
(B) Contour lines at vertical intervals of at least two feet for land, with an average natural slope of 4% or less, and at intervals of at least five feet for land with an average natural slope exceeding 4%. The location and elevation of the benchmark to which contour elevations refer shall be shown.
(C) All existing municipal boundaries, property lines, rights-of-way, easements, railroads, sewer lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines, culverts, bridges, storm drainage ditches, water courses, buildings, special flood hazard areas as determined by the Federal Insurance Rate Maps for the city, wooded areas, and all other significant man-made or natural features within the proposed subdivision development, and within 50 feet outside the boundaries of the proposed subdivision development.
(D) Construction plans and specifications for streets, including the layout and cross sections of streets.
(E) Lot lines, lot dimensions, lot and block numbers, and minimum building setback lines along street rights-of-way and rear and side property lines.
(F) Construction plans and specifications for sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water and gas lines, showing connections to existing systems or proposals for developing new water supply, storm water, and sewerage disposal systems.
(G) Plans for the protection of soils on the site from wash, erosion and other drainage during the course of the construction period.
(H) Easements and rights-of-way, including location, dimension and purposes.
(I) Contour changes to be made by grading.
(J) Parks, school sites, and other areas designated for public use, if any, with any conditions governing their use.
(K) Development schedule for infrastructure, roads and buffer yards.
(L) Title, name, address, telephone number, and signature of the South Carolina-registered engineer and surveyor responsible for preparation of the plans, with plan preparation date, including revision dates.
(M) The type of mail delivery approved by the U.S. Postal Service, and if Cluster Mailbox Units (CBUs) are required, the location of the CBUs.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2018-002, passed 3-13-18) Penalty, see § 156.999