The preliminary and final plats shall depict or contain the information indicated in the following table. An “X” indicates that the information is required.
Information | Preliminary Plat | Final Plat |
Information | Preliminary Plat | Final Plat |
Vicinity map (6 in. wide by 4 in. high) showing location of subdivision in relation to neighboring tracts, subdivision, roads and waterways (to include streets and lots of adjacent developed or platted properties). Also include corporate limits, town boundaries, county lines if on or near subdivision tract. | X | X |
Boundaries of tract and portion to be subdivided, including total acreage to be subdivided, distinctly and accurately represented with all bearings and distances shown. | X | X |
Zoning classification of tract and of adjacent properties within 100 feet. | X | X |
Proposed street layout and right-of-way width, lot layout and size of each lot. Number lots consecutively throughout the subdivision. | X | X |
Name of proposed subdivision. | X | X |
Statement from the County Health Department that a copy of the sketch plan has been submitted to them, if septic tanks or other on-site water or wastewater systems are to be used in the subdivision, and/or statement from the County Public Utilities that application has been made for public water and/or sewer permits. | X | X |
Graphic scale. | X | X |
North arrow and orientation. | X | X |
Concurrent with submission of the preliminary plat to the town, the subdivider shall submit copies of the preliminary plat and any accompanying material to any other applicable agencies concerned with new development, including, but not limited to: District Highway Engineer, County Board of Education, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, for review and recommendation. | X | X |
List the proposed construction sequence. | X | X |
Stormwater plan - see § 91.270 (approval by Town Engineer required before preliminary plat approval). | X | X |
Proposed and existing topographic contours with intervals no greater than 2-ft. intervals. | X | X |
Survey plat, date(s) survey was conducted and plat prepared, the name, address, phone number, registration number and seal of the registered land surveyor. | X | X |
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all owners, mortgagees, land planners, architects, landscape architects and professional engineers responsible for the subdivision (include registration numbers and seals, where applicable). | X | X |
Date of the drawing(s) and latest revision date(s). | X | X |
The owner’s name(s) of adjoining properties and zoning district of each parcel within 100 ft. of the proposed site. | X | X |
X | X | |
State on plans any variance request(s). | X | X |
Show existing buildings or other structures, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, both on the land to be subdivided and land immediately adjoining. Show wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rock outcrops, ponds or lakes, streams or stream beds and any other natural features affecting the site. A survey is required of all trees with a diameter of 8 in. and greater. See § 91.142 (Tree Resource Management). | X | X |
The exact location of the flood hazard, floodway and floodway fringe areas from the community’s FHBM or FIRM maps (FEMA). State the base flood elevation data for subdivision. | X | X |
Show the minimum building setback lines for each lot. | X | X |
Show square footage of each proposed building. | X | X |
Proposed building height of each structure. | X | X |
Finished floor elevation of each structure. | X | X |
Provide grading and landscape plans. | X | X |
Show dimensions and details of all proposed entrance or subdivision signage. | X | X |
Show pump station detail including any tower, if applicable. | X | X |
Show area which will not be disturbed of natural vegetation (percentage of total site). | X | X |
Label all buffer areas (percentage of total site). | X | X |
Provide details for all structures and appurtenances. | X | X |
Soil erosion plan. | X | X |
Show temporary construction access pad. | X | |
The following data concerning proposed streets: | ||
Existing and proposed streets on adjoining properties and in the new subdivision. | X | X |
Rights-of-way, locations and dimensions. | X | X |
All existing and proposed grades. | X | X |
Curbing pavement widths. | X | X |
Typical street cross-sections. | X | X |
Street names. | X | X |
Traffic signage location and detail. | X | X |
Design engineering data for all corners and curves. | X | X |
For office review; a complete site layout, including any future expansion anticipated; horizontal alignment indicating general curve data on site layout plan; vertical alignment indicated by percent grade, PI station and vertical curve length on site plan layout; the District Engineer may require the plotting of the ground profile and grade line for roads where special conditions or problems exist; typical section indicating the pavement design and width and the slopes, widths and details for either the curb and gutter or the shoulder and ditch proposed; drainage facilities and drainage areas. | X | X |
Street maintenance agreement in accordance with § 91.223. | X | X |
Type of street dedication; all streets must be designated either public or private. (Where public streets are involved which will be dedicated to the town, the subdivider must submit all street plans to the Building Inspector for approval prior to preliminary plat approval.) Where public streets are involved which will not be dedicated to a municipality, the subdivider shall submit the following documents to the State Department of Transportation District Highway Engineer. | X | X |
Where streets are dedicated to the public, but not accepted into a municipal or the state system before lots are sold, a statement explaining the status of the street in accordance with § 91.223. | X | X |
If any street is proposed to intersect with a state maintained road, the subdivider shall apply for driveway approval as required by the State Department of Transportation, Division of Highways’ Manual on Driveway Regulations. | X | X |
Evidence that the subdivider has applied for such approval. | X | X |
Evidence that the subdivider has obtained such approval. | X | X |
The location and dimensions of all: | ||
Utility and other easements. | X | X |
Pedestrian and bicycle paths. | X | X |
Areas to be dedicated to or reserved for public use. | X | X |
Areas to be used for purposes other than residential with the purpose of each stated. | X | X |
The future ownership (dedication or reservation for public use to governmental body, for owners to duly constituted homeowners’ association or for tenants remaining in subdivider ownership) of recreation and open space lands. | X | X |
The site/civil plans for utility layouts including: | ||
Sanitary sewers, invert elevations at manhole (include profiles). | X | X |
Storm sewers, invert elevations at manhole (include profiles). | X | X |
Other drainage facilities, if any. | X | X |
Water distribution lines. | X | X |
Gas lines. | X | X |
Telephone lines. | X | X |
Electric lines. | X | X |
These plans must illustrate connections from the proposed houses to the existing systems, showing line sizes, the location of fire hydrants, blow offs, manholes, force mains and gate valves. | X | X |
Plans for individual water supply and sewage disposal systems, if any. | X | X |
Provide site calculations including: | ||
Acreage in buffering/recreation/open space requirements. | X | X |
Linear feet in streets calculated to acreage. | X | X |
Net buildable area calculated in acreage. | X | X |
The name and location of any property or buildings within the proposed subdivision or within any contiguous property that is located on the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Register of Historic Places. | X | X |
Sufficient engineering data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground every straight or curved line, street line, lot line, right-of-way line, 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 is not the boundary line of curved streets. All dimensions shall be measured to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and all angles to the nearest minute. | X | X |
The accurate locations and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control points. | X | X |
A copy of any proposed deed restrictions or similar covenants. Such restrictions are mandatory when private recreation areas are established. Must include statement of compliance with state, local and federal regulations. | X | X |
A copy of the erosion control plan submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office of NC-DNRCD, when land disturbing activity amounts to one acre or more. | X | X |
Boundaries of applicable areas of environmental concern in accordance with the State Guidelines for AECs (15 NCAC 7H) pursuant to the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. | X | X |
X | X | |
Any other information considered by either the subdivider, Planning Board or Board of Commissioners to be pertinent to the review of the plat. | X | X |
Improvements guarantees (see § 91.67(E)(4)). | X | |
Quality assurances signature below. | X | X |
Quality assurance signature, signifying that all checklist items are enclosed with the submittal package. Return signed checklist with submittal.
Owner or Owner’s Authorized Agent Date
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 9.53; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)