(A) The preliminary plat stage is the point in the process that all information pertinent to the proposed development is furnished by the developer for review by county staff, the Planning Commission, the County Board, and the public. The information provides a basis for approval/denial of the application. The information submitted in the application should address both existing conditions and changes that will occur during and after development. The preliminary plat is a plan of how property will be developed. Changes may be required by the Planning Commission or County Board and additional information may be requested during the review process. In certain cases some information required by these standards may not be appropriate or may need to be modified in order to provide an adequate basis for making a decision. The staff, Planning Commission, and County Board may request additional information. Modifications to the informational requirements may be made by the County Board, the Planning Commission and authorized staff.
(B) Preliminary plat information is typically furnished on the plat map, however, some information is more appropriately submitted in other forms. The plat and associated information should be submitted in a form that is legible, organized and understandable. The following information should be submitted as the preliminary plat application:
(1) General information. The application shall consist of a map and accompanying documents. The map and documents shall contain the following general information:
(a) The proposed name of the plat;
(b) Name, address, phone number of the owner, developer, agent, applicant, engineer, surveyor, planner, attorney or other principle involved in the development of the plat;
(c) Proof of ownership or sufficient interest in the property to legally make application;
(d) School district, watershed, or other special purpose of government in which the proposed plat is located;
(e) Existing zoning or any zoning changes needed, reference to any zoning or similar land use actions that have already occurred that are pertinent to the proposed development;
(f) Total acreage of the land to be subdivided;
(g) Boundary line survey and legal description;
(h) North arrow and scale of 1:200 to 1:50 depending upon the size of the plat and the detail of the information to be shown;
(i) Existing covenants, liens, or encumbrances.
(2) Existing features to be shown.
(a) Existing property lines and property lines extending 100 feet from the exterior boundaries of the parcel to be subdivided, the names of the adjacent property owners shall be indicated and their addresses provided.
(b) Existing roads both public and private, showing width of road, types of construction, any associated easements.
(c) Any and all existing easements with purpose of easement and types and location of any facility or installation that is located in the easement.
(d) Location, size, capacity, of all existing drainage storm sewer and agricultural tiles, abandoned wells, sewer, water, and utility facilities including utility poles and utilities stubbed to the property.
(e) Permanent buildings or other substantial land uses.
(f) Topography at 2-foot intervals, to include at least 100 feet beyond the limits of the property.
(g) Existing wooded areas - the location and species of all trees with a trunk diameter of 6 inches or greater shall be shown in areas planned to be disturbed during the development.
(h) Waterways, watercourses, lakes, and wetlands with ordinary high water level and/or 100-year flood elevations shown.
(i) The toe and top of any bluffs present.
(j) In shoreland areas, information shall be submitted regarding near-shore aquatic conditions including depths, types of bottom sediments and aquatic vegetation.
(k) The information submitted shall also include an analysis of the soils in the area to be platted. Areas with soils that will present problems for development shall be shown and any measures taken to alleviate problems shall be outlined. The comprehensive plan and the Carver County Soils Survey are the primary information sources for this information. Representative soil borings are advised, in some cases they may be required.
(3) Proposed features to be shown. The following information is required for the preliminary plat. Additional information that will aid in decision-making should also be submitted:
(a) Proposed lot lines, dimensions, and acreage of all new lots;
(b) Proposed uses and densities including parks, ponding areas, areas of common ownership;
(c) Location, grade, and width of proposed streets, pedestrian ways, sidewalks, bicycle paths, trails, walking paths and provision for extending streets to serve adjacent areas;
(d) General plans for the connection/installation of sewer, water, electricity, telephone, gas, and drainage facilities;
(e) Location of two sites suitable for on-site sewer systems with the method of protecting the unused site for future use outlined;
(f) Grading plans showing how the site will be graded and showing the final contours into the existing contours;
(g) Proposed easements for drainage, slope protection, flood protection, and protection of wetlands and waterbodies including storm-water storage areas, easements for the installation of utilities and street trees;
(h) The minimum setbacks and resulting building lines;
(i) Documents outlining the content of proposed restrictions, covenants, and establishment of homeowners’ associations in sufficient detail to review for content;
(j) Information or easements showing how utilities, drainage, and roads can be extended to serve adjacent property;
(k) Erosion control measures to be taken to prevent erosion and sedimentation both during and after development;
(l) If the entire parcel is not being proposed for subdivision, a sketch indicating how the remaining property could be subdivided;
(m) Other information not specifically required in this section may be supplied by the applicant. Examples of other information that could be supplied include sample site plans and artist’s conceptions of the final development.
(Ord. 33, § 4.2, passed 1-21-92)