(A) Submit Copies: The subdivider shall submit eight (8) copies of the preliminary plan and one copy of the "application for preliminary plan approval" with the required filing fee, to the city clerk.
(B) Preliminary Plan Requirements: The preliminary plan shall be prepared to show the following:
1. Identification And Description:
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision or the title under which it is to be recorded (not duplicating a name of any plat heretofore recorded in DeWitt County).
(b) The names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, engineer and registered land surveyor.
(c) The north point, graphic (engineering) scale of one inch to one hundred feet (1" = 100').
(d) The date of preparation.
(e) A note stating "Preliminary Plan - Not to be recorded by the Recorder of Deeds".
2. Existing Conditions:
(a) The boundary line of the proposed subdivision clearly indicated and the total approximate acreage therein.
(b) The locations, widths and names of all existing or previously platted streets or other public ways, showing type of improvements, if any, railroad and utility rights of way, parks and other public open spaces, permanent buildings and structures, easements, section and township lines within the tract and to a distance of two hundred feet (200') beyond the proposed subdivision.
(c) The location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the proposed subdivisions and to a distance of two hundred feet (200') beyond.
(d) Topographic data including existing contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet (2') unless a greater interval is required to properly depict rough terrain. Topographic data shall refer to the United States geological North American datum - mean sea level elevation. Watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, other significant features and soil boring data at location and depths as may be required by the planning commission.
(e) Zoning classification for, and adjacent to, the tract.
3. Subdivision Design Features:
(a) Layout of streets, showing right of way widths and street names. Public streets shall be required in all subdivisions.
(b) Location and widths of alleys, pedestrianways, utility easements, lots and setback lines.
(c) Storm water drainage and detention/soil erosion and storm water management shall be designed per city regulations.
(d) Areas intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use indicating, in each, the approximate area in acreage.
(e) Layout, numbers and typical dimensions of lots to the nearest foot. Letters shall not be used for identification of lots or blocks.
(f) Minimum front and side street building lines, with dimensions indicated.
(g) Areas other than streets, alleys, pedestrianways and easements intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use; for each, the approximate area in acres shall be indicated.
4. Protective Covenants: An outline of any protective covenants for a proposed subdivision shall accompany the preliminary plan: i.e., type of structures, architectural controls, etc.
(C) Special Problems: In the event that the preliminary plan involves special problems, or is in conflict with the comprehensive plan, the planning commission shall inform the owner or subdivider of said problems or conflict, and shall advise him of the time and place for a hearing before the staff of the planning commission.
(D) Preliminary Plan, Approval: If the planning commission shall find that such proposed plan satisfies the requirements of this title, the planning commission shall endorse approval thereon in substantially the following language:
The proposed plan of subdivision herein is approved and the Planning Commission now is ready to receive the final plan of said subdivision for consideration. This is not an approval of the final plan.
DATED
CITY OF CLINTON PLANNING COMMISSION
BY
One print of the preliminary plan so endorsed shall be returned to the subdivider by personal delivery or by mail, and one print so endorsed shall be retained on file in the office of the planning commission.
(E) Preliminary Plan, Disapproval: If, at its next meeting after the subdivision committee review, the planning commission as a whole, shall find that such proposed plan does not satisfy the requirements and intentions of this title, it shall specify its objections by written findings and order, and the planning commission may thereupon disapprove such preliminary plan or may recommend approval thereof conditioned upon specific changes in the proposed plan to remove its objections.
(F) Findings To Planning Commission, Subdivider: One print of the proposed plan, together with the findings and order of the planning commission upon the hearing, either disapproving the preliminary plan or approving it upon condition as aforesaid, shall be retained by the planning commission, and one print with said findings and order shall be delivered to the subdivider in person or by mail.
(G) Amendatory Preliminary Plan: A subdivider may submit to the planning commission an amended preliminary plan for the purpose of complying with any order of the planning commission. In such event, prints thereof shall be so filed.
(H) Land Subject To Flooding Or Containing Poor Drainage Facilities: No plan shall be approved for subdivision which is subject to periodic flooding or which contains extremely poor drainage facilities. However, if the subdivider agrees to make improvements which shall, in the opinion of the zoning office, make the area completely safe for residential occupancy, and provide adequate drainage, the preliminary plan of the subdivision may be approved. (Ord. 869, 11-5-2001)