Following approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall cause to be prepared a final plat and other material required in filing for final approval. Preliminary and final plats may be filed and processed together only when dividing one lot into two lots, when resubdividing existing lots where public improvements are already installed or if a Johnson County Subdivision. Application for final plat approval shall consist of filing with the Clerk eleven (11) copies if a City plat or twelve (12) copies if a County plat, and the following additional information:
1. Final Plat. A final plat of the subdivision drawn in a scale of one inch to one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger for purposes of detail or clarity, provided that after approval of said plat by the Commission and Council a reduced original reproducible plat to a scale of one inch to one hundred feet (1" = 100') is permanently filed with the Clerk for recording purposes, which may include all or only part of the preliminary plat and must include or indicate the following:
A. Accurate tract boundary lines with dimensions and angles which provide a survey of the tract, closing with an error of not more than one (1) foot in ten thousand (10,000) feet.
B. Property lines of residential lots and other sites with accurate dimensions of all straight lines and arcs, bearings of property lines or other means of accurately locating property lines; further, the error of closure on any interior individual lot shall not exceed one (1) foot in five thousand (5,000) feet.
C. Accurate bearings and distances to known monuments.
D. Accurate locations of existing and recorded streets intersecting the boundaries of the tract.
E. Accurate legal description of the property.
F. Street names. In the event a general street layout is such that the existing provision requiring the naming of streets and avenues by number is deemed confusing, impractical or unfeasible, then the Council may, on its own motion, with or without request therefor, allow or direct the specific names or naming of said streets or avenues, which shall be accomplished prior to preparation of the final plat.
G. Curve notes. Complete and accurate for all street curves included in the plat.
H. Street right-of-way lines.
I. Lot and block numbers.
J. Property to be dedicated or reserved for public, semipublic or community use, with accurate dimensions and a showing of all easements.
K. Markers or monuments indicating location, type, material and size.
L. Subdivision name.
M. Name and address of the owner and subdivider.
N. North point, scale and date.
O. Certification by a registered land surveyor of the State of Iowa.
P. Certificate of dedication of streets and other public property.
Q. Final approval by Council and Commission with signature and date spaces for Mayor and Clerk and Commission Chairperson.
2. Other Required Documents.
A. A statement by the proprietors and their spouses, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire, signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the acknowledgments of deeds. The statement by the proprietors may also include a dedication to the public of all lands within the plat that are designated for streets, alleys, parks, open areas, school property, or other public use, if the dedication is approved by the Council;
B. A statement from the mortgage holders or lienholders, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire, signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds. An affidavit and bond as provided for in Section 354.12 of the Code of Iowa may be recorded in lieu of the consent of the mortgage or lienholder. When a mortgage or lienholder consents to the subdivision, a release of mortgage or lien shall be recorded for any areas conveyed to the City or dedicated to the public.
C. An opinion by an attorney-at-law who has examined the abstract of title of the land being platted. The opinion shall state the names of the proprietors and holders of mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on the land being platted and shall note the encumbrances, along with any bonds securing the encumbrances. Utility easements shall not be construed to be encumbrances for the purpose of this section.
D. A certificate of the County Treasurer that the land is free from certified taxes and certified special assessments or that the land is free from certified taxes and that the certified special assessments are secured by bond in compliance with Section 354.12 of the Code of Iowa.
E. If the platted land is encumbered, there shall be a certificate of consent filed showing that an encumbrance bond has been obtained.
F. Construction plans for all public improvements which are intended to be accepted and maintained by the City. These plans shall include the designs and calculations for paving, storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm water management and grading plan improvements. (5 sets) Sidewalks as required need not be shown. In the event all public improvements are not in place and acceptable, then a subdivider’s agreement or improvement agreement is required which may include an escrow agreement.
G. If improvements are not installed and accepted at the date of staff recommendation of Council approval of the final plat, a surety bond shall be filed or an escrow arrangement made on the Council-approved form in an amount adequate to cover the estimate of said required improvements yet to be installed to insure that said improvements will be installed by the owner or subdivider within two (2) years of the final approval of the plat or, when pertaining to individual lots, within one (1) year of the issuance of the building permit therefor, whichever shall occur first. However, when pertaining to sidewalk improvement installations, the above two-year period is extended to three (3) years or when seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots therein are developed, whichever shall occur first, and when pertaining to street light improvement installations, they shall be made when so directed by the Council. A certified or cashier’s check may be provided in lieu of the above bond or escrow arrangement.
H. In the event the proposed subdivision is located outside the City corporate boundary, but within the City jurisdiction as provided in Section 170.02 of this chapter, then the subdivider may at his or her option, subject to Council approval, comply with the bond and/or escrow requirements for all or any part of the public improvement requirements set forth in paragraphs F and G above by executing contract or petition and waiver therefor. Said contract or petition and waiver shall provide for the total project cost of the installation of said public improvements to be paid by special assessment levied against the lots in the subdivision with said special assessments not being subjected to the benefit or property value limitations of Chapter 384 Division IV of the Code of Iowa. Further, said contract or petition and waiver shall be recorded. The public improvement installation and special assessment proceedings may be commenced by the Council at any time following voluntary or involuntary annexation of the subdivision or portion thereof. Further, the contract or petition and waiver shall be recorded with the plat and accompanying legal documents and be deemed as running with the land and binding upon all subsequent owners thereof.
The above-mentioned plat and documents must be filed at the City Clerk’s office before the review process of the final plat will begin.