(A) Place of filing. Applications and petitions shall be filed in writing on a form provided by the Plan Commission.
(B) Form, number and scale. Applications shall be made on forms supplied by the Planning Director. All applications shall be accompanied by the application documents required by this chapter in the number and scale specified on the application and checklist. Incomplete applications shall not be processed and may be returned to the petitioner at the petitioner’s expense.
(C) Drafting standards and submittal requirements.
(1) Conceptual plan. The conceptual plan for a subdivision shall be drawn to scale or with adequate dimensions to understand scale and shall include the following:
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision;
(b) A legal description of the property;
(c) A location map showing the parent tract;
(d) The location of all existing property lines, existing easements, and existing watercourses; location, width and names of existing streets within or adjacent to the tract; and names of adjoining property owners of the proposed subdivision;
(e) Location of existing utilities within the tract and immediately adjacent thereto;
(f) Existing natural features and topographic or geological constraints;
(g) Approximate location and widths of proposed streets;
(h) Preliminary proposals for connection with existing water and sewer systems;
(i) Preliminary provisions for collecting and discharging surface water; and
(j) Approximate location and area of all parcels of land to be dedicated or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public, semi-public, or community-wide purposes.
(2) Primary plat. The primary plat shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor at a scale of not more than one inch equals 100 feet. Standard engineering symbols shall be used, with a legend or explanation of all symbols provided on all submitted drawings. The primary plat shall be of a size not less than 17 inches x 21 inches nor more than 30 inches x 36 inches; except that when the plat at the scale of one inch equals 100 feet requires more than the largest acceptable sheet (30 inches x 36 inches), the plat may be drawn at a scale of up to one inch equals 200 feet. One copy reduced to 11 inches x 17inches shall be submitted for reproduction, in addition, all documents submitted as part of a primary plat application shall also be submitted electronically and include all CAD files. The primary plat shall show the following information:
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision.
(b) Context map showing the location of the proposed subdivision referenced to existing or proposed major streets and to township section lines.
(c) The name, address and telephone number of the owners of the land to be subdivided, and of the applicant if other than the owner.
(d) Name, address, telephone number and registration number of the registered land surveyor responsible for the design of the subdivision, the design of public improvements, and for surveys.
(e) An accurate metes and bounds description of the tract and its title as shown by the records in the Office of the Montgomery County Recorder.
(f) Date, graphic scale bar and north point.
(g) Location, widths, dimensions, and names of all existing or prior platted streets or other public ways, railroad and utility rights-of-way or easements within and adjacent to the tract.
(h) Location and names of all existing or prior platted parks and other public and private recreation areas within and adjacent to the tract.
(i) Location of all existing buildings and structures within the tract.
(j) All section, corporation, school and other improvement district lines, with the districts properly designated within and adjacent to the tract.
(k) Location of subdivision property with respect to surrounding property owners, including the names of all adjoining property owners of record and the names of adjoining developments.
(l) Layout of proposed streets, their names, widths and type of surfacing material; the locations of alleys, crosswalks, and sidewalks; and the location of any construction access roads as required by the Plan Commission or as deemed necessary by the developer.
(m) Layout of proposed lots including their numbers, dimensions, and square footage.
(n) Parcels of land intended for dedication for public use, or which are to be set aside for the use of property owners in the subdivision.
(o) All building setbacks.
(p) Approximate topographic contours (existing and proposed), shown at vertical intervals of not more than five feet, where the slope is greater than 10%; and not more than two feet, where the slope is less than 10%. Elevations marked on such contours shall be based on a datum plane approved by the Crawfordsville Engineer, or on sea level datum.
(q) Location, dimensions, and types of all proposed easements.
(r) Preliminary sanitary sewer pipe locations, manhole locations and invert elevations at point of connections with existing facilities or alternative means of disposal.
(s) Preliminary storm sewer improvement locations, including pipe, manhole and catch basin locations, detention basin locations, and storm drainage flow lines.
(t) Preliminary water line and fire hydrant locations to the point of connection with existing facilities or alternative sources.
(u) Street lighting fixture locations, if applicable.
(v) Whenever the primary plat covers only a part of an applicant’s contiguous holdings, the applicant shall submit, at a scale of no more than one inch equals 200 inches, a sketch of the entire holding, including the proposed subdivision area, showing an indication of the probable future street and drainage systems for the remaining portion of the tract.
(w) A vicinity map showing streets and other general development of the surrounding area.
(x) A certificate of approval of primary plat by the Plan Commission.
(y) A dedication of roads, easements, buffers, or land, if applicable.
(z) Such other information as the Planning Director may require.
(3) Secondary plat. The secondary plat shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor at a scale of not more than one inch equals 100 feet. Standard engineering symbols shall be used, with a legend or explanation of all symbols provided on all submitted drawings. It shall include all additions, corrections and deletions of the primary plat required by the Commission. The secondary plat shall be of a size not less than 17 inches x 21 inches nor more than 30 inches x 36 inches; except that when the plat at the scale of one inch equals 100 feet requires more than the largest acceptable sheet (30 x 36), the plat may be drawn at a scale of up to one inch equals 200. One copy reduced to 11 inches x 17 inches shall be submitted for reproduction. In addition, all documents submitted as part of a primary plat application shall also be submitted electronically and include all CAD files. In addition to the information required for the primary plat, the secondary plat shall also show the following information:
(a) Accurate boundary lines, with dimensions and angles, which provide a survey of the tract, closing with an error of not more than one foot in 10,000 feet.
(b) Accurate distances and directions to the nearest established street comers or official monuments. Reference comers shall be accurately described on the plat.
(c) Accurate locations of all existing and recorded streets intersecting the boundaries of the tract.
(d) Accurate metes and bounds description of the boundary.
(e) Street names and addresses as assigned by the Area Plan Commission staff.
(f) Complete curve notes for all curves included in the plan.
(g) Street lines with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths of feet, with angles to street, alley, and lot lines.
(h) Lot numbers and dimensions.
(i) Accurate locations of easements for utilities and any limitations on such easements.
(j) Accurate dimensions for any property to be dedicated or reserved for public, semi- public, or community use.
(k) Yard setback lines and dimensions.
(l) Locations, type, material and size of all monuments and lot markers.
(m) Plans and specifications for the improvements and lot markers.
(n) An offer of dedication, if applicable.
(o) A certificate of acknowledgment, if applicable.
(p) A land surveyor’s certificate.
(q) A certificate of inspection, if applicable.
(r) Either a certificate of approval of secondary plat by the plat committee or a certificate of approval of secondary plat by the Plan Commission.
(s) A description of the protective covenants or private restrictions to be incorporated in the plat of the subdivision, if applicable.
(t) Such other information as the Commission may require.
(D) Fees.
(1) All primary and secondary plat applications shall be accompanied by all applicable fees as prescribed by the official fee schedule, which is in addition to the cost of publishing a legal notice in all local newspapers of record and giving actual notice to certain other property owners, all as required by state law.
(2) Initial primary plat and secondary plat reviews and one compliance review of each of those plats shall be at no additional expense to the developer, other than the fees required of all applicants by division (D)(1) of this section. However, to discourage developers relying upon the City Engineer to provide no-cost advice and professional services in furtherance of private subdivisions, all developers and other persons submitting primary and secondary plats or other submissions for technical review shall pay and be responsible for all reasonable engineering fees and costs incurred by the city with respect to all reviews of a proposed subdivision after the initial review and one compliance review thereafter by the City Engineer of the plat or other submission. No plat or subdivision or other submission shall be approved by the city without those engineering fees and costs having been paid or reimbursed to the city.
(Ord. 5-2009, passed 3-9-09; Am. Ord. 9-2011, passed 4-11-11)