Editor's note: The city's subdivision regulations have been included herein as an appendix.
Section
ARTICLE I: Application and Authority of Regulations
1.0 Short title
1.1 Purpose and authority
1.2 Schedule of construction and sale of lots
1.3 Schedule of improvements
1.4 General responsibilities
ARTICLE II: Definitions
2.0 Words and phrases
ARTICLE III: Subdivision Procedure
3.0 Preliminary information
3.1 Submission of preliminary plat
3.2 Processing of the preliminary plat
3.3 Planning Commission action
3.4 Submission of the final plat
3.5 Processing of the final plat and improvement drawing and plans
3.6 Planning Commission action
3.7 Effect of approval
3.8 Disposition of approved final plat
3.9 Recording
3.10 Withdrawal or modification
3.11 Modification of improvement drawings
3.12 Submission of as-built improvement drawings
3.13 Acceptance of improvements for maintenance
3.14 Establishing a minor subdivision or resubdivision
3.15 Processing a minor subdivision
3.16 Planning Commission action on minor subdivision
ARTICLE IV: Preliminary Plat Requirements
4.0 Specifications for and content of the preliminary plat
ARTICLE V: Final Plat Requirements Including Improvement Plans and Specifications
5.0 Specifications for and content of the final plat
ARTICLE VI: Design Standards and Principles for the Layout of Land Subdivisions
6.0 Streets
6.1 Intersections
6.2 Easements
6.3 Physical considerations
6.4 Flood hazards
6.5 Blocks
6.6 Lots
6.7 Pedestrian ways
6.8 Public sites
ARTICLE VII: Improvements
7.0 Drainage
7.1 Sanitary sewer system
7.2 Water system
7.3 Streets
7.4 Driveways
7.5 Off-street parking areas
7.6 Telephone and electrical utility lines
7.7 Street signs
7.8 Street lights
7.9 Street trees
7.10 Planting screens or fences
7.11 Monumentation
7.12 Plans for future expansion-extra size and off-site improvements
7.13 Plans required for the control of erosion and sedimentation
7.14 Construction inspections
7.15 Construction responsibilities
7.16 Stationings
7.17 Repair of damage
7.18 Final cleaning up
7.19 Agreements and guarantees
ARTICLE VIII: Administration and Enforcement
8.0 Administration
8.1 Fees
8.2 Modifications
8.3 Enforcement
8.4 Penalties
8.5 Severability
8.6 Appeals from Planning Commission
8.7 Conflict
8.8 Variances
ARTICLE IX: Adoption, Amendment and Effective Date
9.0 Public hearing
9.1 Effective date
Attachment A: Cement concrete for street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway construction
Attachment B: Asphalt concrete pavement for street and driveway construction
Attachment C: Typical street cross sections
Attachment D: Certificates, acknowledgements, and approvals
Attachment E: Application forms
ARTICLE I
APPLICATION AND AUTHORITY OF REGULATIONS
APPLICATION AND AUTHORITY OF REGULATIONS
(A) Purpose. These subdivision regulations as herein set forth have been prepared in accordance with an adopted comprehensive plan for the city to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the city; to provide for the proper arrangement of streets in relation to existing or proposed streets; to provide for adequate and convenient open spaces for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, utilities, access of fire fighting apparatus, recreation, light and air, and the avoidance of congestion of the population, and to facilitate the orderly and efficient layout and appropriate use of the land. In addition, these regulations also provide for the accurate surveying of land, preparing and recording of plats and the equitable handling of all subdivision plats by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance by both the approving authority and subdividers.
(B) Authority. These regulations are adopted in accordance with KRS 100.201 through 100.991.
(Ord. 1971-2, passed 4-6-71)
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