1109.02 PRELIMINARY PLATS.
   (a)   Form. Preliminary plats shall be prepared by a registered surveyor, landscape architect, professional engineer, or city planner. Preliminary plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn on one (1) or more sheets measuring twenty-two (22) inches by thirty-six (36) inches. Subdivisions containing six (6) acres or less shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. All other subdivisions shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, unless otherwise required by the Commission. Preliminary plats shall include all land intended for ultimate development even though only a portion of the tract is to be initially recorded.
   (b)   Contents. Each preliminary plat shall contain the following information:
      (1)   The proposed name of the subdivision which shall not duplicate others in the County.
      (2)   Names and addresses of the subdivider, owner and professional who prepared the plat.
      (3)   Scale of the plan, both graphically and numerically, north point and date.
      (4)   The location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the subdivision expressed in feet and decimals of a foot and the total acreage of the parcel. Said dimensions may be based upon record information.
      (5)   Location, widths and names of existing, platted, and proposed streets, easements, parks, permanent buildings, section and corporation lines.
      (6)   Names of adjacent subdivisions and owners of adjoining parcels of un-subdivided land.
      (7)   The current zoning of the property and of the contiguous properties and the locations of existing zoning boundary lines.
      (8)   Existing contours with intervals of not more than five (5) feet where the slope is greater than ten (10) percent, and not more than two (2) feet where the slope is less than ten (10) percent. Elevations are to be based on sea level datum as available. Reference bench marks used shall be indicated.
      (9)   The location of existing water bodies, streams, drainage ditches, wetlands, flood plains, and other pertinent features.
      (10)   The location of wooded areas, power transmission poles and lines, and existing and proposed sanitary sewers, storm drainage catch basins and water lines.
      (11)   A vicinity or location map at a scale of 1 inch equals 400 feet showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision to the surrounding area, especially main thoroughfares, shopping facilities, schools, and parks.
      (12)   The approximate location and dimensions of all proposed lots. Lots shall be numbered consecutively.
      (13)   The location, width, and purpose of any easements on the site.
      (14)   Indication of the proposed use of any lot or parcel not divided for building purposes.
      (15)   The proposed use of any lot or parcel not intended exclusively for single-family dwellings.
      (16)   A summary of subdivision data including: total number of lots, average and minimum lot sites, total acreage in streets, parks, and other uses.
   (c)   Supplementary Information.
      (1)   Statement of proposed use of lots.
      (2)   Written indication from the Board of Public Affairs that the subdivision can be adequately served by the existing water and sanitary sewer facilities or identifying utility improvements necessary to provide adequate service to the proposed development.
(Ord. 98-28. Passed 9-1-98.)