(a) Form. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The map shall be on one or more sheets twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches or thirty-six inches by forty-eight inches. All subdivisions of six acres or less shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals fifty feet. All subdivisions of over six acres shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet unless otherwise required by the Planning Commission.
(b) Map Contents. The preliminary plat shall contain the following information:
(1) Proposed name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate, be the same in spelling or alike in pronunciation with any other recorded subdivision.
(2) Location by section, township, range.
(3) Names and addresses of the subdivider, owner and professional individual responsible for the preparation of the preliminary plan.
(4) Date of survey.
(5) Scale of the plan both graphically and numerically, north point and date.
(6) Boundaries of the subdivision indicated by a heavy line, with an indication of its acreage.
(7) Total acreage.
(8) Location; widths and names of existing, platted streets; railroad rights of way; easements; parks; permanent buildings; corporation lines.
(9) Names of adjacent subdivisions, owners of record (as of the last preceding tax roll) of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land and the location of their boundary lines.
(10) Zoning districts, if any.
(11) Existing contours with intervals of not more than five feet where slope exceeds ten percent and not more than two feet where slope is ten percent or less. Elevations are to be based on sea level datum (USGS).
(12) Existing drainage channels, underground facilities, wooded areas, power transmission poles and lines and any other significant items should be shown. High water elevations are to be shown in vicinities of streams or lakes.
(13) Lot lines, approximate dimensions and lot numbers.
(14) When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than ninety degrees, the width at the building line shall be shown.
(15) Parcels of land intended to be reserved for public uses or to be reserved by covenant for residents inhabiting the subdivision.
(16) Vicinity map.
(c) Supplementary Information. The following supplementary information shall be submitted:
(1) A statement of the proposed use of lots, stating the type or residential buildings with the number of proposed dwelling units, or the type of business or industry, so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards or congestion of population.
(2) Proposed covenants and restrictions.
(3) Evidence of an adequate source of water supply.
(4) A statement outlining the method to be used and the provisions to be made for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control.
(5) If any zoning changes are contemplated by the subdivider, the proposed zoning should be outlined and described.
(6) After receiving notice of the approval of the preliminary plat and prior to the filing of the final plat, the subdivider shall present to the Commission typical sections and complete profiles of streets and other related improvements to be constructed in the proposed subdivision prepared by a registered engineer. The Commission shall, within five working days after the filing of the above typical sections and complete profiles, transmit copies of same to the City Engineer and appropriate health officials for study and final recommendations. The Commission, after receiving a report from the aforementioned officials, shall notify the subdivider of any recommended changes or suggestions so that the subdivider may prepare the final improvement plans and final plat.
(d) Filing. The subdivider shall prepare and file a preliminary plan for approval with the Commission, and five copies shall be required by the Commission according to the standards and other requirements of these Regulations. The preliminary plan shall be considered officially filed on the date accepted by the Commission and shall be so dated. The preliminary plan shall then be examined by the City Engineer and/or a designated person on behalf of the Commission.
(e) Approval. The City Planning Commission shall forward copies of the preliminary plan to the City Engineer, to appropriate health officials and to such other officials and agencies as may be properly interested for the purpose of study and recommendation. After receipt of the report from such officials and agencies, the Planning Commission shall determine whether the preliminary map shall be tentatively approved, approved with modifications or disapproved. Notice of such action shall be supplied to the subdivider. The Commission shall act on the preliminary plan within thirty days after filing unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider or his agent.
When a preliminary plan has been approved by the Commission, the Chairman or Secretary of the Commission shall affix his signature to the plan and return one copy to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements. Approval of the preliminary plan by the Commission shall not constitute approval of the final plan by the Commission.
Approval of the preliminary plan shall confer upon the subdivider for one calendar year from the date of approval and guarantee that the general terms and conditions under which the approval was granted will not be affected by any changes and/or amendments to these Regulations.