Required plan information shall be as follows (unless certain items are waived by the Department):
(A) All plans shall be prepared by using an engineering drafting scale and shall be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches. The plan’s scale shall be approved by the Department upon submission but typically should be one inch equals 100 feet or less;
(B) The title block shall be placed on the bottom right corner of the sheet and shall contain the plan name, preceded by the words “Development Plan For (name of development)” with a written and graphic scale, north arrow, the name and address of the developer and plan preparer and the development address;
(C) The boundary of the subject property, its record plat designation (if available) and a record plat name or owner’s name(s) of all adjoining property;
(D) A vicinity sketch, oriented in the same direction as the design scheme;
(E) Zoning classification of all abutting properties, including those across any street, railroad or other public way;
(F) Topography with spot elevations adequate to determine parking lot grades and site grades relative to accessible routes to the building and positive drainage from the building. A separate site grading and drainage plan may be required for Storm Water Department approval;
(G) Building finished floor elevation(s);
(H) Size, location, height, floor area, number of stories and use of all proposed and/or existing buildings and signs, including service structures;
(I) Location, arrangement and dimensions of existing and proposed driveways, walkways, parking areas and arrangement of parking spaces. Including the location of all street entrances and access points and their respective grade and curb radius;
(J) Location of any proposed or existing streets within or abutting the subject property. Including the existing elevation at the street in relation to the site;
(K) Screening, landscape buffering, recreational and other open space areas including notes on landscaping material used. A separate landscape plan may be required by the Department or Commission;
(L) Floodplains, storm water retention/detention areas and any other designated environmentally sensitive or geologic hazard areas;
(M) A note relating to a review of the local FIRM determining the property’s inclusion in or exclusion from a special flood hazard area;
(N) Proposed and existing easements for utilities or other purposes;
(O) Utility connections for items such as water, sanitary sewer, natural gas and electric service, including the location of regulator stations, transformers, fire hydrants and fire protection and water meter vaults;
(P) Areas of existing trees including those located along fence rows and drainage areas;
(Q) Notes relative to any special restrictions on the property, such as, access, shared features (entrances, parking or drive lanes), record plat restrictions/covenants, maintenance of common areas and/or architectural building elements;
(R) A statistical summary of all pertinent site data (this information should be listed in acreage, square footage and/or percentage of the site as applicable), including site area, zoning, use, building coverage and floor area, parking and open space areas, number of parking spaces, number of dwelling units, building height, landscape categories;
(S) A Storm Water Department certification as follows: “I do hereby certify that the appropriate storm water plans for this development have been reviewed by this office and are approved.” ___________________ Storm Water Manager signature, ___________Date;
(T) An improvement certification as follows: “I do hereby certify that the appropriate utility plans for this development have been reviewed by this office and are approved.” _____________ City Engineer signature, ___________ Date, ___________________ Hardin County Water District #2 signature, ___________ Date;
(U) An Owner Certification as follows: “I (we) do hereby certify that I am (we are) the only owner(s) of the property shown herein, do adopt this as my (our) development for the property and agree to complete all site improvements shown hereon in their entirety prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy to use and occupy the building(s) and property. I (we) further assure and understand that the building and premises, including all landscape materials shall be maintained in a proper manner.”___________________ Owner signature, ___________ Date; and
(V) A commission certification to be signed by the Planning Commission Chair or the Director of the Department as follows: “I do hereby certify that this development plan meets the requirements set by the City of Elizabethtown and is approved”. ___________________ Commission Chair or Department Director signature, ___________ Date.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 3.7)