All preliminary subdivision applications, filed with the City Recorder, shall provide the following required information necessary for the Planning Commission to determine if the application is complete.
(A) Application form. A preliminary subdivision application completed and signed by the owner(s) of the subject property. If the application is signed by an authorized agent of the owner(s), the application shall be accompanied by an affidavit identifying the agent as being duly authorized to represent the owner(s) in all matters related to the preliminary subdivision application. All persons with a fee interest in the subject property shall be required to sign the preliminary subdivision application.
(B) Preliminary subdivision application fees. The preliminary subdivision application shall include the payment of all preliminary subdivision application fees and review fees, as established by the City Council.
(C) Legal description. A complete and accurate legal description of the subject property.
(D) Preliminary subdivision plat. A preliminary subdivision plat shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor and drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet (1" = 100'). The preliminary subdivision plat shall be printed and all sheets shall be numbered. A minimum of twelve 24-inch by 36-inch size paper copies shall be provided and accompany the preliminary subdivision application. A digital copy of the preliminary subdivision plat, in a format acceptable to the city standards, shall also be provided. The preliminary subdivision plat shall include the following:
(1) A vicinity map, at a minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet, clearly identifying the boundaries of the entire subject property, property accesses, adjoining subdivision outlines and names, as applicable, and relevant features located within one-half mile of the boundary of the subject property. The location of the subject property with respect to surrounding property and roads and streets, and the names of all adjoining property owners of record shall be shown;
(2) Sequentially numbered development phases of the subject property, phase boundaries, and future roads in future development phases;
(3) The basis of bearings used, graphic and written scale, true north point, cityship, range, section, quarter section, block, lot number, and total area of the subject property;
(4) All existing and proposed road and street names;
(5) The boundaries, course, and dimensions of all lots and parcels created, by their boundaries, course, and extent, whether the owner proposes that any lot or parcel is intended to be used as a road or street, or for any other public use and whether any such area is reserved or proposed for dedication for a public purpose;
(6) The location of any common space or open space areas, including the location of all property proposed to be set aside for public or private reservation, with the designation of the purpose of such set asides, and conditions, if any, of the dedication or reservation;
(7) The lot or unit reference, block or building reference, road, street, or site address, the road and street name or coordinate address, acreage or square footage for all parcels, units, lots, or blocks proposed to be created. All parcels, units, lots, or blocks created shall be numbered consecutively;
(8) All existing and proposed rights-of-way and easement grants of record for underground facilities, as defined by UCA § 54-8a-2 as amended, and for all other utility facilities, and all proposed road and street rights-of-way and easement grants of record;
(9) Each lot or parcel proposed to be created shall identify the required setback lines identifying the required front, side, and rear yard areas, as required by the zoning district in which the subject property is located; and
(10) A title block, placed on the right side of the preliminary subdivision plat showing:
(a) Proposed name or designation of the subdivision that is distinct from any other subdivision already recorded in the office of the County Recorder;
(b) Name and address of the owner(s) of record and the name, address, and license number of the licensed surveyor responsible for preparing the preliminary subdivision plat; and
(c) Date of preparation of the preliminary subdivision plat, and all revision dates, as applicable.
(E) Required subject property preliminary subdivision improvement plan. The following information is required and shall be provided on separate sheets at the same scale as the preliminary subdivision plat:
(1) Existing conditions.
(a) The identification and dimensions of known natural features including, but not limited to: jurisdictional wetlands, as identified by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, areas of slope exceeding 5% grade, floodplains, flood channels, and drainage ways, identified as required by a local, state, or federal agency, with authority, all watercourses, areas where groundwater is located within three feet of the ground surface, water bodies, marshy or swampy areas, and any other natural features, as required by the City Engineer for the subject property, including the total area of each natural feature identified.
(b) The location and dimensions of any known human-made features on, or contiguous to, the subject property, including:
1. Existing parcels and lots;
2. All utility easements;
3. Railroads;
4. Power lines and power poles;
5. Natural gas lines and system components;
6. Telephone and other telecommunication lines and facilities;
7. Bridges, culverts, and drainage channels;
8. All rights-of-way and easements;
9. Field drains and clean-outs;
10. The location of all wells and springs, if any, and well or spring protection areas;
11. The location and dimensions of all existing buildings, fence lines, and property lines;
12. All existing road and street locations and dimensions;
13. The location and size of existing culinary water;
14. Sanitary sewer lines;
15. The location of all existing secondary water locations;
16. Existing storm drainage and flood control system including pipe sizes, inlets, detention areas, and drainage arrows;
17. The location of all existing fire hydrants, including the sizes of water lines serving all fire hydrants;
18. The location of all existing streetlights identifying the location, type, height, and light output; and
19. The location of all existing street trees and other landscape plantings identifying the location and type of all street trees, shrubs, and other landscape materials and plantings.
(2) Proposed conditions. All proposed infrastructure shall be designed and built to city public works construction standards and specifications. The identification of all proposed infrastructure, including connection point to existing features, and infrastructure of proposed changes and additions to natural features including, but not limited to:
(a) The identification, location, and dimensions of known natural features including, but not limited to: jurisdictional wetlands, as identified by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, areas of slope exceeding 5% grade, floodplains, flood channels, and drainage ways, identified as required by a local, state, or federal agency, with authority, all watercourses, areas where groundwater is located within three feet of the ground surface, water bodies, marshy or swampy areas, and any other natural features, as required by the City Engineer for the subject property, including the total area of each natural feature identified; and
(b) The location and dimensions of any proposed changes to human-made features on, or contiguous to the subject property, including:
1. Parcels and lots;
2. All utility easements;
3. Railroads;
4. Power lines and power poles;
5. Natural gas lines and system components;
6. Telephone and other telecommunication lines and facilities;
7. Bridges, culverts, and drainage channels;
8. All rights-of-way and easements;
9. Field drains and clean-outs;
10. The location of all wells and springs, if any, and well or spring protection areas;
11. The location and dimensions of all buildings, fence lines, and property lines;
12. All road and street locations and dimensions;
13. The location and size of culinary water lines;
14. The location and size of sanitary sewer lines;
15. The location of all secondary water locations;
16. The location and size of storm drainage and flood control systems including pipe sizes, inlets, detention areas, and drainage arrows;
17. The location and size of all field drains;
18. The location of all fire hydrants, including the sizes of water lines serving all fire hydrants;
19. The location of all streetlights identifying the location, type, height, and light output; and
20. The location of all street trees and other landscape plantings identifying the location and type of all street trees, shrubs and other landscape materials and plantings.
(F) Evidence of availability of necessary services. The following information in the form of a preliminary subdivision improvement plan is required to be presented as part of the preliminary subdivision application, and is deemed necessary to establish the availability of required services to the subject property. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the following information and materials, as required by the City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed infrastructure systems.
(1) Culinary water requirements. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the Culinary Authority for the city. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed culinary water layout. The proposed subdivision culinary water system shall make provisions for the continuation of any existing culinary water system infrastructures. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed culinary water system and culinary water sources.
(2) Sanitary sewer requirements. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the Sanitary Sewer Authority for the city. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed sanitary sewer layout. The proposed subdivision sanitary sewer system shall make provisions for the continuation of any existing sanitary sewer system infrastructures. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed sanitary sewer system.
(3) Subdivision roads and streets. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed road and street layout. The proposed subdivision roads and streets shall make provisions for the continuation of existing roads and streets. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed road and street system and designs.
(4) Storm drainage and flood control facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the storm drainage and flood control system. The proposed subdivision storm drainage and flood control system shall make provisions for the continuation of existing storm drainage and flood control facilities. All subdivision storm drainage and flood control system facilities shall be designed as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed storm drainage and flood control system designs.
(5) Fire protection, suppression, and access facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed fire protection, fire suppression, and fire access facilities. The proposed subdivision fire protection, fire suppression, and fire access facilities shall make provisions for the continuation of existing facilities. All subdivision fire protection, fire suppression, and fire access facilities shall be designed as required by the city’s public works standards, the city’s Fire Marshal, and City Engineer. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards, the city’s Fire Marshal, and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed fire protection, fire suppression, and fire access facilities.
(6) Electrical power facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed electrical power facilities. The proposed subdivision electrical power facilities shall make provision for the continuation of existing facilities. All subdivision electrical power facilities shall be designed as required by Rocky Mountain Power standards. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by Rocky Mountain Power, necessary to review the proposed electrical power facilities.
(7) Natural gas facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the proposed natural gas facilities. The proposed subdivision natural gas facilities shall make provision for the continuation of existing facilities. All subdivision natural gas facilities shall be designed as required by Dominion Energy standards. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by Dominion Energy, necessary to review the proposed natural gas facilities.
(8) Field drainage facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the field drainage system facilities. The proposed subdivision field drainage system shall make provision for the continuation of existing field drainage facilities. All subdivision field drainage system facilities shall be designed as required by the city’s public works standards and the City Engineer. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed field drainage facilities designs.
(9) Irrigation ditch facilities. The preliminary subdivision improvement plan shall identify the irrigation ditch system facilities. The proposed subdivision irrigation ditch system shall make provision for the continuation of existing irrigation ditch facilities. All subdivision irrigation ditch system facilities shall be designed as required by the public works standards and any affected canal or water provider company. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide all information and materials, as required by the city’s public works standards and City Engineer, necessary to review the proposed irrigation ditch facilities designs.
(G) Preliminary grading plan. For subject properties of one acre or larger, a preliminary grading plan shall be provided indicated by solid-line contours, using one-foot intervals, imposed on dashed line contours, also using one-foot) intervals, of the existing topography for the entire subject property.
(H) Preliminary erosion control plan. When required by the City Engineer, a preliminary erosion control plan for the subject property shall be provided and included with the preliminary subdivision application. If the City Engineer agrees in writing that a preliminary erosion control plan is not applicable for the subject property, then the applicant shall not be required to provide one.
(I) Geotechnical report. A geotechnical report shall be prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer and licensed geologist. The report shall be signed and dated by the preparer and shall also include the qualifications of the preparer. The geotechnical report shall provide geologic maps, soil type maps, and tables of soil type interpretations based on the National Cooperative Soils Survey, United States Department of Agriculture, and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Other investigation reports regarding the suitability of the subject property for the proposed subdivision shall be provided.
(J) Special service district or special service area. If the subject property is located within the boundaries of a special service district or a special service area, a written recommendation from the governing board of such district or area shall be provided with the preliminary subdivision application materials, which recommendation may identify any potential impacts resulting from the proposed subdivision.
(K) Additional information and materials. When the city’s staff, Planning Commission, or Council deem necessary, the applicant may be required to provide other information, materials, letters of feasibility, conduct studies, and provide other evidence indicating the suitability of the subject property for the proposed subdivision, including, but not limited to, compliance with the city’s Transportation Plan(s) including access management plans, adequacy of infrastructure and utilities, public safety and fire protection, ground water protection, plant cover maintenance, geologic or flood hazard, erosion control, wildlife habitat preservation, and any other infrastructure, physical, environmental, or cultural matters.
(Ord. 2021-019, passed 9-8-2021; Ord. 2022-001, passed 1-11-2022) Penalty, see § 150.999