All final subdivision applications, filed with the City Recorder, shall provide the following required information and documents in order for the application to be determined complete by the city.
(A) Application form. A final subdivision application form, completed and signed by the owner(s) of the subject property, or authorized agent of the owner(s). If the application form is signed by an authorized agent of the owner(s), the application form shall be accompanied by an affidavit signed and notarized by the owner(s) and agent identifying the agent as being duly authorized to represent the owner(s) in all matters related to the final subdivision application. All persons with a fee interest in the subject property shall be required to join in and sign the final subdivision application.
(B) Final subdivision application fees. The final subdivision application shall include the payment of all final subdivision application fees and review fees, as established by the City Council, and any total amount, or deposit amount, required to provide the services of the City Engineer, if required, for easements or infrastructure improvements. The City Recorder shall issue a document to the applicant, to the city’s Planning Commission, and to the City Council indicating that all fees have been paid.
(C) Legal description. A complete and accurate legal description for the entire subject property.
(D) Final subdivision plat.
(1) A final 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'), or as recommended by the city, and in a form acceptable to the County Recorder for recordation.
(2) The final subdivision plat and final subdivision plan shall be printed and a minimum of twelve 11-inch by 17-inch size and two 24-inch by 36-inch paper copies shall be provided and accompany the final subdivision application form.
(3) The final subdivision plat shall be printed on Mylar and all sheets shall be numbered. All required certificates shall appear on a single sheet (along with the index and vicinity maps). One original Mylar copy of the final subdivision plat and two original Mylar copies of the final subdivision plan and profiles shall be included with the final subdivision application.
(4) A digital copy of the final subdivision plat, profiles, and construction drawings, in a format acceptable to the city’s standards shall also be provided with the final subdivision application.
(5) The final subdivision plat shall contain the same information as required by preliminary subdivision plat, and shall include any revisions or additions, as required by the City Council, as part of the final subdivision application approval, as applicable. In addition, the final subdivision plat shall include all of the following:
(a) 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;
(b) Sequentially numbered development phases of the subject property, phase boundaries, and future roads in future development phases;
(c) 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;
(d) All existing and proposed road and street names;
(e) 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;
(f) 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;
(g) 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;
(h) 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;
(i) 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;
(j) A title block, placed on the right side of the final subdivision plat showing the following:
1. Proposed name or designation of the subdivision that is distinct from any other subdivision already recorded in the office of the County Recorder;
2. Name and address of the owner(s) of record; and
3. Date of preparation of the final subdivision plat, and all revision dates, as applicable.
(k) Signature blocks for the dated signatures of the Mayor, Planning Commission Chairperson, city’s Drainage District, Bear River Health Department, fire district, City Engineer, City Attorney, Culinary Water Authority, and Bear River Canal Company shall also be provided on the plat;
(l) The name, address, and license number of the surveyor responsible for preparing the final subdivision plat. The surveyor making the plat shall certify that the surveyor:
1. Holds a license in accordance with Title 58, Ch. 22 of the Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Act;
2. Has completed a survey of the property described in the final subdivision plat and has verified all measurements; and
3. Has placed monuments as represented in the final subdivision plat.
(m) The owner’s certificate of dedication(s) including the dedication of any public ways or spaces. This certificate shall be signed, dated, and notarized. The owner’s certificate shall include a reference to any covenants that may be declared and blanks where the County Recorder may enter the book and page of their recording.
(E) Required subject property final subdivision improvement plan. The following information is required on final subdivision improvement plans provided on separate engineering plan sheets prepared, stamped, and signed by a registered professional civil engineer licensed in the state at a maximum true scale of one inch equals 50 feet as represented on a 24-inch by 36-inch plan sheet (1"=40', 1"=30', 1"=20' are acceptable):
(1) Existing conditions.
(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.
(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 lines;
14. The location and size of existing 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 points to existing features, and infrastructure of proposed changes and additions to natural features including, but not limited to:
(a) Identification, location, and dimension of any proposed changes to 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 ground water 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 system including pipe sizes, inlets, detention areas, and drainage arrows;
17. The location and size of 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) Title report. A title report for the entire subject property, provided by a licensed title company, prepared no more than 30 calendar days prior to the date of filing the final subdivision application with the city. The applicant shall also provide a commitment for title insurance, assuring that the title insurance will be issued when the subdivision is recorded.
(G) Tax clearance. A tax clearance from the County Treasurer shall be provided as part of the final subdivision application.
(H) Final grading plan. For subject properties of one acre or larger, a final 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.
(I) Final erosion control plan. When required by the City Engineer, a final erosion control plan for the subject property shall be provided and included with the final subdivision application.
(J) Final easement plan. A final easement plan, identifying the location, size, and use of all existing and proposed easements shall be provided and included with the final subdivision application.
(K) 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 final subdivision application materials, which recommendation may identify any potential impacts resulting from the proposed subdivision.
(L) Covenants, conditions, and restrictions. If applicable, one copy of all protective covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), homeowner’s association articles and by-laws, trust agreements signed by all owners and bearing the acknowledgment of a public notary, and/or all other required documents, including those required by the City Council, governing the future use of property, infrastructure, utility and services systems, re-subdivision, and other provisions required to maintain the integrity of the subdivision shall be provided as part of the final subdivision application.
(M) Contiguous holdings. The applicant shall provide a disclosure of ownership of all contiguous holdings to the proposed subdivision shall be provided as part of the final subdivision application.
(N) Improvement construction costs. Estimated construction costs of all proposed, or required infrastructure, utilities, improvements, or services prepared by a licensed civil engineer, and as required by the City Engineer.
(O) Subdivision improvement agreement. The applicant shall enter into a subdivision improvement agreement, as outlined in §§ 150.195 through 150.199, which shall require the necessary guarantees and securities sufficient to ensure the installation and construction of all required subdivision improvements, facilities, services and amenities, as applicable, and as provided by the city’s public works standards.
(P) Water shares. The applicant shall provide a transfer of ownership of Bear River Canal Company shares to the city, contingent upon the approval of the final subdivision application.
(Q) Required local, state, and federal permits. When required all necessary approvals, licenses, and permits, as required, shall be provided by such local, state, and federal departments and agencies.
(R) Additional information and materials. When the city staff, Planning Commission, or City 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