(A) The subdivider, or the subdivider’s duly authorized agent, shall submit 8 copies of the preliminary plat, and any supplementary materials, to the Planning Board at least 14 days prior to a regular meeting of that Board, for every subdivision of land which is located within the territorial jurisdiction established by §§ 153.02 and 153.03 hereof.
(1) Number of copies and graphic media. Eight copies of the preliminary plat shall be submitted; no specific graphic media must be employed. Three copies shall be disposed of as provided under division (D); 5 copies shall be distributed for review as provided in division (A)(5).
(2) Size of plat and scale. No specific size requirements apply to preliminary plats. Preliminary plats shall be prepared at a scale of 1 inch equals 200 feet or greater.
(3) Administrative fees. No administrative fees shall be charged in connection with the submission of preliminary plats.
(4) Contents required. The preliminary plat shall depict or contain the following information; plats not illustrating or containing the following data shall be returned to the subdivider, or his or her authorized agent for completion and re-submission:
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision;
(b) A sketch vicinity map showing the relationship between the proposed subdivision and the surrounding area at a scale of 1 inch equals 400 feet;
(c) The boundaries of the tract or portion thereof to be subdivided, distinctly and accurately represented, with all bearings and distances shown;
(d) Scale denoted both graphically and numerically;
(e) North arrow and declination;
(f) The plans for proposed utility layouts, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water distribution lines, natural gas, telephone and electric service, illustrating connections to existing systems. Plans for water supply and/or sewage disposal must be accompanied by letters of preliminary approval by the appropriate county and state authorities (See Appendix I). Plans must show line sizes, the location of fire hydrants, blow-offs, manholes, pumps, force mains and gate valves, and shall include profiles based upon mean sea level datum for sanitary sewers and storm sewers;
(g) Proposed street names; all streets must be designated either public or private;
(h) The zoning classification(s) of the tract to be subdivided and on adjoining properties;
(I) Proposed location and size of parks, school sites or other recreational or open spaces, if any, and their future ownership (depication for public use to governmental body, for owners to duly constituted homeowners or community association or for tenants remaining in subdividers ownership);
(j) Site calculations, including:
1. Acreage in total tract to be subdivided;
2. Acreage in parks and other nonresidential use;
3. Total number of parcels created; and
4. Linear feet in streets.
(k) Proposed minimum building setback lines;
(l) The names of owners of adjoining properties and any adjoining subdivisions of record (or proposed and under review);
(m) Any proposed riding trails, natural buffers, pedestrian, bicycle or other rights-of-way, utility or other easements, their location, width and purposes;
(n) Proposed streets, existing and platted streets on adjoining properties and in the proposed subdivision, rights-of-way, pavement widths, approximate grades, design engineering data for all corners and curves and typical street cross sections. If any street is proposed to intersect with a state-maintained road, the plat shall be accompanied by an application for driveway approval as required by the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Manual on Driveway Regulations;
(o) Existing and proposed property lines, both on the tract to be subdivided and on adjoining properties, building or other structures, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, both on the land to be subdivided and on the land immediately adjoining, corporate limits, township boundaries and county lines;
(p) Proposed lot lines, lot and block numbers and approximate dimensions;
(q) Wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rock outcrops, ponds or lakes, streams or stream beds and any other natural features affecting the site;
(r) The preliminary plat should be accompanied by a copy of any proposed deed restrictions or similar covenants when deemed necessary by the Planning Board (mandatory when private recreation areas are established);
(s) Date of plat preparation;
(t) The name(s) of the township(s), county and state in which the subdivision is located;
(u) The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the owner(s), mortgagee(s), registered surveyor(s), land planner(s), architect(s), landscape architect(s) and professional engineer(s) responsible for the subdivision;
(v) The name and location of any property, within the proposed subdivision or within any contiguous property, that is listed on or is eligible for listing on the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Register of Historic Places; likewise any property that has been designated by local ordinance as a “historic property” pursuant to G.S. § 160A-400.04, likewise any property that has been designated by local ordinance as a “historic district”, pursuant to G.S. §
(w) Environmental impact statement. Pursuant to G.S. Chapter 113A, the Planning Board may require the subdivider to submit an environmental impact statement with his or her preliminary plat if:
1. The development exceeds 2 acres in area;
2. The Board deems it necessary due to the nature of the land to be subdivided or peculiarities in the proposed layout; and/or
3. An impact statement is required it shall be stipulated at the sketch plan review.
(x) Any other information considered by either the subdivider or the Planning Board to be pertinent to the review of the preliminary plat; i.e., topographic map showing vertical contours every 5 feet.
(5) Review procedure. The Planning Board shall review and recommend action on each preliminary plat within 30 days after first consideration by the Planning Board. First consideration shall be at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board that follows at least 14 days after the plat is submitted. Before taking final action on the plat, the Planning Board shall refer copies of the plat and any accompanying material to those public officials and agencies concerned with new development, including but not limited to the Town Manager, Robeson County Health Department, Fairmont Board of Education, the District Engineer of the N.C. Department of Transportation, and the appropriate county soil conservation service office, for review and recommendation.
(B) The Town Commissioners shall give at least 5 working days notice to the developer as to the date of their review of the preliminary plat, and they shall convey their recommendations to the developer within 35 days after receiving the Planning Board’s recommendation.
(C) Upon receipt of the Planning Board’s recommendations or upon expiration of a 35 day period, in which the Planning Board failed to make a recommendation on the preliminary plat, the Town Commissioners shall review the preliminary plat and the Planning Board’s recommendations for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. They may approve the plat in whole or in part, or subject to modification or disapprove it. Approval of the plat shall be entered only upon the copy of the plat retained in the record of the Town Commissioners. Within 5 days after the action on the preliminary plat, the Town Commissioners shall notify the developer by latter of the action.
(D) The following shall be placed on 3 copies of approved preliminary plats:
I hereby certify that the Town Commissioners of Fairmont have examined and approved the preliminary plat of the subdivision. The installation of required improvements may proceed.
Date ____________Clerk ______________________________________ Town of Fairmont
(1) Disposition of copies. If the preliminary plat is approved, approval shall be noted on at least 3 copies of the plat by the Town Clerk. One copy shall be transmitted to the Town Clerk who shall retain it for public examination, 1 copy shall be returned to the subdivider, and 1 copy shall be retained by the Planning Board. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the Planning Board shall specify the reasons for the action in writing. One copy of the reasons shall be retained by the Planning Board, 1 copy shall be given to the subdivider, and 1 copy shall be transmitted to the Town Clerk. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make the recommended changes and submit a revised preliminary plat.
(2) Certifications required. No certifications must be provided in connection with the submission of preliminary plats.
(Ord. passed 5-31-1977)