A. The City shall not approve, nor shall a party record, any plat or other creating instrument for a new subdivision under this Chapter unless the party has properly applied under this Chapter and received both a preliminary approval and a final approval from the respective Land Use Authorities.
B. To be considered complete, a preliminary subdivision application must include at least the following elements:
1. An approved land use application that describes how the property will be used after it is subdivided.
a. If the intended use is permitted by right under City ordinances, the land use application must include citations to the specific ordinance(s) that the applicant believes authorizes the intended use.
b. If the intended use is prohibited under City ordinances and requires a variance, the land use application must include an approved, City-issued variance authorizing the intended use. Should an applicant seek a variance concurrently with a related subdivision application, the subdivision application shall be considered incomplete until the variance is issued.
2. A plat. The plat must be drawn to scale, in detail, and in accordance with generally accepted surveying standards and the acceptable filing standards of the County Recorder’s Office. The plat must also meet the requirements listed in section 16.16.040 and chapter 16.28 of this Title.
3. An improvement plan, created in accordance with applicable portions of chapters 16.29 and 16.32 of this Title, for all public improvements proposed by the applicant or required by City ordinances.
4. Certifications, including:
a. An affidavit from the applicant certifying that the submitted information is true and accurate.
b. The signature of each owner of record of land described on the plat, signifying their dedication and approval of the plat.
c. Certification that the surveyor who prepared the plat:
(1) Holds a license in accordance with Utah Code 58-22; and
(2) Either
(A) Has completed a survey of the property described on the plat in accordance with state requirements and has verified all measurements; or
(B) Has referenced a record of survey map of the existing property boundaries shown on the plat and verified the locations of the boundaries; and
(3) Has placed monuments as represented on the plat.
d. Proof of approval by the local fire department and the entities that will provide the subdivision with the following:
(1) Culinary water,
(2) Sanitary sewer,
(3) Secondary water,
(4) Natural gas,
(5) Electricity, and
(6) Telecommunications.
5. An electronic copy of all plans in PDF format.
6. Payment of any application-processing fees required by the City.
C. To be considered complete, a final subdivision application must meet all the same requirements as the preliminary application, plus the requirements listed in sections 16.24.030 and 16.24.040 of this Title and the requirement in 16.14.090.H.2 that the applicant attend all public meetings held to discuss the applicant’s preliminary application. The City may, however, waive the final plat requirement for minor subdivisions as authorized by chapter 16.20 of this Title.
D. City staff (under the direction of the Planning Commission) shall produce, maintain, and make available to the public a list of the specific items that comprise complete preliminary and final applications and a breakdown of any fees due upon submission or approval of the applications.
E. The Planning Commission, the ALUA, or their designees may require, and the applicant shall provide, additional information beyond the requirements of this Section or those published by the City relating to an applicant’s plans to ensure compliance with City ordinances and approved standards and specifications for construction of public improvements. (Ord. 2024-06)