(A) General. The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, and it may constitute only a portion of the preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop.
(B) Procedure.
(1) Following the approval of the preliminary plat, if the developer or subdivider wishes to proceed, four copies of the final plat and required supplemental material shall be filed with the Finance Officer who shall transmit them to the Chairperson of the Planning Commission. Such filing shall take place at least ten days prior to the meeting of the Planning Commission at which it is to be considered.
(2) The Planning Commission shall study the said final plat to see if it is consistent with the minimum standards set forth in these regulations. Following due consideration by the Planning Commission, the Commission shall transmit three copies of the final plat to the City Council along with its recommendation within 60 days after receipt thereof. Said recommendation shall include approval, disapproval, or suggestions for modifications and reasons thereof and a discussion of the effect of said plat on the Comprehensive Plan. Said recommendation shall be of an advisory nature only. If the Planning Commission does not act within 60 days, the final plat shall be deemed to have received a favorable recommendation in all respects and shall then receive due consideration by the City Council.
(3) When the City Council has approved the final plat, one copy shall be returned to the subdivider with the approval of the City Council certified thereon for filing with the County Register of Deeds as an official plat of record within 90 days after the date of approval thereof by the City Council. Another copy certified by the Council will be transmitted to the appropriate Director of Equalization for his or her records.
(C) Final plat information. The following information is required for final plats for subdivision.
(1) The original or reproducible final plat shall be drawn in black ink and shall be a uniform size, 15 inches by 26 inches or eight and one-half inches by 14 inches. The scale shall be one inch equals 100 feet or larger.
(2) The final plat shall show the following information:
(a) Date, title, name, and location of subdivision, graphic scale, and true north line;
(b) All dimensions, angles, bearings, and similar data on the plat shall be tied to primary control points. Locations and descriptions of said control points shall be given. Except where deemed clearly unreasonable or infeasible by the City Council, these control points shall be the located section corners of the coordinate system of the state;
(c) Name and right-of-way, width of each street, easements, or other rights-of-way;
(d) Lot numbers, lot lines, and frontage dimensions;
(e) Location and description of monuments;
(f) Names of adjoining properties; and
(g) Purpose for which sites are dedicated or reserved.
(3) The final plat shall be accompanied by:
(a) Certification on plat of title showing that the applicant is the owner, that the making of the plat receives his or her consent and is in accordance with his or her desires, and a statement by such owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way, and other sites for public use;
(b) Certification on plat by registered engineer as to the accuracy of survey and plat;
(c) Certification that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives to be determined by the City Council.
1. All improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
2. A security bond or certified check has been posted with the City Finance Officer in sufficient amount to assure such completion of all required improvements.
3. At the City Council’s discretion, the subdivider shall file a letter of assurance to establish the responsibility for the construction of such improvements in a satisfactory manner and within a period not to exceed three years specified by the City Council. An extension to that three-year period may be granted at the discretion of the City Council. Said letter of assurance shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds at the time of filing the plat. A copy of each letter of assurance shall be placed on file in the Finance Officer’s office, and prior to the issuance of any permits, the permit applicant shall be presented with the letter of assurance so that he or she will be made aware of where the responsibilities lie for the installation of any improvements not yet in place.
(d) Protective covenants shall either be placed directly on the final plat or attached thereto in form for recording;
(e) Certification on plat by the City Council that the plat has been approved for recording in the office of the County Register of Deeds;
(f) A copy of the certificate of the County Director of Equalization that he or she has received a copy of such plat;
(g) Endorsed on plat or attached to the certificate of the County Treasurer that all taxes which are liens upon any land included; and
(h) Certification by the Administrative Official when individual sewerage disposal or water systems are to be installed.
(D) Guarantee in lieu of completed improvement. No final subdivision plat shall be approved by the City Council or accepted for record by the Register of Deeds until the required improvements have been installed in accordance with the preliminary plat and approved by the Council. In lieu of such prior construction, the Council may accept a security bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost installation of the required improvements whereby improvements may be made and utilities installed without cost to the city in the event of default of the subdivider.
(Ord. passed - - 2000)