The final plat is the culmination of the land subdivision process. When approved and duly recorded as provided by law, the final plat becomes a permanent public record of the survey of the lots, public right-of-way, common open space, easements, and public lands. As such, it serves as a vital instrument in the sale and transfer of real estate, in the dedication of rights-of-way, easements and public lands, and in future land survey of the properties contained in or adjoining the subdivision. Final plat approval is intended to be a ministerial act. Therefore, all substantive planning of the subdivision and the preparation of required documents should be accomplished prior to submission of the final plat for Planning Commission review.
(A) Conformance with the preliminary plat. The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat and construction plans as approved; and, if desired by the applicant, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat proposed for recording at the time, provided, however, that such portion conforms to all requirements and standards.
(B) Submission requirements. The applicant shall submit three paper copies and one electronic PDF copy of the proposed final plat to the Planning Department, according to the schedule prepared by the Department, as well as all applicable fees paid to the Planning Commission. At least five business days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the final plat will be reviewed, the applicant shall submit ten copies of the revised plat as required by the Planning Department for inclusion in the Planning Commission meeting packet. The approved final plat shall be recorded with the Simpson County Clerk's office where it will become the official plat of record. The applicant shall be responsible for paying all recording fees.
(C) Required information. The final plat shall: meet the minimum standards of design as set forth in these regulations, be drawn to a scale of 1" = 100' on an 18" x 24" or 24" x 36" sheet (outside dimensions); and provide the following:
(1) Statement of purpose for the plat.
(2) The lines of all streets and roads, existing buildings, alley lines, lot lines, building setback lines, lots numbered in sequential/logical order, all easements and water quality buffers, and any areas to be dedicated to public use or sites for other than residential use with note stating their purpose and any limitations.
(3) Location of existing and proposed fire hydrants.
(4) Acreage/square footage of all proposed parcels on the plat.
(5) Proposed public and/or private road names and lot addresses as approved by the Planning staff and Emergency Communications (E911).
(6) Existing zoning(s) and setbacks chart with exceptions clearly depicted on specific lots.
(7) Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground the location, bearing and length of every street line, boundary line, block line and building line whether curved or straight, and including magnetic north point. This shall include the radius, central angle and arc length distance for the curved streets right-of-way and the curved property lines that are not the boundary of curved streets.
(8) All dimensions to the nearest one hundredth (0.01) of a foot and angles to the nearest second.
(9) Location and description of monuments.
(10) The names and locations of adjoining subdivisions and streets, existing easements, and the location and ownership of adjoining un-subdivided property; map, parcel, book, page.
(11) Date, title, name and location of subdivision, graphic scale, and magnetic north point.
(12) Location sketch map showing site in relation to area.
(13) Distance to nearest intersection.
(14) As needed, the specific area to be used for sewage disposal, at the discretion of the Simpson County Health Department.
(15) All required stormwater notes.
(16) Water wells, (existing and proposed). Where wells are proposed, the distance from the nearest water line shall be shown. When water wells are to be used, a note shall be indicated on the plat stating that the property in question may not be suitable for use by water well(s).
(17) One hundred (100) year flood limit, including the floodway, as determined by most recently published FEMA maps on file with the Planning Commission, with that portion of the property lying below the 100 year flood elevation being shown shaded or hatched, along with minimum pad and floor elevations for impacted lots. Flood panel information shall also be shown.
(18) Driveway culvert size chart, approved by the design engineer, depicting each lot number with RCP culvert sizes that exceed 15 inches in size. Any lot that is not listed in the chart shall have a 15 inch minimum RCP driveway culvert size.
(19) All lots that have some geographic feature (i.e., sinkhole, flood plain, or drainage facilities) that would affect the location and construction of a structure/building, parking, accessory structures, or utilities (i.e., water, sewer, septic tank, well, electricity, phone) shall have a specific notation placed on the affected lot or in an appropriate location on the final plat that is readily visible.
(20) If the final plat depicts a portion of the development that has common ownership, plans for improvements and maintenance of the common areas shall be presented to the Planning Commission for verification before recording of the final plat.
(21) A plat note stating the recording information of the articles of incorporation, bylaws and declaration of covenants and restrictions of the homeowner's association if required.
(22) A plat note stating the recording information of the Stormwater Maintenance Agreement if required.
(23) Block showing time and date of recording, along with plat book and page numbers.
(24) Critical lots, as identified within these regulations.
(25) Notation of possible flooding. If any portion of the land being subdivided is subject to flooding, as defined in these regulations, a notation shall be made on the plat that development or modification of the land within any floodway delineated on the plat is prohibited and that development within floodway fringes delineated on the plat shall be done in such a manner that any structure shall be protected against flood damage to at least the regulatory flood protection elevation, which elevation shall be stated in the notation. Any additional restrictions imposed by the Planning Commission upon development within flood-prone areas also shall be indicated on the plat.
(26) Notation of health restrictions. Any modifications or limitations which may be imposed by the Simpson County Health Department shall be clearly indicated on the plat.
(27) Notation of private restrictions. Private restrictions and trusteeships and their periods of existence shall be indicated on the plat. Should these restrictions or trusteeships be of such length as to make their lettering impracticable and, thus, necessitate the preparation of a separate instrument, reference to such instrument shall be made on the plat or, if the restrictions and trusteeships are of record, the plat shall note where they are recorded.
(D) Notations and certifications. Meeting minutes and Planning Administrator documentation of department and utility improvements approvals will stand for all signature approvals. Individual certification blocks will not be required on plats for recording.
(E) Owner's deed. The applicant shall furnish the Planning Department a copy, in paper or electronic format, of the owner's deed and the final plat shall show deed book and page number where deed is recorded.
(F) Plat filing. It shall be the responsibility of the Planning Administrator to file the plat with the Simpson County Clerk's office within 180 days of the approval date by the Planning Commission. When the plat is filed, the property owner or their agent simultaneously shall record the agreement of dedication together with such legal documents as the City Attorney may require to be recorded. Any plat not being filed with the Simpson County Clerk's office within the period of time set forth herein shall be considered null and void. The developer shall therefore be required to submit new subdivision development plans and obtain approvals for such plans, subject to any new zoning restrictions and/or subdivision regulations.
(Ord. 2022-077, passed 3-14-2022)