(a) General. The final plat will have incorporated all changes or modifications required by the Planning Commission; otherwise it shall conform to the preliminary plat, and it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop at the time, provided that such portion conforms with all requirements of these Regulations.
(b) Preparation. The final plat shall be prepared by a registered surveyor.
(c) Form. The final plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn in India ink on tracing cloth or other materials of equal permanence. The size of the plat shall be one, one (1) or more sheets twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches, or thirty-six (36) inches by forty-two (42) inches. Scale shall be one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. If more than two sheets are required, an index sheet must be filed showing the entire subdivision on one sheet with all areas shown on other sheets indicated thereon.
(1) Map contents. The final plan shall contain following information:
A. Name of the subdivision; location by Section, Township, and Range; date; north point; graphic and numerical scale and total acreage.
B. All plat boundaries with length of courses in feet and hundredths, bearings to not more than half minutes.
C. Bearings and distances to the nearest established street lines or other recognized permanent monuments, which shall be accurately described on the plat.
D. Lines of adjoining streets and alleys with their widths and names plus buildings setback lines.
E. The radii, arcs, chords and chord bearings, points of tangency and central angles for all curvilinear streets and radii for rounded corners.
F. All easements and rights-of-way provided for public services or utilities, and any limitations of such rights-of-way or easement.
G. All lot numbers and lines, with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths, and with bearings. The basis of bearings shall be stated on plat. The acreage of each lot shall be indicated.
H. Accurate location and description of all monuments.
I. Names and addresses of the subdivider and the qualified surveyor who prepared the plan.
J. Accurate outlines of any areas to be dedicated or temporarily reserved for public use with the purpose indicated thereon.
K. A list of all restrictions and covenants, if any, the developer intends to include in the deeds to the lots in the subdivision.
L. Certification by a registered surveyor to the effect that the plan represents a survey made by him and that all monuments shown thereon actually exist and that their location is correctly shown.
M. An acknowledgment by the owner of his or their adoption of the plat, and dedication of streets and other public areas.
N. Vicinity map of area within one-half (½) mile radius.
(d) Supplementary Information.
(1) If a zoning change is involved, certification from the Clerk shall be required indicating that the change has been approved and is in effect.
(2) The final plat shall be accompanied by certificates showing the following:
A. That all legally due taxes have been paid.
B. That all improvements have either been installed and approved by the proper officials or agencies or that a bond or other security has been furnished assuring installation of the required improvements.
(e) Plan and Profile. A plan view of the streets shall be drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet; one (1) inch equals eighty (80) feet; one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet. The scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet will be used only with the approval of the City Manager or his representative in advance of the final plan preparation. The plan view shall show the proposed road, street or alley alignment, right-of-way and pavement widths, centerlines, bearings, stationing, curve or radius data, existing and proposed drainage. Any other significant feature or factor shall also be shown on the plan. The centerline of road, street or alley construction shall coincide with the centerline of the right-of-way. Any changes from same shall be at the discretion of the City Manager or his representative.
(f) Filing.
(1) The final map shall be filed not later than twelve (12) months after the date of approval of the preliminary plan; otherwise it will be considered void unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by the Planning Commission in writing.
(2) The final plan shall be considered officially filed after it is examined by the City Manager and is found to be in full compliance with the formal provisions of these Regulations. The final plan shall be filed at least ten (10) working days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(3) The developer shall submit a statement of the proposed use of lots, stating type of residential buildings with number of proposed dwelling units; type of business or industry, so that the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards, or congestion of population can be determined; source of water supply, provisions for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control.
(g) Approval.
(1) The Planning Commission shall take action on the final plat within thirty (30) days after the same has been officially filed as stated in Ohio Revised Code, Section 711.09; otherwise said plat shall be deemed to have been approved. The certificate of the Planning Commission as to the date of the submission of the plat for approval, and the failure to take action within such time, shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or evidence of approval herein required. If disapproved, the grounds for disapproval of the final plat shall be stated on the record of the Planning Commission, including the reference to the regulation violated by the plat, and a copy of said record of the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to the subdivider. Subdivider shall make necessary correction and resubmit the final plat within ninety (90) days to the Planning Commission for its final approval.
(2) The subdivider shall be notified of the final approval of the plat by the Planning Commission.
(h) Recording of Final Plat. After the final plat has been approved by the Planning Commission, the City Manager, and the necessary approvals endorsed in writing thereon, together with evidence of title, it may then be filed for recording in the Office of the Recorder of Gallia County, Ohio as required by law.
(Ord. 67-11. Passed 1-24-67.)