(A) Final plat required. After compliance with preliminary plat requirements, and after the plat has been approved by the County Commission in a public meeting, a final plat of the subdivision covering all or part of an approved preliminary plat shall be prepared by a licensed surveyor not in the employ of the county in conformance with the design standards and submitted within one year from the date of the preliminary plat approval, unless the time is extended by the county in writing. Otherwise, preliminary approval shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(B) Application requirements. The following information is required for a complete final subdivision application:
(1) Approval from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department for the subdivision feasibility study;
(2) Approval from utility providers, if applicable (i.e., municipality, water company, special service or local improvement district, etc.);
(3) Payment of all applicable fees resulting from the application (i.e., subdivision, zone change, etc.);
(4) One 24" x 36" final subdivision plat on Mylar drawn by a licensed surveyor in the State of Utah:
(a) The plat shall meet the requirements of UCA § 17-27a-6 and UCA § 17-23-17; and
(b) The plat shall also meet the requirements of the Garfield County Recorder, Planning Department, Public Works Department and Building Official.
(5) Proof of ownership via vesting deed;
(6) Copy of master tax roll record to prove no back taxes are owed;
(7) Wastewater disposal method with engineered plans;
(8) Culinary water system method with engineered plans;
(9) A detailed infrastructure plan for proposed roads, culinary water lines, wastewater systems, power lines and other proposed utilities or services; and
(10) Attached zone change application, if applicable.
(C) Phase development.
(1) The final platting of subdivisions may be done in phases. Each phase shall consist of a number of lots which can be completely developed with off-site improvements within a period designated by the Planning Commission.
(2) The intent is that improvements be completed within a reasonable period of time designated by the Planning Commission. If little to no work has been done within said time period, and there are no immediate plans for substantial work to be completed, the Planning Commission shall rule the plat null and void by reason of inactivity.
(3) When the off-site improvements have been completed and approved by the county, the subdivider may submit the next phase of the proposed development in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) A final plat shall be accepted only upon the submission of qualified evidence indicating that the subdivider has the financial ability to complete the proposed public improvements for all lots within the phase to be submitted.
(D) Recording.
(1) The subdivision plat shall be filed at the office of the County Surveyor and applicable deeds shall be recorded at the office of the County Recorder within one year of approval by the County Commission in a public meeting.
(2) If the approved final subdivision plat is not recorded within 60 days of the date of approval by the County Commission, the final subdivision approval shall be void, and the applicant shall be required to submit a new preliminary subdivision application for review and approval subject to the then existing provisions of this chapter and all other applicable federal, state and local requirements.
(E) Site preparation and building permits prohibited. No excavation, grading or other improvement shall take place on any land and no building permits shall be issued within the proposed subdivision until:
(1) The final subdivision application has been approved by the County Commission in a public meeting;
(2) The subdivision plat has filed at the office of the County Surveyor;
(3) Applicable deeds have been recorded at the office of the County Recorder; and
(4) All applicable fees have been paid.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021) Penalty, see § 155.999