(A) Final plat.
(1) 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 proposed to record and develop. The final plat shall give the following information:
(a) The scale shall be 100 feet to one inch, or larger;
(b) Date, title, legal description, scale, and north point;
(c) Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines for streets, easements and other rights-of-way, property lines, with accurate dimensions within one one-hundredth of a foot; bearings of deflection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves with dimensions to the nearest minute;
(d) Lot and block numbers, lot lines, and frontage dimensions;
(e) Names and locations of adjoining subdivisions and streets adjoining unplatted property;
(f) Certification on the 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;
(g) Certification by a land surveyor registered in the state as to the accuracy of survey and plat;
(h) Certification by the Zoning Administrator; and
(i) Protective covenants or deed restrictions shall be filed with the county’s Register of Deeds.
(2) The original, two copies of the final plat, and required supplementary material, including plans and specifications for all required improvements, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission at least 15 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which it is scheduled to be considered.
(3) The subdivider shall post a certified performance bond with the Finance Officer, in sufficient amount to assure completion of all the required improvements, 15 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the final plat is scheduled to be considered.
(4) Following review of the final plat and supplemental material, the Planning Commission shall forward its recommendations to the City Council, who shall approve or disapprove said final plat within 60 days following submittal.
(5) When reviewed by City Council, the final plat shall be certified by the county Director of Equalization and shall be endorsed with, or have attached, the certificate of the County Treasurer that all taxes which are liens upon any land included in such plat, as shown by the records of his or her office, have been fully paid.
(6) No final plat shall be acted upon by the City Council without affording a hearing thereon; notice of the time and place of, which shall be sent by mail to said subdivider not less than five days before the date fixed therefore. In addition, no final plat shall be acted upon by the City Council until plans and specifications for all required improvements have been submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission and City Council may consult with an engineer to determine if the plans and specifications are adequate to protect public health and safety, and if they meet the standards established in §§ 151.20 through 151.27, and in § 151.07, and other generally accepted standards for the construction of infrastructure and public works.
(7) Following the public hearing, the City Council shall approve or disapprove the final plat 60 days after receipt thereof. If the final decision is disapproval, the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing with a duplicate copy, forwarded to the subdivider.
(8) When the final plat has been approved by the City Council, one copy shall be returned to the subdivider with the certified approval of the City Council thereon for filing with the County Register of Deeds as an official plat of record. Another certified copy shall be transmitted to the County Auditor. No work shall be done on the subdivision and no lots sold before the final plat is accepted and recorded.
(B) Inspection. The City Council shall provide for the inspection of the required improvements, as described in § 151.07, during construction, in order to insure their satisfactory completion before public dedication.
(C) Completion and approval of the improvements. Approval of the final plat by the Planning Commission shall be indicated with the signature of the Mayor on the final plat. Such signature shall be conditional upon the developer completing, in accordance with the Planning Commission and City Council directives and standards, all street, sanitary, water and other improvements as required by these regulations and as specified in the final plat. The signature of the Mayor is also conditional upon the developer furnishing a title insurance policy, approved by the City Attorney, which indicates a guarantee of completion of all the required improvements and that the improvements are free and clear of all and any liens or other encumbrances.
(D) Approval of final plat. Upon approval and recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council shall accept the improvements for dedication and the final plat of the subdivision.
(Ord. 529, passed 2-8-1999)