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The regulations herein governing plats and the subdivision of land shall apply within the corporate limits of the city as determined by plat at the time of application and the unincorporated area within two miles of its limits; provided that, where a municipality lies less than four miles from the limits of the city, these regulations shall apply only to a line equidistant from the city and the municipality; and, provided further, that, the governing body or bodies of incorporated towns adjacent to the city have not adopted ordinances for the regulation of subdivision of land or platting. Copies of resolutions approving subdivision plats of land outside the city, but not subject to township subdivision regulations shall be filed with the Clerk of the town in which the land is situated.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
Any plat, hereafter made, for each subdivision or each part thereof lying within the jurisdiction of this chapter, shall be prepared, presented for approval and recorded as herein prescribed. The regulations contained herein shall apply to the subdivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land into three or more lots, tracts or other division of land for the purpose of sale or building development, whether immediate or future, including the re-subdivision or re-platting of land or lots.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
No conveyance of a parcel of land in which the parcel of land conveyed is described by metes and bounds or by reference of a plat made after adoption of these platting regulations without recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, approval by Council resolution, shall be made or recorded unless the parcel is a separate parcel of record on the effective date of this chapter or unless an agreement to convey the parcel was entered into prior to the time and the instrument showing agreement to convey is recorded in the office of the County Recorder within one year hereafter. A registered land survey identifying the lot split and the two resulting lots shall be submitted with this request. All existing structures and the setbacks from property lines, easements, adjacent streets and rights-of-way shall be identified on the survey.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
No conveyance of land which is subject to this chapter shall be filed or recorded if provisions of this chapter are not met. Conveyances not in compliance with these regulations shall be refused building permits and utility services.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEYS. Minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the backs or to the sides of properties which otherwise abut on streets.
ARTERIAL STREETS and HIGHWAYS. Those designed or utilized primarily for vehicular speeds and/or for heavy volumes of traffic.
BLOCK. The distance as measured along a street between intersecting streets from centerline to centerline; and where the context requires, it also means the enclosed area within the perimeter of the streets or property lines enclosing it.
CITY FORESTER. The City Administrator shall serve as the City Forester unless otherwise designated.
COLLECTOR STREETS and HIGHWAYS. Those designed or utilized to carry intermediate volumes of traffic from minor streets to arterial streets.
CUL-DE-SAC. A local street with only one outlet and having appropriate turn-around for the safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
LOCAL STREETS. Those which are used or will be used primarily for access to abutting properties and which carry limited volumes of traffic.
LOT. A piece or parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a building or use or as a unit for the transfer of ownership.
MAP. A drawing showing one or more parcels of land.
PLAT. A map showing a plan for the subdivision of land which is submitted for approval and is intended in final form for recording.
SERVICE DRIVES. Minor streets which are parallel and adjacent to higher classified thoroughfares which serve to reduce the number of access points to those thoroughfares and thereby increase traffic safety.
SETBACK. The building setback line of distance as measured from the nearest street, road, property line or water shoreline.
SKETCH PLAN. An initial drawing of the property to be subdivided intended for use as an informal means of discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
STORM SEWER. A constructed conduit for carrying surface waters to a drainage course.
STREET. A way set-aside for vehicular traffic, regardless of size or designation, but excluding private driveways serving only one parcel of land.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land.
SUBDIVISION. A described tract of land which is to be or has been divided into three or more lots or plots for the purpose of immediate or future transfer of ownership for the purpose of sale or of building development, including the re-subdivision or re-platting of land or lots.
SURVEYOR. A duly registered land surveyor employed by the subdivider for the preparation of subdivision surveys or plats as required by this chapter and state statutes, and in accordance with local and state law.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN. The part of the Comprehensive Plan, now or hereinafter adopted which includes a major street and highway plan and sets forth the location, alignment, dimension, identification and classification of existing and proposed streets, highways and other thoroughfares.
UTILITIES. Include water mains, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines, power lines, gas lines, telephone lines and cable television lines.
ZONING ORDINANCE. The Zoning Ordinance of the city, as amended, including the Official Zoning Map which divides the jurisdiction of the Planning and Zoning Commission into districts with regulations, requirements and procedures for the establishment of land use controls.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
SKETCH PLAN
(A) Subdividers may prepare a subdivision sketch plan for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The sketch plan will be considered as having been submitted for informal discussion between the subdivider and the Planning and Zoning Commission. No fee shall be required of the subdivider for the submission of a sketch plan.
(B) Submission of a subdivision sketch plan shall not constitute formal filing of a plan with the city. On the basis of the subdivision sketch plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission will informally advise the subdivider of the extent to which the plan conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, design standards of this chapter and to other chapters of the city, county and state and will discuss possible modification necessary to secure approval of the plan.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-1-2000)
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