A. The subdivider shall prepare and file with the Planning Commission twenty-five (25) copies of the proposed preliminary study and required data at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the next regular Planning Commission meeting at which approval of the preliminary study is requested for standard preliminary plat requests. Twenty-five (25) copies of preliminary study or plat approval requests for planned developments including: Commercial Development Zone, Residential Development Zone, Travel Development Zone, Gateway Corridor (Overlay) District, and Mobile Home Residential Zone; shall be submitted at least forty (40) days prior to the next regular Planning Commission meeting at which approval of the preliminary study is requested.
B. The director of Planning shall, at least ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting, transmit a copy of the proposed preliminary study to the Board of Education of the school district or districts involved, the public works director, director of utilities operations, and any other department or agency that may be affected by the plat and as the commission may designate. Such department or agency except said Board of Education shall have five days to review the referred preliminary study and report back to the director of Planning any requirements or recommendation pertinent to approval of the study. The director of Planning shall examine the preliminary study as to compliance with laws and ordinances of the approved master plan, other official plans and good planning principles; analyze the recommendations submitted by other departments and agencies; coordinate these recommendations and submit his recommendations to the Planning Commission at the next regular meeting.
C. The Planning Commission shall consider all evidence presented by the subdivider, the director of Planning, and others, and shall approve or disapprove the preliminary study, and shall transmit its recommendation along with all supporting papers to the City Council. A copy of the recommendation shall be sent to the subdivider, and one copy shall be retained in the permanent files of the Planning Commission.
D. The city council shall consider and act upon the Planning Commission's recommendation, and shall approve or disapprove the preliminary study. In the event of disapproval, the council shall notify the Planning Commission and state specific reasons for disapproval, a copy of which shall be transmitted to the subdivider. Approval by the council shall be effective for a period of twelve months, after which if a final plat has not been submitted to the Planning Commission for approval, reapproval of the preliminary study by the Planning Commission and council shall be required.
E. The preliminary study shall be made from an accurate survey made by a licensed land surveyor in the State of Nebraska. The acceptable scale shall be between 10 and 100 feet to the inch. Scales of more than 100 fet per inch may be permitted by the Director of Planning for very large projects. All preliminary studies shall provide the following information:
1. Proposed name and acreage of the subdivision.
2. Name and address of owner, subdivider, and engineer or land surveyor.
3. A legal description sufficient to define the location and boundaries of the subdivision and evidence of ownership of the property proposed to be subdivided.
4. A map indicating plans for the development of the entire area if the proposed plat is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development. Preliminary engineering plans for all improvements for the entire holding shall be a part of the requirement. Positive drainage from easements shall be included in the drainage plan.
5. Location, width, and name (if any) of all highways, streets, easements, right-of-way or railroad, whether public or private, parks, or other open spaces within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision. Tentative grades and direction of flow in streets and easements shall be shown.
6. Location, grade, and size of existing and proposed storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewers, water mains, electric, CATV, telephone, and gas mains within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
7. Contours at intervals of six inches.
8. If any portion of the land within the boundary of the proposed subdivision is subject to flood or storm water overflow, that fact and location shall clearly be shown. Areas covered by water and trees shall also be shown.
9. Layout, approximate dimensions, proposed use, number of each lot, and number of each block shall be indicated.
10. Location and outline to scale of each existing building or structure.
11. Date, north point, and scale shall be shown.
12. All areas not a part of the proposed plat due to other ownership shall be clearly shown and marked "Not a Part."
13. If the lots within the proposed subdivision are to be served by individual water supply and sanitary sewage systems, then the general location of such facilities on each lot shall be shown.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8921, effective 7-28-2004) (Amended by Ord. No. 9081, effective 10-25-2006)