The applicant for a major subdivision shall submit an application to the zoning administrator. After administrative review, the applicant shall submit a preliminary plat to the planning commission for its consideration. The applicant must comply with chapter 2 of this title for design standards and infrastructure requirements of a subdivision.
A. Preliminary Plat Review: The applicant shall prepare and submit five (5) copies of a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision. The preliminary plat shall include:
1. A minimum scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50');
2. The proposed streets, alleys, parks, open spaces and other offers of public dedications showing widths and pertinent dimensions of each;
3. Existing rights of way and easement grants of record for streets, underground utilities and other public purposes;
4. A north arrow facing the top of right margin;
5. A date on each sheet;
6. The boundary dimensions and legal description of the subdivision;
7. The location, width, and other dimensions of all existing or platted streets and other important features such as utility lines, and exceptional topography and structures within the proposed subdivision and within a two hundred foot (200') perimeter of the proposed subdivision;
8. The proposed subdivision name;
9. The name and address of the applicant, engineer or surveyor for the proposed subdivision and of the owners of the land to be subdivided.
B. Notice: The applicant shall provide the city with two (2) sets of typewritten address labels, together with sufficient funds to cover related postage costs, to all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the proposed subdivision. Such notice shall be mailed at least seven (7) days prior to the planning commission's formal consideration of the preliminary plat. Notice of subdivisions for multiresidential, commercial, or industrial development shall be provided to affected entities as required by Utah state law.
C. Planning Commission Public Hearing: The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat by providing reasonable notice of the public hearing at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the public hearing. After holding a public hearing the planning commission shall determine if the application meets the requirements of this code.
D. Planning Commission Consideration: Upon review and consideration of the preliminary plat for compliance with this code, at a meeting called for such purpose, the planning commission shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions to the city council. Such decision shall be made within forty five (45) days of said meeting.
E. City Council Public Meeting: The city council shall hold a public meeting within forty five (45) days of the planning commission's recommendation and shall approve, deny or conditionally approve the preliminary plat. The council may call for a public hearing at their discretion.
F. Failure To Record: Failure to record a final plat within one year of approval of the preliminary plat by the Green River city council shall render the preliminary plat null and void. In such case, the applicant must commence the subdivision process anew.
G. Final Subdivision Plat Review: Upon planning commission recommendation and city council approval of the preliminary plat, the applicant shall prepare and submit to the planning commission a final mylar plat together with four (4) paper copies with dimensions of twenty four inches by thirty six inches (24" x 36"), and one 81/2-inch by 11-inch copy. The final plat shall include:
1. A minimum scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50');
2. The proposed streets, alleys, parks, open spaces and other offers of public dedications, showing widths and pertinent dimensions as well as points of intersection of each;
3. Existing rights of way and easement grants of record for streets, underground utilities and other public purposes;
4. A north arrow facing the top of right margin;
5. A date on each sheet;
6. The boundary dimensions and legal description of the subdivision and each lot therein, with the point of beginning clearly labeled;
7. The acreage or square footage for all parcels or lots and the length and width of the blocks and lots intended for sale;
8. A legend of symbols;
9. All survey monuments and proposed fire hydrant locations;
10. The streets indicating numbers and/or names and lots numbered consecutively;
11. The location, width, centerline bearings and curve data (including delta angle, radius, length, tangent and the long chord on curves) and other dimensions of all existing, proposed or platted streets and easements;
12. A similar description of important features such as utility lines, drainage, curb, gutter and sidewalks and exceptional topography and structures within the proposed subdivision and within a two hundred foot (200') perimeter of the subdivision. Utility features must appear on the plat;
13. The streets, lots, and properties within two hundred feet (200') surrounding the subdivision shown in ghost lines;
14. A proposed subdivision name with:
a. Owner's dedication and acknowledgment;
b. Surveyor's stamped certificate with subdivision boundary;
c. Legal description;
d. City engineer's (or designee's) approval;
e. Southeastern Utah health district sanitation approval;
f. Certificate of approval from the culinary water authority;
g. Planning commission acceptance;
h. City council's approval as to form; and
i. A county recorder's certificate.
15. The name and address of the applicant, engineer, or surveyor for the proposed subdivision and owners of the land to be subdivided.
H. Approval Of Final Subdivision Plat: Upon a determination that the proposed plat is consistent with the general plan and upon receipt of the owners' tax clearance, and written approval from the culinary water authority and irrigation authority, the city council may approve a final subdivision plat as provided above.
I. Improvements: Subdivision improvements must be completed within one year of recordation of the final subdivision plat, unless such time as extended by the Green River city council. Development of an approved major subdivision may be carried out in progressive stages, in which event each stage shall be planned and implemented in full compliance with the requirements and intent of this title at the completion of each stage. Improvement requirements need not be installed beyond the approved boundary of the stage to be developed. The initial stage of a major subdivision being developed in stages shall not cover less than one acre.
J. Public Improvements Security: A security arrangement shall be one of the following types as dictated by the city:
1. A bond with a surety company licensed to do business in the state of Utah; or
2. An irrevocable letter of credit with a federally insured financial institution; or
3. A cashier's check made payable only to the city; or
4. A trust or escrow account with a federally insured financial institution designating the city as beneficiary.
5. Performance guarantee (or bond) must be held for one year following construction completion.
Any interest accruing on escrowed funds shall, unless expended for completion of site improvements required, inure to the benefit of the developer and not to the city. The city shall not be required to pay interest to the developer on any noninterest bearing escrow account established for this purpose.
K. Inspections: The zoning administrator shall inspect the subdivision development during construction through its completion.
L. Owner's Duty To Record Plat: The owner(s) of an acknowledged, certified and approved plat shall record the plat in the county recorder's office. An applicant's failure to record a final plat within one year of city council approval shall render the plat null and void. In such case, the applicant must commence the subdivision process anew. (Ord. 2014-02, 4-8-2014)