A. Submittal: In seeking to subdivide land or other property into building lots or other parcels and to dedicate streets, alleys or other land for public use, the developer shall submit six (6) copies of a preliminary plat to the commission or, in the case of a short plat, two (2) copies to the hearing examiner. The administrator shall place the application on the next commission or hearing examiner agenda for which space is available and when all notice requirements can be met.
B. Public Notice: The administrator shall place public notice of the application and public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, and to owners of property located within three hundred feet (300') of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision, and all easement holders within the subject property, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The applicant shall provide the mailing addresses of all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the outer boundaries of the parcel proposed for subdivision.
C. Preparation; Scale; Information Required:
1. The preliminary plat, prepared by a professional land surveyor and formally filed, shall have a scale no smaller than one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') and shall contain at least the following information:
a. The proposed name of the subdivision.
b. The name and address of the developer, the engineer or surveyor of the subdivision.
c. The location of the subdivision as forming a part of some larger tract or parcel of land referred to in the records of the county recorder.
d. North point, scale and date.
e. Zoning district(s) and boundaries, including any overlay district(s) and boundaries.
f. The zoning requested for each area if a map amendment is requested.
g. The boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided shall be accurate in scale and bearing.
h. A contour map at a one foot (1') contour interval to show the general topography and record grade of the tract.
i. The location, widths and other dimensions of all existing or platted streets and other important features, such as power lines, watercourses, easements, topography, substantial vegetation, wetlands, floodplain and floodway areas, avalanche areas, buildings, structures, or any other natural or manmade features, within, contiguous to, or in the general area of the property to be subdivided.
j. The location, widths and other dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, easements, parks, lots and green space.
k. The plan and cross section of proposed streets and alleys showing widths of roadways, location of sidewalks, curb and gutter, location and species of street trees, drainage areas, parking areas, snow storage areas, or any other improvement proposed or required for the rights of way.
l. The proposed names of all the streets, whether new or continuous. The new street names must not be the same or similar to any other street names used in Blaine County.
m. The location of existing and proposed sanitary sewer mains (including profile view), sewer services, storm drains, water supply mains, water services, including water vaults and meters, fire hydrants and culverts within the property and immediately adjacent thereto.
n. The proposed lot and block numbers.
o. The size of each lot shown in both square feet and acres.
p. All parcels of land intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved for the use of all property owners with the purpose indicated, and planned improvements to that parcel or parcels.
2. The following items must also be submitted along with the preliminary plat before such application will be certified as complete:
a. The names and mailing addresses of all property owners, along with the legal descriptions of all properties, within three hundred feet (300') of the outer boundaries of the parcel proposed for subdivision. The names and mailing addresses of all easement holders within the subject property. This information shall be provided in a format acceptable to the administrator.
b. A title report, a title commitment or lot book report (effective within the last 90 days), as determined by the administrator.
c. A phasing plan if the developer intends to develop the project in phases. The plan must include the numbers of lots in each phase, the infrastructure planned for completion with each phase, the amenities to be constructed with each phase, the deadline for completion of each phase, and all other information pertinent to the completion of the development.
d. A draft of any private restrictions proposed to be recorded for the purpose of providing regulations governing the use, building lines, green spaces or any aspect of their development, use and maintenance.
e. An area development plan if applicable pursuant to subsection 16.04.070D of this title.
f. Such other information as may be required by the commission, hearing examiner or administrator.
g. An application fee as established by ordinance.
D. Flood Hazard Overlay District: If the subject property is located within or partially within the flood hazard overlay district, an application for flood hazard development permit shall be submitted along with the preliminary plat for concurrent review by the commission or hearing examiner.
E. Time Limitation For Completion; Withdrawal Of Application: Following receipt of a completed application, the applicant shall be required to diligently pursue the application by providing revised plans, plat maps, etc., when requested by planning staff, the hearing examiner or the commission, in a timely fashion. If the applicant fails to meet this requirement, the city shall, in writing, request the applicant to withdraw its application. After such request to withdraw, if the applicant fails to take any further action on the application for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the application shall automatically expire. When such application has expired, the applicant must reapply and pay any applicable fees.
F. Public Hearing; Recommendation: The commission shall hold a public hearing and recommend to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary plat application, or in the case of a short plat, the commission or hearing examiner shall hold a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary plat. The commission or hearing examiner may table or continue the application, when specific information has been requested from the applicant. A denial of the proposed short plat by the commission or hearing examiner is a denial of the application, and, unless appealed to the council, the application will be terminated and the application fee forfeited. (Ord. 1193, 2016; Ord. 1191, 2015)