A. Time Limitations For Submittal: The final plat, prepared by a professional land surveyor, must be submitted within two (2) calendar years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, unless otherwise allowed for within a phasing agreement or as otherwise provided herein. Plats not submitted for final approval within one year or according to the phasing agreement, shall be considered expired and preliminary plat approval shall become null and void. The council may extend the deadline for submitting the final plat upon holding a public hearing.
B. Number Submitted; Placement On Agenda: The developer shall submit one copy of each of the following: a twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches copy; an eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches copy and an digital copy of the final plat. The administrator shall place the application for final plat approval on the next council agenda for which space is available and all notice requirements can be met.
C. The following shall be submitted with the final plat:
1. A summary of the status of required infrastructure improvements and other Conditions of Preliminary Plat approval.
2. An explanation of why any required items have not been completed and estimated future completion dates.
3. An estimated cost of incomplete items and a proposed bond, to be reviewed by the City Engineer, and as per Section 16.03.030, K.
D. Review For Completion: The administrator shall review the final plat application to ensure that the application submitted is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. The conditions imposed on the preliminary plat approval must be either completed or shown on plans or the plat prior to any public notice for final plat approval.
E. Notice Of Hearing: 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 (300) feet 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.
F. Council Review: The council shall hold a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the final plat application. In the event that the council finds that final plat does not substantially conform to the approved preliminary plat, the council shall consider the plat an amended preliminary plat and remand it to the commission or hearing examiner for preliminary plat review.
G. Conditions Imposed; Recording Time Limitation: The administrator shall ensure that any conditions imposed by the council, or required by this title, shall be met by the developer prior to signature of the plat sheets for the purpose of recordation. Any final plat must be recorded within two (2) calendar years of the date of final plat approval, unless otherwise allowed for within a phasing agreement. Plats not recorded within two (2) years from the date of approval by the council, or according to the phasing agreement, shall be considered expired and such approval shall become null and void. The council may extend the deadline for recording the plat upon holding a public hearing.
H. Plat Requirements: The final plat submitted for signature shall conform to the requirements found in Idaho Code section 50-1301 et seq., as amended, and to the requirements set forth by Blaine County for digital plat submittals. The plat shall also contain the following information:
1. The exterior boundary of the subdivision shall be tied to not less than two (2) recognized county or city survey monuments, and the plat shall identify the monuments and other information as necessary to comply with Blaine County's requirements for digital plat submittals.
2. All lots shall be numbered by progressive numbers in each block separately; blocks shall also be numbered consecutively throughout all adjoining plats of the same master name.
3. The size of each lot shall be shown in both square feet and acres.
4. All plat notes required by the council shall be shown on the face of the plat.
5. Upon the back sheet(s), the required forms shall be lettered for the following: registered professional engineer and/or land surveyor's “certificate of survey;” owner's dedication certificate with notary public's acknowledgment; the approval of the mayor and council of Hailey as attested by the city clerk; approval by the city engineer and other certificates required by Idaho Code; and acceptance of the plat by the Blaine County recorder's and Blaine County treasurer's offices.
6. The final plat shall be accompanied by copies 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.
7. Any approved area development plan for contiguous parcels shall be recorded concurrently with the final plat.
I. Recording Requirements; Release Of Plats Or Bond: The administrator shall ensure that any conditions imposed by the council shall be met by the applicant prior to signature of the plat sheets for the purpose of recordation. Thereafter, the city shall release either the signed plats or the performance bond upon the application by the developer. The applicant shall provide the city one full size copy of the recorded final plat.
J. Acceptance of Dedications. Approval of the final plat by the council shall constitute acceptance of all dedications for public streets, rights of way, easements, parks, open space, pathways and other lands dedicated for public purpose or use as shown on the final plat. As a condition precedent to acceptance of any dedications or required improvements, the council shall require the developer to install such improvements in accordance with city construction standards and drawings.
K. Security Required: In cases where the required improvements cannot be constructed due to weather conditions or other factors beyond the control of the developer, the developer may, in lieu of actual construction, provide to the city such security as may be acceptable to the city, in a form and in an amount equal to the cost of the engineering and the improvements not previously installed by the developer, plus fifty percent (50%), which security shall fully secure and guarantee completion of the required improvements within a period of two (2) years from the date the security is provided. If any extension of the two-year period is granted by the city, each additional year, or portion of each additional year, shall require an additional twenty percent (20%) to be added to the amount of the original security initially provided. In the event that cost of installing required improvements exceeds the amount of the security, the developer shall be liable to the city for additional costs. The amount that the cost of installing the required improvements exceeds the amount of the security shall automatically become a lien upon any and all property within the subdivision owned by the owner and/or developer. (Ord. 1296 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1256, 2020; Ord. 1193, 2016; Ord. 1191, 2015)