The applicant must prepare and submit a preliminary plat, together with a cover letter, city application, and appropriate fee(s). The preliminary plat should contain the information set forth in the subsections which follow. Upon specific request, the city may exempt an applicant from the submission of data which is not considered relevant to the application; or may require other information relevant to the plat as deemed necessary.
A. Identification And Description:
1. The proposed name of the subdivision; names must not duplicate or be alike in pronunciation to the name of any plat recorded in the city or begin with the wording "Replat".
2. Name of the owner(s) of record, or any having control of the land, and the land surveyor.
3. Location of boundary lines in relation to a known section, quarter section, or quarter section lines comprising a legal description of the property.
4. Graphic scale not less than one inch (1") to one hundred feet (100').
5. North point/arrow.
6. Date of preparation.
B. Existing Conditions:
1. Boundary lines to include bearings and distances.
2. Location of existing rights of way, recorded easements, parks, and other land dedicated for public use.
3. 100-year flood elevations, the regulatory flood protection, and boundaries of floodway and flood fringe areas, if known, taking into consideration the flood insurance study and flood insurance rate map.
4. Topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals of not more than one-half foot (1/2') shown on a contour/topographic map. Watercourses, marshes, wetlands, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power transmission poles and lines, and other significant features also must be shown. USGS data must be used for all topographic mapping where feasible.
5. All wetland areas must be delineated and recorded on the plat as per the Minnesota wetland conservation act, and also conform to title 11 of this code.
C. Proposed Subdivision Features:
1. Layout of proposed streets showing the right of way widths, and proposed names of streets in conformance with city and county street identification policies. The name of any street heretofore used in the city or its environs should not be used unless the proposed street is a logical extension of an already named street, in which event the same name should be used. Show the layout of proposed sidewalks and bikeways.
2. If any zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan for the areas, including dimensions, must be shown. Such proposed zoning plan will be for information only and will not vest any rights in the applicant.
3. Locations and widths of proposed alleys, pedestrianways.
4. Statement of the proposed use of lots stating type of buildings with number of proposed dwelling units or type of business or industry, so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, park facilities, fire hazards, and congestion of population. The city may require the applicant to have formal traffic or other studies performed to the city's satisfaction which show the effect of the proposed development on traffic, fire hazards and congestion.
5. Site(s) dedicated for parks, playgrounds or other public uses to include size of such dedications.
6. Areas, other than streets, alleys, bikeways, pedestrianways and utility easements, intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including the size of such area or areas in acres.
7. Grading plan which must include the proposed grading and drainage of the site, including provisions for surface water ponding and drainage; including proposed water retention areas.
8. Lot lines, lot numbers and block numbers; total square footage of each lot.
9. Lot dimensions, including square footage of each block.
10. Total acreage of proposed plat area.
D. Supplementary Information: Any or all of the supplementary information requirements set forth in this subsection should be submitted separately from the plat when deemed necessary by the city staff, consultants, advisory bodies and/or city council to adequately address the application and site in question.
1. Proposed fill, levees, channel modifications, and other methods to overcome flood or erosion hazard areas in accordance with the zoning ordinance and by use of the 100-year flood profile and other supporting technical data in the flood insurance study.
2. Existing zoning classifications for land in and abutting the subdivision.
3. Sites, if any, for multi-family dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry or other nonpublic uses exclusive of single- family dwellings.
4. Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the preliminary plat area and to a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150') beyond. Such data as grades and locations of catch basins, manholes, hydrants and street pavement width and type also must be shown. A written plan to seal any existing wells/sewers to come into compliance with city ordinances must be submitted.
5. Subsurface conditions on tracts for subdivisions utilizing individual water and sewage disposal systems; location and results of tests to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and ground water conditions and availability; location and results of soil percolation tests.
6. Other conditions on the tract: isolated preservable trees one foot (1') or more in diameter, existing houses, barns, and other significant features.
7. A plan for soil erosion and sediment control both during construction and after development has been completed. The plan must include gradients of waterways, design of velocity and erosion control measures, design of sediment control measures, and landscaping of the erosion and sediment control system. Such plans are to be in accordance with best management practices (BMPs) as provided by the Minnesota pollution control agency and the board of water and soil resources.
8. A statement certifying the environmental condition of the site including the presence of any hazardous substance as defined in Minnesota statutes 115B.02, subdivision 8. Such statement may be required to be based upon an environmental assessment of the site by an environmental engineering firm acceptable to the city.
9. An environmental assessment worksheet must be submitted if the city, city consultants, Minnesota environmental quality board, or other groups or agencies determine that one is required by law.
10. All wetland areas must be delineated and recorded on the plat as per the Minnesota wetland conservation act, and also conform to title 11 of this code.
11. Such other information as may be required by the city. (Ord. 232, 12-2-2002)