(A) The preliminary plat shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet; however, areas over 100 acres may be at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet.
(B) The following general information shall be shown on the preliminary plat:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision. This name shall not duplicate or resemble the name of any existing subdivision within the area subject to this chapter;
(2) Date, north point and scale of drawing;
(3) An identification clearly stating that the map is a preliminary plat;
(4) Location of the subdivision by measured distances to a section corner to define the location and boundaries of the tract which will be subdivided;
(5) Name of adjacent subdivisions or, in the case of unplatted land, the name of the owner or owners of adjacent property;
(6) The name and address of the owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor;
(7) Date of the topographic survey;
(8) The following existing conditions shall be shown on the preliminary plat:
(a) The location, width and name of all existing public or private streets within or adjacent to the tract, together with easements, railroad rights-of-way and other important features such as section lines and corners, city boundary lines and monuments;
(b) Contour lines or spot elevations related to U.S.G.S. data:
1. One- or two-foot contour intervals for ground slopes less than 10%;
2. Five-foot contour intervals for ground slopes exceeding 10%; and
3. Spot elevations where the ground is too flat for contours.
(c) The location and direction of all water courses and areas subject to flooding and as additionally defined by any adopted flood hazard maps;
(d) Natural features such as rock out-croppings, marshes, wooded areas and isolated preservable trees;
(e) Existing uses of the property including the location of all existing structures that will remain on the property after the final plat is recorded;
(f) The horizontal location to the nearest foot, within the subdivision and in the adjoining streets and property, of existing sanitary sewers, storm water sewers, water mains, culverts, drain pipes, underground wiring and gas lines proposed to serve the property to be subdivided. Flow line elevations shall be shown on sanitary sewers, storm water sewers, culverts and drain pipes;
(g) Zoning on and adjacent to the tract, if any; and
(h) Location, elevation and description of the benchmark controlling the vertical survey.
(9) The following information with respect to the manner in which the tract is to be subdivided and developed shall be included on the preliminary plat:
(a) Streets, showing the location, width, names and approximate grades thereof. The preliminary plat shall show the relationship of all streets to any projected streets shown on the plat, or to any development plan adopted by the Planning Commission or governing body or if such development plan has been completed as suggested by the Planning Commission;
(b) Easements showing width and purpose;
(c) Lots showing approximate dimensions, minimum lot sizes and proposed lot and block numbers;
(d) Sites, If any, to be allocated for development with other than single-family dwellings;
(e) Location and type of utilities to be installed;
(f) Sites, if any, to be dedicated for park, playground or other public purposes; and
(g) Proposed building setback lines, if any.
(10) Additional data and information to be submitted with the preliminary plat. The following data and information shall be submitted in separate statements and/or maps accompanying the preliminary plat or, if practical such data and information may be shown on the preliminary plat:
(a) Proposed deed restriction, if any, in outline form;
(b) A statement of the manner in which it is proposed to finance improvements and, if a waiver of the provisions of §§ 11-1216 of this article is requested, a statement of the improvements that are to be installed by special assessment; and
(c) A statement of the improvements that will be installed by the developer and the approximate time that such improvements will be completed. This statement shall contain sufficient detail with respect to the proposed improvements to permit a determination to be made with respect to whether such improvements will comply with this article and other applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations. If the nature of the improvement is such that it is not practical to prepare and submit all necessary details prior to the approval of the preliminary plat, then the Planning Commission may waive the submissions of such details; provided that, the additional data is submitted at least 30 days prior to the date that approval of the final plat is requested.
(2005 Code, § 11-1230)