(A) (1) The final plat shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor and shall be accurately, clearly and legibly drawn in black water-proof India ink or photographed upon good tracing cloth or Mylar.
(2) The page or sheet size shall be 22 inches by 36 inches, or 18 inches by 22 inches.
(3) The scale shall not be less than 100 feet per one inch.
(4) A variation in scale or sheet size may be allowed where the Planning Commission determines it is necessary for a proper exhibit of the subdivision.
(5) When more than one sheet is used for any plat, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and each such sheet shall contain a notation showing the whole number of sheets in the plat and its relation to other sheets (e.g., sheet one of three sheets).
(6) Linear dimensions shall be given in feet and decimals of a foot.
(B) The following information shall be shown on the final plat:
(1) Name of the subdivision;
(2) The date, scale, north point, legend and controlling topography and physical features such as water courses, highways and railroads;
(3) A legal description of the tract boundaries;
(4) The name and address of the owner, subdivider and licensed professional land surveyor;
(5) Reference points of existing surveys identified, related to the plat by distances, angles and bearings:
(a) Section corners and/or adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions, or corners of existing plats, when a replat;
(b) Section, township and range;
(c) When the city or county has established the centerline of the street adjacent or within the proposed subdivision, the location of such centerline and monuments found or reset shall be shown; and
(d) All other monuments required to be installed by the provisions of this article.
(6) Tract boundary, block boundary, street and other right-of-way lines with distances and angles (and/or bearings). Where these lines follow a curve (all curves must be circular). The central angle, the radius, points of curvature, length of curve, degree of curvature and length of intermediate tangents shall be shown;
(7) Side lot lines shall be at right angles or radial to street lines unless otherwise shown. Rear lot lines shall be parallel to block or tract lines unless otherwise indicated. Points of deflection of rear lot lines shall be indicated by angles and distances;
(8) The width of the portion of the streets being dedicated and the width of any existing right-of-way;
(9) All easements shall be denoted by fine dashed lines, clearly identified and, if already on record, the recorded reference of such easement. If an easement is not definitely located on record, a statement of such easement shall be included. The width of the easements, with sufficient ties to locate it definitely with respect to the subdivision must be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner’s certificate of dedication;
(10) Lot number beginning with the number “1” and numbered consecutively in each block;
(11) Block numbers continuing consecutively without omission or duplication throughout the subdivision. The numbers shall be solid, of sufficient size and thickness to stand out and so placed as not to obliterate any figure;
(12) Land parcels to be dedicated for any purpose, public or private, to be distinguished from lots or tracts intended for sale;
(13) Building setback lines, if any;
(14) The name of each street shown on the subdivision plat;
(15) The names of adjoining subdivisions; and
(16) The following certificates, which may be combined or omitted in part where appropriate:
(a) A certificate signed by the licensed professional land surveyor responsible for the final plat. This signature of the preparer shall be accompanied by his or her seal;
(b) A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record, title or interest in the land subdivided, and consenting to the preparation and recording of the said subdivision map;
(c) A certificate signed and acknowledged as above, dedicating to the public all parcels of land shown on the final plat and intended for any public use, except those parcels which are intended for the exclusive use of the lot owners of the subdivision, their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants;
(d) The acknowledgment of a notary in the following form:
State of Nebraska, County of Phelps, ss: Be it remembered that on this day of , 20 , before me a notary public in and for said County and State, came to me personally known to be the same person(s) who executed the foregoing certificate and duly acknowledged the execution thereof as his or her voluntary act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written. (Seal) Notary Public My commission expires . |
(e) The certificate of the Planning Commission in the following form:
This plat of has been submitted to and approved by the Holdrege Planning Commission, Holdrege, Nebraska, and is hereby transmitted to the City Council of the City of Holdrege, Nebraska, with the recommendation that such plat be approved as proposed. Dated this day of , 20 . Holdrege Planning Commission By , Chairperson , Secretary |
(f) In cases where the subdivision is to be included in the city limits, the approval and acceptance by the City Council in the following form:
The plat and dedications thereon are approved and accepted by the City Council as an addition to the city this day of , 20 . , Mayor , City Clerk |
(g) In cases where the subdivision is not to be included in the city limits, the approval by the City Council in the following form:
The plat is approved by the City Council this day of , 20 . , Mayor , City Clerk |
(h) The approval of the plat by the Board of County Supervisors, in the following form:
The plat is hereby approved by the Board of County Supervisors, Phelps County, Nebraska, this day of , 20 . , Chairperson , County Clerk |
(i) The certificate of the County Clerk in the following form:
State of Nebraska, County of Phelps, ss: This is to certify that this instrument was filed for record in the County Clerk’s Office on the day of , 20 , at o’clock, and is duly recorded in Book , Page of records. , County Clerk , Deputy |
(j) Provision of all other certifications, approvals and acceptances which are now, or which may hereafter be required by a statute, ordinance or regulation.
(C) The following additional data shall be submitted with the final plat:
(1) A title report by an abstract or a title insurance company, or an attorney’s opinion of title, showing the name of the owner of the land and all other persons who have an interest in, or an encumbrance on the plat. The consent of all such persons shall be shown on the plat;
(2) A copy of any deed restrictions applicable to the subdivision; and
(3) A copy of the “error of closure” calculations for the outer boundary of the subdivision and each block contained therein.
(2005 Code, § 11-1231)