The preliminary plat shall be on a scale of 200 feet to one inch, or larger, and on a standard size sheet of paper or cloth, twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches. The following information shall be shown on the preliminary plat or may be submitted with it:
(a) General Data.
(1) The name of the proposed subdivision and a legal description of the site;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the owner, subdivider, surveyor or engineer preparing the plat;
(3) The location of the subdivision, giving the numbers of section, township and range and the name of the city, county and state and showing adjoining roads, physical features or township or section lines to which reference may be made;
(4) The location of existing facilities and structures such as buildings, sewerage systems, high tension towers, utility easements of record or in use, excavations, bridges and culverts;
(5) Existing and proposed contours at intervals not to exceed two feet, to be indicated on the drawing. When extensive cuffing or filling of land is anticipated that will affect building sites and sewage and disposal facilities, the areas involved shall be indicated. The source, if known, and the type of fill material to be used, when filling is anticipated, shall be specified.
(6) Streets, street names and right-of-way and roadway widths;
(7) Lot lines and the total number of lots by block;
(8) A legend indicating the total acreage contained in the plat; the absolute and percentage breakdown of the total acreage into lots, road allowances, parks and other uses; the date; the north arrow and the scale;
(9) Other right-of-way easements, showing location, width and purpose as available; and
(10) The location and results of all soil borings performed on the site for the purpose of showing soil types and ground water elevations.
(b) Additional Maps and Specifications.
(1) A map of the entire area scheduled for development, if the proposed plat is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development;
(2) A location map of the surrounding area within one-half mile of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision in all directions, showing the proposed plat in relation to schools, shopping centers and major community facilities and the names of abutting subdivisions;
(3) A map showing the land use and existing zoning of the proposed subdivision and the adjacent tracts;
(4) The location of floodplain areas, rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, county drains, lagoons, slips, waterways, bays, canals and artificial impoundments, either existing or proposed within or adjacent to the area to be platted; and
(5) Preliminary engineering plans and specifications for streets, water, sanitary and storm sewers, sidewalks and other required public improvements required in Chapter 1228. Such engineering plans shall contain enough information and detail to enable the Planning Commission to make a preliminary determination as to conformity of the proposed improvements with applicable City regulations and standards.
(c) Supporting Written Information.
(1) A legal opinion showing the legal and equitable owners (including mortgagees, contract purchasers and fee owners) of the land to be platted, plus all grants, reservations, deed restrictions and easements of record which may condition the use of property;
(2) A statement of the intended use of the proposed plat, such as residential single-family, two-family, condominium and multiple housing, commercial, industrial, recreational or agricultural. Such statement shall also set forth proposed sites, if any, for multifamily dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry, other nonpublic uses exclusive of single-family dwellings, parks, playgrounds, schools or other public uses.
(3) A statement as to whether the high groundwater is less than or greater than six feet from either the existing or proposed finished ground surface. In those cases where the groundwater is less than six feet, the groundwater level shall be specified. A statement as to how and when the high groundwater level was established shall be included.
(4) A report of soil limitations based on a site inspection carried out by a soil specialist qualified in the area of soil classification and mapping, such report to include soils information as may be obtained from a modern soil map which meets the standards of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The source of information shall be specified.
(5) A statement of the types of water and sewerage systems to be provided, including drawings and specifications of appropriate existing and proposed storm and sanitary sewer systems, water mains and systems and their respective plans and profiles; and
(6) Copies of any proposed protective covenant or deed restriction.
(Ord. 421. Passed 6-1-82.)