1210.04 APPLICATION FOR LAND DIVISION APPROVAL.
   A proposed division shall not be considered filed with the City, nor shall the time period stated in this chapter commence, until all of the requirements for an application for land division approval have been complied with. A proposed land division shall be filed with the Community Development Director and shall include the following:
   (a)   A completed application, as provided by the City, including all required attachments.
   (b)   Proof of an ownership interest in the land which is the subject of the proposed division, or written consent to the application, signed by the owner of such land.
   (c)   A land title search, abstract of title, or other evidence of land title acceptable to the Community Development Director which is sufficient to establish that the parent parcel or parcel or parent tract of land which is the subject of the proposed division was lawfully in existence not less than ten years from the date of the application for land division.
   (d)   A copy of each deed or other instrument of conveyance which contains the statement required by section 109(3) of the act concerning conveyance of the right to make further divisions.
   (e)   A tentative parcel map accurately drawn to scale showing the parent parcel or parent tract which is the subject of the application. A tentative parcel map shall include:
      (1)   Date, north arrow, scale, and the name of the person or firm responsible for the preparation of the tentative parcel map;
      (2)   Proposed boundary lines and the dimensions of each parcel;
      (3)   An accurate parcel map and legal description of each resulting parcel;
      (4)   A drawing or written description of all previous land divisions from the same parent parcel or parent tract, identifying the number, area and date of such divisions, sufficient to establish that the parcel to be divided was lawfully in existence not less than ten years from the application for land division;
      (5)   The location, dimensions and nature of proposed ingress or egress from any existing public or private streets;
      (6)   Accessibility of each proposed division, including the location of any public or private street, driveway or utility easement to be located within any resulting parcel. Copies of the instruments describing and granting such easements shall be submitted with the application;
      (7)   The location of all public utility easements serving the parcel; and,
      (8)   The location of any existing structures and other site improvements including wells, septic systems along with setbacks of existing buildings and structures.
   (f)   Proof that all due and payable taxes or installments of special assessments pertaining to the land proposed to be divided are paid in full.
   (g)   Other information reasonably required by the Community Development Director or Planning Commission in order to determine whether the proposed land division qualifies for approval.
   (h)   Payment of the application fee and other applicable fees and charges to cover the costs of review of the application and administration of this chapter and the act established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 454. Passed 12-4-07.)