1. Application. This chapter applies to all plats, replats, and divisions of land into parcels lying in the incorporated area of the City, as well as the subdivision of land that is within two (2) miles of the City’s corporate boundaries. The provisions of this chapter apply to the division of any lot or parcel of land entered of record in the office of the County Recorder as a single lot or parcel on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
2. Plats within Two Miles of the City. In accordance with the provisions of Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, a proprietor or other agent shall file a copy of all preliminary and final subdivision plats, including minor plats, for the unincorporated areas within Buchanan and Black Hawk Counties that are within two miles of the City. The City may review and comment on the proposed subdivision. The City may approve, disapprove, or waive their right to review all plats within the extraterritorial area defined herein. The plat(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk prior to or at the same time as filing with the County. Approval by one political entity does not automatically constitute approval by the others unless the political entities have so agreed.
3. Subdivision Classification. Any proposed subdivision or re-subdivision shall be classified as a minor subdivision or a major subdivision by the Zoning Administrator. To aid in this, the proprietor shall submit in writing or other appropriate documentation the principle features of access, relationship and location of existing roads, proposed water and sanitary sewer systems, public utilities and improvements, the number and location of the proposed lots and other pertinent data or information. Any subdivision may be classified as a major subdivision at the proprietor’s request.
4. Zoning. Any property proposed for subdivision shall be correctly zoned to accommodate the proposed uses before the subdivision process is begun.
5. Review by Agencies. All plats shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator and City Clerk for review prior to recording and one copy to the: Mayor and Council, Zoning Administrator, City Clerk, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Wastewater Superintendent, Building Inspector, and Planning and Zoning Commission. Each of the aforementioned offices shall examine the plat as to its compliance with the zoning ordinances and regulations of the City, as well as of the County and the State of Iowa, and submit their findings to the Zoning Administrator pursuant to the submittal and review process guidelines in the Appendix to this Code of Ordinances.