(A) The following information is required for a complete preliminary subdivision application, unless the proposed subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision, as contained herein.
(B) Items required for a complete preliminary subdivision application are:
(1) Signature, completion. A preliminary subdivision application, provided by the Town Clerk, completed and signed by the owner(s), or authorized agent of the owners), of the land proposed to be subdivided; and
(2) Preliminary subdivision plat.
(a) A preliminary subdivision plat shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor. The preliminary subdivision plat shall be prepared in pen and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than one sheet is used, or required by the Town Clerk, at a size acceptable for filing in the office of the County Recorder, but shall not be less than 24 inches by 36 inches. The preliminary subdivision plat shall be drawn on Mylar and a minimum of ten paper copies shall be presented to the Town Clerk, as part of the preliminary subdivision application. The Town Clerk may request additional copies if required.
(b) The preliminary subdivision plat shall show the following:
1. The layout of the proposed subdivision at a scale of no more than one inch equals 100 feet, or as recommended by the Town Engineer;
2. Located at the top and center of the preliminary subdivision plat the proposed name of the subdivision and the section, township, range, principal median and town description of its location;
3. A title block, placed on the lower right-hand corner of the plat showing:
a. Name and address of owner(s) of record and name and address of the licensed land surveyor responsible for preparing the preliminary subdivision plat; and
b. Date of preparation of the preliminary subdivision plat, and any revision dates.
4. North arrow, graphic and written scale and basis of bearings used;
5. Tabulation of the number of acres in the proposed subdivision, showing the total number of proposed new lots and the areas of each lot. All proposed lots are to be numbered in a system acceptable to the Town Engineer;
6. A vicinity map of the subdivision site at a minimum scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet;
7. The legal description of the entire subdivision site boundary;
8. Surveyed boundary of the proposed subdivision; accurate in scale, dimension and bearing, giving the location of and ties to the nearest two control monuments. This information shall provide data sufficient to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all lines and the location of all proposed monuments. The names of all adjoining property owners of record shall be shown;
9. As required by the Town Clerk, on the preliminary subdivision plat or separate map, the topographic contour intervals, no greater than ten feet, for the entire subdivision site;
10. The identification and location of known natural features on the subdivision site including, but not limited to, wetlands as identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, waterbodies, flood ways and drainage ways, slopes exceeding 30%, and any other natural features as required by the Town Clerk, Planning Commission or Town Council, including a tabulation of the acres in each;
11. The location and dimensions of all existing buildings, existing property lines and fence lines;
12. The location of all existing platted lots within, or contiguous to, the subdivision site;
13. All rights-of way and easements proposed to be created by the subdivision with their boundary, bearings, lengths, widths, name number or purpose, shall be given;
14. All proposed new roads shall be shown, including the dimensions of all rights-of-way with typical cross-sections. All proposed roads shall be designed to comply with the road standards of the town;
15. Location and size of existing and proposed culinary water and sewer lines and/or, the location of all wells proposed, active and abandoned, and springs used for culinary water, the location of percolation test holes and proposed septic systems and drain fields, as applicable, or connection to a central sewer system, if available, and the location of fire hydrants, and secondary water facilities, if proposed, shall be shown;
16. Location and size of existing and proposed irrigation canals, ditches and easements, as applicable, and existing and proposed storm drainage improvements for both surface and flood water, including, location, size and depth of storm drainage facilities;
17. Location of existing power lines and power poles, telephone lines and easements and proposed easements, other utilities with necessary easements, equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle trails, existing livestock trails and any farm areas or open space areas including the location and dimensions of all property proposed to be set aside for public or private reservation, with designation of the purpose of those set asides, and conditions, if any, of the dedication or reservation;
18. Location of all existing drinking water source protection zones located on the subdivision site;
19. As required by the Town Clerk, located on the preliminary plat, or separate map, the identification of the required minimum building setback lines for each lot; and
20. All plat notes identifying agricultural protection areas, and other proposed, or required protective and restrictive covenants.
(c) Phasing schedule. A development phasing schedule (if applicable), including the sequence for each phase, approximate size of each phase, and proposed phasing of all private and public improvements;
(d) Payment. Payment of the non-refundable preliminary subdivision application fee, as established by resolution by the Town Council;
(e) Evidence of water. Evidence must be provided to show that the subdivision can be served by the town’s existing culinary water system;
(f) Other information and materials. When the Town Clerk, Planning Commission or Town Council deem necessary, the applicant may be required to provide other information, conduct studies and provide evidence indicating the suitability of the area for the proposed subdivision, including, but not limited to, ground water protection, plant cover maintenance, geologic or flood hazard, erosion control, wildlife habitat and any other physical, public or private services, or environmental matters necessary to identify the suitability of the area for the proposed subdivision; and
(g) Evidence of suitability. The applicant must provide an analysis of suitability of the area for a subdivision as provided in § 151.037(A) of this chapter.
(Ord. 14-11-02, passed 11-14-2002)