The following information is required for a complete minor subdivision application:
(A) A minor subdivision application, provided by the Town Clerk, completed and signed by the owner(s), or authorized agent of the owner(s), of the land proposed to be subdivided; and
(B) (1) A preliminary subdivision plat and final subdivision plat, complying with the requirements of this chapter, or a record of survey of the property proposed to be subdivided with a survey of each lot proposed, prepared by a licensed land surveyor. The minor subdivision plat or minor subdivision record of survey shall be prepared in pen and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than one sheet is used and shall be of such a size as is acceptable for recordation in the office of the County Recorder. One Mylar copy of the minor subdivision plat or survey shall be presented to the Zoning Administrator, along with 15 paper copies. The Town Clerk may request additional copies if required.
(2) The minor subdivision plat or record of survey shall show the following:
(a) The layout of the proposed minor subdivision at a scale of no more than one inch equals 100 feet, or as recommended by the County Surveyor;
(b) Located at the top and center of the minor subdivision plat or record of survey the proposed name of the minor subdivision and the section, township, range, principal median and address of its location;
(c) A title block placed on the lower right-hand corner of the plat or survey showing:
1. Name and address of owner(s) of record and name and address of the licensed land surveyor responsible for preparing the preliminary/final subdivision plat or record of survey; and
2. Date of preparation of the plat or survey and any revision dates.
(d) Signature blocks prepared, as required and provided by the town, for the dated signatures of the Mayor, Planning Commission Chair, Town Engineer and Town Attorney;
(e) North arrow, graphic and written scale, and basis of bearings used;
(f) Tabulation of the number of acres in the proposed minor 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;
(g) A vicinity map of the site at a minimum scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet;
(h) The legal description of the entire minor subdivision site boundary;
(i) Surveyed boundary of the proposed minor subdivision; accurate in scale, dimension and bearing, giving the location of and ties to the nearest existing two government 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. A minor subdivision proposing a lot or lots larger than 20 acres, and where such lots are not being created for development purposes, as defined by § 151.005 of this chapter, and a note is provided on the minor subdivision preliminary/final subdivision plat or record of survey of such restriction, these lots may be described by metes and bounds description, but shown on the minor subdivision preliminary/final subdivision plat or record of survey. The names of all adjoining property owners of record shall be shown;
(j) As required by the Town Clerk, on the minor subdivision plat or record of survey or separate map, the topographic contour intervals, no greater than ten feet, for the entire subdivision site;
(k) Identification and location of known natural features on the minor 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;
(l) The location and dimensions of all existing buildings, existing property lines and fence lines;
(m) The location of all existing platted lots within, or contiguous to the subdivision site;
(n) All rights-of-way and easements created by the subdivision with their boundary, bearings, lengths, widths, name, number or purpose, shall be given. The addresses of all lots shall be shown;
(o) 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 proposed septic systems and drain fields, as applicable, and the location of fire hydrants, and secondary water facilities, if proposed, shall be shown;
(p) 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;
(q) Location of existing power lines and power poles, telephone lines and easements, gas lines and 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;
(r) Location of all existing drinking water source protection zones located on the subdivision site; and
(s) As required by the Town Clerk, located on the deeds to be recorded or record of survey, or separate map, the identification of the required minimum building setback lines for each lot.
(3) A title report shall be provided with the minor subdivision application, prepared by a title company within 30 days of the date of submission of the minor subdivision application;
(4) Deeds shall be prepared and provided to the Town Council for approval. When they are approved, they shall be stamped with a town approval stamp before they can be recorded with the County Recorder;
(5) Payment of the non-refundable minor subdivision application fee, as established by resolution by the Town Council;
(6) Evidence must be provided to show that the subdivision can be served by the town’s existing culinary water system;
(7) Sewer disposal system:
(a) Where on-site wastewater disposal systems are proposed the minor subdivision or record of survey shall include final percolation test and soil exploration results for each lot proposed over the signature of an engineer, or other person qualified to conduct such test. Larger lots than allowed by the zoning district in which the proposed subdivision is located, may be required by the town to assure that each lot will provide adequate on-site sewer treatment. The location of the approved absorption site shall be shown as a , or a similar symbol, in the minor subdivision plat or record of survey; and
(b) In all cases where a proposed subdivision will not be connected to an existing sewer system, the developer shall obtain approval for the method of the proposed sewage treatment from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department or the state’s Department of Environmental Quality, as applicable.
(8) 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 fort 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 identity the suitability of the area for the proposed subdivision; and
(Ord. 14-11-02, passed 11-14-2002)