(A) A person desiring approval of a plat shall first meet with the Plan Commission/Town Office at a pre-application conference to discuss the general proposal. The subdivider shall then appear before the Plan Commission at a study session to discuss the proposal before filing an application for preliminary plat approval. The subdivider must prepare a letter with the following details of his or her proposed subdivision to be sent to the Plan Commission/Town Office at least ten days in advance of the scheduled meeting with the Plan Commission.
(B) The letter should include, but not limited to such items as follows.
(1) Letter of intent. A concise summary of proposed development, including the following items:
(a) Location;
(b) Ownership and control of property;
(c) Area;
(d) Flood plain check;
(e) Existing zoning and land use/ proposed zoning and land use;
(f) Land characteristics - topo concept- aesthetics.
(g) Soil information (for example, published soil survey);
(h) Availability of utilities:
1. Water line size - location;
2. Sanitary line size - location;
3. Storm sewers and drainage;
4. Nipsco, General Telephone, Mid-America Cable Company availability;
5. Other town services availability (fire, police, water treatment and the like);
(i) Number of phases;
(j) Number of lots/units/buildings/ density per phase and per total development;
(k) Proposed protective covenants or deed restrictions, if any;
(l) Projected dates for start and completion per phase and per total development;
(m) Adequate drawing of proposed development with street patterns:
1. Ingress/egress;
2. Proposed street width and improvement to existing streets;
3. Culs-de-sac, street stubs and the like;
4. Sidewalks and curbing;
5. Street signs and traffic control devices;
6. Fire and police approval/ review;
7. Easements;
(n) Proposed properties - location, connections, stubs and the like:
1. Nipsco, General Telephone, Mid-America Cable Company;
2. Water (town staff approval/ recommendation);
3. Sanitary (town staff approval/ recommendation);
4. Fire hydrant - location;
5. Street light - location;
6. Anticipated cost of street lighting (for example, Nipsco and the like);
(o) Proposed storm drainage:
1. Individual storm sewer taps;
2. Appropriate catch basins and connections;
3. Retention and outflow;
(p) Proposed public and/or recreational areas;
(q) Any other pertinent information.
(2) Additional information. The subdivider shall be responsible for providing all information and documentation deemed necessary and required by the town and shall bear the burden of proof for the subdivision approval before the Plan Commission.
(Ord. 1995-2, passed 1-3-95)