(a) General. No final plat for a major subdivision shall be considered unless it has been preceded by a preliminary plat approved by the zoning and planning board. The final plat shall constitute only that portion of the preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop at the time of submission. No final plat shall be considered unless and until the subdivider shall have installed in that area represented on the final plat all improvements required by this section as specified in the approved preliminary plat, or financial guarantees of said improvements have been arranged in accordance with section 28-34. No final plat shall be considered until any and all damages (caused as a result of the development of the subdivision) to public infrastructure and/or property has been corrected to the satisfaction of the town. The subdivider shall submit seven copies and one original of the final plat to the subdivision administrator. At the time of submission of the final plat, the subdivider shall pay such fee as established by the town and any fees incurred by the town during the plat review process.
(b) Contents required. The original of the final plat shall be at a scale of not more than 100 feet to one inch, on a sheet of a size and material that will be acceptable to the county register of deeds, and shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved. The plat shall conform to the provisions of the G.S. 47-30, as amended. The final plat shall be executed by a registered land surveyor and shall show the following information:
(1) Subdivision name, north arrow, scale denoted graphically and numerically, date of plat preparation, and township, county and state in which the subdivision is located; and the name of the owner and the registered surveyor (including the seal and registration number).
(2) The exact boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, and the location of intersecting boundary lines of adjoining lands.
(3) The names and deed references (when possible) of owners of adjoining properties and adjoining subdivisions of record (proposed or under review).
(4) All visible and apparent rights-of-way, watercourses, utilities, roadways, and other such improvements shall be accurately located where crossing or forming any boundary line of the property shown.
(5) Sufficient engineering data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground every straight or curved boundary line, street line, lot line, right-of-way line, easement line, and setback line, including dimensions, bearings or deflection angles, radii, central angles, and tangent distances for the centerline of curved streets and curved property lines that are not the boundary of curved streets.
(6) The accurate locations and descriptions of all monument markers and control points.
(7) The blocks numbered consecutively throughout the entire subdivision and the lots numbered consecutively throughout each block.
(8) Minimum building setback lines.
(9) Street names and right-of-way lines of all streets, and the location and width of all adjacent streets and easements.
(10) The location and dimensions of all rights-of-way, utilities, or other easements.
(11) Forms for final certifications. The following certificates shall be lettered or rubber stamped on the final plat in such a manner as to ensure that said certificates will be legible on any prints made therefrom. Prior to final plat approval, the certificates referred to in subsections (b)(11)a through d of this section (if applicable) shall be signed by the appropriate person.
a. Certificate of ownership.
I (We) hereby certify that I am (we are) the owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon, and that I (we) hereby adopt this plan of subdivision with my (our) free consent, establish minimum building lines and minimum standards for all streets, sewers, water lines, alleys, walks, parks, and other sites. Further, I (we) certify the land as shown hereon is within the platting jurisdiction of the Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina.
Date | Owner |
Owner |
b. Certificate of accuracy.
(As required under G.S. 47-30 as amended.)
Date | Registered Surveyor |
c. Certification of approval of the installation and construction of streets, utilities and other required improvements, and of the protection and/or replacement of trees.
I hereby certify that streets, utilities, and other required improvements have been installed, and that existing trees have been successfully protected and/or have been replaced with trees of acceptable species, health, and size, according to an approved tree protection plan, or that a guarantee of such installation has been arranged as authorized in section 28-34, in accordance with the preliminary plat approved by the zoning and planning board, and according to town specifications and standards in the subdivision entitled
Date | Subdivision Administrator |
d. One of the following certificates regarding ownership and maintenance of street rights-of-way in the subdivision must be lettered or stamped on the final plat indicating whether streets are to be private or dedicated to the public.
1. Certificate of ownership and maintenance of private streets.
I hereby certify that the streets shown on this plat of the subdivision entitled ___________ are private streets, and the responsibility for maintenance shall not be with the Town of Lake Lure.
Date | Owner |
2. Certificate of dedication to the public.
I hereby certify that the rights-of-way and design of all streets represented on this plat have been approved by the Town of Lake Lure and that said streets have been or will be constructed in accordance with town requirements for public streets. I hereby dedicate said rights-of-way to the town for use as public streets. Further, until such time that the town, by resolution, accepts said dedication, the responsibility for maintenance shall rest with .
Date | Owner |
3. Certificate of dedication to the public.
I hereby certify that I dedicate to the public use all areas shown on this plat as streets, alleys, walks, parks, open space, and easements, except those specifically indicated as private. I hereby certify that the rights-of-way and design of all streets represented on this plat have been approved by the Town of Lake Lure and that said streets have been or will be constructed in accordance with town requirements for public streets. All property shown on this plat as dedicated for public use shall be deemed to be dedicated for any public use authorized by law when such other use is approved by the Town of Lake Lure Town Council in the public interest. Further, until such time that the town, by resolution, accepts said dedication, the responsibility for maintenance shall rest with .
Date | Owner |
(c) Subdivision administrator review and approval. Upon receipt of the final plat in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the developer shall submit a signed and sealed statement from a licensed engineer that all streets and water and sewer utilities have been installed in accordance with all applicable state and local specifications and according to the approved plans, unless a guarantee of such installations has been arranged in accordance with section 28-34. The subdivision administrator shall certify that the subdivision complies with all applicable elements of chapter 36. The subdivision administrator shall also receive approval of the water and/or sewer plans and/or installation as required in section 28-106. Upon receipt of said written approvals, the subdivision administrator shall approve the final plat and sign the certificate of approval of the installation and construction of streets, utilities and other required improvements as required in subsection (b)(11)c of this section.
(d) Zoning and planning board review and approval. When the final plat is approved by the subdivision administrator, he shall submit the plat to the zoning and planning board for final approval. The zoning and planning board shall consider the final plat at the next regularly scheduled meeting that follows at least seven days after submission by the subdivision administrator. The zoning and planning board shall take action on the final plat at its first consideration or at any regular or special meeting within 35 days of the plat's first consideration. The zoning and planning board may extend the review period if it deems necessary in order to obtain additional information necessary for a thorough review of the plat.
(e) Disposition of copies. If the final plat is approved by the zoning and planning board, the original tracing and one print shall be retained by the subdivider, and one print shall be filed with the subdivision administrator.
(f) Certificate of approval. After approval by the zoning and planning board, the following certificate shall be lettered or rubber stamped on the final plat in such a manner as to ensure that said certificate will be legible on any prints made therefrom:
Certificate of approval
I certify that the final plat shown hereon complies with the town subdivision regulations and is approved by the zoning and planning board for recording in the county register of deeds office.
Date | Chairman, Zoning and Planning Board |
(Code 1989, 91.19; Ord. of 9-27-1994; Ord. of 5-23-1995; Ord. of 10-10-2006; Ord. of 11-14-2006; Ord. of 11-10- 2009)