(A) Data required for preliminary plat.
(1) Identification and description.
(a) Proposed name of subdivision, which name shall not duplicate or be alike in pronunciation of the name of any plat theretofore recorded in the city;
(b) Legal description of property;
(c) Name and address of the record owner, and any agent having control of the land, subdivider, land surveyor, engineer and designer of the plan;
(d) Graphic scale not less than one inch to 100 feet;
(e) North point and vicinity map of area showing well known geographical points for orientation within a one-half mile radius;
(f) List of adjoining property owners within 350 feet of the proposed plat; and
(g) Date of preparation.
(2) Existing conditions.
(a) Boundary lines shall be shown clearly and to such a degree of accuracy that conforms to the plat in that no major changes are necessary in preparing said plat;
(b) Existing zoning classifications for land in and abutting the subdivision;
(c) Approximate total acreage;
(d) Location, right-of-way width and names of existing or platted streets or other publicways, parks and other public lands, permanent buildings and structures, easements and section, corporate and school district lines within the plan and to a distance 100 feet beyond shall also be indicated;
(e) Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts, wells, septic systems or other underground facilities within the preliminary plat area and to a distance of 100 feet beyond. Such data as grades, and locations of catch basins, manholes, hydrants and street pavement width and type, shall also be shown;
(f) Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land, within 100 feet, identified by name and ownership, but including all contiguous land owned or controlled by the subdivider;
(g) Topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet except where the horizontal contour interval is 100 feet or more, a one foot vertical interval shall be shown. Water courses, marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power transmission poles and lines and other significant features shall also be shown. National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 adjustment shall be used for all topographic mapping;
(h) A copy of all proposed private restrictions shall be submitted;
(I) In areas where public sewer is not available, two soil borings shall be completed on each lot with results being submitted to the City Planning Commission. If it appears soil may not be suitable on any lot for the installation of an on-site septic system, additional borings and percolation tests may be required;
(j) Soil types and location of limits of each soil type as shown in the soil survey of the county;
(k) All slopes in excess of 12% shall be delineated;
(l) If severe soil limitations for the intended use are noted in the soil handbook on file in the Planning Commission and the County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, a plan or statement indicating the soil conservation practice or practices to be used to overcome said limitation shall be made part of the permit application; and
(m) On all lakes, ponds and wetlands, all water surface elevations, natural ordinary high elevation, and present and proposed 100-year flood elevations shall be denoted;
(3) Subdivision design features.
(a) Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and proposed names of streets. The name of any street shall conform to the county uniform street naming and property numbering system as applicable;
(b) Locations and widths of proposed alleys, pedestrian ways and utility easements;
(c) Lot and block numbers and preliminary dimensions of lots and blocks and area of each lot;
(d) Proposed front, side and rear building setback lines;
(e) Location and size of proposed sanitary sewer lines and water mains or proposed city sewer and water systems;
(f) Gradients of proposed streets, sewer lines and water mains. Plans and profiles showing locations and typical cross-sections of street pavement including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage easements, servitude rights-of-way, manholes and catch basins;
(g) Areas, other than streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and utility easements, intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including the size of such area or areas in acres;
(h) Grading and drainage plan for entire subdivision. If any fill or excavation is proposed in a wetland or lake, approval must be obtained from the State Department of Natural Resources and Army Corps of Engineers; and
(I) Erosion and sediment control plan.
(4) Other information.
(a) Statement of the proposed use of lots stating type of residential buildings with number of proposed dwelling units; type of business or industry so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards and congestion of population;
(b) Source of water supply;
(c) Provisions for sewage disposal, surface water drainage and flood control;
(d) If any zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan for the areas, including dimensions;
(e) Such other information as may be requested by the Engineer, Planning Commission or County Plat Commission; and
(f) Where the subdivider owns property adjacent to that which is being proposed for the subdivision, the County Plat Commission may require that the subdivider submit a sketch plat of the remainder of the property so as to show the possible relationships between the proposed subdivision and future subdivision. In any event, all subdivisions must be shown to relate well with existing or potential adjacent subdivisions and land use.
(B) Data required for final plat. The final plat shall be prepared by a land surveyor who is registered in the state and shall comply with the provisions of state statutes, this chapter and the Manual of Standard Procedures for Platting in the county.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 156.999