The following information is required for all applications for the subdivision of land within Lewiston City. The applicant may be required to provide other information required by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or City Council necessary to evaluate the merits of the proposed subdivision and compliance with this title.
A. A subdivision application, provided by the Zoning Administrator, completed and signed by the owner(s), or authorized agent of the owner(s), of the land parcel(s) proposed to be subdivided.
B. A preliminary subdivision plat prepared by a licensed land surveyor 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 Cache County Recorder. A minimum of ten (10) paper copies shall be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Engineer. The commission may request additional copies if required. One (1) 24" x 36" copy of the subdivision plat shall be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. The preliminary subdivision plat shall show the following:
1. The layout or configuration of the proposed subdivision at a scale of no more than 1 inch (1") = 100 feet (100'), or as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
2. Located at the top and center of the subdivision plat the proposed name of the subdivision and the section, township, range, principal median and County 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;
b. A surveyor's certificate showing the name and registration number of the licensed land surveyor responsible for making the plat or survey and certifying to the accuracy of such plat; and
c. Date of preparation of the plat and any revision dates;
4. Signature blocks prepared, as required and provided by the City, for the dated signatures of the City Council Chair attested to by the City Clerk/Recorder, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, County Surveyor, City Engineer, and each utility company involved;
5. North arrow, graphic and written scale, basis of bearings used;
6. Tabulation of the number of acres in the proposed minor subdivision, showing the total number of lots, and the areas of each lot;
7. A vicinity map of the site at a minimum scale of 1" = 2,000 feet;
8. Surveyed boundary of the proposed subdivision; accurate in scale, dimension and bearing, giving the location of and ties to the nearest existing two (2) 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. The names of all adjoining property owners of record shall be shown;
9. The legal description of the entire subdivision site boundary;
10. The entire subdivision boundary shall include the entire parcel from which any lot is proposed to be subdivided. A sketch of the prospective street system of the platted subdivision shall be submitted. The street system of the part submitted shall be considered in light of existing Master Street Plans or other Planning Commission studies.
11. Identification of known natural features including, but not limited to, wetlands as identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, areas which would be covered in the event of 100-year floods, all water bodies, flood ways and drainage ways, slopes exceeding thirty percent (30%), and any other natural features as required by the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council for the entire subdivision site, including a tabulation of the acres in each;
12. Identification of known man-made features including, but not limited to, high voltage power lines, high pressure gas lines, hard surfaced roads, road easements, road rights-of-way, bridges, culverts and drainage channels, field drains, existing water and sewer trunk lines, all utility easements, railroads and railroad easements, irrigation ditches, canals and canal easements within and adjacent to the subdivision site;
13. All monuments erected, corners, and other points established in the field in their proper places. The material of which the monuments, corners, or other points are made shall be noted. The legend for metal monuments shall indicate the kind of metal, the diameter, and length of the monuments;
14. The location with name and parcel number and dimensions of all existing buildings, existing property lines, and fence lines;
15. The location of any existing platted lots within or contiguous to the subdivision site;
16. All lots, 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;
17. Existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the tract and to a distance of at least one hundred feet (100') beyond the tract boundaries, indicating pipe size, grades, manholes, and exact location;
18. A note on the plat stating the minimum required setbacks are for primary building;
19. 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 and the location of all septic systems and drain fields, as applicable;
20. Layout of proposed power lines, including the source and connection to the existing power supply;
21. As required by the Planning and Zoning Commission located on the subdivision plat or separate map, the identification of the minimum building set-back lines for each lot shall be shown;
22. An indication of the use for all proposed lots including required notes identifying agricultural protection areas and other proposed or required protective and restrictive covenants;
23. Endorsement on the plat by every person having a security interest in the subdivision property that they are subordinating their liens to all covenants, servitudes and easements imposed on the property;
24. Cluster subdivisions containing a parcel for agricultural production shall label the parcel "Agricultural Parcel" on the recorded subdivision plat. A signed agreement shall be recorded in the County Recorder's Office stating that commercial and residential structures are not permitted on the agricultural parcel;
25. Parcels of land intended to be dedicated or temporarily reserved for public use or set aside for use of property owners in a subdivision, including, but not limited to, sites to be reserved or dedicated for parks, playgrounds, schools or other public uses;
26. For all subdivisions located in the Agricultural Zone a note on the subdivision plat provided by Lewiston City stating that all owners are aware that they shall be subject to the sights, sounds, and smells associated with agricultural activities, such activities being uses allowed in the Agricultural Zone;
27. Typical street cross section between curb and gutter and sidewalk and tentative street grades;
28. A tentative plan or method by which the subdivider proposes to handle stormwater drainage for the subdivision;
29. When necessary, copies of any agreements with adjacent property owners relevant to the proposed subdivision shall be presented to the Planning Commission;
30. Sites, if any, for multi-family dwellings, shopping centers, community facilities, industry or other uses exclusive of the single-family dwelling;
31. Location, function, ownership and manner of maintenance of common open space not otherwise reserved or dedicated for public use;
32. Environmental impact assessment if required by the Planning Commission;
33. Other applicable subdivision notes, as required by the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council.
D. The subdivider's detailed plan for protecting future residents of the development from such hazards as open ditches, canals or waterways, nonaccess streets, open reservoirs or bodies of water, railroad rights-of-way and other such features of a potentially hazardous nature located on, crossing, contiguous or near to the property being subdivided. The subdivider's plan need not cover those features which the Planning Commission determines would not be a hazard to life and/or where the conforming structure designed to protect the future residents would itself create a hazard to safety of the public. The foregoing does not relieve the subdivider of the duty to investigate all possible means of protecting future residents from a potential hazard before a determination is made that the only conceivable means of protection is potentially more hazardous than the hazard itself.
E. A title report for the property proposed to be subdivided provided by a title company within thirty (30) days of the date of subdivision application.
F. A tax clearance from the Cache County Treasurer indicating that all taxes, interest and penalties owing for the property have been paid.
G. Addresses of all owners of record of real property adjacent to the parcel of land proposed for subdivision, including the names and addresses of the holders of any known valid mineral leases.
H. Payment of the non-refundable administrative processing fee, and a refundable subdivision application fee, as established by resolution by the City Council. (Ord. 13-01, 4-16-2013)