Any person proposing to subdivide or develop any parcel of land shall file with the Director of Community and Economic Development or authorized designee a preliminary subdivision plat or development plan in a quantity and form as required by the city. The preliminary plan or plat drawing sheet shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches in size. If more than one sheet is needed, each sheet shall be numbered and the relation of one sheet to another clearly indicated.
The preliminary plan or plat shall include the following:
(A) General information. The following information, where applicable, shall be shown on the preliminary plan or plat:
(1) The name of the proposed development or subdivision which shall not duplicate or resemble the name of any existing development or subdivision with the city.
(2) Date of preparation, including all subsequent revisions, north point, and graphic scale of drawing which shall be no less than one inch is the same as 200 feet.
(3) An identification clearly stating that the drawing is a preliminary subdivision plat or a preliminary development plan.
(4) Legal description of the parcel and permanent index number (P.I.N.).
(5) Location of the subject property by section, township and range.
(6) The name and address of the record owner, the applicant, and the land surveyor, land planner, or licensed professional architect or engineer who prepared the plan or plat.
(7) A vicinity map showing the general location of the parcel within the City of Lockport and its environs.
(8) The boundary line of the proposed development or subdivision shall be indicated by a solid heavy line and the total acreage within the boundary line shall be indicated.
(B) Existing conditions. The following conditions, if found to exist on the parcel, shall be shown on the plat:
(1) The location, width and names of all streets, easements, public utility and railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines, corners and monuments within 300 feet of the property.
(2) Contour lines of the parcel and all adjacent land within 300 feet of the boundaries of the parcel showing intervals no greater than:
(a) Two foot contour intervals for ground slopes 10% or less.
(b) Five foot contour intervals for ground slopes exceeding 10%.
(c) The location and direction of all watercourses and the location of all areas subject to flooding, including:
1. The flowlines of creeks, streams and channels showing their normal shorelines and the 100-year floodway and flood plain limits as indicated on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) prepared by FEMA.
2. Lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes and any detention basins, showing their normal shorelines, floodway limits and lines of inflow and outflow, if any.
3. Seeps, springs, flowages and wells.
4. The location of wetlands and fens as indicated on the National Wetlands Inventory maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and as identified by preliminary wetland delineation.
(d) Natural features such as rock outcroppings, wooded areas, and isolated trees to be protected and preserved.
(e) Present uses of the parcel including the location of all existing structures, showing those that will be removed and those that will remain on the parcel after construction.
(f) The location and size of existing agriculture drain tiles, sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts, drain pipes, catch basins, manholes, hydrants, and electric gas lines, and septic fields on and within 150 feet of the boundaries of the parcel.
(g) Zoning classifications of the parcel and of lands adjacent.
(h) Political boundaries, including corporate limits, school district boundaries, park district boundaries, fire protection district boundaries, national and local historic district boundaries, township boundaries and county boundaries.
(C) Proposed improvements. The following improvements, if proposed or required, shall be shown on the plat or plan or in supporting documents:
(1) The layout of pedestrian ways, bike paths, streets and rights-of-way, showing the location, widths, cross-sections, and names thereof. The preliminary plan or plat shall show the relationship between existing and proposed streets.
(2) Easements showing width and purpose.
(3) Lots showing approximate dimensions, lot area and proposed lot and block numbers.
(4) Sites to be dedicated for school, park, playground or other public purposes, and areas reserved for the use of property owners in the development together with the acreage of each.
(5) Proposed building setback lines.
(6) Development data showing the location of each building, number of stories each building will contain, square footage of each building, floor area ratio for the entire development, floor area ratio for each parcel, and lot coverage for each parcel.
(7) The proposed uses of the parcel, including the number, type, and size of residential units.
(D) Supporting documentation. The following supporting documentation shall be submitted in separate statements and/or drawings accompanying the preliminary plat or plan, or, if practical, such data may be shown on the preliminary plat or plan:
(1) A completed preliminary subdivision plat or preliminary development plan application as provided by the city.
(2) A landscape plan showing location, type, and approximate size of plantings.
(3) Preliminary engineering plans, including:
(a) A preliminary utility plan showing the locations and sizes of water mains, valves and hydrants and other appurtenances; and showing the location and sizes of sanitary sewers, depth and gradients of sewers and other pertinent information concerning the sanitary sewer system.
(b) A preliminary drainage plan showing locations and sizes of existing storm sewers, streams, culverts, bridges, dams and storm water storage areas.
(c) A preliminary grading plan showing existing and proposed elevation contour lines and the elevation of all buildings.
(d) Preliminary architectural elevations that demonstrate architectural character, denoting materials, colors and finishes. The elevations should be rendered in color. The drawings are to be scaled and must indicate overall building height and the height of each story when multiple stories are proposed. Ventilation grills on the building and any mechanical equipment extending above the building parapet are to be identified.
(e) Evidence of ownership of the parcel and the applicant's interest therein.
(f) A map extending for a minimum distance of 300 feet on all sides of the parcel, showing existing use and ownership of adjacent land, showing streets, rights-of-way and dedicated easements, and location of existing structures and elevations of their foundations.
(g) Existing or proposed annexation agreements or deed restrictions which pertain to the parcel.
(h) A zoning statement indicating whether any zoning changes, variations, or special uses will be required. If so, the subdivider or developer shall list the changes, variations, or special uses to be requested.
(i) An annexation statement indicating whether the proposed subdivision or development (where contiguous to the city) is or is not to be annexed to the city.
(j) Plat of survey with angular and linear dimensions.
(k) Drain tile.
(l) Text of proposed protective covenants, deed restrictions, owners' association contracts and other restrictions whereby the subdivider or developer proposes to regulate and otherwise protect the use of land in the subdivision or development.
(m) Field stake-out. If requested, the subdivider or developer shall provide such field stake-out as is necessary to allow a field inspection by the Plan and Zoning Commission.
(n) For properties ten acres in size or greater or as requested by the city, a fiscal impact assessment explaining the estimated fiscal impact of the proposed development on the city, school and park districts, fire districts and explaining the methodology and sources of information used in the preparation of the assessment.
(o) A soils investigation report, prepared by a geotechnical engineer or licensed soil classifier, of sufficient scope to point out potential hazardous wastes, ground absorption, run-off, flooding deficiencies, the presence of unstable soils or soils of such low bearing capacity as to constitute problems for conventional construction, or the presence of sub-surface rock that would hamper the installation of underground improvements or dictate above ground improvements.
(p) A hazardous waste audit, if applicable.
(q) Indication of methods of solid and hazardous waste disposal, if applicable.
(r) Watermain, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and detention capacity and loading calculations prepared by a licensed professional engineer.
(s) Park and open space study: a statement indicating the projected park and open space requirements of the proposed subdivision or development based on the standards in Ch. 153.30 and an evaluation of the areas set aside for park and open space development.
(t) School population study. A statement estimating the number of children to be generated in each school classification from the different types of dwellings in the proposed subdivision or development based upon the standards in Ch. 153.30.
(u) Estimated cost of the development.
(v) Evidence of the financial ability of the applicant to complete the development.
(w) Application checklist indicating that all required items for review have been provided.
(x) Any additional documentation requested by the city during the pre-application meeting.
(y) Evidence, prepared by a qualified professional, which demonstrates that the proposed subdivision development will not endanger health and safety, including danger from the obstruction or diversion of flood flow. The applicant shall also show, by submitting appropriate calculations and resource inventories, that the proposed development activity will not substantially reduce natural floodwater storage capacity, destroy valuable habitat for aquatic or other flora and fauna, adversely affect water quality or ground water resources, increase stormwater runoff velocity so that water levels on other lands are substantially raised or the danger from flooding increased, or adversely impact any other natural stream, flood plain, or wetland functions, and is otherwise consistent with the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 18-008, passed 2-7-18)