A. Submission Of Plat:
1. A final plat, neatly drawn in ink on tracing cloth, and three (3) dark line prints thereof shall be submitted to the office of the code enforcement officer not less than thirty (30) days before the planning commission meeting at which it is to be considered for final approval. At the same time, there shall be submitted two (2) sets of the proposed plans and specifications for all improvements and the proposed restrictions in final form; provided, however, the final plat may be approved subject to later submission of final improvement plans and specifications. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980; amd. 2006 Code)
2. Each plat submitted for final approval shall be placed on the agenda of the planning commission only after fulfilling the appropriate requirements of this title. However, a plat not meeting all of the requirements may be submitted, provided the subdivider presents with the plat a written request for specific exceptions and enumerates in detail the reasons therefor. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980)
B. Time Of Submission: The final plat of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the planning commission and the city council for final approval within four (4) years of the date on which the preliminary plat was approved. If not submitted for final approval within such time, the preliminary plat shall be considered as having been disapproved unless the planning commission agrees to an extension of time. The final plat shall be filed in the office of the county clerk within five (5) years after approval by the city council and planning commission, and if not filed within such time, such approval shall be considered as having been voided. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Drafting: The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of one hundred feet to the inch (1" = 100') from an accurate survey and on sheets whose dimensions are twenty one inches by thirty three and one-half inches (21" x 331/2") between borderlines. On the first sheet of every plat there shall be a key map showing the location of the subdivision referenced to government survey section lines and major streets. If more than two (2) sheets are required for the plat, the key map shall show the number of the sheet for each area. A border of one-half inch (1/2") surrounding the sheet shall be left blank at the top, bottom and right hand side and a margin of two inches (2") at the left side for binding purposes.
D. Contents: The final plat shall show:
1. The location and description of all section corners and permanent survey monuments in or near the tract, to at least one of which the subdivision shall be referenced.
2. The length of all required lines dimensioned in feet and decimals thereof, and the value of all required true bearings and angles dimensioned in degrees and minutes, as hereafter specified.
3. The boundary lines of the land being subdivided fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, and the location of boundary lines of adjoining lands, with adjacent subdivisions identified by official names.
4. The lines of all proposed streets fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings or angles.
5. The lines of all proposed alleys. Where the length or direction of an alley is not readily discernible from data given for lot and block lines, the length and bearing shall be given.
6. The widths, and names where appropriate, of all proposed streets and alleys, and of all adjacent streets, alleys and easements which shall be properly located.
7. The lines of all proposed lots fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings or angles; except, that where a lot line meets a street line at right angles, the angle or bearing value may be omitted.
8. The outline of any property which is offered for dedication to public use fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings with the area marked "Public".
9. The blocks numbered consecutively throughout the entire subdivision and the lots numbered consecutively throughout each block, with areas to be excluded from platting marked "Reserved" or "Not a Part".
10. The location of all building lines, setback lines and easements for public services or utilities with dimensions showing their location.
11. The radii, arcs, points of tangency, points of intersection and central angles for linear streets and radii for all property returns.
12. The proper acknowledgements of owners and the consent by the mortgagee to plat restrictions.
13. The scale, north point and date.
14. The location of tract by legal description, giving acreage.
15. The following, which shall be made and shown on the cloth tracing:
a. Owner's certificate and dedication, signed.
b. Engineer's certificate of survey, signed and his seal.
c. Certificate for release of mortgage for any portion dedicated to the public.
d. Reference to any separate instruments, including restrictive covenants, filed in the office of the county clerk which directly affect the land being subdivided.
e. Certificate of planning commission approval.
f. Certificate of city council acceptance of ways, easements and public land dedications.
g. Treasurer's certificate.
h. County sanitarian's certificate.
16. A title which shall include:
a. Name of the subdivision.
b. Name of city, county and state.
c. Location and description of the subdivision referenced to section, range and township.
E. Planning Commission Action: The planning commission shall act upon the final plat within forty five (45) days after it has been submitted for final approval. This approval and the date thereof shall be shown on the plat over the signature of the planning commission chairman or secretary. Unless stipulation for additional time is agreed to by the subdivider, and if no action is taken by the planning commission at the end of forty five (45) days after submission, the plat shall be deemed to have been approved. A certificate by the city clerk as to date of submission of the plat for final approval and failure of the planning commission to act thereon within such time shall be sufficient in lieu of written endorsement of approval. If the final plat is disapproved, grounds for this refusal shall be stated in writing, a copy of which shall be transmitted with the tracing and prints to the applicant. The reasons for disapproval shall refer specifically to those parts of this title with which the plat does not comply.
F. City Council Action: Before recording the final plat, it shall be submitted to the city council for approval and for acceptance of public ways and service and utility easements and land dedicated to public use. This approval of the plat shall be shown over the signature of the mayor and attested to by the city clerk or his deputy. The disapproval of any plat or plan by the city council shall be deemed a refusal of the proposed dedication shown thereon. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980)
G. Copies Provided: After final approval of the plat and the affixing of all required signatures on the original tracing, the subdivider shall provide the code enforcement officer with one dark line print thereof, and one contact reproducible cloth tracing, said tracing to be filed with the city engineer. The applicant, accompanied by a representative of the city, shall file the original tracing with the county clerk, and the applicant shall pay the required filing fee.
H. Approval And Recording Of Plat: No plat or other land subdivision instrument shall be filed in the office of the county clerk until it shall have been approved by the planning commission and by the city council as required. All final plats shall be filed within five (5) years of date of approval by the planning commission, and no lots shall be sold from any plat until recorded. Failure to record the plat within two (2) years of the date of planning commission or city council approval, whichever is the later, shall void all approvals thereto. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980; amd. 2006 Code)