The following data shall be included on the preliminary plat or in the accompanying documents.
(A) The following information pertaining to identification and description shall be provided:
(1) The name of the proposed subdivision. The subdivision name shall not duplicate or nearly duplicate the name of any other subdivision in the county, unless the proposed subdivision is an addition to an existing subdivision.
(2) The legal description of the land contained within the subdivision including the total acreage of the proposed subdivision.
(3) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all persons, firms, and corporations holding interests in the land.
(4) An indication as to which lands are registered property or abstract property.
(5) The name, address, telephone number, and professional license number and seal of the registered land surveyor who made, or under whose supervision was made, the survey of the proposed subdivision.
(6) The date of said survey and revision dates for all subsequent submissions.
(7) A graphic scale or plat, not less than one inch equal to 100 feet.
(8) Existing and proposed covenants, liens, or encumbrances.
(9) Elevation benchmarks used for the topographic survey, which match the county's coordinates.
(10) Reference to the coordinate system use for the survey.
(B) The following information pertaining to existing conditions shall be provided:
(1) A vicinity map at a scale acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision to adjacent properties, roads, right-of-ways, and other property and subdivision within 350 feet of the proposed subdivision, and the relation of the plat to the surrounding zoning districts.
(2) All existing monuments and markers found and set.
(3) The location, names and widths of all existing streets, roads and easements within the proposed subdivision and adjacent thereto.
(4) The approximate boundaries of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow, and the location, width and direction of flow of all watercourses.
(5) The location and, where ascertainable, sizes of all existing structures, wells, overhead and underground utilities, railroad lines, municipal boundaries, section lines, township lines, and other important features existing upon, over or under the land proposed to be subdivided.
(6) Soil surveys of the site or the results from representative soil borings.
(7) North arrow and scale.
(8) Contours existing and proposed, at two-foot intervals, and spot elevations to determine the general slope of the land, and high and low points thereof. The contours and elevations shall be based upon data acceptable to the City Engineer.
(9) A tree preservation plan that identifies the types and location of all trees greater than eight inches in diameter when measured at a point one foot above the ground level. Trees to be removed for streets, drives, buildings, drainage, or other purposes shall be identified. A replacement plan shall also be included.
(10) Areas in the plat which have been designated as wetlands and/or floodplains by the Department of Natural Resources and/or identified on the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps and/or field delineated wetlands.
(C) The following information pertaining to proposed conditions shall be provided:
(1) The boundaries of all blocks and lots within the proposed subdivision, together with the numbers and letters proposed to be assigned each lot and block.
(2) The total number of proposed lots, their minimum, maximum and average size. Identification of any lots in which uses other than residential are proposed by the developer.
(3) The layout of proposed streets showing rights-of-way widths, centerline grades of streets and proposed street names. Street names shall be assigned or approved by the city.
(4) The location of any of the foregoing improvements which may be required to be constructed beyond the boundaries of the subdivision shall be shown on the preliminary map or on the vicinity map, as appropriate.
(5) Provisions for surface water disposal, ponding, drainage and flood control.
(6) Where the subdivider owns property adjacent to that which is being proposed for subdivision, it shall be required that the subdivider submit a sketch plan of the remainder of the property so as to show the possible relationships between the proposed subdivision and the future subdivision. In any event, all subdivisions shall be required to relate well with existing or potential adjacent subdivisions.
(7) Proposed pad elevations on each lot. Pad elevations shall be 18 inches to 36 inches above the center of the adjacent street.
(8) Minimum front, side and rear setback lines on each lot. When lots are on a curve, the width of the lot at the building setback line shall be shown and shall not be less than the setback required by the zoning ordinance.
(9) The lot area of each lot shall be shown and shall not be less than the minimum required by the zoning ordinance.
(10) The location, size and proposed improvements for proposed parks, playgrounds and public open spaces; churches or school sites or other special uses of land to be considered for dedication to public use or to be reserved by deed of covenant for the use of all property owners in the subdivision and any conditions of such dedication or reservation.
(11) Proposed right-of-way widths of alleys, if any, pedestrian ways, trails drainage easements and utility easements.
(12) Preliminary Utility Plan including the proposed sizes and locations of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water.
(13) Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan, including the types of houses proposed to be constructed on the lots, such as FB=Full Basement, SE L/O= Split Entry Lookout, SE W/O= Split Entry Walkout, or FB W/O = Full Basement Walk-out.
(D) The following supplemental information may be required:
(1) If zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan for the area, including dimensions, shall be shown. Such proposed zoning plan shall be for information only and shall not vest any rights in the applicant.
(2) The subdivider shall provide subdivision information in electronic format specified by the city.
(3) If all required information is not provided, the application is considered incomplete.
(Ord. 78A, passed 8-22-1985; Am. Ord. 2006-193, passed 4-27-2006)