11-3-8: PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS:
Following the concept plan review, any subdivider requesting preliminary plat approval shall file the following information with the Administrative Officer prior to the deadline established by the commission:
   A.   Application form and filing fee, as established by a resolution of the Council.
   B.   One (1) original and two (2) copies of the preliminary plat drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger, on a sheet size not exceeding twenty four inches by thirty six inches (24" x 36"). The preliminary plat shall be clearly marked "Preliminary Plat" and shall show the following:
      1.   Subdivision name, scale, north point and date.
      2.   The name and address of the property owner and the name and address of the person or firm preparing the plat.
      3.   A key map showing the general location of the subdivision in relation to surrounding streets and development.
      4.   All adjacent streets and subdivisions and names of the owners of record of all adjacent unplatted properties.
      5.   Legal description of the property included in the proposed subdivision.
      6.   Approximate total area of the proposed subdivision.
      7.   Existing and proposed zoning of the proposed subdivision and adjoining property.
      8.   Existing and proposed topography of the site showing contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet (2') if the slope of the site is less than ten percent (10%), and at vertical intervals of not more than five feet (5') if the slope is ten percent (10%) or greater.
      9.   The general location and areas of any existing watercourses, wetlands, floodplains, trees, wooded areas, prairie resources or other environmentally sensitive areas on or within two hundred feet (200') of any portion of the proposed subdivision. If any portion of the area within the proposed preliminary plat lies within the City's regulatory floodplain, the boundaries of the floodplain and location and elevation of established cross sections shall be placed on the preliminary plat or on an addendum.
      10.   Locations of existing easements including, but not limited to, utility easements, drainage easements and access easements, lot lines, streets, public utilities, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drainpipes, culverts, stormwater detention facilities and any other public improvements on the property.
      11.   Layout of proposed blocks and lots, including the dimensions of each, and the lot and block number in numerical order.
      12.   The location, width, grades, dimensions and proposed names of all proposed streets (public and private) and utility and other easements.
      13.   Proposal for drainage of the land, including proposed storm sewers, ditches, swales, bio swales, rain gardens, culverts, bridges, stormwater management facilities and other structures.
      14.   Proposed utilities, including sanitary sewers, water lines, fire hydrants, gas mains, electric utilities, streetlights and other facilities.
      15.   Parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds or public or semipublic purposes.
      16.   Proposed easements, showing locations, dimensions, purposes and limitations.
      17.   A summary description of any covenants or private restrictions to be incorporated in the final plat.
      18.   Any other pertinent information.
      19.   The City approval block consisting of the signature of the Administrative Officer and the date and resolution number approving the preliminary plat, shall be located on the first page of the plat.
   C.   One (1) eleven inch by seventeen inch (11" x 17") black line copy of the preliminary plat as outlined in subsection B of this section.
   D.   One (1) digital copy of the preliminary plat containing the elements as outlined in subsection B of this section in a format compatible with the City's geographic information system or other format acceptable to the City.
   E.   One (1) digital copy of the preliminary plat containing the elements as outlined in subsection B of this section in a format as specified by the Administrative Officer.
   F.   One (1) digital copy of the legal description of the subdivision in a format specified by the Administrative Officer. (Ord. 15-3, 6-2-2015)