Minor subdivision plats shall be prepared according to the following specifications. In addition to the plat, the Planning Commission, if necessary, may require improvement drawings.
(A) Material and size. Plats submitted to the Planning Commission shall be of good quality and contain neat and legible information. The plats shall not be larger than 22 inches by 34 inches or less.
(B) Title block. The title block shall be placed at the lower right-hand corner of the sheet and shall include the name of the subdivision as “consolidation” (or building site) plat of the (name of property). The title block shall also contain the following information: names and mailing addresses of the owner and the engineer or surveyor; graphic scale; written scale; date of preparation; and other pertinent legend information as may be required by the Commission.
(C) Location sketch. A location sketch shall be placed in the upper left-hand corner of the sheet, and shall show the relationship of the property being subdivided (drafted in solid black) to a sufficient number of streets or highways in the area to enable one to quickly recognize the area in which the subdivision is located.
(D) Land subdivision plan. The land subdivision plan shall be placed in the center of the plat and shall show the boundaries of the subdivision in a heavy and solid line. The following information shall also be placed on the plat: acreage in the subdivision; names or rights-of-way; pavement width of all streets which abut, adjoin or are included within the subdivision; width and location of all easements; and building setback lines.
(1) All subdivision boundaries and lot lines shall be surveyed in the field and accurate bearings and dimensions shall be placed on all boundary lines. The scale of the drawing shall be one inch equals 100 feet, when possible.
(2) All adjoining properties shall have their intersections with the subdivision illustrated by dashed lines, and the name of the adjacent property owners shall be placed on the plat. The record plat or deed book and page numbers of all properties to be subdivided shall also be shown.
(E) Consolidation of property. When a portion of a tract of land is transferred to an adjoining property, the dimensions of the remaining property from which the portion was transferred shall be placed on the plat.
(F) Certification block. The certification block shall be placed at the bottom of the plat and next to the title block or attached to the plat. It shall contain the following signed certifications: owner’s certification, engineer’s or land surveyor’s certification, Commissions’ certification. All certifications shall be in accordance with Appendix I, attached to the ordinance codified herein and incorporated herewith.
(G) Physical improvements. When required by the Commission, the physical improvements shall conform to the improvement requirements of other articles herein.
(Ord. passed 10- -1977; Ord. passed 1-6-1998; Ord. passed 11-12-2001)