PRELIMINARY PLAN CHECKLIST
At least eight (8) blue line prints drawn to a scale of no smaller than forty (40) feet to the inch (1"=40') to show at a minimum, the information listed below. Such information may be indicated on more than one plan.
Name of the Subdivision.
Name and address of the owner(s) and applicant(s).
Name, address and signature of land surveyor, with stamp of registration. Certification of survey as required by the Procedural and Technical Standards for the Practice of Land Surveying in the State of Rhode Island.
North arrow and graphic scale.
Tax Assessor's designation of land being subdivided.
Boundary lines of the subdivision.
Property lines of all lots abutting or across the street from the perimeter of the lot proposed to be subdivided, and the names of the property owners and lot/plat indicated thereon.
Zoning of all abutting properties.
The location of existing streets, railroads, rights-of-way, easements, utilities, cemeteries and lot lines.
Existing and proposed topography at intervals of no greater than two (2) feet.
Bench Mark from which contours.
Proposed location and dimension of street rights-of-way, street paving, sidewalks, easements, boundary monuments, lots, lot lines and lot areas.
Proposed street name(s).
Base flood elevation line, or floodway encroachment lines, if applicable.
Location of any significant natural features such as fresh or salt water wetlands, wooded areas, rock outcrops, cultivated land, beaches, etc.
Location of any existing structures, embankments, stone walls or any other significant physical features which may have an effect upon development of the land, including such features on adjacent land.
Proposed location, dimension and description of utilities, sanitary sewers, storm water drainage facilities, water lines, fire hydrants, electrical, telephone, street lights, and location/description of proposed trees. Number all manholes and catch basins.
Lot numbers.
Parcels of land proposed for dedication to the Town of Middletown, the state of Rhode Island or other public, quasi-public, non-profit organization or homeowner's association.
Location of all percolation test holes, (if applicable) indicated by the letter "P" with test hole numbers.
Location of all ground water table determination test holes, (if applicable) indicated by a letter "W" with test hole numbers.
Notation of proposed deed restrictions required by the Planning Board.
Supporting Material - Preliminary Plan
Application filing fee of $200 plus $40 per lot. (see note)
Signed letter from owner(s) authorizing subdivision, if applicant is not the owner.
Overall Plan of Development for any remaining part of the land being subdivided, as required by Section 509.
Stormwater Management Plan, as required by Section 516.
Written confirmation from appropriate utility companies that they have reviewed and approve proposed plans for installation of water, electric, telephone, gas or other utilities, as may be proposed.
Preliminary certification from R.I. Department of Environmental Management as to the suitability of the subsoil and adequacy of percolation and water table tests for the use of individual sewage disposal systems, if such are planned.
Detailed profiles of all proposed roads, stormwater and sanitary sewers, if such are planned, with description of types.
Certification of the Tax Collector that all taxes due, on the land to be subdivided, have been paid for the period of five (5) years preceding the date of preliminary plan filing, and that there are no outstanding tax liens, thereon.
Names and addresses of all owners of abutting land or land across any street from the perimeter of the property to be subdivided, as determined from the most recent Tax Assessor's records. Submitted on abutters list form. (See § 7 of Appendix A herein)
Fees paid for soil erosion and sedimentation and site plan reviews associated with drainage plan evaluation.
Plan for land for the subdivision drawn at the same scale as the Tax Plat on which the subdivision is located.
Comments/recommendations from the Public Works Director, Chiefs of the Fire and Police Departments and other town officials, as appropriate.
Additional Information - Conservation Development
Streams and water bodies.
Wetland lines with regulated setbacks, including areas within 200 ft. of the parcel.
Existing topographic contours at intervals of two feet in elevation.
Boundaries of wooded areas with notation of species of existing vegetation.
Large trees (18" dbh or larger), shrubs or other unique vegetation.
Prime Farmland Soils and areas in active or recent agricultural use, with notation of use and condition.
Location and approximate dimensions of roads on or immediately adjacent to the subdivision.
Location and dimension of all existing utilities within the subdivision, and in roads or on parcels abutting the subdivision.
Location of any unique natural and/or historic features, including stonewalls, cemeteries, and archaeological sites.
Base flood elevation data and floodplain lines.
Notation on plan if the subdivision is located within or contains any of the following areas: Natural Heritage Areas; Watershed Protection District; groundwater aquifers, recharge areas and wellhead protection areas; state regional or local greenways and greenspace priorities.
Open Space Use Plan.
General location and area of all proposed open space
General proposed use(s) of the open space
Existing topography and existing ground cover of open space areas
Location and nature of any existing buildings, structures, stone walls or other unique natural and/or historic features;
Areas of open space from which existing vegetation will be removed or altered and areas which are proposed to be disturbed or otherwise graded, excavated or altered from their existing natural state;
Generalized proposals for the regrading, revegetating and/or landscaping of proposed disturbed areas;
Location and nature of any proposed buildings, structures, parking areas or roadways, impervious areas recreation areas and,
Areas proposed to be left in their existing natural states without any disturbance.
NOTE: If Preliminary and Final reviews are to be combined, the filing fee for both reviews is required.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
FINAL PLAN CHECKLIST
At least eight (8) photostat or blue line prints, plus one (1) original drawing on mylar, drawn to a scale of no smaller than one inch equals forty feet (1"=40') on a maximum sheet size of 34" long by 24" wide, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board, to show the following information:
Name of Subdivision.
Name and address of owner(s).
Name, address and signature of registered land surveyor, with stamp of registration with certification of survey. Survey shall conform to Class I standards and shall tie to the RIGS coordinate system.
North arrow.
Graphic scale.
Boundary lines of the subdivision, with accurate linear and angular dimensions.
Names of all abutting landowners, and plat/lot designation, including land separate from the subdivision by a street or right-of-way.
Existing street right-of-way lines, lot lines, lot numbers, lot areas, and easements to show accurate dimensions, bearings and areas, radii and angles of intersection of all horizontal curves.
Location of permanent boundary monuments.
A separate Utility Plan to include all of the above information, plus the location and descriptive notation necessary to locate all water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage lines, underground lighting and communication lines, trees and facilities appurtenant thereto.
A separate Profile Drawing(s) of final profiles, at a horizontal scale of one inch equals forty feet (1"=40') and a vertical scale of one inch equals four feet (1"=4'), showing road grades and cross sections at every one hundred (100) foot station, plus the location and grades of proposed drainage, water and sewer lines.
An autocad disk, if plans are computer generated, shall be submitted with the final subdivision plan.
Two copies of any protective easements or covenants or the statement and conditions of any deed restrictions, including any provisions pertaining to the creation or organization of a homeowner's association.
If applicable, open space plan detailing the management and use of open space lots.
Confirmation, where applicable, from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management that the proposed subdivision does not violate provisions of the Fresh Water Wetlands Act (pursuant to Chapter 2-1, General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and regulations thereunder).
Certification, from R.I. Department of Environmental Management, that all lots within the proposed subdivision have been approved for the disposal of sewage by individual sewage disposal systems, if such are planned.
Written certification from the Town Council of the Town of Middletown, or its authorized representative, that the proposed plan for use of public sanitary sewers has been reviewed and approved with regard to design, size, location and capacity.
A statement indicating it is the intention of the applicant to file a bond, surety or other security in a form satisfactory to the Planning Board, and in sufficient amount to cover the construction and installation of all improvements to the subdivision within the required completion period; or
Written approval from the Public Works Director, or their representative, of the detailed costs, including labor materials, of all improvements which must be installed by the applicant submitted on Public Works Form #1 - Detailed Costs (see § 9 of this appendix).
Filing fee of $100 plus $30 per lot. (see note)
Fees paid for additional reviews as required by the Planning Board.
NOTE: If Preliminary and Final reviews are to be combined, the filing fee for both reviews is required.