(a) Preliminary plats shall include all of the following:
(1) A vicinity map showing the general location of the subdivision;
(2) The name under which the proposed subdivision is to be recorded and the names and addresses of the subdivider, the owners and the registered engineer or registered surveyor platting the tract. The proposed name of the subdivision shall not duplicate the name of any subdivision already in use in Franklin County;
(3) The location of present property, section and Congressional Township lines, U.S. survey lines and lines of incorporated areas, streets, buildings, watercourses, sinkholes, tree masses and other similar existing features within the area to be subdivided and a description of how these lines relate to the overall area;
(4) The names and boundaries of all adjoining subdivisions and the names of the record owners of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land;
(5) The zoning district or districts that affect the property to be subdivided;
(6) The north point, scale and date;
(7) Existing contours with intervals of five feet where the slope is greater than 10%, and not more than one foot where the slope is less than 10%. Elevations shall be based upon sea level datum. The location of bench marks and their elevations and all other monuments shall also be shown;
(8) Proposed locations, names and dimensions of all streets, alleys, lots, building lines and easements and the approximate area of lots, in square feet. Streets that are in obvious alignment with streets already existing and named shall bear the names of the existing streets. Street names shall not be duplicated within the county. The subdivider may be required to continue certain adjoining streets through the area being subdivided, when necessary, to provide for legal vehicular movement or to enable adjoining property to be properly subdivided;
(9) The location, invert elevation and size of existing sanitary storm sewers, water mains, culverts, street lights and other utilities and underground structures within the tract or immediately adjacent thereto; and
(10) Parcels of land intended to be dedicated to, or temporarily reserved for, public use, or reserved by deed covenant. The conditions proposed for such covenants and for the dedications shall be shown on, or attached to, the preliminary plat.
(b) The following information shall be supplied in addition to the requirements of division (a) above:
(1) A statement of the proposed use of the lots, giving the type and number of dwelling units and the type of business or industry, if known;
(2) The location and approximate dimensions of all existing buildings; and
(3) For commercial and industrial development, the location, dimensions and approximate grade of proposed parking and loading areas, alleys, pedestrian walks, streets and points of vehicular ingress and egress to the development.
(c) In a letter accompanying the request for approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall state the type of sewage disposal he or she proposes to use if public facilities are not available. If the type of sewage disposal is other than a treatment plant, such letter shall be accompanied by a letter from the County Health Department and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency stating what type of sewage disposal will be approved for the soil conditions encountered in the area of the proposed subdivision. At least one percolation test shall be made for each lot area being platted and each test shall be located in close proximity to the proposed individual sewage disposal unit, shall be numbered and shall have its location shown on the preliminary plat. All percolation tests shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the County Board of Health. If a central plant is to be used, such letter shall be accompanied by a letter from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency stating what type of sewage disposal will be approved.
(Ord. 5-89, passed 5-8-1889)