A. Purpose. To review and decide on major subdivision final plats, in accordance with G.S.160D, Article 8, Subdivision Regulation and Section 8.1: Subdivision Regulation, of this UDO. Subdivision final plats shall be reviewed for compliance with the standards of this UDO and the Standard Specifications and Detail Manual.
B. Application. The TRC shall review and the Director shall approve the proposed final plat unless the plat fails to comply with one or more of the requirements of this Section, or if the final plat differs substantially from the preliminary plat.
1. Approval of a final plat is contingent upon the plat being recorded within 60 days after the approval certificate is signed by the Director or his or her designee.
2. The applicant for a subdivision plat approval shall submit to the Director a final plat, drawn in waterproof ink on a sheet made of material that will be acceptable to the Union County Register of Deed’s Office for recording purposes, and having dimensions as follows: 21" x 30", 12" x 18", or 18" x 24".
3. When more than one sheet is required to include the entire subdivision, all sheets shall be made of the same size and shall show appropriate match marks on each sheet and appropriate references to other sheets of the subdivision.
4. The scale of the plat shall be at one (1) inch equals not more than one hundred (100) feet.
5. The applicant shall provide all required information per the Standard Specifications and Detail Manual, Section 07.03 Subdivision Plat Checklist.
C. Performance Guarantees. In lieu of requiring the completion, installation, and inspection of all or any part of required subdivision improvements (as described in Section 8.1: Subdivision Regulations, in this UDO) prior to final plat approval, the City permits subdividers to deposit with the City A surety bond issued by any company authorized to do business in this State, a letter of credit issued by any financial institution licensed to do business in this State, or other form of guarantee that provides equivalent security to a surety bond or letter of credit. Such financial guarantees shall be in an amount equal to 110°% of the estimated cost of completing the required improvements.
D. Decision Authority. The Director shall approve or deny major subdivision final plats.