(A) Application. Upon completion of the pre-application procedures, the subdivider may file with the Commission a completed subdivision application form and preliminary plat data, as required in this chapter, in such form and content as required by the Commission.
(B) Combining both preliminary and final plats. The applicant may also request that the subdivision application be processed as both a preliminary and final plat if the following exists:
(1) The proposed subdivision does not exceed ten lots;
(2) No new streets or major street widenings are involved;
(3) No major special development considerations are involved, such as development in a floodplain, hillside development or the like; and
(4) All required information for both preliminary and final plat is complete and in an acceptable form. A request to combine both preliminary plat and final plat into one application shall be acted upon by the Commission upon recommendation by the Technical Review Committee.
(C) Contents of preliminary plat. The contents of the preliminary plat shall be in such a form and information provided as stipulated by the Commission; however, any additional maps or data deemed necessary by the Commission may also be required. The subdivider shall submit to the Commission at least the following:
(1) Eight copies of the preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision, drawn in accordance with the requirements hereinafter stated;
(2) Eight sets of preliminary engineering plans for streets, water, sewers, sidewalks and other required public improvements; said engineering plans shall contain sufficient information and detail to enable the Technical Review Committee to make a preliminary determination as to conformance of the proposed improvements to applicable regulations, ordinances and standards, as outlined in §§ 152.080 through 152.088;
(3) A written application requesting approval of the preliminary plat on a form prescribed by the Commission; and
(4) Appropriate information that sufficiently details the proposed development within any special development area, such as hillside, planned unit development, floodplain, cemetery, mobile home, large-scale development, hazardous and unique areas of development.
(D) Requirement of preliminary plats. The following shall be shown on any preliminary plat submitted or shall be submitted with the same:
(1) The name of the proposed subdivision;
(2) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the subdivider or subdividers and the surveyor who prepared the plat;
(3) The name and address of all adjoining property owners, whether or not bisected by a public right-of-way, as shown on records in the County Assessor’s office;
(4) The legal description of the subdivision;
(5) A statement of the intended use of the proposed subdivision, such as: Residential single-family; two-family and multiple housing; commercial; industrial; recreational; or agricultural, and a showing of any sites proposed for parks, playgrounds, schools, churches or other public uses;
(6) A map of the entire area scheduled for development if the proposed subdivision is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development;
(7) A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed plat to the surrounding area (one-half mile minimum radius, scale optional);
(8) The land use and existing zoning of the proposed subdivision and the adjacent land;
(9) Streets, street names, rights-of-way and roadway widths, including adjoining streets or roadways;
(10) Lot lines, dimensions and numbers, and the total number of lots by block;
(11) Contours, shown at five-foot intervals where land slope is greater than 10% and at two-foot intervals where land slope is 10% or less, with an established benchmark, including location and elevation;
(12) A site report as required by the appropriate health district where individual wells or septic tanks are proposed;
(13) Any proposed or existing utilities, including, but not limited to, storm and sanitary sewers, irrigation laterals, ditches, drainages, bridges, culverts, water mains, fire hydrants and their respective profiles or indicated alternative methods;
(14) A copy of any proposed restrictive covenants and/or deed restrictions or, if none, a statement that none are proposed;
(15) Any dedications to the public and/or easements, together with a statement of location, dimensions and purpose of such;
(17) A statement as to whether or not a variance will be requested with respect to any provision of this chapter describing the particular provision, the variance requested and the reasons therefor.
(E) Fee. At the time of submission of an application for a preliminary plat, a nonrefundable fee of $25 plus $1 per lot shall be paid by the subdivider. There shall be no additional fee for the combining of the preliminary and final plats.
(F) Submission requirements. The subdivider shall submit eight copies of the preliminary plat and required supplemental material and required fee to the Commission at least ten days prior to the regular Commission meeting.
(G) Public notification.
(1) Posting of Commission meeting.
(a) The subdivider shall post a reasonable number of posters on or near the subject property under consideration to be subdivided. Such poster and stated information shall be of such size and content as may be approved by the Commission.
(b) The location of the posters shall be on the closest public roads in visible locations surrounding the subject property and erected at least ten days prior to the Commission’s meeting.
(2) Failure to notify. The failure of the subdivider to comply with the exact provisions of these procedures shall invalidate the Commission’s action.
(H) Commission action.
(1) At the next regular Commission meeting, the subdivider shall present the preliminary plat for action. The Commission may approve, approve conditionally, disapprove or table the preliminary plat for additional information. Such action shall occur within 30 days of the date of the regular meeting at which the plat is first considered. The action and the reasons for such action shall be stated in writing by the Commission and forwarded to the applicant. The Commission shall also forward a statement of the action taken and the reasons for such action, together with a copy of the preliminary plat to the Council for its information and record.
(2) Action on combined preliminary and final plat. If the Commission’s conclusion is favorable to the subdivider’s request and recommendation from the Technical Review Committee that the subdivision be considered as both a preliminary plat and final subdivision, then a recommendation shall be forwarded to the Council in the same manner as specified in this chapter for a final plat. The Commission may recommend that the combined application be approved, approved conditionally or disapproved.
(I) Appeals. Any person who appeared in person or writing before the Commission or the subdivider may appeal in writing the decision of the Commission relative to any action taken by the Commission. The appeal must be submitted to the Council within ten days from Commission action.
(J) Approval period.
(1) Failure to file and obtain the certification of the acceptance of the final plat application by the developer within one year after action by the Commission shall cause all approvals of said preliminary plat to be null and void, unless an extension of time is applied for and granted by the Commission prior to the expiration date.
(2) In the event that the development of the preliminary plat is made in successive contiguous segments in an orderly and reasonable manner, and conforms substantially to the approved preliminary plat, such segments, if submitted within successive intervals of one year, may be considered for final approval without resubmission for preliminary plat approval.
(Prior Code, § 16.12.030) (Ord. 462, passed 6-9-1975)