A. Application: After the approval or conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may cause the total parcel, or any part thereof, to be surveyed, and a final plat prepared in accordance with the approved preliminary plat. The subdivider shall submit to the administrator three (3) copies of the final plat at least ten (10) working days prior to the commission meeting.
B. Content Of Final Plat: The final plat shall include and be in compliance with all items required under this chapter and title 50, chapter 13 of the Idaho Code and shall be drawn at such a scale and contain lettering of such size as to enable the same to be placed on one sheet of eighteen inch by twenty seven inch (18" x 27") drawing paper, with no part of the drawing nearer to the edge than one-half inch (1/2"), except the far left margin shall be no less than three inches (3"). The reverse of said sheet shall not be used for any portion of the drawing. If, because of the size or complexity, required information cannot be shown, additional sheets may be used provided they conform to this chapter. The final plat shall be in agreement with the preliminary plat and include at least the following:
1. Ownership: Proof of current ownership of the real property included in the proposed final plat.
2. Location: The name and general location of the subdivision in bold letters at the top of the sheet.
3. North Arrow: The north point and scale of the plat.
4. Legal Boundaries: The boundaries must be accurately drawn showing the proper bearings and dimensions of all boundary lines of the subdivision. These lines should not be heavier than street and lot lines.
All linear dimensions shall be calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot (0.01') and all bearings shall be calculated to the nearest ten (10) seconds of arc. All curves shall be defined by the radius, central angle, tangent, arc, and chord distances. The description and location of all monuments shall be shown. Monuments of iron pipe, stone or concrete shall be set at tangent points or points of curves of streets, intersections of property lines, at alley intersections and at such other points as may be necessary to make the retracing of the lines as shown on the plat reasonably convenient.
In addition to the requirements of title 50, chapter 13 of the Idaho Code, the exterior boundary of the subdivision shall be tied to not less than two (2) recognized county or city survey monuments.
5. Streets/Alleys/Easements: The names, widths, lengths, bearings, curve data for centerlines of proposed streets, alleys and easements desired or necessary; also the boundaries, bearings and dimensions of all parcels within the subdivision to be dedicated to the use of the public. The size, lines, dimensions, curve data and number of lots, blocks and/or parcels reserved for any reason within the subdivision.
6. Adjacent Streets/Alleys: The widths and names of abutting streets and alleys. The names and boundaries of all subdivisions which have been previously recorded and adjacent thereto must be shown upon the final plat. These adjacent subdivisions will be shown in dotted lines to show their relationship to the plat offered for record. If adjoining land is unplatted it should be indicated as such.
7. Lot/Block Numbering: All lots shall be numbered by progressive numbers in each separate block. Blocks shall also be numbered consecutively throughout all adjoining plats of the same name.
8. Final Plat/Signature Sheet: Final plat shall contain the following: registered land surveyor's certificate of survey, owner's dedication certificate with acknowledgement, the approval of the mayor and council as attested by the city clerk, approval by the city engineer, and other certificates required by the Idaho Code and county ordinances.
9. Stormwater: Stormwater retention location.
10. Survey: All dimensions, both linear and angular, are to be staked in the field by accurate control survey which must balance and close within a limit of one in ten thousand (10,000).
11. Intended Use: All lots shall be identified with the intended use of the lots such as: residential single-family, duplex, townhouse and multiple housing, commercial, industrial or recreational and showing of any sites proposed for parks, playgrounds, schools, churches, or other public uses.
C. Fees: At the time of submission of an application for a final plat, a fee as established by the council shall be paid.
D. Submittal of Final Plat: Upon receipt of the final plat and compliance with all other requirements as provided for herein, the administrator, after review by the public works department, shall certify the application as complete and shall affix the date of acceptance thereon.
E. Administrative Review: If the administrator determines that the final plat consists of any material change from the previously approved preliminary plat or conditions of the preliminary plat have not been met, the administrator may require that the final plat be submitted to the commission in the same manner as required in the preliminary plat process.
F. Approval Of Subdivision Plat: No plat shall be recorded or offered for recording with the Elmore County recorder until the plat has been reviewed and approved by the mayor and council, and shall bear thereon the approval, by endorsement, of the city engineer and the clerk of the city. The final plat shall not be approved by the mayor and council until all the proposed public improvements have been made according to the approved development plans and specifications (see section 9-16-12 of this chapter) and the improvements have been approved by the Community Development Director and Public Works Director and approved by the city council or suitable financial guarantees are provided (see section 9-16-14 of this chapter). All plats located within the area of impact and/or one mile outside of the city limits must also meet the requirements of the area of impact agreement with Elmore County.
G. Approval Period: Final plat shall be filed and recorded with the Elmore County recorder within one year after approval by the council; otherwise, such approval shall become null and void unless thirty (30) days prior to said expiration date an extension of time is applied for by the developer. The commission may recommend to the council a onetime extension, which shall be subject to review before recording, for a period of one year, which the council may approve as presented, approve with conditions or deny.
H. Method Of Recording: Upon approval of the final plat by the council, the subdivider's prepayment of recording fees, posting of surety bond or other acceptable guaranty and the inclusion of the following signatures on the final plat, the administrator shall submit the final plat to the county recorder for recording:
1. Certification and signature of the city council verifying that the subdivision has been approved;
2. Certification and signature of the city clerk, if required, and the city engineer verifying that the subdivision meets the city requirements and has been approved by the council;
3. Certification and signature of the sanitation restrictions on the face of the plat per Idaho Code;
4. Certification and signature of Elmore County treasurer that all taxes have been paid;
5. Certification and signature of approval of Elmore County surveyor;
6. Certification and signature of property owner/developer for deed of dedication;
7. Certification and signature of the surveyor who surveyed the property;
8. Owner's certification of acknowledgement;
9. Recorder's certification. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015; amd. Ord. 1727, 10-12-2021)