(A) If the proposed subdivision does not involve the opening of a new public way, contains not more than two lots, and complies in all other respects with this chapter and the zoning chapter, a person desiring the approval of a plat for a minor subdivision shall submit to the Plan Commission a completed minor checklist and fees hereinafter provided. The parcelization of land shall not be deemed a subdivision. The minor plat shall be presented to the Plan Commission for review, recommendations and approval.
(B) Notice shall be given according to the provisions of I.C. 36-7-4-701(d).
(C) Minor subdivision checklist:
(1) Name of subdivision and legal boundary description;
(2) Location map of subdivision, north point and scale;
(3) Boundaries of the tract with accurate dimensions and bearings, as determined by an accurate survey in the field which has been balanced and closed, as well as physically located by monumentation;
(4) Location and description of all monuments with references by distance and bearings to one-fourth section corners;
(5) Length of lot lines and area of lots, angles at all points of deflection of all continuous lines, radii, arcs and complete curve date for all horizontal curves;
(6) All lots numbered or lettered and all roads and streets with approved names;
(7) Public way widths, maximum grades, approximate curves and coordination of subdivision public ways with current and planned public ways within the subdivision;
(8) Building setback of front yard lines and side yard lines for corner lots;
(9) Thoroughfare setback lines, if applicable;
(10) Contours shown at vertical intervals of two and one-half feet if the general slope of the site is less than 2%, and at vertical intervals of five feet if the general slope is greater than 2%, as taken from available county, state or federal maps;
(11) One hundred-year flood contour line from the FIRM map, or statement that all areas are outside flood plan;
(12) Extension of water, sewer and other municipal services;
(13) Legally established function district if applicable;
(14) Name of developer and/or owner, and land surveyor;
(15) Zoning classification of subject property and of abutting property;
(16) Names and addresses of abutting property owners;
(17) Any existing buildings and their placement on the lots;
(18) Detailed soil erosion control, sediment control and storm water management plan;
(19) Location of all underground mines or surface strip mining activity or a statement that no underground or surface strip mining activity has occurred within the subdivision boundary;
(20) Drainage easements designated with statement that no buildings, structures, fences, shrubs or trees be placed in easements; and
(21) Seven copies of proposed plat certified by a registered land surveyor or engineer, and by the owner (notarized), together with the certification for signature by the Plan Commission President.
(D) The minor plat shall be submitted to the Plan Commission in the form of an original tracing using black drawing ink on tracing cloth or Mylar. “Stick-on” lettering or sheets are not acceptable. The plats may be prepared on paper using “stick-on” from which a permanent Mylar is made. Ammonia process Mylars are not acceptable. The standard size tracings shall be 24 inches by 36 inches using a scale of one inch equals 50 feet. Larger scales up to one inch equals 100 feet may be used to accommodate large plat areas with the approval of the Plan Commission. For small plat areas, tracings may be prepared on 18 inches by 24 inches sheets using one inch equals 50 feet.
(Ord. 1997-18, § 131.06, passed 8-27-1997) Penalty, see § 156.99