(A) Size.
(1) The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn.
(2) The size of the map shall not be less than 12 inches by 18 inches.
(3) All subdivision maps shall be drawn at a scale not smaller than a scale of 1 inch equals 100 feet, unless otherwise required by the Council.
(B) Information required. The preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
(1) Identification and description.
(a) Proposed name of subdivision, which name shall not duplicate or be alike in pronunciation of the name of any plat theretofore recorded in the County of Hubbard;
(b) Legal description of property to be platted and a survey prepared by a surveyor registered in the State of Minnesota;
(c) Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, surveyor, and designer of the plan;
(d) North arrow and scale; and
(e) Date of preparation.
(2) Existing conditions.
(a) Boundary line of proposed subdivision clearly indicated;
(b) Existing zoning classification;
(c) Total approximate acreage;
(d) Location, widths, and names of all existing or previously platted streets or other public ways, showing the type, width and condition of improvements, if any, and utility right-of-ways, parks and other public open space, permanent buildings and structures, easements and section and corporate lines within the proposed subdivision and to a distance of 100 feet beyond the proposed subdivision;
(e) Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the proposed subdivision and to a distance of 100 feet beyond the proposed subdivision. This data as grades, invert elevations and locations of catch basin, manholes, and hydrants shall also be shown;
(f) Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land within 100 feet of the proposed subdivision, the land to be identified by name and ownership;
(g) Topographic data, including an area 300 feet beyond the boundaries of the proposed subdivision, with a vertical contour interval of not more than 2 feet. Water courses, marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power transmission poles and lines and other significant features shall also be shown. United States Geographic Survey data shall be used for all topographic mapping. In the case of a subdivision where no new street is involved, the required topographic map may be waived if it is deemed unnecessary by the City Engineer and the Planning Commission;
(h) In shoreland areas, a line or contour representing the ordinary high water level, the “toe” and the “top” of bluffs, and the minimum building setback distances from the top of the bluff and the lake or river; and
(i) A plan for soil erosion and sediment control both during construction and after development has been completed. The plan shall include gradients of waterways, design of velocity and erosion control measures, design of sediment control measures, and landscaping of the erosion and sediment control system.
(3) Subdivision design features.
(a) Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and proposed names of streets;
(b) Location and widths of proposed pedestrian ways and utility easements;
(c) Typical cross-sections of proposed improvements upon streets, together with an indication as to the method of disposing of the proposed stormwater runoff;
(d) Approximate centerline gradients of proposed streets;
(e) Locations, size, and approximate gradient of proposed sewer lines, water mains, and service connections;
(f) Layout, numbers, and preliminary dimensions of lots and blocks;
(g) Minimum front and side street building setback lines, indicating dimensions; and
(h) Areas, other than streets, pedestrian ways, and utility easements intended to be dedicated or preserved for public use, including the size of the area or areas in acres.
(4) Other information.
(a) Statement of the proposed use of lots, stating the type of residential buildings, with the number of proposed dwelling units; the type of business or industry so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards, or congestion of population;
(b) Proposed restrictive covenants and a copy of any restrictive covenants pertaining to adjacent properties;
(c) Source of water supply;
(d) Provisions for sewage disposal, drainage, and flood control;
(e) If any zoning changes are contemplated, indicate the proposed zoning plan for the area, including dimensions;
(f) Where the subdivider owns property adjacent to that which is being proposed for the subdivision, the Planning Commission may require that the subdivider submit a preliminary plan for the remainder of the property so as to show the possible relationships between the proposed subdivision and any future subdivisions. In any event, all subdivisions must be shown to relate well with existing or potential adjacent subdivisions; and
(g) Potential resubdivision and use of excessively deep (over 200 feet) lots must be indicated in a satisfactory manner.
(Prior Code, § 66-216) Penalty, see § 151.999