(A) The sketch design plan shall depict or contain the following information:
(1) Boundary of tract and the portion to be subdivided;
(2) Sketch of proposed street and lot layout;
(3) Dimensions of street right-of-way;
(4) Location of other rights-of-way and easements;
(5) Sites, if any, for schools, churches, parks, beaches and the like;
(6) Location of streets and lots of developed or platted properties within 100 feet of property being considered for subdivision;
(7) Zoning classification(s) of the tract and of adjacent properties, if applicable;
(8) Site data:
(a) Acreage in tract;
(b) Acreage to be subdivided;
(c) Approximate acreage in parks or other land usage; and
(d) Approximate number of lots proposed.
(9) Sketch vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision to the surrounding area, the adopted thoroughfare plan, the 100-year flood plain, areas of environmental concern and land classification map. (Note: Information pertaining to the last four items may be obtained from the Tax Supervisor’s Office.);
(10) Twenty copies shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator. In addition, one reduced copy shall be submitted which is eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size and one plan digital file shall be submitted. No specific graphics media must be employed;
(11) No specific size requirements apply to sketch design plans; it is suggested that the requirements applicable to preliminary and final plats be utilized;
(12) Upon submission of a sketch plan for review by the Technical Review Committee the subdivider shall pay a processing fee to the County Subdivision Review Officer in accordance with an approved subdivision fee schedule adopted by the County Board of Commissioners. In addition, a stormwater review fee shall also be submitted with the sketch plan application; and
(13) No certificates must be provided in connection with the submission of sketch design plans.
(B) The Technical Review Committee, Planning Board and Board of Commissioners shall review the sketch design plan for general compliance with the requirements of this regulation. The Boards shall advise the subdivider or his or her authorized agent of the regulations pertaining to the proposed subdivision and the procedures to be followed in the preparation and submission of the preliminary and final plats. This review shall in no way be construed as constituting an official action of approval for recording of the subdivision by the Planning Board or County Board of Commissioners as required by this regulation.
(C) One copy shall be retained as part of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners, with the remaining copies being returned to the subdivider or his or her authorized agent.
(Ord. passed 4-17-1989; Ord. 2, passed 8-17-1992; Ord. 11, passed 12-6-1999; Ord. 17, passed 11-21-2005; Ord. 19, passed 9-18-2006; Ord. 28, passed 3-1-2010)