(A) The preliminary plat shall depict or contain the following information:
(1) The preliminary plat shall be at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger and shall be a reproducible plat, either original ink or polishers film (Mylar), or a reproduced drawing, transparent and archival (as defined by the American National Standards Institute) which is 18 inches by 24 inches in size;
(2) The location of existing and platted property lines, streets and street names, buildings, watercourses, railroads, transmission lines, sewers, bridges, culverts and drain pipes, water mains, existing fire hydrant location nearest to site, city and county lines (if adjoining) and any public utility easements;
(3) Boundaries of tract shown with bearings and distances;
(4) Wooded areas, marshes and any other conditions affecting the site;
(5) Names of adjoining property owners or subdivisions;
(6) Zoning classification, if any, both on the land to be subdivided and on adjoining land;
(7) Proposed streets, street names, rights-of-way, roadway widths and approximate grades;
(8) The plans for proposed utility layouts (sewer, water, gas, electricity) showing connections to existing systems or plans for individual water supply, sewage disposal, storm drainage and the like. Utility plans are encouraged to be a separate drawing(s) from the preliminary plat. This eliminates utility information from cluttering the plat to be recorded in the Register of Deeds’ office;
(9) Other proposed right-of-way or easements; locations, widths and purposes;
(10) Proposed lot lines, lot and block numbers, and approximate dimensions;
(11) Proposed minimum building setback lines;
(12) Contour lines with elevation intervals of one foot. The 100-year flood plain contour shall be labeled and clearly indicated with a bolder, thicker line;
(13) Proposed parks, school sites or other public open spaces, if any;
(14) Title, date, north point and graphic scale;
(15) Name of owner, surveyor or land planner;
(16) Site data:
(a) Acreage in total tract;
(b) Acreage in parks or other land usage;
(c) Total number of lots; and
(d) Lineal feet in streets.
(17) Sketch vicinity map showing relationship between subdivision and surrounding area, adopted thoroughfare plan, 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.)
(18) Pursuant to G.S. §§ 113A-8 through 113A-10, the Planning Board may require the subdivider to submit an environmental impact statement with his or her preliminary plat if:
(a) The development exceeds ten acres in area; and
(b) If the Board deems it necessary due to the nature of the land to be subdivided, or peculiarities in the proposed layout.
(19) Provide a letter from the appropriate electric utility company certifying that the utilities will be installed underground.
(B) The county is not responsible for maintaining drainage within the subdivision or drainage outlets for discharging water collected within the subdivision.
(Ord. passed 4-17-1989; Ord. 1, passed 12-16-1991; Ord. 2, passed 8-17-1992; Ord. 8, passed 2-19-1996; Ord. 9, passed 6-1-1998; Ord. 11, passed 12-6-1999)