(a) Preparation. The final plat on mylar, twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches in size, shall be prepared subsequent to the approval of a preliminary plat. Such final plat shall be required for all subdivisions located within the jurisdiction of the City of Perrysburg which are intended to be recorded by means of a plat.
(b) Contents. The final plat shall be prepared by a registered surveyor and shall conform to and contain all of the items listed in the following requirements:
(1) Identification and Description.
A. Name of subdivision.
B. Location by township, section, town and range or by other legal description.
C. Names of owners and surveyor.
D. Scale: A minimum of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet.
E. Date.
F. Arrow pointing north.
(2) Delineation.
A. Boundary of plat, based on an accurate traverse, with angular and lineal dimensions.
B. Exact location, width and name of all streets within and adjoining the plat and the exact location and widths of all alleys and crosswalkways. The name of a street shall not duplicate that of any existing street in the City. Proposed street names shall be checked with the proper City officials.
C. True angles and distances to the nearest established lines or official monuments, not less than three (3), which shall be accurately described on the plat.
D. City, Township, County or section lines accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles.
E. Radii, internal angles, points of curvature, tangent bearings and lengths of all arcs.
F. All easements for rights-of-way provided for public services or utilities.
G. All lot numbers and lines with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths.
H. Accurate location of all monuments and benchmarks.
I. Accurate outlines and legal description of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for common uses of all property owners.
J. Building setback lines accurately shown with dimensions.
(Ord. 34-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
K. All separate open space/detention areas shall be identified on the final plat with a lot letter, with the use, maintenance and tax liability clearly delineated. The maintenance and tax liability of all open space/storm detention areas shall be delineated on the final plat as follows:
Any and all open space areas within this plat and previous and future plats of (name of subdivision) shall be the responsibility of a homeowner’s association whose membership includes the owners of all lots within this plat and previous and future plats of (name of subdivision). The responsibility of maintenance and property tax liability shall be deferred to the homeowner’s association. In the event the homeowner’s association fails in the responsibility, the responsibility shall revert to the owners of all lots within this plat and previous and future plats of (name of subdivision) who shall jointly and proportionately own and be responsible for the maintenance and property tax liability.
(Ord. 42-2009. Passed 3-3-09.)
(3) Attendant Items.
A. Building restrictions, trusts or covenants affecting the development of the subdivision. If too lengthy, these may be included separately and incorporated into the final plat by reference.
B. Certification by the registered surveyor to the effect that the plat represents a survey made by him/her, that monuments shown thereon exist as located and that all dimensional and geodetic details are correct.
C. Notarized certification, by the owner(s) of the adoption of the plat and the dedication of streets and other public areas.
D. Signature blocks for the Director of Public Service or his/her designee and Chair of the Planning Commission.
E. A certificate that all taxes have been paid shall accompany the final plat.
F. Buffer lot certification when necessary.
(Ord. 34-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(c) Submission of Plat Copies; Planning Commission Action.
(1) The final plat and twelve (12) copies thereof shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to transmittal to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 41-2009. Passed 3-3-09.)
(2) The Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the final plat within thirty (30) days after submission to it by the Chair.
(Ord. 34-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(d) Plat Fees; Completion Of Improvements. The following shall be required before the Planning Commission shall approve the final plat:
(1) The subdivider shall accompany the final plat with a fee to cover the expenses of the City in reviewing the plat. Such fee shall be paid to the City and shall be computed according to the fee schedule as determined from time to time by City Council.
(2) Security for Improvements to Subdivisions. All improvements, such as streets, utilities, sidewalks, curb ramps, street lights, street trees, monuments, and other facilities required by the Planning Commission shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning and Zoning Administrator unless the subdivider shall deposit in escrow with a banking institution in Ohio a sum equal to the cost of constructing such improvements. Such escrow shall guarantee that all improvements will be constructed and completed in a satisfactory manner and within a reasonable period not to exceed two (2) years. The escrowed funds, by the terms of the escrow agreement, shall be retained on deposit until such improvements have been satisfactorily completed and shall not be disbursed except upon the written authorization of the Planning and Zoning Administrator. The City shall retain ten percent (10%) of the escrowed funds until all such improvements have been satisfactorily completed.
(e) Endorsed Approval not Acceptance of Dedicated Land.
(1) When the Chair of the Planning Commission shall have signed such final plat, the signature shall constitute a certification by the Chair of the Planning Commission that improvements have been made in a satisfactory manner and/or the developer has furnished a proper escrow.
(2) Approval of the final plat by the Planning Commission shall be indicated by the signature of the Chair on the plat. Such approval shall not constitute acceptance of the dedication of any streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds intended for dedication in the land being subdivided.
(f) Acceptance of Dedicated Land.
(1) Streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds intended for dedication as part of a subdivision within the City shall be accepted by the City only by means of an ordinance passed by City Council describing such streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds, provided, however, that all necessary improvements shall have been made to the satisfaction of the Chair of the Planning Commission.
(2) Streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds intended for dedication within unincorporated portions of Wood County shall be accepted for dedication only by means of action of the Wood County Commissioners or Township Trustees following inspection of the improvements by the Wood County Engineer. Nothing in these subdivision regulations shall obligate the City to maintain, repair or clean streets located beyond the corporate limits of the City of Perrysburg.
(g) Signatures Prior to Recording; Tracing to Planning Commission.
(1) No final plat shall be recorded until approved by the Planning Commission and signed by the Director of Public Service or his/her designee, the Chair of the Planning Commission, the Wood County Auditor and the Wood County Recorder.
(2) A tracing of the final plat, as recorded, of all subdivisions located within the corporate limits of the City shall be returned to the Planning Commission.
(3) An electronic version shall be submitted to the City upon completion of the improvements.
(h) Resubdivisions; Fee. Whenever a subdivision which has received final approval is resubdivided, and the width lot lines or the area of one (1) or more lots, or the direction and location of any street is altered or modified, the resubdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval prior to its recording. The fee for resubdivision shall be the same as the platting fee.
(i) Establishment of Maintenance Bond. A maintenance bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the construction costs in a subdivision shall be established and maintained for a period of two (2) years. The maintenance bond required by this Chapter shall be provided prior to such improvements being accepted by the City.
(j) Withholding of Zoning Permits. Zoning permits for the lots within the subject subdivision may be withheld for failing to comply with any part of this Chapter.
(Ord. 34-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
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