The preliminary plat stage of land and airspace subdivision includes detailed planning, submittal, review, and approval of the preliminary plat. This stage is intended to resolve all major issues pertinent to the land development according to the town's policies, standards and requirements. To avoid delay in processing the application, the subdivider shall provide the town with all essential information in accordance with the procedures generally described herein.
(A) Submittal requirements. The following information is required as part of the preliminary plat submittal and shall be shown graphically on the plans, by notes on the plans, or by supporting documentation supplied as part of the plan submittal, and may comprise several sheets showing various elements of required data. All mapped data for the same plat shall be drawn to a 40, 50, 60, 80 or 100 feet to the inch scale, whichever is most appropriate to clearly present necessary details, adjusted to produce an overall drawing measuring 24 inches by 36 inches and in conformance with requirements contained in this chapter and by the Town Public Works Director and other reviewing agencies.
(1) Five copies/sets of the proposed preliminary plat prepared in accordance with requirements set forth in this chapter shall be filed with the Community Development Director. Submission shall include applicable application form, a statement identifying the type of assurance that will be made for the completion of improvements and fees as established in the town fee schedule. Copies of the preliminary plat shall be reproduced in the form of black line prints on a white background. Scheduling of the case for Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting shall be dependent upon adequacy of data presented and completion of processing;
(a) All preliminary plat submittals shall provide "identification and descriptive data", "existing conditions data", "proposed conditions data", and "proposed utility methods" information by graphic representation or note as further outlined in division (B).
(2) If the proposed preliminary plat is within a planned development (PD), ten copies of the approved PD site plan shall also be submitted as supporting documentation;
(3) Submit two copies of the preliminary drainage report in a separate bound folder, prepared in compliance with La Paz County Design and Construction Manual;
(4) Submit two copies each of the preliminary water and sewer report in separate bound folders, prepared in compliance with the Town of Quartzsite Standards, La Paz County Environmental Programs Division and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality;
(5) Submit two copies of the preliminary landscape plan for all off site, open space, trails, and retention area landscaping, prepared in compliance with Article XVI, Landscape and Buffering of the Zoning Ordinance;
(6) Submit two copies of the preliminary Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report, as required by the town due to the volume of traffic or other traffic related issues generated by the proposed project, prepared in compliance with La Paz County Public Works Design and Construction Manual;
(7) Submit two copies of the preliminary geotechnical report, as required by the town, in a separate bound folder, prepared in compliance with Town of Quartzsite Standards and the La Paz County Public Works Design and Construction Manual;
(8) Submit two copies of the environmental site assessment, as required by the town to identify the presence of any hazardous waste sites on the subject property and evaluate the future use of the site, prepared in compliance with the Town of Quartzsite Standards, La Paz County Environmental Programs Division and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality;
(9) As required by the town, submit documentation that a site records check, for potential cultural resources, has been conducted in conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office;
(10) One CD containing electronic PDF copies of all submittal information.
(B) Preliminary plat preparation. The following information shall be delineated on the preliminary plat except those items determined by the staff as not being pertinent to a particular parcel/tract.
(1) Identification and descriptive data.
(a) The proposed name of the subdivision shall be clearly indicated and include the location by section, township and range with reference by dimension and bearing to two section or quarter section corners. Basis of bearings and elevation must be stated on the plat;
(b) Name, address, phone number, and seal of registered land surveyor preparing the preliminary plat and the registered civil engineer preparing the improvements;
(c) Name, address, and phone number of developer and/or subdivider;
(d) Scale, north point (pointing up or to the right), and date of preparation including any subsequent revision dates;
(e) Location map at 1 inch = 1,000 feet or 1 inch = 2,000 feet which shall show the relationship of the proposed subdivision to arterial and collector streets;
(f) A surveyed boundary (i.e., legal description), including distances, lengths and bearings and the total size (acreage) of the proposed subdivision.
(2) Existing conditions data.
(a) Contours with maximum interval as follows in Table 1: Slope Interval. Contours shall be shown extending a minimum of 50 feet from the external boundaries of the proposed development so to adequately reflect the character and drainage of the land. Copies of USGS Maps are not acceptable;
Table 1: Slope Interval
Slope | Interval |
1-2% | 2 ft. |
3-9% | 5 ft. |
10+% | 10 ft. |
(b) Location of fences, existing structures, wells, canals, irrigation materials, private ditches (open or covered), washes, stock ponds or other water features and characteristics that could have a bearing on the review;
(c) Location, direction of flow, and extent of areas subject to flooding or storm runoff must be defined, whether such inundation is frequent, periodic, or occasional;
(d) Location, widths and type of any and all easements (public and private) of public record of all private and public streets of public record that may exist around the perimeter of the site, through or across it. Show any permanent structures that are to remain, including water wells and public or private utility lines within, adjacent to, or extending from the proposed development;
(e) Show all driveways, streets and median openings within 325 feet of any proposed driveway or street intersection on the opposite side of the perimeter streets;
(f) Name, book, and page numbers of any recorded subdivision adjacent to or having common boundaries with the proposed development;
(g) The existing base zone of the subject and adjacent parcel(s), the zoning case number, if any, and the case number of the approved PD of which the proposed development is a part, if applicable;
(h) The gross acreage of the subject parcel(s). Do not include previously dedicated rights of way in this figure;
(i) Boundaries and dimensions of the parcel(s) to be subdivided shall be fully dimensioned;
(j) Engineer's calculations for each tributary area of the runoff for ten-year, 50- year and 100-year frequency storms. The values to be indicated along the boundary of the parcel for all points of drainage entering and exiting the property.
(3) Proposed conditions data.
(a) Street layout, including design cross section, preliminary curve data, curve lengths, proposed street names based on existing projected alignments wherever possible, and pedestrian connections to adjoining developments;
(b) Typical lot dimensions (scaled), dimensions of all corner lots, lots on curvilinear sections of streets, and all lots where the number of sides exceed four. Each lot shall be numbered individually and the total number of lots or dwelling units provided. Where plats will consist of a number of units/phases, utilizing the same subdivision name, the lot numbering shall be consecutive through the total number of lots or units;
(c) Submit a lot statistical table;
(d) Designation of all land to be dedicated or reserved for open space, parks, schools, well sites, or other public or private use with use indicated;
(e) If multiple uses are planned (multiple residential, commercial, industrial, or office), such areas shall be clearly designated, together with existing zoning classification and status of zoning change, if any;
(f) If the subdivision is larger than 40 acres or the developer is planning to plat the proposed development in phases, development phasing plans must be so indicated. If the developer later decides to phase the development, it will be necessary to resubmit for a second review;
(g) Show minimum setback lines. Where there are lots with more than four sides or whose shape may be considered atypical, show all setbacks;
(h) Submit subdivision fencing detail, if applicable, depicting the type of fencing being proposed; including elevations, and general locations;
(i) Proposed storm water disposal system, preliminary calculations, and layout of proposed drainage system; the direction of proposed street drainage to be indicated by arrows on the plat; and, if required by the town, a proposal to provide for the retention of storm water generated on the property. Retention of storm water to comply with La Paz County Public Works Design and Construction Manual requirements and the design standards of this chapter;
(j) Compliance with rules as may be established by the state department of environmental quality and/or state department of water resources relating to the provision of domestic water supply and sanitary sewerage disposal.
(4) Proposed utility methods.
(a) Sewage disposal. A statement as to the type of facilities proposed shall appear on the preliminary plat. Also show the preliminary sewer layout indicating line sizes and manhole and cleanout locations.
(b) Water supply. A statement as to the assured water supply for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat. Subdivisions having lots less than one net acre in area shall be provided with a complete water distribution system which will adequately serve the subdivision in the opinion of the political entity and agencies having jurisdiction. The preliminary layout of the water system shall be shown, indicating fire hydrants, valves, meter vaults, water line sizes and locations.
(c) Electric supply. A statement as to the electric supply for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat. Any necessary easements shall be shown on the preliminary plat.
(d) Gas supply. A statement as to the gas supply for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat. Any necessary easements shall be shown on the preliminary plat.
(e) Telephone service. A statement as to the telephone service for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat. Any necessary easements shall be shown on the preliminary plat.
(f) Garbage service. A statement as to the garbage service for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat.
(g) Cable television. If applicable, a statement as to the cable television service for the development shall appear on the preliminary plat.
(C) Preliminary plat filing fee. The subdivider shall, at the time of filing, pay to the Community Development Department the preliminary plat application fee(s) as specified on a separate fee schedule adopted by the Town Council.
(D) Date of filing. The date of filing a preliminary plat shall be fixed as the date on which all of the maps and information required by this chapter have been filed, as determined by the staff and the required fees have been paid.
(Ord. 21-11, passed 10-26-2021)