A preliminary plat shall be prepared by a professional engineer or professional surveyor and shall include, as applicable and as determined by the Planning Commission, the following:
(a) A vicinity map drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals four hundred feet (1” = 400’) describing the vicinity of the property proposed to be subdivided and including the boundary lines of adjoining properties within an area bounded by the nearest arterial or collector streets or other natural boundaries; the current use of adjoining land; the current zoning districts of adjoining land; the ownership of adjoining land; and the alignments of existing streets.
(b) Location of the proposed subdivision by city, county, original lot or by other legal description.
(c) Name and address of the subdivider. If the subdivider is not the owner of the property, the subdivider shall submit evidence of authority to act in behalf of the owner in a form satisfactory to the Department of Community Development.
(d) The name and seal of the professional engineer or professional surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat, and the name of the designer of the plat.
(e) Proposed name of the subdivision.
(f) The plat shall be drawn at a scale not smaller than one inch equals one hundred feet (1” = 100’), unless otherwise allowed by the Planning Commission.
(g) North arrow and scale.
(h) Date of preparation.
(i) Total acreage within the proposed subdivision.
(j) Boundary line of the proposed subdivision.
(k) The current use and zoning district of the property to be subdivided.
(l) Preliminary delineation of the phases of the subdivision, that is, the parts of the subdivision proposed to be presented for one or more final plat approvals, their sequence and scheduling.
(m) Locations of or reference to locations of existing monuments or survey markers used in preparation of the survey and the grade elevation of each monument and marker.
(n) Topographic data including existing and proposed contours, at vertical intervals of not more than two (2) feet (topographic data shall refer to City of Sandusky datum), watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, and other significant features including wetlands as defined by the standards of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(o) High water levels in vicinities of lakes, rivers and other natural bodies of water.
(p) Locations in floodplains, floodways and identification of other potentially hazardous areas.
(q) Layout, numbers and typical dimensions of lots to the nearest foot for each existing and proposed lot.
(r) Building setback lines and dimensions thereof.
(s) Sites of proposed open space, parks or other community facilities. Indication of the proposed use of any lot not subdivided for building purposes and the proposed use of any lot not intended exclusively for single-family dwellings.
(t) Locations, widths and names of all existing or previously platted streets or other rights-of-way, showing types of improvement, if any, railroad and utility rights-of- way and easements, parks and other public open spaces, existing permanent buildings and structures, including cellular towers, and existing lot, section, tract and corporate lines within the proposed subdivision and to a distance of two hundred (200) feet beyond the proposed subdivision.
(u) Locations of proposed streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, and utility easements, indicating proposed dimensions and names.
(v) Locations and sizes of existing sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, gas lines, electric lines, cable lines, culverts, above ground drainage facilities, other underground and above ground facilities within the proposed subdivision and to a distance of two hundred (200) feet beyond the subdivision, also indicating such data as grades, invert elevations and locations of catch basins, manholes and hydrants.
(w) Preliminary layout for proposed systems and connections to existing water and sanitary sewer systems and for the collection and discharge of surface water drainage, including the locations and sizes of proposed facilities.
(Ord. 02-176. Passed 10-28-02.)