A. Request For Preapplication Meeting: Prior to submittal of a subdivision application, the subdivider shall request a preapplication meeting with the subdivision administrator. The meeting shall occur within thirty (30) days after the subdivider submits a written request for the meeting to the subdivision administrator.
B. Sketch Of Proposed Subdivision: At the time of the preapplication meeting request, the subdivider shall provide to the subdivision administrator, a sketch of the proposed subdivision showing the layout of the proposed features in relation to existing site conditions.
1. The sketch may be a freehand sketch drawn directly on a print of a topographic map of the area proposed for division at a scale of one inch to four hundred feet (1" = 400'), or larger, that is adequate to show the property and must include the following:
a. Information on the current status of the site, including:
(1) Location;
(2) Approximate tract and lot boundaries of existing tracts of record;
(3) Description of general terrain;
(4) Natural features on the land, including water bodies, floodplains, geologic hazards, and soil types;
(5) Existing structures and improvements;
(6) Existing utility lines and facilities serving the area to be subdivided;
(7) Existing easements and rights of way;
(8) Existing zoning or development regulation standards;
(9) Existing conservation easements;
(10) Existing covenants or deed restrictions.
b. Documentation on the current status of the site, including:
(1) Ownership information, such as a deed, option to buy or buy-sell agreement, including permission to subdivide;
(2) Location of agricultural water facilities;
(3) Inclusion of any or all of the subdivision in any special improvement districts; and
(4) Weed districts and weed control regulations applicable to the property.
2. Information on the proposed subdivision, including:
a. Tract and proposed lot boundaries;
b. Proposed public and private improvements;
c. Existing and proposed location of utility lines and facilities;
d. Existing and proposed easements and rights of way; and
e. Parks and open space and any proposed conservation easements.
C. Duties Of Subdivision Administrator: At the preapplication meeting:
1. The subdivision administrator shall identify, for informational purposes, the state laws, local regulations and growth policy provisions that may apply to the subdivision review process including, but not limited to, zoning regulations, floodplain regulations, building codes and fire codes;
2. The subdivision administrator shall provide the subdivider with a list of public utilities, local, state and federal agencies, and any other entities that have an interest in the proposed subdivision and that may be contacted for comment by the subdivision administrator or planning board on the subdivision application. The subdivision administrator shall also identify the time frames that the public utilities, agencies, and other entities are given to respond; and
3. The subdivision administrator shall identify particular additional information he anticipates will be required for review of the subdivision application. This does not limit the ability of the subdivision administrator to request additional information at a later time.
D. Deadline For Submitting Subdivision Application: Unless the subdivider submits a subdivision application within one hundred eighty (180) days of the preapplication meeting, the subdivider must request a new preapplication meeting prior to submitting the subdivision application. (Ord. 784, 8-6-2007)