Appendix IV INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH APPLICATIONS, SITE PLANS, SUBDIVISION PLATS

Required information on minor and major subdivision plats, plot plans and zoning permits/site plans:

Submission of all plats and/or plans shall contain the following information before submission to the Town Planner for review. An “X” indicates required information. Depending on the scale or complexity of the development, any or all the sheets may be combined. Additional information may be required for approval of the site plan . The Town Planner or the approval authority may waive items required if it is judged that they are not necessary to complete the review.

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
General notes to be included on the plan:
No changes to any aspect of this site plan, including but not limited to, landscaping, grading, building elevations, lighting or utilities will be made without the approval of the Town’s approval					X
The site shall be stabilized and seeded prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy or guaranteed by approved methods if applicable					X
All required improvement shall comply with the standards of the code of ordinances					X
Indicate the owner, current zoning, and present use of all contiguous properties and show all surrounding adjoining property lines	X	X	X		X
Name, address, registration number, and telephone # of preparer of map (licensed surveyor, engineer, land planner, landscape architect or architect)	X	X	X		X
Developer’s name, address and daytime phone number (if different from owner’s)	X	X	X		X
Owners Certification of development plan					X
Corporate limits, county lines,and other jurisdiction lines, if any, on the tract	X	X	X	X	X
Registration and seal of land surveyor	X		X		X
All outdoor storage areas shall be clearly identified					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Map or plan size:
Maps submitted shall not exceed a maximum size of 24" by 36" and be less than a minimum of 18" x24"			X		X
Standard 18" by 24" sheet for plats/plans to be recorded, minimum 1- 1/2" border on the left side and a minimum 1/2” border on all other sides; or as required by the applicable County Register of Deeds Office	X		X
Acceptable range of scale from 1" =60' to 1"=100'		X			X
Maps or plans may be drawn on more than one sheet with appropriate match lines	X	X	X		X
Original drawn on material as required by the applicable County Register of Deeds Office	X		X
Drawn in Ink	X	X	X	X	X
Property lines distinctly and accurately represented	X	X	X	X	X
Elevation and benchmarks shall be referenced to national Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) . Assumptions must be clearly noted		X	X		X
Prepared by a professional engineer or other sealed professional land surveyor	X	X	X		X
Submit one 11"x17" copy	X	X	X		X
Date of original preparation and/or revision(s) - clearly identifying revisions	X	X	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Number of sheets (i.e., sheet 1of 1)	X	X	X		X
Scale denoted both graphically and numerically utilizing engineering scale only, Architectural scale will not be accepted	X	X	X		X
Provide a color rendering of the building elevation detailing building materials and colors, if applicable					X
Title, date, north arrow and graphic scale	X	X	X	X	X
Scale of drawing in feet per inch. Drawing shall be at a scale of 1" equals not more than 200'	X	X	X
Scale of drawing in feet per inch. Drawing shall be at a scale of 1" equals not more than 100'					X
Scale of drawing in feet per inch. Drawing shall be at a scale of not less than 1" equal to 40'. If all lots are greater than 3 acres, only the building site needs to be shown				X
Bar graph	X	X	X		X
Plat book or deed book reference	X	X	X	X	X
Location and heights of all fences, walls, and hedges shall be shown					X
Title Block containing:
Name of Development	X	X	X	X	X
Name of map or plan (minor plat, preliminary plat, etc.)	X	X	X	X	X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Property owner’s name with address and daytime phone number	X	X	X	X	X
Location (including address,township, county and state)	X	X	X	X	X
Date(s) map(s) prepared or revised	X	X	X	X	X
Tax parcel identification number	X	X	X	X	X
North arrow and orientation (north arrow shall not be oriented towards bottom of map)	X	X	X	X	X
Boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or developed:
Distinctly and accurately represented and showing all distances	X	X	X		X
Location and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control corners	X	X	X		X
All proposed buffers, setbacks and street yard areas dimensioned and labeled	X	X	X		X
The name and location of any property or building on the National Register of Historic Places or locally designated historic property	X	X	X		X
Railroad lines and rights-of-way	X	X	X	X	X
Existing and proposed water courses, ponds, lakes or streams; their names direction of flow, centerline elevation, cross-sections and any other pertinent datum	X	X	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
The location of existing and platted property lines, streets, building, water course, railroads, transmission lines, sewer, bridges, culverts, and drainpipes, water mains, town and county lines (if adjoining) and any public utility easements	X	X			X
Boundaries of tract shown with bearing and distances		X			X
Streams, floodplains, and elevation contours (two feet) when required by Planning Board, soil classification, seasonal high water table, and vegetation at the site		X			X
Proposed solid waste and recycling storage facilities		X			X
Water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rock outcrops, ponds or lakes, stream or stream beds, ditches or other natural or improved features which affect the site.	X	X	X		X
Indicate streams/ditches subject to White Oak or ICW buffer rules	X	X	X		X
Marshes, swamp and other wetlands	X	X			X
Areas to be dedicated or reserved for the public or a local jurisdiction		X	X		X
Areas designated as common area or open space under control of an owners’ association, including acreage	X	X	X		X
Proposed building locations for zero lot line developments	X	X		X	X
Location of manufactured home park dwelling spaces and whether they are designated for single or double wide dwellings					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Typical diagram of manufactured home park dwelling space					X
Location of designated recreation areas and facilities		X	X		X
Location of the 100-year floodway from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and cross-section elevations	X	X	X	X	X
Floodway zone and flood fringe zone show, indicating base flood elevation (minimum finished floor elevation) for all lots adjoining the zones. If site is located within Zone AE, show location of FEMA floodway and flood hazard area	X	X	X		X
Topography (existing and proposed) at contour interval of one foot, based on mean sea level datum, with an accuracy of plus or minus 0.5 of a foot and references to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) , when required		X			X
Proposed lot lines and dimensions should be to the nearest one tenth foot and angles to the nearest minute	X	X	X		X
Square footage of all proposed lots under an acre in size and acreage for all lots over an acre in size	X	X	X		X
Location vicinity map, showing the development in relation to major and minor roads or streets, natural features, existing town limit lines and other obvious references	X	X			X
Subdivision name, block and lot number, tax map number and parcel number and street address, if applicable	X	X	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Copy of restrictive or protective covenants applicable to the subdivision if any shall be submitted to the Planning Board		X	X
Existing land use within the property and on adjacent properties	X	X			X
Zoning district(s) within the property and adjacent properties	X	X	X	X	X
Names of adjoining property owners (or subdivisions or developments of record with plat book reference)	X	X	X		X
Political subdivision(s) including town limit lines, township boundaries, county lines and extra territorial jurisdiction boundaries	X	X	X		X
Source of property boundaries signed or sealed by registered land surveyor, architect, landscape architect or engineer		X	X		X
Showing locations of intersecting boundary lines or adjoining properties	X	X	X		X
Location, dimension and type of all easements, including but not limited to electric, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, drainage, private street, gas or other service delivery easements including their location, width and purpose	X	X	X	X	X
Copies of any recorded inter-connectivity easements or agreements if applicable	X	X		X	X
If the site is outside the town limits, indicate if a petition for annexation is required to be submitted to the town. Annexation is required by the Town Commissioners prior to the issuance of a building permit or recordation of a final plat	X	X		X	X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Site calculations including:
Acreage in total tract	X	X	X	X	X
Acreage in public open space		X	X		X
Total number of lots proposed	X	X	X		X
Linear feet in roads		X	X		X
Proposed linear footage of water lines		X	X		X
Proposed linear footage of sewer lines		X	X		X
Area in newly dedicated right-of-way		X	X		X
Lots sequenced are numbered consecutively	X	X	X		X
Street address as assigned by the town for each new lot	X		X		X
Acreage in subdivision/project	X	X	X		X
Acreage in park and other land usage	X	X	X		X
Average lot size, if any	X	X	X		X
Total number of lots, if any	X	X	X		X
Linear feet in streets	X	X	X		X
Number of units and unit density by neighborhoods		X	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Total area in site	X	X	X	X	X
Existing property lines, public and private streets, right-of-way and/or easement widths, pavement widths, easements, utility lines, hydrants, driveways, recreation areas or open spaces on adjoining property					X
Location of existing and proposed fire hydrant(s). Where a hydrant is not shown within the development site, the nearest hydrant providing service shall be denoted with dimension to the property lines	X	X	X		X
Location of electrical service connection(s), meter(s), transformer base and pole(s). Adjacent overhead electric lines shall be denoted as to type transmission; distribution; service drop	X	X			X
Sketch vicinity map showing location of site relative to surrounding area (typically drawn in upper right hand corner), at a scale of 1" = 2,000'	X	X	X		X
Location, arrangement dimension of all automobile parking spaces, width of aisles, width or bays, angle of parking and number of spaces. Typical pavement section and/or surface type					X
Location, arrangement, and dimension of all truck unloading docks, ramps and spaces					X
Indicate the location and method of garbage containment. (Indicate the proposed location and type of screening of solid waste dumpster, if applicable)					X
Location and dimension of all fences, walls, docks ramps, pools, patios, mechanical equipment and impervious areas					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Existing property lines on tract to be subdivided. If existing property lines are to be changed, label as “old property lines” and shown as dashed lines	X	X	X
Dimensions, location and use of all existing and proposed buildings; distances between buildings measured at the closest point; distance from buildings to the closest property lines; building setback lines (or note). A dashed line should be shown on the plat outlining all known structures, ponds or lakes removed or filled. Exterior dimensions should include heights, number of stories, public drives, public rights-of-way and easements	X	X	X	X	X
Proposed parks, school sites, or public open spaces, if any		X			X
County Health Department information for developments without access to public sewer:	X	X	X
(1)   Each plat or plan shall contain a statement concerning suitability for septic system use	X	X		X	X
(2)   Each lot that has been approved for an on-site subsurface sewage treatment and disposal system shall be shown. Denied lots or lots not evaluated shall be cross-hatched and labeled, “NO IMPROVEMENT PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS LOT”	X		X
Utility Layout Plan: Connections showing existing systems, line sizes, material of lines, location of fire hydrants, blowoffs, valves, manholes, catch basins, force mains, etc. for the following types of utility lines:
Sanitary sewer		X	X	X	X
Water distribution		X	X	X	X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Drainage	X	X	X	X	X
Natural gas, electric, cable TV and the like	X	X	X	X	X
Electrical and telephone lines	X	X	X	X	X
Indicate if any water/or sanitary sewer tap fees are due and the amount per application	X	X		X	X
Show location and type of backflow protection provided	X	X		X	X
Location of water tap(s) denoting size(s) of line(s) and meter location(s) existing and proposed	X	X	X	X	X
Street data illustrating: Existing and proposed rights-of-way lines within and    adjacent to property (shown with a cross-hatch pattern)	X	X	X	X	X
Existing and proposed rights-of-way within and adjacent to property showing: Total right-of-way width dimension	X	X	X		X
Right-of-way width dimension from centerline of existing public streets and consistent with NCDOT Standards	X	X	X	X	X
Existing streets, their names and numbers (if state marked routes)shown and designated as either “public” or “private”, indicating right-of-way and/or easement widths, pavement widths, including sight distance triangles	X	X	X		X
Tied to nearest road intersection (within 300') or USGS (within 2,000')	X	X	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Show dimensions and location of all parking areas, total provided and minimum required number of parking spaces, driveways, service areas, off- street loading facilities and pedestrian walkways				X	X
Total number of handicapped parking spaces (required and provided)					X
Within parking areas, clearly indicate each parking space, angle of parking and typical size				X	X
Existing and proposed streets showing:
Pavement or curb lines		X			X
Pavement width dimension (face-to-face)		X			X
Cul-de-sac pavement radius		X			X
Existing street names and names of new streets as approved by the town	X	X	X	X	X
Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground location, bearing and length or every street, lot line , boundary line, block line and building line whether curved or straight. This includes radius, central angle and tangents	X
Road profiles			X
Documentation of approval of a driveway permit from NCDOT			X		X
Stormwater drainage plan, including site surface drainage, pipe size(s) with direction of flow, yard drain(s), catch basin(s), curb inlet(s), detention pond(s), ditches, and topographic features and all associated nitrogen reduction calculations when required		X			X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Show proposed disturbed area for construction purposes					X
Stormwater Management Plan	X	X			X
Total impervious surface area, including streets, roofs, patios, parking areas, sidewalks and location(s) and dimension(s) of all existing and proposed sidewalks, vehicular entrances, exits, and drives including interconnectivity access drives with adjoining sites driveways	X	X		X	X
Location(s) and size(s) of all public utility lines (water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and gas) within all adjacent rights- of-way and easement	X	X	X	X	X
Documentation of submission of an Erosion Control Plan, if disturbing greater than one acre	X	X		X	X
Documentation of approval of an Erosion Control Plan, if disturbing greater than one acre	X	X		X	X
Evidence of notification to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of earth disturbing activities in wetlands, if applicable	X	X			X
Athletic Field Plan shall include:
The proposed points of ingress and egress and the proposed pattern of internal circulation					X
The proposed parking areas					X
The lighting plan					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
The proposed provision for storm and sanitary sewer, and the proposed treatment of ground cover, slopes, banks and ditches					X
Cluster Development Plan shall include:
The proposed timing and schedule of development phases, if any					X
Proposed points of ingress and egress and proposed pattern of internal automobile and pedestrian circulation					X
Proposed provision for storm drainage and sanitary sewer, approved by a NC certified registered engineer					X
Size and location of any signs					X
Proposed solid waste storage facilities					X
Proposed water system and fire fighting facilities such as hydrants or sprinkler connections					X
Types of surfacing, slope, grade and cross section of drives, sidewalks, malls etc. (Private streets shall be designed to assure proposed access and turnaround for service and emergency vehicles)					X
Provisions for control of water run-off and erosion per the requirements of Chapter 53					X
Lighting plan					X
All plans and construction details must meet the current specifications of the town					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Location and acreage of recreational area					X
Location and amount of recreation, common and open areas and facilities					X
Total number of units/bedrooms, if applicable					X
Gross floor area
Building lot coverage (existing and proposed)					X
Landscaping Plan shall include:
Location of any required planting yard and/or parking lot plantings		X			X
Location and screening of dumpsters/compactors					X
Location, species, size, number, spacing, height of trees and shrubs in required planting areas. (If existing vegetation is to be preserved, indicate approximate height and species mix)					X
Size of planting yard, walls, berms and fences		X			X
Provisions for watering, soil stabilization, plant protection and maintenance access					X
Location and description of barriers to protect any vegetation from damage both during and after construction					X
General location type, quality of existing plant material					X
Existing plant material and areas to be left in natural condition					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Methods and details for protecting existing plan material during construction and approved erosion control plan if required					X
Location, size and labels for all proposed property					X
Plant list with common name, quality and spacing and size of all proposed landscape material at the timing of planting					X
Location and description of other landscape improvement not limited to earth berms, fences, screens, sculptures, fountains, street furniture, lights and courtyards or paved areas					X
Planting and installation details as necessary to ensure conformance with all required standards					X
Location and type of irrigation system, if applicable					X
Location of any proposed buildings					X
Layout of parking and traffic patterns					X
Location and overhead and underground utilities					X
Location of signage					X
Connections of existing streets					X
Zoning designation of adjacent properties					X
Landscape plan shall be drawn to scale and include North arrow and necessary interpretive legends.					X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Soil volume ratio for tree planting adjacent to sidewalks and pavement access					X
Existing and proposed signs (location, height and area)		X			X
Location, dimensions and details of proposed clubhouses, pools, tennis courts, tot lots or other common area recreation facilities		X			X
Front, side and rear elevations of proposed building(s)					If required by the approval authority
Certificate of approval of the design and installation of streets, utilities and other required improvements			X
Certificate of survey and accuracy	X		X
NCDOT Division of Highways Engineer certificate, if applicable			X
Private streets disclosure statement, if applicable			X
Certification of the applicable	X		X
Health Department, if applicable
Utilities certificate			X
Public water supply watershed protection statement, if applicable	X	X	X
Certificate of purpose for plat	X		X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Certificate regarding erosion and sedimentation control plan	X		X		X
Certificate of warranty			X
NCDOT Public Street Maintenance Disclosure Statement, if applicable			X
Certificate of approval of water supply and sewerage disposal system			X
Certificate of approval of streets and utilities			X
Certificate of approval for recording			X
Certificate of registration by register of deeds			X
Certificate of approval and acceptance of dedications			X
Documents and written information in addition to maps and plans.
In addition to the written application and the plans, whenever the nature of the proposed development makes information or documents such as the following relevant, the documents or information shall be provided. The following is a representative list of the types of information or documents that may be requested at the time of plat or plan submission:
Documentation confirming that the applicant has a legally sufficient interest in the property proposed for development to use it in the manner requested, or is the duly appointed agent of such a person	X	X			X
Certifications from the appropriate agencies that proposed utility systems are or will be adequate to handle the proposed development and that all necessary easements have been provided.			X		X
Detailed descriptions of recreational facilities to be provided		X			X

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Legal documentation establishing homeowners’ associations or other legal entities responsible for control over required common areas and facilities			X		X
Bonds, letters of credit or other surety devices.			X		X
Deed restrictions, if any	X		X		X
A nitrogen control plan, if applicable		X			X
Floodplain management plan		X			X
Time schedules for the completion of phases in staged development		X			X
The environmental impact of a development, including its effect on historically significant or ecologically fragile or important areas and its impact on pedestrian or traffic safety or congestion		X			X
If any street is proposed to intersect with a state maintained street, a copy of the application for driveway approval as required by the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Manual on Driveway Regulations		X			X
Master sign plan, if required		X			X

 

 

Information	Subdivision Plats			Plot Plan	Zoning Permit/ Site Plan
	Minor Plat	Major
		Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
As-Built Checklist
Upon completion of construction of stormwater structures and prior to acceptance of new infrastructure or issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Town of Swansboro, a signed/sealed as-built set of drawings shall, be submitted. The as-built drawings shall include the engineer's sealed statement that the storm water structure(s) is built as designed and approved by the NCDEQ and must also be sealed by a licensed surveyor. The following check list is provided as a guide to indicate the items that are expected to be included with the as built drawings. This checklist should be included with the as-built submittal and each blank should be initialed by the applicant as being included on the as built or marked n/a if not applicable to the project. All Final As-Built Submittal Packages shall contain:       2 sets of signed and sealed plan sheets - 24" x 36"       Sealed cover letter from the professional engineer certifying at stormwater structure are built as designed and approved by NCDEQ. As-Built Information Submitted by                          Phone#                                 Transmittal Date			X		X

(Ord. passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2016-O10, passed 9-13-2016; Am. Ord. 2019-06, passed 7-23-19)