A. Submittal Requirements: A complete application for a land clearing permit shall be submitted on the application form provided by the city, and including the following:
1. Date of submittal.
2. Name and address of each person having an interest in the proposed property or subdivision and the extent of such interest.
3. Name, phone number and e-mail address of a contact person.
4. Notarized letter to the city of Tombstone from the owner if the project representative is not the owner stating that the owner is granting permission for the work to be formed on the designated property.
5. Metes and bounds legal description and general location of the proposed property or subdivision, and a sufficient description of existing landmarks and boundaries to locate and field inspect the proposed site by vehicle.
6. Parcel numbers and working name of the proposed property or subdivision.
7. Total area of site in acres and if the proposed site is a subdivision, number of lots and typical minimum subdivision lot sizes.
8. Reference by book, page and date recorded of any previous plats.
9. Utilities and services:
a. Description of the utility service areas, which serve the property or subdivision.
b. Description of medical facilities, elementary and high schools and public transportation available to the location.
10. Nature of off site and on site improvements proposed to be constructed by the builder including:
a. Description of how improvements will be guaranteed.
b. Description of the existing legal and physical access to the site.
c. Statement as to whether private streets are proposed and how they will be maintained.
11. Statement as to whether, if the property is a subdivision, the community will be gated and how access will be provided for emergency services.
12. Description of any special districts in which the proposed property or subdivision is located.
13. Description of the zoning district classifications in which the proposed property or subdivision is located along with a statement that all applicable city of Tombstone zoning regulations shall be satisfied within the proposed site.
14. Statement that the proposed property or subdivision is intended to meet the minimum city of Tombstone standards or identification of any waivers that are anticipated. Provide a technical justification for any waivers from the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable city regulations.
15. Statement of what provisions will be made for fencing the property or subdivision to preclude if permitted, livestock from roaming within the subdivision and on public streets, if any.
16. Description of dust control measures to be used during construction.
17. A plot plan on a base map provided by the applicant or by the city containing the following information:
a. Date of drawing or revision, north arrow, adjoining roadways and appropriate scales;
b. Prominent physical features of the property including, but not limited to, geological formations, critical areas and watercourses;
c. General location, type, range of size, and conditions of ground cover;
d. Identification by areas, of significant ground cover that is to be removed, and information on how the removal, clearing, excavation or grading shall prevent erosion, flooding, landslides and mine collapse;
e. Any existing improvement on the property including, but not limited to, existing cleared areas, structures, driveways, ponds, and utilities;
f. Information indicating the method of drainage and erosion control during and following the clearing operation; and
g. Information on how property lines are identified.
18. Payment of the land clearing application fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. Granting A Permit: The office of city clerk shall grant a clearing permit application if the application meets the requirements of this chapter and all other relevant city codes as determined by the planning and zoning committee. No clearing permit shall be issued without written authorization by the planning and zoning committee.
C. Amending Clearing Plans: Approved clearing plans shall not be amended without authorization of the office of city clerk and approval of the planning and zoning committee.
D. Posting Of Permit Notice: No work authorized by a clearing permit shall commence until a permit notice has been posted by the applicant on the subject property at a conspicuous location. The notice shall remain posted in said location until the authorized clearing has been completed.
E. Expiration Of Permit: Any clearing permit granted under this chapter shall expire one year from the date of issuance. Upon a showing of good cause, a clearing permit may be extended for six (6) months by the office of city clerk.
F. Suspension Or Revocation Of Permit: A clearing permit may be suspended or revoked by the office of city clerk because of incorrect information supplied or any violation of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 04-2004, 6-29-2004)