(A) Purpose. At a minimum, the supporting documentation required for the preliminary plat review shall provide sufficient information pursuant to §§ 151.155 et seq., subdivision review guidelines, and for the county to determine that:
(1) Water is sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision, including water for indoor and outdoor domestic uses;
(2) Water is of an acceptable quality for human consumption and measures are taken to protect the water supply from contamination;
(3) There is a means of liquid waste disposal for the subdivision;
(4) There is a means of solid waste disposal for the subdivision;
(5) All roads to each parcel, including entry and exit will be paved pursuant to Valencia County design specifications for paved roads, and shall be satisfactory for emergency vehicles, and there are appropriate utility easements to each parcel;
(6) The proposed subdivision complies with any performance criteria of the zone district in which it is located as identified by the Valencia County Comprehensive Zoning Chapter and the Valencia County zoning map;
(7) Terrain management protects against flooding, inadequate drainage and erosion;
(8) There are protections for cultural properties, archaeological sites and unmarked burials that may be directly affected by the subdivision, as required by the Cultural Properties Act and these regulations;
(9) The subdivider can fulfill the proposals contained in the disclosure statement for the subdivision;
(10) The subdivision complies with §§ 151.155 et seq. of this chapter adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners after a public hearing;
(11) The subdivision will conform with the New Mexico Subdivision Act and these regulations;
(12) There is a means for surface water conveyance where appropriate;
(13) A license agreement with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District for the installation of utilities, access and water conveyances that affect conservancy district right-of-ways and facilities, and proof that all the improvements conform to conservancy district engineering specifications; and
(14) Evidence that all Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District right-of-ways are preserved.
(B) Minimum documentation.
(1) Supporting documentation shall be assembled into a singular report.
(2) It shall include the following components prepared with reference to the subdivision guidelines and shall at a minimum include:
(a) Water supply plan including conservation, water quality, and fire protection components;
(b) Liquid waste disposal plan;
(c) Solid waste disposal plan;
(d) Accessibility of site to roads and utilities;
(e) Terrain management plan;
(f) Cultural and archeological properties protection;
(g) Compliance with subdivision design standards;
(h) Compliance with any performance criteria of the zone district in which the site is located as identified by the Valencia County Comprehensive Zoning Chapter and the Valencia County zoning map;
(i) Compatibility with the predominant existing surrounding land uses within a 1/2 mile radius of the proposed subdivision; draft disclosure statement;
(j) Surface water management plan; and
(k) Certificate of elevation for all parcels, if applicable.
(C) Filing specifications. The subdivider shall submit 12 copies of the preliminary plat and supporting documentation for local review and distribution to public agencies. Preliminary plat maps shall be prepared at a scale of 200 feet to 1 inch or larger, and printed on sheets no larger than 28 by 36 inches. Sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than 1 sheet is used.
(D) Map specifications. The preliminary plat map shall show the following:
(1) Title, scale, north arrow, and date;
(2) Existing topography and any regrading plans, indicating contour intervals sufficient for planning purposes;
(3) Existing and proposed boundary lines, in bearings and distances, for the subdivision;
(4) Proposed lot lines, with lot and block numbers, and appropriate acreage of each lot;
(5) The location, dimensions, and purpose of existing and proposed easements;
(6) Names and right-of-way widths of existing and proposed streets on and adjacent to the subdivision;
(7) Existing and proposed utilities on and adjacent to the site;
(8) Locations, dimensions, and purpose of any land to be dedicated to the public use, including improvements to be made to that land;
(9) Location of subdivision in relation to well-known landmarks;
(10) Location of archaeological, historical, or culturally significant features on the site;
(11) Delineation, if applicable, of any 100-year floodplain as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
(12) Names and addresses of the owner or owners of land to be subdivided, the subdivider if other than the owner, and the land surveyor, and
(13) Legal description indicating the range, township, and section within which the subdivision is located.
(E) Phased subdivisions. Subdivisions which are proposed to be phased and filed in multiple final plats shall include an anticipated phasing schedule for the final plats and a schedule of improvements.
(F) Disclosure statement. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a draft disclosure statement in accordance with the standardized format in the subdivision guidelines. A disclosure statement is required for all subdivisions. The purpose of the disclosure statement is to permit the prospective purchaser, lessee or other person acquiring an interest in subdivided land to make an informed decision about the purchase, lease or other conveyance of the land.
(Ord. passed 5-1-2000) Penalty, see § 151.999