(A) Requirement. Plats will be required whenever any subdivision of land is proposed, before any contract is made for the transfer of any part thereof, and before any permit for the erection of any structure in such proposed subdivision shall be granted, the developer, owner or an authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision plat in accordance with the procedures set forth.
(B) Recording, use and selling.
(1) No owner or agent of the owner of any land located within a subdivision shall transfer or sell any land by reference to, exhibition of, or by the use of a subdivision plan before a plat of said land has been approved and recorded in the manner prescribed herein.
(2) No local agency shall issue any permit or grant any approval necessary to develop any real property which has been divided, or which has resulted from a division, in violation of the provisions of this title. The authority to deny such a permit shall apply whether the applicant was the owner of record at the time of such violation or whether the applicant is the current owner of record or a vendee of the former owner pursuant to a sale with or without actual or constructive knowledge of the violation at the time of acquisition of an interest in said real property.
(3) No local agency shall issue any permit or grant any approval necessary to construct any structures, or ancillary structures, within a development which does not have an approved final plan.
(C) Types of plats and development plans.
(1) Minor plat. All proposed lots shall be fronting an existing right-of-way and the area platted shall be 3 acres or less in size. The requirement of a preliminary plat will be waived with minor plats. The City Engineer will approve or disapprove the minor plats. The City Council will serve as the Board of Appeal in the instance that a minor plat is disapproved by the City Engineer.
(2) Major plat. Plats containing any number of lots, but there is no existing right-of-way; typically contain 6 or more lots. Major plats require a preliminary and final plat prior to approval by the City Council. Both plats will be reviewed first by the city’s Planning Commission. The City Council will only approve the final plat.
(3) Replat. May contain any number of lots. If the replat contains less than 5 lots, and all lots front an existing right-of-way and the area to be platted is 3 acres or less, then the approval process is the same as for the minor plat; otherwise, procedures for the major plat will be followed.
(4) Conceptual plans. Conceptual plans will be required of all major plats. Depending on size and proposed development, a conceptual plan may also be required by the City Engineer in concurrence with a minor plat or replat. A conceptual plan shall depict the concept of the proposed development. The plan shall show the general layout of streets/roads, street improvements, parks, trails, open spaces, sewerage, water systems, and any other utilities. A conceptual storm drainage study shall also be submitted as per the storm drainage design criteria or as required by the City Engineer. The conceptual plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the development being allowed to continue.
(5) Preliminary plans. As with conceptual plans, preliminary plans will be required of all major plats. This requirement may be waived for minor plats or replats. The preliminary plan shall consist of a general layout plan, grading plan, drainage plan, utility plan and a ground water control plan. These plans will be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the development being allowed to continue.
(6) Final plans. Final plans will be required when a major plat is filed with the city. This requirement may be waived for minor plats or replats. The final plans shall consist of a general layout plan, grading plan, drainage plan, street/road plan, utility plan, ground water control plan, typical cross section sheets, construction detail sheets, road cross section sheets and specifications. These plans will be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the development being allowed to continue.
(7) Filling fee. A filling fee shall be deposited at the City Engineer’s Department for all minor plats, major plats and replats. The filling fee shall be set by City Council resolution.
(Ord. 1251, passed 4-18-2011; Am. Ord. 1369, passed 5-21-2018)