(A) Scale, size and submittals.
(1) The plat shall be at a scale of 50, 60, 100 or 200 feet to 1 inch.
(2) The plat shall be drawn on an 11" x 17" sheet.
(3) The developer shall submit 4 sheet copies and 1 Mylar copy to the City Engineer. All copies shall be signed by the owners and be sealed and signed by a registered land surveyor in the State of South Dakota.
(B) Information required.
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate, be the same in spelling or alike in pronunciation with the name of any other recorded subdivision, unless it is an extension of or adjacent to said recorded subdivision.
(2) The names of all adjacent subdivisions, all lot and block lines, types of easements and rights-of-way. Adjoining unplatted property shall be labeled as such.
(3) A systematic lot and block numbering pattern, lot lines and street names, and the square footage of all lots.
(4) The location and width of all proposed and existing rights-of-way, alleys, and easements, as well as the location of any parks. A final storm drainage study as required by the storm drainage design and technical criteria manual shall be submitted for final approval.
(5) The boundary lines of the area being subdivided with accurate angles or bearings and distances tying the perimeter boundaries to the nearest established street line, section corner, other previously described subdivision or a city recognized permanent monument which shall be accurately described on the plat.
(6) The correct legal description, notation stating acreage, scale and north arrow.
(7) Location of all monuments and permanent control points, and all property pins, either set or located.
(8) The identification of any portions of the property intended to be dedicated or granted for public use such as school or parkland.
(9) All dimensions, linear and angular, necessary for locating the boundaries of the subdivision lots, streets/roads, alleys, easements and other areas for public or private use. Linear dimensions are to be given to the nearest 1/100 of a foot. All bearings and angles must be expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds.
(10) The radii, chords, length or curve, point of tangency and central angles for all curvilinear streets/roads and radii for rounded corners.
(11) The boundary lines of the floodway and 100-year flood zones, along with the base flood elevation on each lot as delineated on the flood insurance rate maps (FIRM).
(12) The certificate of the surveyor attesting to the accuracy of the survey and the correct location of all pins and monuments shown.
(13) Acknowledgment of the owner or owners of the plat of any restrictions, including dedication to public use of all streets/roads, alleys, parks or other open spaces shown thereon and the granting of easements required.
(14) All formal irrevocable offers of dedications for all streets/roads, alleys, parks and other uses as required.
(15) City staff certificate recommending approval.
(16) Certificates for the Director of Equalization, County Treasurer and Register of Deeds.
(17) Certificate for the owner attesting that they are the absolute owners of the property being platted.
(C) Approval process. The plat shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. The City Council shall serve as the Board of Appeals in the instance that the plat is denied by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 1251, passed 4-18-2011; Am. Ord. 1369, passed 5-21-2018)