(A) A replat will only be required in specific situations. Circumstances, such as:
(1) An existing lot will be further divided into multiple buildable lots.
(2) Two or more existing lots, either defined by legal descriptions or plats, will be utilized for proposed construction. The building line shall not cross an existing lot.
(3) If the depth of the lot allows for a portion of the property to be built without the front of the property being utilized, or without the dedication of a mutual access easement and agreement.
(4) If a building permit is required for construction on a parcel that has been purchased by legal description, but not properly platted.
(5) An application is made for building permits, if the description given for the lots on the building permit application shows the property lines to be different from the platted lot lines.
(B) 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 all required copies 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.
(C) 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) Location of all monuments and permanent control points, and all property pins, either set or located.
(7) The identification of any portions of the property intended to be dedicated or granted for public use such as school or parkland.
(8) 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.
(9) The radii, chords, length or curve, point of tangency and central angles for all curvilinear streets/roads and radii for rounded corners.
(10) 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).
(11) Any replat containing lots which contain an existing structure into separate lots shall include existing building outlines to verify setback requirements. Any other replat of lots containing existing structures shall certify that the replat meets all requirements including adequate setbacks and lot area.
(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 Council resolution 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.
(D) Approval process. The plat shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review. Based upon the number of lots contained in a replat, the approval process will either follow the minor plat procedure or the major plat procedure.
(Ord. 1251, passed 4-18-2011; Am. Ord. 1369, passed 5-21-2018)