(a) Form, Size and Scale of Plan. The preliminary plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The size of the plan shall be on one or more sheets twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches. The plan of a subdivision containing six acres or less shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals fifty feet. All other subdivisions shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet, unless otherwise required by the Planning Commission.
(b) Plan Contents. The preliminary plan shall contain the following information:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate, be the same in spelling as, or be alike in pronunciation with, any other recorded subdivision.
(2) The location by section, town range, township, County and State.
(3) Names and addresses of the subdivider, owner and surveyor.
(4) The scale of the plan, a north point and the date.
(5) Boundaries of the subdivision indicated by a heavy line, and the approximate acreage.
(6) The location, widths and names of existing or platted streets, railroad rights of way, easements, parks, permanent buildings and section and corporation lines.
(7) Names of adjacent subdivisions and owners of record (as of the last preceding tax roll) of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land.
(8) Zoning districts, if any.
(9) Existing contours with intervals of not more than five feet where the slope is greater than ten percent, and no more than two feet where the slope is less than ten percent. Elevations are to be based on sea level datum if available.
(10) Drainage channels, wooded areas, power transmission poles and lines, proposed sanitary sewers, storm drainage and water lines, and any other significant items.
(11) Building setback lines with dimensions.
(12) When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than ninety degrees, the width at the building line.
(13) A vicinity sketch.
(c) Supplementary Information. A preliminary plan shall contain the following supplementary information:
(1) A statement of the proposed use of lots, stating the type of residential buildings with the number of proposed dwelling units and the type of business or industry, so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards or congestion of population.
(2) Proposed covenants and restrictions.
(3) Evidence of a source of water supply.
(4) A statement outlining the method to be used and provisions to be made for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control.
(5) If any zoning changes are contemplated by the subdivider, the proposed zoning.
(d) Improvement Profiles. After receiving notice of the approval of the preliminary plan and prior to the filing of the final plat, the subdivider shall present to the Planning Commission typical sections and complete profiles of streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and other related improvements to be constructed in the proposed subdivision. The Commission shall, within five days after the filing of such typical sections and complete profiles, transmit copies of the same to the Director of Public Service and Safety and, if the plat is located outside the corporate limits of the City, to the County Engineer and the County Health Commissioner, for study and final recommendations. The Commission, after receiving a report from the aforementioned officials, shall notify the subdivider of any recommended changes or suggestions so that the subdivider may prepare the final improvement plans and final plat.
(Ord. 2133. Passed 10-18-59; Ord. 85-61. Passed 12-18-85.)