The final plat shall constitute only that portion of the preliminary plat, which the subdivider proposed to record and develop at that time; such portion shall conform to all requirements of this chapter.
(A) Plat submitted. The subdivider shall submit the final plat, so marked to the Planning Department not less than 11 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which it will considered for approval; further, the plat shall be submitted not more than 12 months after the date on which the preliminary plat was approved, otherwise such approval shall be null and void unless a written extension of this time limit is granted by the Planning Board on or before the one year anniversary of approval.
(B) Plat prepared. A professional land surveyor shall prepare the final plat. The final plat shall substantially conform to the preliminary plat as it was approved. The final plat shall conform to the provisions of plats, subdivision, and mapping requirements as set forth in G.S. § 47-30, as amended.
(C) Number of copies. Ten copies shall be submitted; one of these shall be drawn in ink on film suitable for reproduction, nine copies shall be black or blue line paper prints.
(D) Size of plat and scale. Final plats shall be prepared in accordance with G.S. § 47-30 and suitable for recording in the Register of Deed’s Office (see the G.S. § 47-30 checklist).
(E) Certification required. The following signed certificates shall appear on all copies of the final that are submitted to the Planning Board by the subdivider.
CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION
I (we) hereby certify that I am (we are) the owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon, which is located in the subdivision jurisdiction of Warren County and that I (we) hereby adopt this plan of subdivision with my (our) free consent, established minimum building setback lines, and dedicate all streets, alleys, walks, parks and other sites and easements to public or private use as noted.
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Date/Owner(s)
CERTIFICATION BY THE REVIEW OFFICER
State of North Carolina
County of Warren
I, _____________, Review Officer of Warren County, certify that the map or plat to which this certification is affixed meet all statutory requirements for recording.
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Review Officer/Date
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY AND ACCURACY
I ______, a professional land surveyor, certify that this plat was (1) drawn under my supervision from an actual survey made under my supervision (deed description recorded in Book Page ___, etc.) (Other); that the boundaries not surveyed are clearly indicated as drawn from information found in Book Page (2) that the ratio of precision as calculated is 1: _; (3) that this plat was prepared in accordance with G.S. § 47-30 as amended. Witness my original signature, registration number and seal this ____ day of ________, 20 ___.
(Seal or Stamp)
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Surveyor Registration No.
CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES
AND OTHER REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
I certify that all utilities and other required improvements have been installed in an acceptable manner and according to Warren County specifications and standards in the _______________________Subdivision.
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Date/Owner/Registered Professional Engineer
DEDICATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The______________ Subdivision will be served by the following: (Check 2 of 4); Central Water System ___; Central Sewer System ___; individual Water Wells ___; and/or Individual Septic Tanks ______. These improvements are proposed to be installed ______; these improvements are installed ______.
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Date/Owner/Developer
CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL FOR RECORDING
I hereby certify that the subdivision plat shown hereon has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regulations of Warren County, with all variances noted in the minutes of the Warren County Planning Board, and that this map has been approved for recording in the Office of the Register of Deeds.
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Date/Warren County Planning Board Representative
(F) A certificate of approval issued by the district engineer of the Division of Highways of the North Carolina Department of Transportation for any new street designated as public on the plat or map.
(G) Contents required. The final plat shall depict or contain the following information; plats not illustrating or containing the following data shall be returned to the subdivider or his or her authorized agent for completion and re-submission.
(1) Tax map number;
(2) Name of subdivision or subdivider and contact information (address and phone number);
(3) Graphic scale;
(4) Plat preparation date;
(5) Deed reference for the tract being subdivided;
(6) Name(s) of adjacent subdivisions and property owners;
(7) Name of professional land surveyor, certified engineer or certified architect, with address and phone number of each;
(8) Existing structures;
(9) Map minimum size: 18 inches by 24 inches;
(10) Zoning classification, when applicable;
(11) Minimum building setback lines on each lot;
(12) Lot lines and lot numbers;
(13) Township;
(14) Floodplain statement (zone, panel number, effective date, type of flood hazard: 1% or .2%);
(15) Computer generated exempt statement;
(16) Label the type of plat: utility easement, recombination, cemetery;
(17) Accurately positioned north arrow coordinated with any bearings shown on the plat. Indication shall be made as to whether the north index is true, magnetic, North Carolina Grid ("NAD 83" or "NAD 27"), or is referenced to old deed or plat bearings. If the north index is magnetic or referenced to old deed or plat bearings, the date and the source (if known) the index was originally determined shall be clearly indicated;
(18) The azimuth or course and distance of every property line surveyed shall be shown. Distances shall be in feet;
(19) All plat distances shall be by horizontal or grid measurements. All lines shown on the plat shall be correctly plotted to the scale shown. Enlargement of portions of a plat are acceptable in the interest of clarity, where shown as inserts. Where the North Carolina Grid System is used, the grid factor shall be shown on the face of the plat (grid distances, if used, must be shown on the plat);
(20) Where a boundary is formed by a curved line, the following data must be given: actual survey data from the point of curvature to the point of tangency shall be shown as standard curve data, or as a traverse of bearings and distances around the curve. If standard curve data is used the bearing and distance of the long chord (from point of curvature to point of tangency) must be shown on the plat;
(21) All streets shall be labeled (name and number) and lots shall be accurately plotted with dimension lines indicating widths and all other information pertinent to reestablishing all lines in the field;
(22) Proposed deed restrictions or similar covenants;
(23) Where control corners have been established in compliance with G.S. §§ 39-32.1 through 39-32.4, as amended, the location and pertinent information as required in the reference statute shall be plotted on the plat. All other corners, which are marked by monument or natural object, shall be so identified on all plats, and where practical all corners of adjacent owners along the boundary lines of the subject tract, which are marked by monument or natural object, shall be shown;
(24) The names of adjacent landowners, lot, block, parcel, subdivision designations;
(25) All visible and apparent rights-of-way, watercourses/ponds, and lakes shall be labeled as such. Utility power lines shall be labeled (power company name). Roadways and other such improvements shall be accurately located where crossing or forming any boundary line of the property shown;
(26) One or more corners shall, by a system of azimuths or courses and distances, be accurately tied to and coordinated with a horizontal control monument of some United States or state agency survey system, such as the North Carolina Geodetic Survey where the monument is within 2,000 feet of the subject property. Where the North Carolina Grid System coordinates of the monument are on file in the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, the coordinates of both the referenced corner and the monuments used shall be shown in X (easting) and Y (northing) coordinates on the plat. The coordinates shall be identified as based on "NAD 83", indicating North American Datum of 1983, or as "NAD 27", indicating North American Datum of 1927 or the most recent datum. The tie lines to the monuments shall also be sufficient to establish true north or grid north bearings for the plat if the monuments exist in pairs. Within a previously recorded subdivision that has been tied to grid control, control monuments within the subdivision may be used in lieu of additional ties to grid control. Within a previously recorded subdivision that has not been tied to grid control, if horizontal control monuments are available within 2,000 feet, the above requirements shall be met; but in the interest of bearing consistency with previously recorded plats, existing bearing control should be used where practical. In the absence of grid control, other appropriate natural monuments or landmarks shall be used. In all cases, the tie lines shall be sufficient to accurately reproduce the subject lands from the control or reference points used;
(27) A vicinity map (location map) shall appear on the plat;
(28) Any lot determined to be within an area of special flood hazard should have a statement regarding the Panel number, location of the SFHA, a completed elevation certificate or associated documents (LOMA, LODR, LOMR, etc.), the zone and the elevation on the plat;
(29) Any street proposed to intersect with a state-maintained road (SR) shall be have an attached approved driveway permit from the North Carolina Department of Transportation;
(30) The Planning Board shall require the subdivider to provide plans for proposed public utility layouts, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water distribution lines, natural gas, telephone and electric service, illustrating connections to existing systems. Plans for water supply and/or sewer disposal must be accompanied by letters of preliminary approval by the appropriate county and state authorities. Plans must show line sizes, the location of fire hydrants, blow-offs, manholes, pumps, force mains, and gate valves, and shall include profiles based upon mean sea level datum for sanitary sewers and storm sewers;
(31) The zoning classifications of the tract to be subdivided and on adjoining properties;
(32) Proposed location and size of parks, school sites, or other recreational or open spaces, if any, and their future ownership;
(33) Site calculations, including:
(a) Acreage in total tract to be subdivided;
(b) Acreage in parks and other non-residential use;
(c) Total number of parcels created and square footage per lot; and
(d) Linear feet in streets;
(34) Any proposed green space, walking or riding trails, natural buffers, pedestrian, bicycle or other right-of-way utility or easements, their location, width, and purposes;
(35) Proposed streets, existing and platted streets on adjoining properties and in the propose subdivision, rights-of-way, pavement widths, approximate grades, design engineering data for all corners and curves, and typical street cross sections. If any street is proposed to intersect with a state-maintained road, the plat shall be accompanied by an application for driveway approval as required by the Department of Transportation, Division of Highway’s Manual on Driveway Regulations;
(36) Existing and proposed lines, both on the tract to be subdivided and on adjoining properties, building or other structures, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, both the land to be subdivided and on the immediately adjoining corporate limits, township boundaries, county lines;
(37) Any lot(s) within an area of special flood hazard shall have the appropriate elevation certificates attached to the plat, using the newest FEMA version of the elevation certificate;
(38) Wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rock outcrops, ponds, or lakes, streams or stream beds and any other natural features affecting the site;
(39) The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a copy of any proposed deed restrictions or similar covenants (mandatory when private recreation areas are established);
(40) Date of plat preparation;
(41) The name(s) of the township(s), county, and state in which the subdivision is located;
(42) The name(s), addressees) and telephone number(s) of the owner(s), registered land surveyor(s), land planner(s), architect(s), landscape architect(s), and professional engineer(s) responsible for the subdivision;
(43) The name and location of any property, within the proposed subdivision or within any contiguous property, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; likewise, property that has been designated by local ordinance as a "Historic Property"; likewise, any property that has been designated by local ordinance as a "Historic District";
(44) Approval letter from the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources for development in which one or more total acreage of land disturbing activities will take place;
(45) Topographic map showing vertical contours every ten feet.
(H) Planning Board review procedure. Final plats shall be reviewed according to the following procedure.
(1) The Planning Board shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 45 days of its first consideration. During its review of the final plat, the Planning Board may appoint an engineer or surveyor to confirm the accuracy of the final plat. If substantial errors are found, in the opinion of the Planning Board, the costs shall not be approved until such errors have been corrected.
(2) If the Planning Board approves the final plat, such approval will authorize the subdivider to file the plat with the County Register of Deeds. Such approval by the Planning Board shall be indicated on each copy of the approved plat.
(3) If the Planning Board disapproves the final plat, the Planning Board shall state in writing its reasons for such action, specifying the provisions of this chapter with which the plat does not comply. One copy of this statement shall be transmitted to the subdivider within 20 days of disapproval; one copy shall be retained by the Planning Board as part of its proceedings.
(4) If the final plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make such changes as will bring the plat into compliance with the provisions of this chapter and resubmit it for consideration by the Planning Board.
(5) If the Planning Board fails to approve or disapprove the final plat within 90 days after first consideration, as previously defined, such failure shall be deemed approval.
(I) Effect of plan approval on dedications. The approval of a final plat shall not be deemed to constitute or affect the acceptance by the county of the dedication of any street or other ground, public utility line, or other public utility line, or other public facility shown on the plat. However, the county may by resolution of County Commissioners accept any dedication made to the public of lands or facilities for parks, public utility lines, or other public purposes, when the lands or facilities are located within the subdivision regulation jurisdiction.
(J) Disposition of copies. One reproducible mylar and one blue lined copy shall be filed with the Register of Deeds, and one blue lined copy shall be retained by Planning staff.
(K) Recording of the final plat. The subdivider shall file the approved final plat with the County Register of Deeds for recording within 60 days after the date of the Planning Board’s approval; otherwise, such approval shall be void.
(L) Re-subdivision procedures. For any re-platting or re-subdivision of land, the same procedures, rules and regulations shall apply as prescribed herein for an original subdivision. Lot sizes may, however, be varied on an approved plat after recording provided that:
(1) No lot or tract of land shall be created or sold that is smaller than the size shown on the approved plan;
(2) Drainage, easements of rights-of-way shall not be changed;
(3) Street alignment and block sizes shall not be changed;
(4) The property line between the back of the lots shall not be changed;
(5) The rear portion of lots shall not be subdivided from the front part; and
(6) The character of the area shall be maintained.
(M) A plat shall be required on any subdivision of land. Pursuant to G.S. § 153A-332, the Planning Board shall require the subdivider that a plat be prepared approved, and recorded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter whenever any subdivision of land takes place.
(Ord. passed 6-7-2021)