(A) A person or corporation desiring preliminary approval of a plat of a subdivision of any land lying within the jurisdiction of the Commission shall submit a written application therefore to the Commission.
(B) The application shall be accompanied by the following information and plans; prepared by a registered land surveyor.
(1) A location map that shows the items listed below. The location map need not be a special drawing. The data may be shown by notations on available maps.
(a) Subdivision name and location;
(b) Major roadways related to the subdivision;
(c) Public transportation routes;
(d) Main shopping center;
(e) Community or neighborhood stores;
(f) Elementary and high schools;
(g) Parks and playgrounds;
(h) Other community features; and
(i) Title, scale, north point and date.
(2) A site map showing:
(a) Topographical data in 1 of the following forms, which shall be determined by the Commission during preliminary consideration of the plan:
1. A contour map with contours at vertical intervals of 2 feet if the general slope of the site is less than 10%, and at vertical intervals of 5 feet if the general slope is greater than 10%.
2. A land inspection sketch showing terrain features, wooded areas, buildings and other natural or artificial features which would affect the plan of the subdivision.
(b) Tract boundary lines, showing dimension, bearings, angles and references to section, township and range;
(c) Streets and rights-of-way, on or adjoining the site, including dedicated widths, roadway widths, approximate gradients, types and widths of pavements, curbs sidewalks, tree planting and other pertinent data;
(d) Easements: Locations widths and purposes;
(e) Utilities, including sanitary and storm sewers, other drainage facilities, water lines, gas mains; electric utilities and other facilities. The approximate size of capacity of each should be shown, and the locations of or distance of each existing utility indicated;
(f) Zoning of the site and adjoining property;
(g) Existing or proposed platting of adjacent land;
(h) Other features or conditions which would affect the subdivision favorably or adversely; and
(i) Title, scale, north point and date.
(3) (a) A preliminary plan of the subdivision, drawn to scale of 50 feet to 1 inch, or 100 feet to 1 inch; provided however, that if the resulting drawing would be a maximum of 24 inches by 36 inches, a scale as recommended by the Commission may be used. The preliminary plan shall show:
1. The proposed name of the subdivision;
2. The names and addresses of the owner and the subdivider, the City Planner, land planning consultant, engineer or surveyor who prepared the plan;
3. The street pattern, showing the names (which shall not duplicate other names of streets in the community) and widths of rights-of-way or streets, and widths of crosswalks, easements or alleys;
4. Layout of lots, showing dimensions and numbers;
5. Parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds or other public, semi-public or community purposes;
6. Building setback or front yard lines;
7. Key Plan, legend and notes; and
8. Scale, north point and date.
(b) The information called for in divisions (B) and (C) above may be submitted as 1 or 2 maps or plans.
(4) Preliminary engineering plans showing:
(a) Profiles, typical cross-sections and specifications for proposed street improvements; and
(b) Profiles and locations and other explanatory data concerning the installation of sanitary and storm sewerage systems and water distribution system.
(5) A description of the protective covenants or private restrictions to be incorporated in the plat of the subdivision.
(6) Information as to any agreements which have been entered into with the owners of other property within the neighborhood in which the proposed subdivision is located, and to general plans for the entire neighborhood. Reference should be made to the Master Plan for suggestions as to the general street pattern and design of the neighborhood. Wherever possible, all of the property owners within the neighborhood should endeavor to agree upon a general plan for its development, in order that each subdivision may be designed as an integral part of a well-considered, over-all plan.
(7) The application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount shown on the official City of Washington Schedule of Permit Fees.
(Prior Code, § 155.18) (Am. Ord. 8-86, passed 7-14-1986)