(A) The final plat shall consist of a sheet of approved tracing linen or Mylar to the outside or trim dimensions of 24 by 36 inches, and the border line of the plat shall be drawn in heavy lines leaving a space of at least one-half inch margin on all four sides of the sheet. The final plat shall be signed and stamped by a registered land surveyor. The plat shall be so drawn that the top of the sheet faces either north or east, whichever accommodates the drawing best. All lines, dimensions, and markings shall be made on the tracing linen with approved waterproof, black India drawing ink. The plat shall be made to scale large enough to clearly show all details, and in any case not smaller than 100 feet to the inch and the workmanship on the finished drawing shall be neat, clean-cut, and readable. The plat shall be signed by all parties mentioned in division (A)(8) below, duly authorized and required to sign, and shall contain the following information:
(1) A subdivision name, approved by the County Recorder, and the general location of the subdivision in bold letters at the top of the sheet. The township, range, and quarter section shall be shown on the top of the plat;
(2) Where a subdivision complies with the cluster subdivision provisions of the zoning ordinance, the final plat shall indicate underneath the subdivision name the words, “cluster subdivision;”
(3) A north point and scale of the drawing and the date;
(4) Accurately drawn boundaries, showing the proper bearings, basis of bearings, and dimensions of all boundary lines of the subdivision. These lines should be slightly heavier than street and lot lines. The state plane grid bearings (where available) shall be noted on the linen, and the basis of bearing sufficient for retracement shall also be noted on the final plat;
(5) The names, widths, lengths, bearings, and curve data on centerlines of proposed streets, alleys, and easements; also the boundaries, bearings, and dimensions of all portions within the subdivision as intended to be dedicated to the use of the public; the lines, dimensions, bearings, areas, and numbers of all lots, blocks, and parts reserved for any reason within the subdivision. All lots are to be numbered consecutively under a definite system approved by the City Engineer. All proposed streets shall be named or numbered consecutively under a definite system approved by the City Engineer and conform as far as practicable to the adopted street naming and numbering system of the city;
(6) A house number indicating the street address for each lot in the subdivision shall be assigned by the City Engineer marked on each lot so as to face the street frontage. Corner lots shall have a house number assigned for frontage;
(7) Parcels of land to be dedicated as public parks or to be permanently reserved for private common open space shall be included in the lot numbering system and shall also be titled “Public Park” or “Private Common Open Space,” whichever is applicable;
(8) The standard forms approved by the Planning Commission for all subdivision plats lettered for the following, and as shown in § 156.004:
(a) Description of land to be included in subdivision;
(b) Registered land surveyor’s certificate of survey;
(c) Owner’s dedication certificate;
(d) Notary public’s acknowledgment;
(e) City Planning Commission’s certificate of approval;
(f) City Engineer’s certificate of approval;
(g) City Attorney’s certificate of approval;
(h) City Council’s certificate of acceptance;
(i) City Clerk’s certificate of attest; and
(j) City Surveyor’s certificate of approval.
(9) A three-inch by three-inch space in the lower right-hand corner of the drawing for recording information; and
(10) The subdivision boundary corners shall be set on the site prior to recording of the final plat. The subdivision boundary corners and centerlines street monuments shall be noted on the final plat. For subdivisions that are located in the city which are zoned for agriculture (A-1 and A-2), the following statement shall be required on each page of the final plat:
“Agriculture is the preferred use in the agricultural zones. Agricultural operations as specified in the Zoning Ordinance for a particular zone are permitted at any time including the operation of farm machinery and no allowed agricultural use shall be subject to restriction on the basis that it interferes with activities of future residents of this subdivision.” |
(B) For subdivisions that include lots which will be partially or completely in the base floodplain (see §§ 157.390 through 157.395) of any river, stream, watercourse, lake, or other body of standing water, a boundary and elevations of the floodplain shall be required on the final plat. The lowest elevation of any inhabitable floor in any structure for each lot shall also be shown on the final plat.
(C) The subdivider shall furnish to the City Engineer a complete set of drawings signed and stamped by a licensed civil engineer of engineering designs for all streets, existing and proposed, and all utilities to be constructed within the subdivision together with the final plat. All such utility and road construction shall be in accordance with the adopted public works standards of the city.
(D) (1) After approving and signing the final plat, the Planning Commission shall submit the plat for approval of the City Engineer, who shall check the engineering requirements of the drawing and determine the amount of the bend to assure construction of the improvements where necessary.
(2) After approval and signature by the City Engineer, the plat and bond agreement shall be submitted to the City Attorney and the City Council, respectively, for their approval. The final plat, bearing all official approvals as above required, shall be deposited in the offices of the County Recorder for recording at the expense of the subdivider, who shall be notified of such deposit by the office of the County Recorder.
(3) Any final plat not so approved and signed, or which shall not be offered for recording within one year after the date of final approval, unless the time is extended by the Planning Commission, shall not be recorded or received for recording, and shall have no validity whatsoever.
(4) No street improvements or utilities shall be installed until after approval of the improvement plans by the City Engineer. No lots included in such plat shall be purchased, sold, exchanged, or offered for sale, and no construction of buildings upon such lots shall begin until the final plat is so approved and recorded.
(5) The subdivider shall deposit with the city, at the time of final plat approval, an amount of money equal to the estimated cost of purchase and installation of the traffic-control and street name signs required for proper completion of subdivision traffic direction.
(6) The subdivider shall deposit with the city, at the time of final plat approval, an amount of money equal to the estimated cost of the street monuments required for the subdivision so that the city may install such monuments as soon as practical by giving the first opportunity to the subdividing surveyor, or his or her designee.
(Prior Code, § 15.04.020) (Ord. 3-92 passed 1-15-1992; Ord. 2-96, passed 3-20-1996)