(a) A preliminary plat shall be submitted for all subdivisions located within the municipality, which are intended to be recorded as a plat. The preliminary plat shall be based on a boundary survey prepared by a registered surveyor, and contain all items listed in Section 1123.05.
(b) The drawing shall be analyzed by the Commission for conformity to these regulations. If the drawing does not conform to these Subdivision Regulations, the developer or his or her agent shall be notified so that the drawing may be revised.
(c) If the drawing is acceptable, it shall be sent to the appropriate public agencies for their review and recommendations.
(d) When the recommendations of the public agencies are received they shall be reviewed. If the drawing is not acceptable to any public agency, the developer or his or her agent shall be notified so that the drawing may be revised. If the drawing is acceptable and/or subject to certain modifications, the drawing shall be presented to the Commission for consideration.
(e) If the subdivision lot area or use does not conform to the existing zoning classification, a petition to rezone such area shall be submitted by the property owner and acted upon by the Commission prior to the consideration of the drawing.
(f) The Commission may introduce such changes or revisions to the drawing as are deemed necessary to the interests and needs of the community, provided that such changes are not in violation of these regulations. Changes agreed to by the subdivider or his or her representative shall be marked in red on the approved drawing. The developer or his or her agent shall then furnish the Commission with seven (7) copies of the revised drawing containing such agreements.
(g) Approval of the drawing is valid for one (1) year and allows the developer to proceed with the preparation of the improvement plans required by the various public agencies. It also allows the developer to proceed with the construction or improvements as soon as the required plans are reviewed and approved by the appropriate public agencies.
(h) The Commission shall disapprove the drawing if it does not contain the necessary information, if it is not in accordance with these Subdivision Regulations or if the proposed improvements are not approved by the appropriate public agencies.
(i) The subdivider and his or her agent shall be notified in writing of the Commission action, and such notification will also be given to appropriate public agencies.
(j) After approval of the drawing by the Commission, a plat may be filed as provided for in Section 1123.05.
(k) Seven (7) copies of the drawing shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days before a meeting of the Commission.
(l) The Commission shall approve or disapprove the drawing within sixty (60) days, of the filing of the drawing, or within such further time as the applying party agrees to.
(m) The drawing shall not be accepted for processing unless the following data are contained therein:
(1) Identification shall be noted as follows:
A. The title "Preliminary Drawing";
B. The proposed name of the subdivision;
C. The location by township, section, town and range or by other legal description;
D. Names and addresses of the developer and the agent who designed the subdivision;
E. The scale of the drawing (one inch equals 100 feet preferred);
F. The date and north point;
G. The approximate acreage; and
H. The key location.
(2) Delineation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Boundary lines of the proposed subdivision indicated by dashed heavy lines;
B. Locations, widths and names of all existing or prior platted streets or other public ways; railroad and utility rights-of-way and easements; parks and other public open spaces; permanent buildings and structures; and section and corporation lines, within or adjacent to the tract;
C. Existing sewers, water mains, culverts, other underground facilities
D. Boundary lines of all tracts of unsubdivided and subdivided land abutting the proposed plat, showing owners of tracts greater than one (1) acre;
E. Indication of ground forms, preferably contours at two (2) foot intervals as measured in the field;
F. The existing zoning of the proposed subdivision and abutting tracts in zoned areas;
G. The layout of proposed streets, their proposed names and widths and the widths of proposed alleys, cross-walkways and easements. Proposed street names shall be checked with the Real Estate Transfer Department of the County Auditor's office to avoid duplication.
H. Layout numbers and dimensions of lots or parcels with appropriate designations;
I. Suggested locations of proposed water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines and sidewalks;
J. Sanitary treatment plant, well and septic tank locations;
K. Where public water and sewer are not available, a submission of the results of soil percolation tests shall be filed with the application. The location of soil percolation tests shall be indicated and keyed to the result submitted.
L. A diagram of proposed drainage development, including streets and lots, with indication of their outlet into existing facilities, and proposed elevations of drains at critical points;
M. In critical areas, high water levels and areas subject to flooding;
N. A screen planting plan, if any, and a street tree planting plan; and
O. Proposed building set-back lines, showing dimensions.
(Ord. 10-2016. Passed 12-20-16.)