§ 10-126. Procedures for subdivision or development preliminary plat.

(a)

Submission and approval of preliminary plat.

(1)

Preliminary plat submission. After completing the preliminary review stage, and at the regular time specified by the community development department before the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the unified zoning board at which the subdivider desires unified zoning board action, the subdivider must submit the following:

a.

A letter requesting review and approval of a preliminary plat and giving the name and address of a person to whom the notice of hearing and action on the preliminary plat is to be sent;

b.

Two 24-inch by 36-inch copies and eight 11-inch by 17-inch copies of the preliminary plat and supporting data. At this time, the community development director may direct the subdivider to furnish additional copies to the review agencies having appropriate technical expertise or proper authority for review and comment. Electronic copies in .pdf format specified by the community development director shall be required;

c.

If the subdivision or development is not to be served by public water and sewage systems, a certificate from the county health department approving the proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems; and

d.

If the proposed subdivision or development abuts a state highway, a certificate of approval or comparable permission of access for the proposed subdivision or development by the state department of transportation.

(2)

Additional information. The unified zoning board may ask for any additional information it feels is needed to evaluate the preliminary plat.

(3)

Official date of submission. The official date of submission of the preliminary plat will be the date of the next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the unified zoning board.

(4)

Preliminary plat review. The community development director, or designee, will review the preliminary plat for the unified zoning board for conformance to this article and other relevant regulations. The unified zoning board will consider the comments or suggestions of the appropriate review agencies requested to review the preliminary plat. The community development director, or designee, will indicate on the preliminary plat (or by a written memorandum attached to the preliminary plat) for the unified zoning board any comments or suggested changes that are necessary to meet the intent of this article or to serve the best interests of the city.

(5)

Public hearing. Before acting on the preliminary plat, the unified zoning board will schedule a public hearing on the preliminary plat. Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least 15 days before the hearing.

(6)

Action of the unified zoning board. No more than 45 days after the official date of submission of the preliminary plat, the unified zoning board will either approve the plat, conditionally approve the plat (noting the conditions of approval on the plat), or not approve the plat. Action may be taken on the entire preliminary plat or any portion of it.

(7)

Failure of unified zoning board to act. If the unified zoning board fails to act within 45 days of the official date of submission of the preliminary plat, the preliminary plat will be deemed to be automatically approved by the unified zoning board.

(8)

Expiration of preliminary plat. Whenever the developer or owner of an approved preliminary plat has not broken ground on the development within one year of the plat's approval, or has not completed development within three years of the plat's approval, the plat shall be deemed abandoned regardless of any intent of the developer or property owner not to abandon and shall require resubmittal and approval subject to the terms of these development regulations and applicable ordinances before any further land disturbing activities may take place or any further permits or approvals may be issued. Prior to the expiration of these time periods, the developer or property owner may apply to the unified zoning board for an extension of time, which may be granted for a certain period of time based on a showing of good cause.

(b)

Specifications for preliminary plat. The preliminary plat must meet the minimum standards of design set forth in this article and must include the following:

(1)

Generally.

a.

Title block including proposed name of subdivision or development and name of former subdivision or development, if any or all of the proposed subdivision or development has been previously subdivided.

b.

Plat key including:

1.

Name and address of person in charge of plat preparation;

2.

Date of plat preparation with space for revision dates;

3.

Graphic scale of one inch equals 200 feet or larger;

4.

North point, identified as magnetic, true, or grid north;

5.

Land lot and district identification;

6.

Proposed number of lots and minimum lot size;

7.

Area of proposed subdivision in acres; and

8.

Appropriate legend of symbols used on plat.

c.

Location sketch map locating the subdivision in relation to the immediately surrounding area and showing generally:

1.

Well-known landmarks such as railroads, highways, bridges, creeks, etc.;

2.

Zoning district classifications of land to be subdivided and adjoining properties; and

3.

Government jurisdictional boundaries and land lot lines, if applicable.

d.

Entire tract. The subdivider may and is encouraged to submit a preliminary plat of his entire tract, even though his present plans may call for the actual development of only a small portion of the property. Regardless of the area covered by the preliminary plat, any unit divisions or phasings of unit divisions intended in the preparation of the final plat must be represented on the preliminary plat.

e.

Resubdivision. In the case of resubdivision, a copy of the existing plat with the proposed resubdivision superimposed on it must be provided.

f.

Elevations. All elevations must refer to mean sea level datum.

g.

Sheet size. Sheet size must be no larger than 36 inches wide and 24 inches long. A margin two inches wide must be on the left side for binding purposes, and margins of one-half inch must be on the other three sides. If the complete plat cannot be shown on one sheet of this size, it may be shown on more than one sheet with an index map on a separate sheet of the same size.

(2)

Features of site to be shown on plat.

a.

Location and estimated dimensions of all property boundary lines of the subdivision or development.

b.

Plot or plans may be required for certain lots. Field run topographic surveys or aerial mapping using standard photogrammetric methods may be required for particular lots having site specific drainage problems, at a contour interval of two feet.

c.

Location and size of existing cultural features on or adjacent to the proposed subdivision including:

1.

Right-of-way, pavement widths, and names of existing and platted streets;

2.

Railroads and railroad rights-of-way;

3.

Bridges, buildings, and other structures;

4.

All surface utility lines within easements or rights-of-way on or adjoining the tract (showing the location of towers or poles);

5.

Existing sewers, water mains, drains, culverts, and other underground facilities or utilities within easements or rights-of-way on or adjoining the tract (grades and invert elevation of sewer must also be shown);

6.

All other easements and rights-of-way;

7.

Cemeteries; and

8.

State waters. State waters shall be delineated pursuant to an environmental assessment.

(3)

Proposed conditions and facilities.

a.

Layout of all streets and other access ways with right-of-way and pavement widths, as well as proposed street names.

b.

Layout of all lots, including all building setback lines; scaled dimensions on lots; utility easements with width and use; block number; and lot numbers.

c.

A description of proposed sewage disposal systems (individual, community, or public) with preliminary approval by the county health department shown by type of system proposed, if applicable.

d.

A description of proposed water supply systems (individual, community, or public) with preliminary approval by the county health department and/or the city's water department shown by type of system proposed, if applicable.

e.

A description of proposed drainage provisions.

f.

Designation of lands to be reserved or dedicated to public use.

g.

All land uses, including areas to be occupied by uses other than single-family dwellings, including the following uses:

1.

Multifamily residential;

2.

Commercial;

3.

Industrial; and

4.

Recreation, open space, and areas for other such uses.

h.

Proposed amenities to be built. The unified zoning board may require that amenities be built in the first phase of development or prior to final plat approval.

(4)

Certificate of tentative approval. A certificate of tentative approval of the preliminary plat by the unified zoning board will be inscribed on the plat.

(Ord. of 8-11-2016, § 2.3)