§ 62-14. Plat requirements and contents: preliminary plat.

(a)

The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or less. However, areas over 100 acres may be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 200 feet.

(b)

The preliminary plat shall:

(1)

State the name of the proposed subdivision;

(2)

List names and addresses of the subdivider, the land planner or subdivision designer (if any) and the licensed engineer or surveyor;

(3)

Show date of preparation, north arrow and graphic scale;

(4)

Identify the plat as a preliminary plat;

(5)

Give a legal description of the proposed subdivision complete with section, township, range, principal meridian, county, and acreage;

(6)

Show names of adjoining subdivisions;

(7)

Show topography; contour interval not greater than five feet. (Two-foot contour intervals preferred.) Where available, contours may be taken from recent aerial photographic maps of the area; or

(8)

Be accompanied by the general location map and plan.

(c)

The preliminary plat shall also show the following existing conditions:

(1)

Location and direction flow of all watercourses; water surface elevation of the 100-year flood at all locations affected within the subdivision;

(2)

Location of section lines, private or public streets, alleys, easements, and city boundaries within and immediately adjacent to the proposed subdivision;

(3)

Location of natural features, such as rock outcroppings, unique topographic features, lakes, tree masses, isolated perceivable trees and insofar as can reasonably be shown, natural features to be removed;

(4)

Existing use of the property, including the location of all existing buildings, indicating those that will be removed and those that will remain on the property after the final plat is recorded;

(5)

Horizontal location and vertical elevation (if available) of existing sanitary sewers, stormwater sewers, and culverts within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision, and the location of existing water mains, underground wiring, pipelines, and gas lines;

(6)

Zoning of all land within and adjacent (with 200 feet) of the tract;

(7)

Location, description and elevation of all benchmarks established or source used for vertical control.

(d)

The preliminary plat shall further show the following;

(1)

Proposed streets (including location, width, names, approximate grades), and their relation to platted streets or roads as shown on any adopted general development plan of adjacent property;

(2)

Easements, showing width and general purpose;

(3)

Blocks and lots, showing approximate dimensions and proposed block and lot numbers;

(4)

Sites designated for other than single-family use by the adopted comprehensive plan;

(5)

Sites proposed for dedication as drainage way, park, school or other public purpose;

(6)

Sites proposed by the applicant for land uses not in conformance with adopted comprehensive or neighborhood plans accompanied by a note on the face of the plat stating that approval of the preliminary plat does not certify approval of these proposed land uses;

(7)

Proposed street lighting and traffic light signal plans, showing location and design of all poles and equipment.

(e)

The following supplementary data and information shall be submitted with the preliminary plat or be included thereon:

(1)

A summary of site characteristics as follows: Gross acreage of the subdivision; acreage within the various land use districts; acreage dedicated for streets and other public uses; total number of building lots; maximum, minimum, and average lot size dimensions.

(2)

A statement as to the general nature and type of public improvements proposed for the subdivision, and the manner by which the subdivider intends to provide for their installation, as for example, by petition, actual construction, escrow deposit, or performance bond. If other than by petition, the approximate time for completion of such improvements should be indicated.

(3)

A title report showing ownership, existing easements, taxes, special assessments and other related information.

(Ord. No. 896, § 12, 8-3-1981; Ord. No. 1070, § 1, 1-16-1989)