§ 5.06 Requirements Of The Preliminary Plat

A section of Subdivision Ordinance: Subdivision Ordinance

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5.06 REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT

The subdivider shall prepare and file with the City Clerk twenty (20) copies of the preliminary plat, drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" x 36"). Where more than one sheet is required, the sheets shall show the number of the sheet and the total number of sheets in the plat, and match lines indicating where other sheets adjoin.

The preliminary plat shall be clearly marked "Preliminary Plat" and shall show, or have attached thereto, the following:

A) Title, scale, north point and date.

B) Proposed name of the subdivision that shall not duplicate or resemble existing subdivision names in the county.

C) The name and address of the owner and the name, address and profession of the person preparing the plan.

D) A key map showing the general location of the proposed subdivision in relation to surrounding development.

E) The names and locations of adjacent subdivisions and the names of record owners and location of adjoining parcels of unplatted land. A list of all owners of record of property located within two hundred (200) feet of the subdivision boundary shall be attached.

F) The location of property lines, streets and alleys, easements, buildings, utilities, watercourses, tree masses, and other existing features affecting the plat.

G) Existing and proposed zoning of the proposed subdivision and adjoining property and identification of Fringe Area designations where relevant.

H) Contours at vertical intervals of not more than two (2) feet if the general slope of the site is less than ten (10) percent and at vertical intervals of not more than five (5) feet if the general slope is ten (10) percent or greater.

I) Identification of any flood plain areas and 100 feet year flood elevation, and the flood plain alpha-numeric designation within the subdivision.

J) The legal description of the area being platted.

K) The boundary of the area being platted, shown as a dark line with the approximate length of boundary lines and the approximate location of the property in reference to known section lines.

L) The layout, numbers and approximate dimensions of proposed lots. Any proposed landscaping minimums should be included.

M) The location, width and dimensions of all streets and alleys proposed to be dedicated for public use.

N) The proposed names for all streets in the area being platted.

O) Present and proposed utility systems, including sanitary and storm sewers, other drainage facilities, water lines, gas mains, electric utilities, cable utilities, telephone utilities and other facilities, and their connections to existing utilities.

P) Proposed easements, showing locations, widths, purposes and limitations.

Q) Parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public, semi-public or community purposes, or shown for such purpose in the Community Development Plan or other adopted plans.

R) A general summary description of any protective covenants or private restrictions to be incorporated in the final plat.

S) Any other pertinent information, as necessary.

T) The fee, as required by this ordinance.

U) All initial developments (phase one) and all future planned developments within the area (phase two, phase three, etc.). Failure to completely identify all proposed developments in the subdivision area will be grounds for rejecting the plat.

Ordinance 2012-319, adopted March 27, 2013; in effect on publication (publication date not recorded), source page

Confirmed by the city's current text: the 2026 draft recodification (August 2026, not adopted) has the same words (§ 170.28, p. 677). This ordinance's text was consolidated because the later text agrees with it.

History

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Mar 27, 2013today Ordinance 2012-319 section replaced, text p. 2

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