Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS acceptance of the final plat by resolution. All resolutions approving final plats shall be recorded by the subdivider, with copies of the recorded documents to be provided to the City Attorney. Extensions of time may be permitted in order to finalize and bring the final plat into compliance with this chapter and the recommendations of the City Engineer, City Attorney or City Staff. The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of 1” = 100′ or larger. Sheet size shall be no greater than 18” x 24” nor smaller than 8-1/2” x 11” and shall be of a size acceptable to the County Auditor. If more than one sheet is used, each sheet shall clearly show the number of the sheet, the total number of sheets included in the plat, and match lines indicating where other sheets adjoin. The City Administrator, City Planner, City Attorney, and City Engineer shall examine the reports and assure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and shall submit a written report, with recommendations, to the Planning and Zoning Commission, by delivering the same to the Clerk. The Clerk is directed not to submit any application to the Planning and Zoning Commission unless the application is timely filed. The Planning and Zoning Commission may, upon good cause being shown, waive this requirement. Any waiver shall be allowed only upon the two-thirds vote of all members of the Commission, and the record shall state the reasons for the waiver. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall study the application, location map, site plan, and shall review the recommendations of the City Attorney and City Engineer and shall make recommendation to the Council regarding the approval or disapproval of the application. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make its recommendation to the Council within 60 days after the final plat has been filed with the Clerk, unless an extension of time has been approved by a majority of the Commission members. Extensions of time may be permitted in order to finalize and bring the final plat into compliance with this chapter and the recommendations of the Commission. The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of 1” = 100′ or larger. Sheet size shall be no greater than 18” x 24” nor smaller than 8-1/2” x 11” and shall be of a size acceptable to the County Auditor. If more than one sheet is used, each sheet shall clearly show the number of the sheet, the total number of sheets included in the plat, and match lines indicating where other sheets adjoin. The final plat shall be clearly marked “Final Plat” and shall show the following: 1. The name of the subdivision. 2. Name and address of the owner and subdivider. 3. Scale, a graphic bar scale, north arrow, and date on each sheet. 4. All monuments to be of record, as required by Chapter 355, of the Code of Iowa. 5. Sufficient survey data to positively describe the bounds of every lot, block, street, easement, or other area shown on the plat, as well as the outer boundaries of the subdivided lands. 6. All distance, bearing, curve, and other survey data, as required by Chapter 355, of the Code of Iowa. 7. All adjoining properties shall be identified, and where such adjoining properties are a part of a recorded subdivision, the name of the subdivision shall be shown. If the subdivision platted is part of a previously recorded subdivision, sufficient ties shall be shown to controlling lines appearing on the earlier plat to permit an overlay to be made. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1853 -