Ordinances-2018-423 - Subdivision Ordinance - Section 5

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2018-423 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 1998-218, BY AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for improvements to be completed prior to the approval of the final plat as set forth in the amendment to Article 5 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Section II. Amendment: Section 5.12 PERFORMANCE BOND PERMITTED of the Tiffin Subdivision Ordinance is hereby revoked and replaced with the following: 5.12 ESCROW PERMITTED In lieu of the requirement that improvements be completed prior to the approval of a final plat, the subdivider may deposit with the City an escrow equal to the cost of improvements plus ten percent (10%) thereof in cash. However, such approval of the plat shall not constitute final acceptance of any improvements to be constructed. Improvements will be accepted only after their construction has been completed. Section III. Amendment: Section 5.13 REQUIREMENT OF THE FINAL PLAT of the Tiffin Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: 5.13 REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINAL PLAT The subdivider shall, within one (1) year from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, unless such time period has been extended, prepare and file with the City Clerk, twenty (20) copies of the final plat and required attachments, as set forth in this ordinance. Except for a final plat for a minor subdivision as set forth herein, no final plat shall be considered by the City Council until and unless a preliminary plat for the area included in the proposed final plat has been approved and has not expired and become void as set forth above. Copies of the Final Plat shall be distributed to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for their review, and upon completion of same, the City Engineer and City Attorney shall report the findings of their review to the City Council for its consideration regarding acceptance of the Final Play 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 one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger. Sheet size shall be no greater than eighteen inches by twenty-four inches (18" x 24") nor smaller than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8-1/2" x 11") and shall