A. 
Pre-application meeting. Prior to filing an application for approval of a certified survey map or a preliminary plat, the subdivider shall meet and consult with the Zoning Administrator and city staff for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plans, the procedures and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances and any plans or data that may affect the proposed development.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484]
B. 
Sketch plans. Subdividers are invited to prepare, for review with the Plan Commission, a proposed subdivision sketch plan that should contain the following information:
(1) 
Site location map showing major streets, school location, commercial centers, and other significant developments.
(2) 
Tract boundaries.
(3) 
North point and scale.
(4) 
Streets within and adjacent to the tract.
(5) 
Topography and physical features.
(6) 
Proposed general street design.
(7) 
Proposed lot size and orientation.
C. 
The sketch plan will be considered as the basis for discussion between the subdivider and the Plan Commission. Submission of such sketch plan shall not constitute formal filing of a preliminary plat. The Plan Commission will, on the basis of such sketch plan, unofficially advise the subdivider of the extent to which the proposed subdivision conforms to this chapter and other ordinances of the City and will discuss possible modifications. No fee shall be required of the subdivider for the submission of sketch plans.
A. 
No person, firm, or corporation shall divide any land located within the City limits of the City of Lodi or within its extraterritorial limits which shall result in a minor subdivision as defined under City ordinance without first filing with the Columbia County Register of Deeds a certified survey map that complies fully with § 236.34, Wis. Stats., and with all applicable requirements contained within this chapter.
B. 
A certified survey map, prepared in accordance with this chapter, shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for review and approval.
C. 
Plan Commission review. The Plan Commission shall, within 31 days or less, review the certified survey map based on determination of conformance with the provisions of this chapter. The Plan Commission shall make a recommendation to the Common Council.
D. 
Common Council approval. The Common Council shall be the body responsible for approving certified survey maps after receiving the Plan Commission recommendation.
E. 
Certified survey map requirements. The certified survey map shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor at a scale of not more than 400 feet to one inch. It shall be submitted according to application instructions, along with a letter of transmittal, and shall include:
[Amended 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. A-506]
(1) 
The name and address of the individual(s) dividing the lands.
(2) 
The date of the survey.
(3) 
A metes and bounds description referenced to a line of the U.S. Public Land Survey. Where the land surveyed is located within a section, the corners of which have been relocated and monumented by the City of Lodi or within a quarter section adjacent to a relocated corner, the survey shall be tied directly to one of said corners. The exact length and bearing of said tie shall be determined by field measurement, and the state plane coordinates of the corner monument and one corner of the surveyed parcel shall be indicated on the survey.
(4) 
The locations, right-of-way widths, and names of existing or proposed streets, alleys or other public ways, easements, and railroad and utility rights-of-way included within or adjacent to the proposed land division.
(5) 
The locations of existing property lines, buildings, drives, streams and watercourses, lakes, marshes, and other significant features within the parcel(s) being created. Buildings or structures and their locations on the parcels shall be dimensioned to the nearest 0.1 foot where the locations of such building or structures will be critical in relation to proposed property boundaries or to zoning yard requirements.
(6) 
The area(s) of the parcel(s) being created.
(7) 
Utility easements where requested.
(8) 
The approximate locations of existing on-site sewage and disposal systems and water wells.
(9) 
Access restrictions where applicable.
(10) 
When dedication of lands is required, a governmental jurisdiction certificate of acceptance provided legibly on the face of the map.
(11) 
When dedication of lands is required, an owner's certificate of dedication prepared in accordance with § 236.34(1)(e), Wis. Stats., provided legibly on the face of the map.
(12) 
The following certificate provided legibly on the face of the map:
Approved for recording per City of Lodi Common Council action of
.
By:
Authorized Representative
F. 
Recording. A copy of the recorded document shall be submitted to the City Clerk.
G. 
Building permit issuance. Only after all of the preceding requirements have been met can the building permit(s) be issued.
A. 
Copies. Before dividing any tract of land in such a manner so as to create a subdivision as defined in this chapter, a subdivider shall file the preliminary plat with the City Clerk according to application instructions. Any necessary applications for variances from the provisions of this chapter and related ordinances shall also be filed.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484; 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. A-506]
B. 
Distribution. The City Clerk shall within two days refer one copy of the preliminary plat to the Plan Commission for its examination and report; one copy to the Engineer for his examination and report; one copy to the School District. Copies of the report by the Zoning Administrator shall be given to the Plan Commission within 15 days.
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. A-361; 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. A-368; 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. A-506]
C. 
Plan Commission recommendation. The Plan Commission shall have the preliminary plat on its agenda at its next regular meeting within 30 days of submittal.
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. A-361; 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. A-368]
(1) 
Plan Commission review. The Plan Commission shall recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial and submit its recommendation to the Common Council within 30 days of completion of the public hearing.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484]
(2) 
Denial by Plan Commission. If the preliminary plat is not recommended for approval, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the proceedings and transmitted to the applicant and the Common Council in writing.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484]
(3) 
Preliminary plat amendments. Should the subdivider desire to amend the preliminary plat as approved, he or she may submit an amended plan that shall follow the same procedure, except for the hearing and fee, unless the amendment is, in the opinion of the Plan Commission, of such scope as to constitute a new plat, then it shall be refiled.
D. 
Common Council approval. The Common Council shall consider the Plan Commission's recommendation at the next scheduled meeting after the Plan Commission has submitted its recommendation. No preliminary plat shall be considered approved until it has been approved by the Common Council by resolution. In the absence of a mutually agreed upon extension of the time requirement, final Council action shall be within 90 days of the complete submission of the preliminary plat, and required materials, pursuant to § 300-13A above.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. A-368; 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484]
A. 
The owner or subdivider shall file the final plat which is in full compliance with § 236.20, Wis. Stats., not later than 36 months after the date of approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise, the preliminary plat will be considered void, unless an extension is requested, in writing, by the subdivider and for good cause granted by the City. In addition to the final plat, the subdivider shall file the complete set of technical plans, drawings and specifications with the City Clerk according to application instructions. The owner or subdivider shall also submit at this time an American Land Title Association (ALTA) title insurance policy for the tract, updated within 10 days of submission, and affidavit of the plat owner's identity, and such other evidence as the City Attorney may require showing title or control of the land in the subdivider.
[Amended 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. A-415; 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484; 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. A-506]
B. 
The final plat will have incorporated all conditions of approval required by the Common Council as part of its conditional approval of the plat. In all other respects it shall conform to the preliminary plat. It may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat that the subdivider proposes to record and develop at the time, provided that such portion conforms to all the requirements of these regulations.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484]
C. 
After the City receives the final plat, the City Clerk shall refer a copy of the final plat to the Plan Commission, one copy to the Engineer, and a copy each to the telephone, power, and other utility companies, and one copy to the City Attorney. The final Plat shall be presented to the Plan Commission at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered and shall then be recommended for approval or denial by the Plan Commission to Common Council for final action by resolution within 60 days of its submission, unless the time is extended by an agreement with the subdivider.
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. A-361; 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. A-484; 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. A-506]
D. 
If the final plat is not approved, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the proceedings and transmitted to the applicant and the Common Council.
E. 
Upon approval of the final plat by the Common Council, the subdivider shall:
(1) 
Record the plat with the County Register of Deeds within 12 months after the date of the final approval and within 36 months after the first approval; otherwise, the approval shall be considered void.
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. A-361; 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. A-415]
(2) 
Furnish the City with a tracing and three prints of the final plat showing evidence of the recording.
F. 
Changes in use of property. Except as provided in Subsection G, any changes in the allowable use of property which would have the effect of increasing the number of residential dwelling units on a parcel of land shall be required to provide land dedication or fees in lieu of land dedication to meet the increased demands created by the change in use according to the requirements of Subsections B and D.
[Added 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. A-525]
G. 
Exceptions.
[Added 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. A-525]
(1) 
The requirements of Subsections B and D above shall not apply to land divisions where the proposed land division involves only one existing lot of record in the City of Lodi as of January 1, 2018, and the act of division creates only one new lot intended for two or less dwelling units.
(2) 
The requirements of Subsections B and D above shall not apply to conversions of existing residential dwelling structures from a single-family residence to a duplex residence.
All certified survey maps and plat maps submitted for approval must include a computer file compatible with the City engineering firm's mapping software. Prior to final approval of the certified survey map or final plat by the Common Council, the applicant shall provide to the City a copy of the electronic drawing files of the map or plat and engineering plans for incorporation into the City maps. Acceptable file formats are .dwg, .dgn or .dxf. If the applicant chooses not to submit an acceptable electronic file, prepayment of the cost to update the City's computerized maps for the particular change applied for will be required of the applicant prior to such final approval being granted by the City. Such cost will be determined by the City Engineer.