The preliminary plat shall be based upon a survey by a registered land surveyor and the plat prepared at a scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch and shall show correctly on its face the following information unless otherwise waived or shown on the required improvement plans or other required documents:
A. 
Title under which the proposed subdivision to be recorded, which shall not duplicate the name of any plat recorded in Outagamie County.
B. 
Location of proposed subdivision by government lot recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, county and state noted immediately under the name of the proposed subdivision.
C. 
Date, scale and North point referenced to a magnetic, true or other identifiable direction and related to either the nearest exterior line, east-west quarter line or north-south quarter line of a section in which the subdivision is situated.
D. 
Names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of the owner, subdivider and land surveyor preparing the plat.
E. 
Entire area contiguous to the plat owned or controlled by the owner or subdivider, even if only a portion of said area is proposed for immediate development. The Plan Commission may waive this requirement where it is unnecessary to fulfill the purposes and intent of this chapter and undue hardship would result from strict application thereof.
F. 
Exact location of the proposed subdivision indicated by distances and bearing with reference to the nearest exterior line, north-south quarter line or east-west quarter line of a section in which the subdivision is situated and a corner established in U.S. Public Land Survey that establishes one end of this line. A description of the material of which the corner marker is composed. Exact distances and bearing of the exterior boundaries and the total acreage encompassed thereby. At least two permanent benchmarks shall be located in the immediate vicinity of the plat.
G. 
Contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet where the slope of the ground surface is less than 10%, and of not more than five feet where the slope of the ground surface is 10% or more. Elevations shall be marked on such contours based on USGS datum.
H. 
High-water elevation of all lakes, streams, ponds, flowages and wetlands at the date of the survey and approximate high- and low-water elevations, all referred to USGS datum, within the exterior boundaries of the plat or located within 100 feet therefrom.
I. 
Location, right-of-way width and names of all existing and proposed dedicated streets, alleys or other public ways, easements, railroad and utility rights-of-way and all section and quarter section lines within the exterior boundaries of the plat or immediately adjacent thereto.
J. 
Location and names of any adjacent subdivisions, parks, and cemeteries, and owners of record of abutting unplatted lands within 300 feet of exterior boundary.
K. 
Type, width and elevation of any existing street pavements within the exterior boundaries of the plat or immediately adjacent thereto together with any legally established center line elevations, all to USGS datum.
L. 
Location, size and invert elevation of any existing sanitary or storm sewers, culverts and drain pipes, the location of manholes, catch basins, hydrants, electric and communication facilities, whether overhead or underground, and the location and size of any existing water and gas mains within the exterior boundaries of the plat or immediately adjacent thereto. If no sewers or water mains are located on or immediately adjacent to the tract, the nearest such sewers or water mains, which might be extended to serve the tract, shall be indicated by their direction and distance from the tract, size and invert elevations.
M. 
Locations of all existing property boundary lines, structures, drives, streams and watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, railroad tracks and other similar significant features within the tract being subdivided or immediately adjacent thereto.
N. 
Location, width and names of all proposed streets and public ways.
O. 
Proposed lots: proposed zoning, lot size area in square feet, lot frontage width in feet, lot line lengths, yard setbacks in feet, together with proposed lot and block numbers, and proposed use of each lot.
P. 
Location and approximate dimensions of any sites to be reserved or dedicated for parks, playgrounds, drainageways, or other public use or which are to be used for group housing, shopping centers, church sites, or other nonpublic uses not requiring lotting.
Q. 
Approximate radii of all curves.
R. 
Existing zoning on and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
S. 
Corporate limit lines within the exterior boundaries of the subdivision or immediately adjacent thereto.
T. 
Any proposed stream access with a small drawing clearly indicating the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the access.
U. 
Any proposed stream improvement or relocation, and notice of application for Department of Natural Resources approval, where applicable.
V. 
Floodplain and shoreland boundaries and the contour line lying a vertical distance of two feet above the elevation of the 100-year recurrence interval flood or, where such data is not available, two feet above the elevation of the maximum flood of record within the exterior boundaries of the plat or within 100 feet therefrom.
W. 
Soil types and their boundaries, as shown on the operational soil survey maps prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
X. 
All proposed streets shall be dedicated to the Town of Buchanan.
A. 
General. A final plat prepared by a registered land surveyor shall be required for all subdivisions. It shall comply in all respects with the requirements of § 236.20 Wis. Stats., and this chapter.
B. 
Additional information. The final plat shall also show the following information correctly on its face:
(1) 
The following shall be shown predominantly and accurately:
(a) 
Quarter-quarter section, government lot or private claim.
(b) 
Section, town and range.
(c) 
Name of the township and county.
(d) 
Name of recorded subdivision or CSM (if part of).
(2) 
A property owner block/statement shall be provided and include:
(a) 
All owners listed as shown on last transfer document: husband and wife, land contracts, trust, etc.
(b) 
All tax parcel numbers, the complete nine-digit number.
(c) 
All recording information: volume and page, jacket and image, document number.
(3) 
The following are all shown:
(a) 
Date of map.
(b) 
North arrow.
(c) 
Scale.
(d) 
Legend and symbols.
(e) 
Bearings and distances of each line and exact length and bearing of the center line of all streets and exact street width along the line of any obliquely intersecting street.
(f) 
Lot numbers and area in square feet and acres, setback lines and lot frontage and lot line lengths in feet.
(g) 
Easements: existing and proposed including type and widths.
(h) 
All existing structures.
(i) 
All existing driveways and access points.
(j) 
All navigable streams and other water bodies with source of determination included.
(k) 
All wetlands with source of determination included.
(l) 
Floodplain areas with source of determination included.
(m) 
Zoning of property and surrounding properties.
(4) 
All subdivisions, CSMs and property lines within 50 feet of the exterior boundary of the plat are located and labeled.
(5) 
The location, right-of-way width and name of all existing and proposed highways, streets and roads are shown as well as railroad rights-of-way. Area calculations are included for all proposed roads.
(6) 
If the plat abuts a controlled access highway and no driveway exists, a statement to that effect appears. If the plat abuts a highway where noise control standards have been developed, a statement indicating the noise levels may be above those listed in the Wisconsin Administrative Code shall be included.
(7) 
All lands dedicated or reserved for future public acquisition or reserved for the common use of property owners within the plat. If common property is located within the plat, then provision for its use and maintenance must also be provided with the plat.
(8) 
Special restrictions required by the Board or county relating to access control along public ways or to the provision of planting strips.
(9) 
A written legal description that matches the graphic description.
(10) 
The plat is tied to a section line, quarter section line, private claim or federal reservation line with the monumentation at each end of the line shown, along with bearing and distance.
(11) 
All distances and bearings are referenced to the Wisconsin County Coordinate System for Outagamie County.
(12) 
Surveyor's name, address, phone number and email.
C. 
Supporting documents. The subdivider shall submit the following documents when filing the final plat:
(1) 
Covenants and restrictions. All restrictive covenants and deed restrictions for the proposed subdivision.
(2) 
Property owners' association. The legal instrument(s) creating a property owners' association for the ownership and/or maintenance of common areas or outlots in the subdivision.
(3) 
All certificates required by § 236.21 Wis. Stats.; in addition, the surveyor shall certify full compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and provide the following:
(a) 
Surveyor certificate. The surveyor shall certify on the face of the plat full compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and county and state requirements; the surveyor shall stamp the plat.
(b) 
Treasures certificate. A certificate stating no unpaid taxes or special assessments exist on the land included in the plat shall be provided for Buchanan Treasurer and County Treasurer signature.
(c) 
Buchanan certificates. An approval certificate shall be provided for Buchanan with signature by the Chairperson. An approval certificate shall be provided for the Clerk.
(d) 
Dedication certificate. If land is dedicated to the public, a certificate of acceptance shall be included: "As owner I hereby certify I caused the land described on this certified survey map to be surveyed, divided, mapped and dedicated as represented on the plat. I also certify this plat is required by § 236.10 or 236.12 to be submitted to the following for approval or objection: Outagamie County and Buchanan, WI."
D. 
Notes. The following notes shall be required when applicable and may be modified as deemed necessary for unique circumstances as required by the Board at the time of final plat approval; these notes are not all encompassing and additional notes may be required as necessary.
(1) 
Right-to-farm statement. The lots created on this map are adjacent to properties that, as of the date of this document, are being used for agricultural purposes. Some individuals believe the activities associated with the agricultural use constitute a nuisance or conflict with the quiet enjoyment of their property. This statement is intended to provide third parties with notice that agricultural activities may exist on the adjacent properties.
(2) 
Arsenic statement. The lot(s) shown on this map are located in the special well casing pipe depth area (SWCPDA). The SWCPDA has been established due to naturally occurring arsenic contamination problems affecting wells in this area. Anyone planning on drilling a well within the SWCPDA shall, prior to any drilling, consult the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, or a drilling professional, to determine how to comply with the provisions of § NR 812.12(3) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
(3) 
Drain tile statement. Any agricultural drain tile which is disturbed, cut or broken as part of the development or excavation for construction must be repaired and/or relocated to allow for the drain tile to continue to drain as originally designed. The cost of repair and/or replacement of the drain tile must be borne by the party damaging the drain tile.
(4) 
Floodplain, navigable streams and wetlands. Prior to development, floodplain, navigable stream and a wetland delineation may be required. All required buffers/setbacks shall be shown at that time.
E. 
Easements. The following easements shall be required when applicable and may be modified as deemed necessary for unique circumstances as required by the Board at the time of final plat approval; these easements are not all encompassing and additional easements may be required as necessary.
(1) 
Utility easements. The Board, on the recommendation of appropriate agencies serving Buchanan, shall require utility easements for poles, wire, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and other utility lines. It is the intent of this chapter to protect all established easements to assure proper grade, assure maintenance of the established grade, prohibit construction of permanent fences, structures and retaining walls over underground installation and prevent the planting of trees in the easement area.
(2) 
Drainage easements. Where a land division or subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream:
(a) 
The land divider/subdivider shall provide a stormwater easement or drainageway conforming substantially to the lines of such watercourse and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose to maintain such area and as may be necessary to comply with Outagamie County and DNR standards. At the very least, the easement should include a seventy-five-foot setback from the ordinary high water mark. A thirty-foot vegetated buffer shall be created from the normal high-water mark.
(b) 
The watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream may be relocated in such a manner that the maintenance of adequate drainage will be assured and the same provided with a stormwater easement or drainageway conforming to the lines of the relocated watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose and may be necessary to comply with this section. Applicable Outagamie County/DNR permits may be required.
(c) 
Wherever possible, it is desirable the drainage be maintained by an open channel with landscaped banks and adequate width for maximum potential volume flow. In all cases, such watercourse shall be of a minimum width established at the ordinary high-water mark or, in the absence of such specification, not less than 30 feet. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the easement will be for a major drainage swale, the easement shall be of sufficient width to contain a 100-year frequency storm. If the drainage easement is located in an established floodway or flood fringe district, it is recommended the entire floodplain area be included within the drainage easement.
(d) 
The drainage easements shall also include and comply with § 460-33, Drainage.
(3) 
Easement locations. Such easements shall be at least 20 feet wide, or wider where recommended by the Engineer. Such easements should preferably be located along rear lot lines.
(4) 
Evidence shall be furnished to the Board that easements and any easement provisions incorporated in the plat or in deeds have been reviewed by the individual utility companies or the organization responsible for furnishing the services involved.
(5) 
All easements shall be recorded on the plat with Outagamie County and a copy provided to Buchanan.
(6) 
Additional easements may be required as deemed necessary by the Board at time of final plat approval.
F. 
Survey requirements.
(1) 
Examination. The Board shall examine all final plats and may check for the accuracy and closure of the survey, the proper kind and location of monuments, and legibility and completeness of the drawing.
(2) 
Maximum error of closure. Maximum error of closure before adjustment of the survey of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision shall not exceed, in horizontal distance or position, the ratio of 1:10,000, nor in azimuth, four seconds of arc per interior angle. If field measurements exceed this maximum, new field measurements shall be made until a satisfactory closure of the field measurements is obtained; the survey of the exterior boundary shall be adjusted to form a closed geometric figure.
(3) 
Street, block and lot dimensions. All street, block and lot dimensions shall be computed as closed geometric figures based upon the control provided by the closed exterior boundary survey. If checks disclose an error for any interior line of the plat greater than the ratio of 1:5,000, or an error in measured angle greater than one minute of arc for any angle where the shorter side forming the angle is 300 feet or longer, necessary corrections shall be made. Where the shorter side of a measured angle is less than 300 feet in length, the error shall not exceed the value of one minute multiplied by the quotient of 300 divided by the length of the shorter side; however, such error shall not in any case exceed five minutes of arc.
(4) 
Plat location. Where the plat is located within a quarter section, the corners of which have been relocated, monumented and coordinated, the tie required by § 236.20(3)(b), Wis. Stats., shall be expressed in terms of grid bearing and distance; and the material and Wisconsin state plane coordinates of the monument marking the relocated section or quarter corner to which the plat is tied shall be indicated on the plat. The grid bearing and distance of the tie shall be determined by a closed survey meeting the error of closure herein specified for the survey of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision.
(5) 
Surveying and monumenting. All final plats shall meet all the surveying and monumenting requirements of § 236.15, Wis. Stats.
(6) 
Wisconsin County coordinate system for Outagamie County. All plats and land divisions shall be tied directly to two public land survey system corners, either section or quarter section corners, based on remonumentation data on file with the County Surveyor. The exact grid bearing and distance shall be verified by field measurements and such corner ties shall be indicated on the land division. All distances and bearings shall be referenced to the Wisconsin County Coordinate System for Outagamie County.
A. 
General. When a land division is proposed, the land divider shall submit a certified survey map prepared by a registered land surveyor in accordance with § 236.34, Wis. Stats., and this chapter.
B. 
Additional information. The certified survey map shall also show the following information correctly on its face:
(1) 
The following shall be shown predominantly and accurately near the top of the first page:
(a) 
Quarter-quarter section, government lot or private claim.
(b) 
Section, town and range.
(c) 
Name of the township and county.
(d) 
Name of recorded subdivision or CSM (if part of).
(2) 
A property owner block/statement shall be provided and include:
(a) 
All owners listed as shown on last transfer document: husband and wife, land contracts, trust, etc.
(b) 
All tax parcel numbers: the complete nine digit number.
(c) 
All recording information: volume and page, jacket and image, document number.
(3) 
The following are all shown:
(a) 
Date of map.
(b) 
North arrow.
(c) 
Scale.
(d) 
Legend and symbols.
(e) 
Bearings and distances of each line and exact length and bearing of the center line of all streets and exact street width along the line of any obliquely intersecting street.
(f) 
Lot numbers and area in square feet and acres, setback lines and lot frontage and lot line lengths in feet.
(g) 
Easements: existing and proposed including type and widths.
(h) 
All existing structures.
(i) 
All existing driveways and access points.
(j) 
All navigable streams and other water bodies with source of determination included.
(k) 
All wetlands with source of determination included.
(l) 
Floodplain areas with source of determination included.
(m) 
Zoning of property and surrounding properties.
(4) 
All subdivisions, CSMs and property lines within 50 feet of the exterior boundary of the CSM are located and labeled.
(5) 
The location, right-of-way width and name of all existing and proposed highways, streets and roads are shown as well as railroad rights-of-way. Area calculations are included for all proposed roads.
(6) 
If the CSM abuts a controlled access highway and no driveway exists, a statement to that effect appears. If the CSM abuts a highway where noise control standards have been developed, a statement indicating the noise levels may be above those listed in the Wisconsin Administrative Code shall be included.
(7) 
All lands dedicated or reserved for future public acquisition or reserved for the common use of property owners within the CSM. If common property is located within the CSM, then provision for its use and maintenance must also be provided with the CSM.
(8) 
Special restrictions required by the Board or county relating to access control along public ways or to the provision of planting strips.
(9) 
A written legal description that matches the graphic description.
(10) 
The CSM is tied to a section line, quarter section line, private claim or federal reservation line with the monumentation at each end of the line shown, along with bearing and distance.
(11) 
All distances and bearings are referenced to the Wisconsin County Coordinate System for Outagamie County.
(12) 
Surveyor's name, address, phone number and email.
(13) 
Include all lots affected by the land division within the CSM; for example, if a lot is being split into two lots, two new lots shall be created as part of the CSM.
(14) 
All proposed streets shall be dedicated to the Town of Buchanan.
C. 
Notes. The following notes shall be required when applicable and may be modified as deemed necessary for unique circumstances as required by the Town at the time of approval; these notes are not all encompassing and additional notes may be required as necessary.
(1) 
Right-to-farm statement. The lots created on this map are adjacent to properties that, as of the date of this document, are being used for agricultural purposes. Some individuals believe the activities associated with the agricultural use constitute a nuisance or conflict with the quiet enjoyment of their property. This statement is intended to provide third parties with notice agricultural activities may exist on the adjacent properties.
(2) 
Arsenic statement. The lot(s) shown on this map are located in the special well casing pipe depth area (SWCPDA). The SWCPDA has been established due to naturally occurring arsenic contamination problems affecting wells in this area. Anyone planning on drilling a well within the SWCPDA shall, prior to any drilling, consult the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, or a drilling professional, to determine how to comply with the provisions of § NR 812.12(3) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
(3) 
Drain tile statement. Any agricultural drain tile which is disturbed, cut or broken as part of the development of the CSM or excavation for construction must be repaired and/or relocated to allow for the drain tile to continue to drain as originally designed. The cost of repair and/or replacement of the drain tile must be borne by the party damaging the drain tile.
(4) 
Floodplain, navigable streams and wetlands. Prior to development, floodplain, navigable stream and a wetland delineations may be required. All required buffers/setbacks shall be shown at that time.
D. 
Easements. The following easements shall be required when applicable and may be modified as deemed necessary for unique circumstances as required by the Board at the time of CSM approval; these easements are not all encompassing and additional easements may be required as necessary.
(1) 
Utility easements. The Town, on the recommendation of appropriate agencies serving Buchanan, shall require utility easements for poles, wire, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and other utility lines. It is the intent of this chapter to protect all established easements to assure proper grade, assure maintenance of the established grade, prohibit construction of permanent fences, structures and retaining walls over underground installation and prevent the planting of trees in the easement area.
(2) 
Drainage easements. Where a land division or subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream:
(a) 
The land divider/subdivider shall provide a stormwater easement or drainageway conforming substantially to the lines of such watercourse and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose to maintain such area and as may be necessary to comply with Outagamie County and DNR standards. At the very least, the easement should include a seventy-five-foot setback from the ordinary high-water mark. A thirty-foot vegetated buffer shall be created from the normal high-water mark.
(b) 
The watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream may be relocated in such a manner the maintenance of adequate drainage will be assured and the same provided with a stormwater easement or drainageway conforming to the lines of the relocated watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose and may be necessary to comply with this section. Applicable Outagamie County/DNR permits may be required.
(c) 
Wherever possible, it is desirable drainage be maintained by an open channel with landscaped banks and adequate width for maximum potential volume flow. In all cases, such watercourse shall be of a minimum width established at the ordinary high-water mark or, in the absence of such specification, not less than 30 feet. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the easement will be for a major drainage swale, the easement shall be of sufficient width to contain a 100-year frequency storm. If the drainage easement is located in an established floodway or flood-fringe district, it is recommended the entire floodplain area be included within the drainage easement.
(d) 
The drainage easements shall also include and comply with § 460-33, Drainage.
(3) 
Easement locations. Such easements shall be at least 20 feet wide, or wider where recommended by the Engineer. Such easements should preferably be located along rear lot lines.
(4) 
Evidence shall be furnished to the Town that easements and any easement provisions incorporated in the plat or in deeds have been reviewed by the individual utility companies or the organization responsible for furnishing the services involved.
(5) 
All easements shall be recorded on the CSM with Outagamie County and a copy provided to Buchanan.
(6) 
Additional easements may be required as deemed necessary by the Town at time of CSM approval.
E. 
Certificates.
(1) 
Surveyor certificate. The surveyor shall certify on the face of the map full compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and county and state requirements; the surveyor shall stamp the CSM.
(2) 
Treasures certificate. A certificate stating to the effect no unpaid taxes or special assessments exist on the land included in the CSM shall be provided for Buchanan Treasurer and County Treasurer signature.
(3) 
Buchanan certificates. An approval certificate shall be provided for Buchanan with signature by a staff representative (typically the Administrator). An approval certificate shall be provided for the Clerk.
(4) 
Dedication certificate. If land is dedicated to the public, a certificate of acceptance shall be included: "As owner I hereby certify I caused the land described on this certified survey map to be surveyed, divided, mapped and dedicated as represented on the plat. I also certify this plat is required by § 236.10 or 236.12 to be submitted to the following for approval or objection: Outagamie County and Buchanan, WI."