A.
Responsibility of subdivider. The subdivider shall pay the City all
fees required and at the times specified.
B.
Preliminary plat review fee. A plat review fee shall be paid by the
subdivider to the City Treasurer at the time of filing the preliminary
plat at the office of the City Clerk. The review fee shall be paid
in the amount set by resolution of the City Council.
[Amended 8-28-2002 by Ord. No. 3116]
C.
Public site fee. If the City elects not to require dedication of public lands as provided in § 705-15C, a fee for the acquisition or capital improvement of public sites to serve the future inhabitants of the proposed subdivision shall be paid to the City for each dwelling unit. Public site fees shall be paid in the amount set by City Council resolution at the time of building permit issuance. Public site fees to be paid in lieu of dedication shall be paid into a nonlapsing fund to be used for capital improvements of park or recreation areas of service to the subdivision.
D.
City Engineer's services. Where the subdivider wishes to design
and install his own street improvements and the procedure has been
authorized by City ordinance, the subdivider shall pay a fee equal
to the actual cost to the City for such inspection as the City Engineer
deems necessary to assure that the construction of the required improvements
is in compliance with the plans, specifications and ordinances of
the City or any other governmental authority.
The Plan Commission may recommend variations from these requirements
in specific cases which in its opinion do not affect the general plan
or the intent of this chapter. Such recommendations shall be communicated
to the Council or governing county authorities, in writing, substantiating
the recommended variation. The Council may approve variations from
these requirements in specific cases which in its opinion do not adversely
affect the general plan or the spirit of this chapter.
[Amended 2-26-1997 by Ord. No. 2854]
No building permit shall be issued by any governing official
for the construction of any building, structure or improvement to
land or any lot within a subdivision or land division which has been
approved for platting until there is compliance with all requirements
of this chapter and other pertinent ordinances. No building permit
shall be issued prior to the construction of an all-weather roadway
to serve any lot or lots planned for development. Such roadway shall
be excavated in accord with City-approved design and standards and
shall include granular base course material in place.
[Amended 2-26-1997 by Ord. No. 2854[1]]
No certificate of occupancy shall be granted by any governing
official for the use of any structure within a subdivision or land
division approved for platting or replatting until required utility
facilities have been installed and made ready to service the property
and all-weather roadways providing access to the subject lot or lots
have been constructed or are in the course of construction and are
suitable for vehicular traffic.
[Amended 8-28-2002 by Ord. No. 3116[1]]
The subdivider shall submit a master drainage plan for review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to Plan Commission approval
of a final plat for lands within the incorporated boundaries of the
City. The master drainage plan with stormwater calculations shall
bear the signature and certification of a registered engineer, land
surveyor or architect as described in Chs. A-E 1 to 13, Wis. Adm.
Code, and required by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
A drainage plan for the development of individual lots may be prepared
by persons other than a licensed professional as described herein,
to be submitted by the builder, provided the plan includes stamped
certification by a licensed professional of existing conditions at
the time of drainage plan preparation. No deviation from the master
drainage plan shall be permitted unless approved, in writing, by the
City Engineer. The master drainage plan and individual lot plans shall
show existing and proposed site grades, existing trees, drainage patterns
and significant land features and buildings, and typical proposed
drainage swale details as may be required. All necessary drainage
easements shall be shown on the master drainage plan and on the final
plat. Responsibilities pertaining to drainage easement shall be indicated
in deed restrictions.
No plat of any subdivision or land division shall be entitled
to record in the office of the Register of Deeds or have any validity
until it shall have been approved in a manner prescribed in this chapter.
Except as otherwise provided, any person, firm, corporation or organization found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
