[Ord. No. 1251 §1(701), 10-15-2002]
Applications and materials submitted under the provisions of this Chapter shall conform to the specifications contained in this Article. The preliminary plat and final plat shall be prepared by qualified personnel in accordance with the requirements of this Article.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(702), 10-15-2002]
A. 
A development site plan is to be submitted for all developments except for the following, unless otherwise required by other provisions of this Chapter:
1. 
Construction of or additions to a single-family detached dwelling or duplex dwelling on a lot of record.
2. 
Construction of or addition to any permitted accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling or duplex dwelling on a lot of record.
3. 
Any temporary use permitted by this Chapter.
4. 
Remodeling of a building or structure if no enlargement or expansion is involved.
B. 
The development site plan shall be drawn to an approximate scale (one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet). Eight (8) copies of the plan shall be submitted.
C. 
The materials submitted should provide sufficient information to determine whether the proposed development is in compliance with these regulations. The site plan shall contain the following information:
1. 
Name and address of the developer.
2. 
Tract boundary and principal features within one thousand (1,000) feet.
3. 
Approximate north point and scale.
4. 
Total acreage of the proposed development.
5. 
Existing streets on and adjacent to the tract, including rights-of-way widths.
6. 
The location of any proposed streets.
7. 
Location of any existing or proposed public sewer and water lines.
8. 
Existing drainage ways and any proposed modifications to drainage ways.
9. 
Existing utilities.
10. 
Unique topographical and physical features.
11. 
Location of proposed buildings, parking or other improvements.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(703), 10-15-2002]
A. 
A sketch plan shall be submitted for all minor or major subdivisions. The sketch plan is intended to be conceptual in nature and, while accuracy and legibility are essential, the submission of detailed plans at the sketch plan stage is discouraged. The material submitted should provide sufficient information to determine general compliance with these regulations.
B. 
The sketch plan shall be drawn to an approximate scale (one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet). Eight (8) copies of the sketch plan shall be submitted.
C. 
The sketch plan shall show:
1. 
Name and address of the subdivider and owner.
2. 
General dimensions and configuration of the tract, including property line, cemeteries and other principal features on the tract and on immediately adjacent property.
3. 
Proposed subdivision name and location by lot, section, township, range or other appropriate description. A metes and bounds description is not required.
4. 
Approximate north point, scale, and date of preparation.
5. 
The approximate total acreage of the proposed subdivision.
6. 
The classification, location, dimensions and name of all existing or recorded streets on and immediately adjacent to the tract, including the width of rights-of-way.
7. 
The tentative location, width and classification of all proposed streets.
8. 
The approximate location and nature of all utility rights-of-way, easements, facilities and structures on or immediately adjacent to the tract.
9. 
The approximate location and size of culverts, storm sewers, impoundments or other storm water management facilities on or immediately adjacent to the tract.
10. 
The approximate location, dimensions and configuration of all proposed or existing lots.
11. 
Unique topographical and physical features. Contour intervals may be based on U.S.G.S data at the ten (10) foot interval level.
12. 
The approximate location and general layout of proposed water, sewer and storm water management systems designed to serve the subdivision.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(704), 10-15-2002]
A. 
The preliminary plat application shall be accompanied by ten (10) black line or blue line print paper copies of the preliminary plat. The preliminary plat sheet size shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches. The plat shall be drawn at a scale no greater than one hundred (100) feet to the inch and which is in increments of ten (10) feet.
B. 
The preliminary plat shall show the following information:
1. 
The name of the subdivision, which name shall not duplicate the name of any existing subdivision as recorded in the Stone County Registry.
2. 
The name(s) and address(es) of the subdivision owner or owners.
3. 
Date of preliminary plat submittal.
4. 
Property description of the subdivision.
5. 
Approximate north arrow and the scale in which the plat is drawn.
6. 
A listing of the following information:
a. 
Total acreage of the subdivision;
b. 
Total number of lots;
c. 
Current zoning of the tract;
d. 
Proposed land use;
e. 
Smallest lot with lot number and area; and
f. 
Largest lot with lot number and area.
7. 
Vicinity map showing the location of the proposed subdivision and all streets, roads, and municipal boundaries existing within one thousand (1,000) feet of any part of the property to be subdivided.
8. 
Contours at vertical intervals of ten (10) feet. Datum shall be referenced to the appropriate U.S.G.S. Topographic Maps.
9. 
Approximate tract boundaries.
10. 
The names and locations of immediately adjoining subdivisions and the names of immediately adjoining property owners.
11. 
The general location and approximate dimensions of any existing street right-of-way intersecting or paralleling the boundaries of the tract, as well as the distance from the centerline of adjacent streets to the tract boundaries.
12. 
The general location and approximate dimensions of any easements existing within or adjacent to the tract boundaries.
13. 
The location and dimension of all existing streets, roads, railroads, public sewers, aqueducts, water mains and feeder lines, gas, electric and oil transmission lines, watercourses, detention areas, drainage easements, and other significant features within five hundred (500) feet of any part of the property to be subdivided.
14. 
The approximate location and extent of all existing structures and tree masses within the tract.
15. 
The full plan of development detailing the following information on a single sheet:
a. 
The location of all proposed and existing streets, roads, easements, parks, playgrounds and other public areas and facilities, sewer and water facilities and storm sewers or other drainage facilities.
b. 
Lot lines and the approximate dimensions of all lots and lot numbers in consecutive order.
c. 
All street and other areas designated for pertinent facilities, public use or proposed to be dedicated or reserved for future public use, including the conditions of such dedications.
d. 
Where applicable, the location of all State or Federal fly zones.
16. 
A draft of any proposed private restrictions, including boundaries of each type of restriction. Where applicable, a draft of restrictive covenants governing the use and maintenance of all common areas, improvements and facilities.
17. 
All storm sewers or other drainage facilities with the size and material of each indicated and any proposed connection to existing facilities.
18. 
The location, size and material of any capped sewers, house connections, mains, and laterals, and proposed connection with existing facilities.
19. 
Records of a title search, indicating any existing covenants on the land to be subdivided. This may be provided as a separate statement.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(705), 10-15-2002]
A. 
The final plat sheet size shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches. When more that one (1) sheet is used for any plat, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets. The plat shall be drawn at a scale of one hundred (100) feet or less to the inch. The applicant shall submit nine (9) paper copies and one (1) digital copy of the final plat of the subdivision. The digital copy shall be to standards acceptable to the City. The requirement for digital copy may be waived by the City when deemed appropriate.
B. 
The final plat shall show the following information:
1. 
Name of the subdivision, which name shall not duplicate the name of any existing subdivision as recorded in the Stone County Registry. If the name of the final plat is different from the approved preliminary plat, the preliminary plat name shall be noted on the final plat.
2. 
Name(s) and addresses(s) of the subdivision owner(s).
3. 
Surveyor's name, registration number and survey date.
4. 
Location by section, township, range, City, County and State where the subdivision is located. If a resubdivision of an existing or approved subdivision, then by lot or block numbers and name of original subdivision.
5. 
Date of final plat submittal.
6. 
True north arrow and scale in which the plat is drawn in feet per inch or scale ratio, and bar graph.
7. 
All boundary lines with lengths and courses to hundredths of a foot and bearings to half minutes (to be determined by survey with an error of not less than 1:5000).
8. 
The exact location and the width along the property line of all existing recorded streets intersecting or paralleling the boundaries of the tract.
9. 
The true bearings and distances to nearest established street boundaries, patent or other established survey lines, or other official monuments, which shall be located or accurately described on the plat. Any patent or other established survey or corporation lines shall be accurately monument-marked and located on the plat, including their names.
10. 
Accurate location and material of all permanent reference monuments, complying with the latest Missouri Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Surveys.
11. 
Dimensions and location of all arcs, radii, internal angles, points of curvature and tangent bearings.
12. 
Street and alley lines (their names, bearings, angles of intersection and widths, including the widths along the line of any obliquely intersecting street).
13. 
All lot lines with dimensions in feet and hundredths, and with bearings and angles to minutes if other than right angles to the street and alley lines.
14. 
All easements and rights-of-way, with the limitations of the easement rights stated on the plat.
15. 
For any required off-site easements, evidence of signed and recorded easement and signed verification from the property owner from whom the off-site easement was obtained that all conditions of installation of improvements have been met.
16. 
Lots numbered in consecutive order. Plats with more than one (1) block shall also be numbered in consecutive order. In the case of resubdivision of lots in any block, the resubdivided lots shall be designated by their original number prefixed with the term most accurately describing such division or they shall be designated numerically, beginning with the number following the highest lot numbered in the block.
17. 
All watercourses.
18. 
Sight triangles for intersections, building setback lines with dimensions as fixed by the Zoning Map or major street plan and any other setback lines established by public authority.
19. 
Accurate dimensions of existing public land and of all property to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the purpose indicated thereon.
20. 
Private covenants, if any, including boundaries of each type of restriction. Where applicable, restrictive covenants are required governing the use and maintenance of all common areas, improvements and facilities.
21. 
Names and locations of adjoining subdivisions and owners of unsubdivided land.
22. 
Names, locations and dimensions of adjacent street rights-of-way within any adjoining subdivision.
23. 
Any changes or conditions required by the Board of Aldermen in the approval of the preliminary plat.
24. 
Certificates as provided for in Section 405.410.
25. 
If applicable, a statement indicating that the land lies within an approved planned development district or cluster development.
C. 
The application for final plat shall also be accompanied by a notarized statement verifying that taxes on the property are not delinquent.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(706), 10-15-2002]
A. 
All final plats shall contain the following endorsed certificates:
1. 
Certificate of ownership and dedication.
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the property described hereon, which property is located within the City of Branson West, Missouri, that I hereby freely adopt this plan of subdivision and dedicate to public use all areas shown on this plat as streets, alleys, walks, parks, open space and easements, except those specifically denoted as private, and that I will maintain all such areas until the offer of dedication is accepted by the appropriate public authority. All property shown on this plat as dedicated for public use shall be deemed to be dedicated for any other public use authorized by law when such other use is approved by the Branson West Board of Aldermen in the public interest.
Date
Owner
2. 
Acknowledgment.
STATE OF MISSOURI )
SS
COUNTY OF STONE )
On this __ day of __________, 20__, before me personally appeared _____________, to me known, who duly sworn, did say that they are the persons described herein, and that the same executed the foregoing instrument as their free act and deed. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in my office in ____________, Stone County, Missouri.
Notary Public
(SEAL)
My Commission Expires ________________________
3. 
Certificate of survey and accuracy.
I, ___________, do hereby certify that this plat was prepared and the monuments and pins set under my personal supervision from an actual survey of the land herein, in accordance with the Missouri Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Surveys, and the Subdivision Regulations of Branson West, Stone County, Missouri.
Surveyor Name and Registration No
Date
4. 
Certificate of approval — Planning and Zoning Commission.
I hereby certify that this plat has been approved by the Branson West, Missouri Planning and Zoning Commission on the date below.
Date
Secretary
5. 
Certificate of approval — Board of Aldermen.
I hereby certify that this plat has been approved by the Branson West Board of Aldermen, subject to its being recorded in the Stone County Registry within thirty (30) days of the date below.
Date
City Clerk
(SEAL)
6. 
Recorder's certificate.
I, ______________, Recorder of Stone County do hereby certify that the within instrument of writing was on the _____ day of _____________, 20__ AD at ___o'clock ___ Min ___ M duly files for record and is recorded in the records in this office in Book ____ at page ____. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in Galena, Missouri, this ____ day of __________, 20__.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(707), 10-15-2002]
A. 
Four (4) copies of a report signed and sealed by a registered engineer shall be submitted with the preliminary plat that shall provide a study of the following items as pertaining to the proposed subdivision:
1. 
Storm water drainage. The storm water drainage report shall be conducted in accordance with and shall include all applicable information, maps, calculations and other materials as specified in the Branson West Design Standards for Public Improvements.
2. 
Sanitary sewer and water. A report on water and sewer capacity and needs to include all applicable information as specified in the Branson West Design Standards for Public Improvements.
3. 
Traffic analysis and street capacity.
a. 
Description of the types of traffic expected and the effects on existing roads.
b. 
Traffic counts for each outlet from the proposed subdivision in vehicles per day. If available, traffic counts from the Missouri Department of Transportation may be used.
c. 
The traffic analysis must extend from the proposed subdivision to the nearest arterial. Existing traffic counts may be estimated from a study of the area served by the subject road or by counting vehicles consistent with good engineering practice.
d. 
Evaluation of the capacity of the existing and proposed road system.
e. 
A listing of each proposed street by name and functional classification. Proposed right-of-way and design specifications must be indicated.
f. 
If the proposed development is within one thousand (1,000) feet of a school or park, the traffic analysis shall include evaluation of need for pedestrian ways through the development.
4. 
General information.
a. 
Area of development utilized by road right-of-way.
b. 
Area of development dedicated to open space.
c. 
Area of smallest lot.
d. 
Area of largest lot.
e. 
Schematic diagram showing significant natural features such as stands of trees, sinkholes, wetlands, rock outcroppings, etc.
[Ord. No. 1251 §1(708), 10-15-2002]
A. 
Upon approval of the preliminary plat by the Board of Aldermen, the applicant shall prepare the required construction plans. All plans shall meet the requirements of the Branson West Design Standards for Public Improvements.
B. 
Three (3) copies of each of the following plans shall be submitted for Commission review prior to or concurrent with the final plat application:
1. 
Street/road plans;
2. 
Grading plan;
3. 
Sediment and erosion control plan;
4. 
Sewer and water plans;
5. 
Storm water drainage plan; and
6. 
Improvements plans for any common areas.