[CC 1988 §25-15; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A.
Classification Of Subdivisions. Whenever any subdivision
of land is proposed, the applicant shall apply for and secure approval
of such proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedure:
B.
Official Submission Date. A plat shall be considered officially
filed on the day it is received by the City Clerk and shall be so
dated. Plats shall be forwarded to the City Manager or his/her designee,
the Planning Commission, and the City Council for review and comment.
C.
Coordination With PUD District.
1.
Whenever
the submission of any site development plans or plats for approval
of any Planned Unit Development District under the zoning regulations
involves the subdivision of land, as defined in these regulations,
approval of the subdivision of land within the PUD shall be required
in addition to all other procedures and approvals required in the
Zoning Ordinance.
2.
The
plans required for the PUD shall be submitted in a form to satisfy
the requirements of the subdivision regulations.
3.
Subdivision
review shall be carried out simultaneously with the review of the
PUD District plans according to the procedures set forth herein.
D.
Submission To Highway Engineers. Prior to the approval of
resubdivision any plat affecting any land abutting an existing or
proposed State roadway, the Commission shall give notice of the proposed
subdivision to the Missouri State Highway Commission District Engineers.
The Commission's decisions of the acceptability of any City plat shall
take cognizance of any and all comments received from the District
Engineer. A similar procedure shall be followed for submittal of plats
to the County Engineer if said plat abuts a County roadway.
[CC 1988 §25-16; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A.
Generally.
1.
Before
preparing the preliminary plat of a major subdivision or the final
plat of a minor subdivision, the applicant shall meet with the City
Manager or his/her designee to discuss the procedure for adoption
of a subdivision plat and the requirements as to general layout of
streets and for reservations of land, street improvements, drainage,
sewerage, fire protection and similar matters, as well as the availability
of existing services. This concept review shall encompass land use
and development concepts, pertinent regulations and required public
improvements. The geographic scope of this review shall show the effect
of the subdivision on the surrounding area.
2.
The
concept review is an informal discussion and review made available
to the applicant, and the applicant may, after meeting with the City
Manager or his/her designee, proceed to prepare and submit a preliminary
or final plat, as required for the classification of the subdivision
as a major or minor subdivision.
B.
Concept Review Sketch Plan. The applicant shall be required
to submit a sketch plan, legibly drawn at a suitable scale and containing
the following information:
1.
The
proposed layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to
existing streets, topography and other conditions.
2.
A general
location map, such as the street map of the City, showing the proposed
subdivision and its relationship to existing abutting subdivision
and community facilities in the area, and other data supplementing
the plans which outline or describe all of the proposed development
as it relates to existing conditions.
3.
The
legal description of the property, as well as the ownership and existing
land uses of said property, and for all properties immediately adjacent.
4.
The
City Manager may require such additional information as may be necessary
to complete the concept review.
[CC 1988 §25-17; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A.
Application, Procedure And Requirements.
1.
Application. Based upon the approval of the sketch plan
in the concept review, the applicant should file an application with
the City Clerk for approval of a preliminary plat. The application
shall:
a.
Be
made on forms available at the office of the City Clerk together with
a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) or one dollar ($1.00)
per lot, whichever is greater.
b.
Be
accompanied by a minimum of ten (10) copies of the preliminary plat
as described in these regulations.
c.
Be
accompanied by a minimum of two (2) copies of construction plans as
described in these regulations.
d.
Be
presented at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular meeting of
the Planning Commission.
2.
Official recommendation. The City Manager or his/her designee
shall study the plat and make a recommendation to the Planning and
Zoning Commission at least five (5) days before their next meeting.
3.
Time requirement. The Commission shall act (approval or
disapproval) on the preliminary plat within forty-five (45) days after
its submittal. If no action is taken by the Commission within sixty
(60) days after submittal, the preliminary plat as filed shall be
considered approved by the Planning Commission.
4.
Notice of action taken. The Commission shall determine whether
the preliminary plat shall be approved, approved conditionally, or
disapproved and shall give notice to the applicant.
5.
Effect of approval. Approval of the preliminary plat by
the Commission shall not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision
by the Commission, nor shall approval of any plat be deemed to constitute
or imply the acceptance by the local government of any street, easement
or park shown on said plat.
The approval of a preliminary plat by the Council shall be effective
for a period of one (1) year at the end of which time final approval
on the subdivision must have been obtained from the Planning Commission
unless the time for filing is extended by the Council. Any plat not
receiving final approval within the period of time set forth herein
shall be null and void, and the developer shall be required to resubmit
a new plat for preliminary approval subject to all new zoning restrictions
and subdivision regulations.
6.
Zoning regulations. Every plat shall conform to existing
zoning regulations and subdivision regulations applicable at the time
of proposed final approval, except that any plat which has received
preliminary approval shall be exempt from any subsequent amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance rendering the plat non-conforming as to bulk
or use, provided that final approval is obtained within the one (1)
year period.
B.
Preliminary Plat Specifications.
1.
General. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly
drawn at a scale of not more than one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet.
The plat may be prepared in pen or pencil and the sheets shall be
numbered in sequence if more than one (1) sheet is used. The preliminary
plat shall show the following:
2.
Description.
a.
A
key map showing the entire subdivision its relationship to the surrounding
area.
b.
The
title of the subdivision by name and plat number, specifying U.S.
Survey and Township lines, graphic scale and north arrow.
c.
Location
of the boundary lines of the subdivision in relation to any section,
quarter-section, and any corporate boundaries immediately adjacent.
3.
Name and ownership.
4.
Features.
a.
The
location of existing property lines, buildings and structures, building
setback and street plan lines, streets, utilities, watercourses, the
areas of special flood hazard (as shown on the Flood Hazard Boundary
Map and amendments thereto), cemeteries, railroads, bridges, culverts,
drain pipes, lagoons and any natural features such as wooded areas
within the proposed subdivision and immediately adjacent thereto,
including the location and width of existing street rights-of-way,
alleys, roads, railroad right-of-way and recorded easements.
b.
Five
(5) foot topographic contours as needed to better delineate the terrain.
c.
Size
of the proposed subdivision to the nearest one-tenth (1/10) of an
acre.
d.
Proposed
location and grades for all streets. When the proposed grades are
not easily attainable due to the existing terrain, additional information
shall accompany the plat showing how the grades indicated are to be
achieved.
e.
Proposed
name for all streets and walkways.
f.
Proposed
location, dimension and use of all lots, including designation of
areas for any proposed park, church, school site, or any other special
uses of land or features. All lots shall be numbered consecutively.
g.
Proposed
location of required storm sewers and sanitary sewers.
C.
Construction Plans.
1.
General. Construction plans shall be prepared for all required
improvements. Plans shall be drawn at a scale of no more than one
(1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. The following shall be shown:
a.
Profiles
showing existing and proposed elevations along centerlines of all
roads. Where a proposed road intersects an existing road or roads,
the elevation along the centerline of the existing road or roads within
one hundred (100) feet of the intersection shall be shown. Approximate
radii of all curves, lengths of tangents and central angles on all
streets.
b.
The
Planning Commission may require, where steep slopes exist, that cross
sections of all proposed streets at one hundred (100) foot stations
shall be shown at five (5) points as follows: On a line at right angles
to the centerline of the street, and said elevation points shall be
at the centerline of the street, each property line, and points twenty-five
(25) feet inside each property line.
c.
Plans
and profiles showing the locations and typical cross section of street
pavements including curbs and gutters, sidewalk, drainage easements,
servitudes, rights-of-way, manholes and catchbasins; the locations
of street trees, street lighting standards and street signs; the location,
size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers,
stormwater drains and fire hydrants, showing connection to any existing
or proposed utility systems; and exact location and size of all water,
gas, or other underground utilities or structures.
d.
Location,
size, elevation and other appropriate description of any existing
facilities or utilities including, but not limited to, existing streets,
sewers, drains, water mains, easements, water bodies, streams and
other pertinent features such as railroads and buildings, at the point
of connection to proposed facilities and utilities within the subdivision,
and each tree with a diameter of eight (8) inches or more, measured
twelve (12) inches above ground level. The 100-year flood plain shall
also be included.
e.
All
specifications and references required by the local government's construction
standards and specifications, including a site-grading plan for the
entire subdivision.
[CC 1988 §25-18; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A.
Application, Procedure And Requirements.
1.
Application. Following the approval of the sketch plat in
the case of a minor subdivision or of the preliminary plat in the
case of a major subdivision, the applicant, if he/she wishes to proceed
with the subdivision, shall file with the City Clerk an application
for final approval of a subdivision plat. The application shall:
a.
Be
made on forms available at the office of the City Clerk.
b.
Include
the entire subdivision, or section thereof, which derives access from
an existing State, County, or local government highway.
c.
Be
accompanied by a minimum of ten (10) copies of the final subdivision
plat and construction plans as described in these regulations.
d.
Comply
in all respects with the sketch plat or preliminary plat, as approved,
whichever is applicable, depending upon the classification of the
subdivision.
e.
Be
presented to the City Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to the
Commission meeting at which consideration is desired.
f.
Be
accompanied by all formal irrevocable offers of dedication to the
public of all streets, local government uses, utilities, parks and
easements in a form approved by the local government attorney; and
the subdivision plat shall be marked with a notation indicating the
formal offers of dedication.
g.
Be
accompanied by the performance bond, if required, in a form satisfactory
to the local government attorney and in the amount established by
the Planning Commission upon recommendation of the City Manager or
his/her designee and shall include a provision that the principal
of the bond shall comply with all the terms of the resolution of final
subdivision plat approval as determined by the Planning Commission
and shall include, but not be limited to, the performance of all required
subdivision and off-site improvements, and that all improvements and
land included in the irrevocable offer of dedication shall be dedicated
to the local government free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
on the premises.
2.
Official recommendation. The City Manager or his/her designee
shall study the plat and make a recommendation to the Planning and
Zoning Commission at least five (5) days before their next meeting.
3.
Public hearing. The Planning Commission and the City Council
shall provide for a joint public hearing and shall notify all property
owners within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of the proposed subdivision
at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
4.
Time requirement. The Commission shall act (approval or
disapproval) on the final plat within sixty (60) days after its submittal.
If no action is taken by the Commission within sixty (60) days after
submittal, the preliminary plat as filed shall be considered approved
by the Planning Commission.
5.
Notice of action taken. The Commission shall determine whether
the final plat shall be approved, approved conditionally, or disapproved
and shall give notice to the applicant in the following manner:
a.
If
approved, the Chairman of the Planning Commission shall sign the plat
and attach a notation that it has received preliminary approval and
return it to the applicant for compliance with the final approval
requirements.
b.
If
approved with modifications or disapproved, the Chairman of the Planning
Commission shall attach to the plat a statement of the reasons for
such action and return it to the applicant.
c.
In
any case, a notation of the action taken, and the requisite reasons
therefore, shall be entered in the records of the Commission. The
plat shall then be referred to the Council for approval. If the Planning
Commission does not approve the final plat of the subdivision, the
City Council may approve the plat and accept the public areas and
easements thereon by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire membership
of the Council.
B.
Final Plat Specifications.
1.
General. The final subdivision shall be presented in ink
on tracing cloth or reproducible mylar.
C.
Signing And Recording Of Subdivision Plat.
1.
Signing of plat. When a bond is required, the Mayor of the
City of De Soto shall endorse approval on the plat after the bond
has been approved by the City Council, and all the conditions of the
subdivision ordinance pertaining to the plat have been satisfied.
Upon approval of a final plat by the Council, the Mayor shall
endorse approval on the plat, and shall be attested to by the City
Clerk, and the Seal of the City shall be affixed thereto.
2.
Recording of plat. It shall be the responsibility of the
applicant to file the plat with the office of the County Recorder
of Deeds within thirty (30) days of the date of approval. Simultaneously,
the applicant shall cause to be recorded all other documents required
to be recorded herewith (such as dedication agreements and other legal
documents) pursuant to Council approval. Three (3) copies of the recorded
plat shall be returned to the City Clerk.
3.
Dedication. There shall be written evidence that the required
public facilities have been installed in a manner satisfactory to
the local government as shown by a certificate signed by the City
Manager, and that the necessary dedication of public lands and improvements
has been accomplished.
