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The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the minimum acceptable regulatory criteria for the subdivision of land within the City of St. Robert for residential or non-residential developments. In addition to the criteria set forth in this Chapter, the statutory requirements delineated in Chapter 445 (Plats) and Chapter 448 (Condominium Property) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri shall also be met when a plat of development is presented before the Board of Aldermen for consideration.
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For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings given herein:
BUILDING LINE
A line or lines drawn on a plat designating the setback area adjacent to the street right-of-way, side and rear property lines inside of which no building or structure may be erected.
EASEMENT
A grant by the property owner to the public, a corporation or persons of a strip of land for specific purposes.
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision so designated on the plat and meeting the requirements of Section 407.019 of this Chapter and prepared for official recording in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Pulaski County, Missouri.
PLAT
An accurate drawing or map of the land proposed to be subdivided.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the total subdivision so designated on the plat and meeting the requirements of Section 407.017 of this Chapter.
SUBDIVISION
The division of land into two (2) or more lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of building, development or transfer of ownership and/or the dedication or establishment of a public street or roadway. The term "subdivision" shall include resubdivision or replatting and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or the land subdivided. Subdivisions shall be further classified as follows:
1. 
Major subdivision. Any subdivision of land that is not classified as a minor subdivision.
2. 
Minor subdivision. A subdivision that does not involve any of the following:
a. 
The creation of more than four (4) lots, and
b. 
Being developed as a phase of a larger tract of land from which the minor subdivision is created, and
c. 
The creation, extension or relocation of any new public streets, and
d. 
The construction, extension or modification of any public water distribution or sanitary sewer system, and
e. 
The installation of any drainage improvements through one (1) or more lots to serve one (1) or more lots.
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A. 
No person may subdivide his land except in accordance with all of the provisions of this Chapter. In particular, no person may subdivide his land unless and until a final plat of the subdivision has been approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Robert and recorded in the office of the Pulaski County Recorder of Deeds.
B. 
The Pulaski County Recorder of Deeds may not record a plat of any subdivision within the City of St. Robert unless the plat has been approved in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
C. 
A building permit shall not be issued for any structure on a lot in a subdivision for which a plat has not been approved and recorded in the manner herein described.
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Approval of a major subdivision plat does not constitute formal acceptance by the City of St. Robert or the offer of dedication of any streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, other utility infrastructures, parks or other public facilities shown on a plat. The aforementioned offer of dedication will only be considered for acceptance by the Board of Aldermen when the owner/developer submits a formal request for acceptance to the Public Works Director after all dedicated areas have been constructed. An affidavit, from a registered engineer in the State of Missouri, must accompany the owner/developer's written request which shall affirm that all public improvements have been constructed in accordance with all standards and specifications of the City and that all new streets have in fact been constructed within a platted right-of-way.
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All facilities and improvements of major subdivisions with respect to which the owner makes an offer of dedication to public use shall be maintained by the owner until such offer of dedication is accepted by the City of St. Robert. After acceptance of the offer of dedication by the City, the owner shall be responsible for the abatement of any defects for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance by the City and as specified in the maintenance agreement described in Section 406.021 of this regulation.
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A. 
Developer shall be required to complete the construction of all infrastructure improvements that support major subdivisions in accordance with the Infrastructure Development Regulations and as required by the Board of Aldermen in accordance with Section 406.021.
B. 
A registered professional engineer retained by the developer shall certify to the City that all facilities and improvements to be dedicated to the City have been constructed in accordance with the requirements of this regulation and the Infrastructure Development Regulations. This certification shall be a condition precedent to acceptance by the City of the offer of dedication of such facilities or improvements.
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A. 
A major subdivision may be developed in separate tracts, sections or phases, which shall be successively numbered and identified under the name of the subdivision as Section, Tract or Phase One, Two, Three, etc. In such instance, the owner shall cause to be prepared by a registered surveyor a master plan (Figure 2) of the entire subdivision showing the approximate location of all streets and the public water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer drainage facilities contemplated and reasonably required to serve the entire subdivision.
Figure 2 Master Plan
B. 
When a master plan of the subdivision is required, the owner shall cause two (2) copies thereof to be submitted to the Land Use Administrator at the time the preliminary plat is filed for approval. The Land Use Administrator shall distribute one (1) print to the Director of Public Works and the remaining copy shall be retained by the Land Use Administrator.
C. 
In the case of mixed-use (MU) developments, the conceptual plan requirements specified in Section 404.025 will govern.
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A. 
The following schedule of fees shall be paid by all persons, corporations or companies submitting preliminary plats for approval:
1. 
Single-family and two-family residential subdivision. One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per lot.
2. 
Multiple-family residential subdivision. Two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per dwelling unit.
3. 
Commercial and industrial subdivisions. Three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) plus three dollars ($3.00) per off-street parking space.
4. 
Mixed-use subdivisions. Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) plus two dollars ($2.00) per acre of net developed land area less open space.
B. 
The fee shall be paid at the time the preliminary plat is filed with the Land Use Administrator and shall be paid to the City Permit Clerk and made out to the order of "City of St. Robert" in the form of a check or money order.
C. 
Fees shall apply to the processing and review of preliminary plats, master plans, infrastructure improvement plans and the final plat, providing that the final plat includes the same area to be subdivided as the preliminary plat.