City of El Paso, IL Article VI Plats and Data

§ 260-46 Preapplication plans and data.

Previous to the filing of an application for conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall submit to the Zoning Board of Appeals the following plans and data:

A. General information data and location map describing or outlining existing covenants, zoning, land characteristics, community facilities and utilities, streets, schools, parks, playgrounds, commercial and industrial developments.

B. Sketch plan, showing in simple sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to existing conditions, which may be freehand on a print of a topographic map.

§ 260-47 Preliminary plat: size and scale.

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A preliminary plat of the subdivision shall be accurately drawn to an appropriate scale of not less than 100 feet to one inch. The preliminary plat shall be 18 inches by 24 inches in size or in six-inch multiples thereof.

§ 260-48 Preliminary plat: data on existing conditions.

The preliminary plat shall include the following:

A. Public land survey. The preliminary plat shall be tied to at least one point of the public land survey system.

B. Boundary lines and lot lines. Boundary lines and lot lines shall be shown by bearings and distances.

C. Existing easement. The location, width and purpose of existing easements shall be shown.

D. Existing streets. Streets on and adjacent to the tract shall be shown by name, right-of-way width, location, type, width and elevation of surfacing; curbs, gutters, culverts and sidewalks.

E. Existing utilities. For utilities on and adjacent to the tract, the location, size and invert elevation of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and, where existing, the location and size of water mains, the location of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone poles, and streetlights shall be shown. If any of the above are not available at the site, the direction and distance to the nearest ones shall be indicated and statements of availability shall be furnished.

F. Other existing conditions. Watercourses, wetlands, flood hazard areas, marshes, rock outcrop, wooded areas, dwellings, buildings and other significant features shall be shown.

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G. Proposed public improvements. Streets or other major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction on or near the tract shall be shown.

H. Ground elevations. On mean sea level datum plane contours at vertical intervals shall be shown, as follows:

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(1) Slope of 3% or less, one-foot-interval contour map.

(2) Slope of more than 3% but less than 6%, two-foot-interval contour map.

(3) Slope of 6% and over, five-foot-interval contour map.

I. Title and certificates. The present tract designation, the title under which the subdivision is to be recorded, the names and addresses of owners, acreage, scale, North point, datum, benchmarks, the certification of the licensed professional engineer and surveyor, and the date of survey shall be shown.

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§ 260-49 Preliminary plat: data on proposed improvements.

The preliminary plat shall show all existing conditions required in § 260-48, and all proposals, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

A. Streets. Names, right-of-way and street widths, approximate grades and gradients shall be shown.

B. Easements. The location, width and purpose of easements shall be shown.

C. Utilities. The location, type and approximate size of utilities shall be shown. This information may be shown on a separate exhibit.

D. Lots. Lot lines, numbers and block numbers.

E. Sites.

(1) Nonpublic sites, if any, for shopping centers, churches, industry, multifamily dwellings or any other nonpublic use, exclusive of single-family dwellings, shall be shown.

(2) Public sites, if any, to be dedicated or reserved for parks, playgrounds or other public uses shall be shown.

F. Setback lines. The dimensions of minimum setback lines shall be given.

G. Site data. Site data, including number of residential lots, typical lot size, and acres in other public and nonpublic land uses, shall be shown.

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H. Title, scale, North arrow and plat shall be shown.

I. Other preliminary plans. When required by the Plan Commission, the preliminary plat shall be accompanied by profiles showing: existing ground surface and proposed street grades; typical cross-sections of the streets and sidewalks; a preliminary plan of proposed sanitary and stormwater sewers, and water mains, with grades and size indicated, if available.

J. Draft of protective covenants. Drafts of protective covenants, whereby the subdivider proposes to regulate land use in the subdivision and otherwise protect the proposed development, shall be shown.

K. Zoning. The zoning classification of the subdivision and adjacent area shall be shown.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 315, Zoning.

§ 260-50 Final plat plans and data for final approval.

[Amended 1976 by Ord. No. 480]

The final plat shall meet the following specifications:

A. The final plat may include all or only a part of the area of the preliminary plat as proposed in the application.

B. The original drawing of the final plat of the subdivision shall be a minimum size of 18 inches by 24 inches, or in six-inch multiples thereof. It shall be drawn at a minimum scale of 100 feet to the inch. Four black- or blue-line prints and one reproducible print shall be submitted as required by the County Recorder of Deeds.

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C. The following information shall be shown:

(1) Primary control points or descriptions and ties to such control points to the public land survey system, to which all dimensions, angles, bearings and similar data on the final plat shall be referred.

(2) Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way, and property lines of residential lots and other sites; with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles, and radii, arcs and central angle of all curves.

(3) Name and right-of-way width of each street or other rights-of-way.

(4) The location and right-of-way widths of existing and/or platted streets adjacent to the tract.

(5) The location, dimensions and purpose of all easements.

(6) Consecutive numbers for each lot or site within all subdivisions having the same name.

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(7) The purpose for which sites, other than residential lots, are dedicated or reserved.

(8) Minimum setback line on all lots and other sites.

(9) The location and description of monuments.

(10) The names of record owners of adjoining unplatted land.

(11) Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by book and page.

(12) Certification by a licensed Illinois professional land surveyor as to the accuracy of the survey and plat.

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(13) A statement of the owner certifying that he has title to the land being subdivided.

(14) A statement by the owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way, easements, and any sites for public uses.

(15) Title, scale, North arrow and date.

(16) Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications as may be required by applicable codes, ordinances and/or statutes pertaining to zoning, dedicated streets and drainage facilities.

D. After the approval of the preliminary plan, and prior to the filing of an application for approval of a final plat, the subdivider shall submit to the City or public official having jurisdiction construction plans and specifications for proposed improvements. These plans shall be prepared by a licensed Illinois professional engineer and shall include the land improvements shown on the approved preliminary plan and/or as required by the Plan Commission.

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E. A certificate by the plat officer shall be filed, certifying that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

(1) The subdivider shall have filed with the City a surety bond to insure the construction of improvements listed in this chapter in a satisfactory manner and within the period specified by the Council, such period not to exceed two years, and guaranteeing the improvements against faulty materials and workmanship for a period of one year following acceptance by the City in writing. No bond shall be accepted unless it is enforceable by and payable to the City in a sum at least equal to 110% of the cost of constructing the improvements, as estimated by the City Engineer, and in form with an insurance company as surety and on conditions approved by the City Attorney; or

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(2) The subdivider shall secure said bond by providing an escrow account to be held by a local bank or loan association, conditioned upon the satisfactory construction of the improvements which are set forth on the final plat. The amount of the escrow account shall be equal to the estimated cost of said improvements, as estimated by the City Engineer, plus 10% additional. All withdrawals from the escrow account shall be made subject to the release of the City, and the same may be paid as work progresses and is completed, subject also to said approval. Upon the completion of the improvements and acceptance by the City, the additional 10% of the escrow account shall remain upon deposit until the expiration of the one-year guarantee provided in this section, and upon approval and final release by the City. The form of all escrow accounts or agreements shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney; or

(3) All public improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

F. Protective covenants, in the form of recording, shall be shown.