[Amended 8-26-2008; 3-23-2010; 1-24-2012; 5-24-2016; 5-8-2018]
The Planning Board, in considering an application for the subdivision
of land, shall be guided by the following considerations and standards.
A preliminary plat layout submitted to the Planning Board shall be
drawn to a convenient scale, not less than one inch equals 50 feet,
and shall show the following information:
A. A location or locus map drawn at a suitable scale showing the entire
subdivision and its relation to the surrounding area.
B. Proposed subdivision name and location.
C. Names and addresses of the owner, applicant and the registered land
surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat layout.
D. The names of all adjoining property owners of record or names of
condominium association officers.
E. The date, approximate true North point and scale.
F. The location and approximate dimensions of all existing property
lines, including the entire area proposed to be subdivided and the
remainder of the tract not subdivided, if any.
G. All relevant features, including soils information, existing structures,
streets, railroads, bodies of water, watercourses and significant
vegetation, that may influence the design of the subdivision.
H. Contours shall be at two-foot intervals, shown in dotted lines for
the existing natural surface and in solid lines for proposed final
grade, together with the final grade elevations shown in figures at
all lot corners. If the existing grades are not to be changed, then
the contours in these areas shall be solid lines. Upon request, contours
delineating existing surface shall be extended 100 feet beyond the
limits of the subdivision boundaries and shall be related to the United
States Geological Survey, provided that bench marks exist within 1/2
mile of the boundary of the subdivision.
I. Limits of special districts, including zoning, shall be shown within
the scope of the layout.
J. Streets and rights-of-way on and adjoining the site of the proposed
subdivision, showing all names, and including street roadway and right-of-way
widths, approximate gradients, types and widths of pavements, curbs,
sidewalks, crosswalks and other pertinent data, including the functional
classification of all proposed streets.
K. Locations and dimensions of all property proposed to be dedicated
or reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds or other public, semipublic,
or community purpose. The City will not accept the ownership or maintenance
of any land used to retain or impound stormwater runoff.
L. The locations and results of soil percolation tests if individual
sewage disposal systems are proposed.
M. Proposed locations of all utilities, including water mains, storm
and sanitary sewer mains, catch basins and culverts, streetlights,
fire hydrants, etc.
N. The 100-year-flood-elevation data shall be provided for that portion
of the subdivision located within a special flood hazard area as designated
on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps and Flood Insurance Rate Maps
for the City of Dover, dated May 17, 2005, or later.
O. A detailed landscape operations and maintenance plan, developed in accordance with the requirements of §
157-35E and
F. Plans shall provide for the proper management of landscaping, ensuring that landscaping is not unintentionally damaged as a result of snow removal or general traffic, pedestrian or otherwise, flow.
P. A neighborhood plan on an aerial photograph, showing all property
lines within a distance determined by the Director of Planning and
Community Development during initial consultations, and how the project
relates to abutting uses. This sheet should show the proposed layout
of the subdivision.
[Amended 1-14-2003; 8-26-2008; 3-23-2010; 1-24-2012]
A. Final plat layouts shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, provided that the resulting drawing shall not exceed 34 inches in the longest dimension. A scale of up to 100 feet to one inch may be used for such larger subdivisions. Five black or blue line prints of the final plat layout shall be submitted per requirements specified in §
157-13.
B. Information to be shown on final plat layout shall include all of the information on the preliminary plat, as required by §
157-27, and the following information:
(1) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title which shall not duplicate
or closely approximate that of any other development in the City.
(2) Locations and widths of all streets and sidewalks, together with
names of streets, street numbers for all structures and location,
dimensions and status of all easements proposed by the subdivider.
(3) Lot areas in square feet.
(4) Lot lines with accurate dimensions and bearings of a sufficient scale
to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all lines.
The survey information shall be tied into the City's Geographical
Information System coordinate system if the bench marks exist within
1/2 mile of the parcel being subdivided.
(5) Radius of all curves and length of arcs.
(6) Location, material and approximate size of all permanent monuments.
(7) The accurate outline of all property which is offered or to be offered
for dedication for public use, with the purpose intended thereon,
and of all property that is proposed to be reserved by deed covenant
for the common use of the property owners of the subdivision.
(8) Minimum building line setback on all lots.
(9) A stormwater management and erosion control plan prepared in accordance with the design standards in §
157-34, if it is determined to be necessary by the Technical Review Committee during its review process, as outlined in § 157-10F or 157-15.
(10)
Where proposed, show location of sanitary system.
(11)
All elevations shall be referenced to the United States Geological
Survey.
(12)
All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
(13)
All proposed restrictive covenants.
(14)
Dates and permit numbers of all necessary permits from governmental
agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law.
(15)
An index of sheets on the cover sheet with an asterisk (*) next
to sheets that are to be recorded at the Strafford County Registry
of Deeds.
[Amended 5-24-2016]
C. An approved subdivision does not absolve the subdivider or subsequent
owner from conforming with the regulations, ordinances and laws of
the City of Dover, the State of New Hampshire or the United States
Government. Specifically, before construction, City and/or state approval
of the design of any leach field, septic system or sewer system connection
well and City approval of driveway access and building codes must
be obtained.
[Amended 1-14-2020]
[Amended 1-24-2012]
Construction detail sheets shall show the following information,
except that where requirements have been waived, applicable specifications
may be omitted:
A. Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along the center
line of all streets. Where a proposed street intersects an existing
street or streets, the elevations along the center line of the existing
street or streets, within 100 feet of the intersection, shall be shown.
All elevations shall be referenced to the United States Geological
Survey.
B. Plans and profiles showing the locations and a typical section of
street pavements, including curbs and gutters, sidewalks, manholes
and catch basins; the location of street trees, streetlighting standards
and street signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing
and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants;
the exact location and size of all water, gas and other underground
utilities or structures; and the location and elevation of the 100-year
floodplain, where applicable.