[CC 1993 § 43.010]
Whenever a subdivider intends to develop land and before he/she prepares a plat, he/she shall appear before the City Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss his/her intent to develop and to discuss the type of development anticipated. At this time, the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall advise the developer of the content of these regulations governing development of land and other plans of the City then in effect.
[CC 1993 § 43.050]
A. 
Before the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall approve a plat for record, the subdivider shall show the following information on his/her plat or plats:
1. 
Name of subdivision.
2. 
Boundary of subdivision with description of property.
3. 
Name and address of owner or owners.
4. 
Acreage in subdivision tract.
5. 
Date, map, scale and north arrow.
6. 
Dimensions of street right-of-way, block, parcel and lot lines and subtended angles.
7. 
Bearings of all lands not parallel or perpendicular to lines of known bearing. Interior angles of lots may be shown in lieu of bearings. All bearings shall be referred to true North.
8. 
Location of monuments.
9. 
Location of building lines.
10. 
Legal description, lot and block.
11. 
Certification of registered land surveyor.
12. 
Dedication of streets, alleys and easement for public use.
13. 
Certificate of approval of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
[CC 1993 § 43.070]
Plans shall be prepared on sheets no larger than twenty-four by thirty-six (24 x 36) inches and no smaller than twelve by eighteen (12 x 18) inches at a scale of not more than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet on linen or other suitable drafting medium. When more than one (1) sheet is needed, an index or a key sheet shall be provided.
[CC 1993 § 43.080]
Steel rods three-fourths (3/4) inch in diameter and thirty-six (36) inches long, shall be placed with the top flush to the ground at all points or boundary intersecting streets. The location of all monuments shall be indicated on the plat filed for record. Steel rods one-fourth (1/4) inch in diameter will be placed at all lot corners, flush to the ground.
[CC 1993 § 43.090]
A. 
The subdivision plat shall conform to all official plans currently in effect.
B. 
For a period of twelve (12) months after the subdivider indicated his/her intent to subdivide, the City Planning and Zoning Commission may require the subdivider to reserve sites for public use indicated on an officially adopted plan to permit the public board, commission, or both having jurisdiction or financial responsibility the opportunity to acquire said sites either through purchase, taking of option, or the filing of condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent domain.
[CC 1993 § 43.100]
A. 
The character and location of all streets shall conform with official plans, including minimum width of rights-of-way of fifty (50) feet. The City Planning and Zoning Commission may permit adjustments of the location of major streets due to topographical conditions and public convenience and safety.
B. 
For streets not indicated on official plans, the arrangement of streets in the subdivision may provide for the continuation conformance to existence streets impractical.
C. 
The location and alignment of local service streets should be such that their use by through traffic will be discouraged. All alleys shall be dedicated to the City. All alleys shall have a minimum right-of-way of twenty (20) feet.
D. 
Street intersections should be, insofar as practical, at right angles.
E. 
Street jogs and center line offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet should be avoided.
F. 
Street grades should be of sufficient slope to insure drainage of stormwater or surface water into natural or man-made ditches.
[CC 1993 § 43.110]
Where public water is available to the subdivision, each lot in the subdivision shall be provided water, at subdivider's expense. Each lot shall be served by three-fourths-inch line. The water main shall be four (4) inches. No three-fourths (3/4) line will serve more than one (1) lot.
[CC 1993 § 43.120]
A. 
Where sanitary sewers are available to the subdivision, each lot in the subdivision shall be provided sanitary sewers, at subdivider's expense. Each lot shall be served by a two-inch line. The sewer main shall be eight (8) inches. No two-inch line shall serve more than one (1) lot.
B. 
When the subdivision cannot be served by an existing sanitary sewer, the disposal of sewage shall be provided in accordance with the policies and standards established by the City.
[CC 1993 § 43.130; Ord. No. 2850, 10-13-1997]
A. 
Minimum right-of-way of forty (40) feet with paved portion being a minimum of twenty (20) feet, with ditches or adequate drainage.
B. 
A foundation of six (6) inches of gravel.
C. 
The street will be suitable for asphalt or cement and the cost of maintenance will then be the responsibility of the developer until such time as the street title is conveyed to the City and the City accepts title for purpose of maintenance. The developer may elect to pave the street with asphalt or concrete.
D. 
The City may elect to pave the street, but the paving of a new subdivision or development must be subject to the budget of the Board of Aldermen and does not require such paving at any specified time frame.
[CC 1993 § 43.140]
A. 
The subdivider shall provide one of the following in respect to any improvement if improvements are required.
1. 
Evidence of installation of improvements in the form of a certificate containing the signatures of the proper official or officials as to compliance.
2. 
A performance bond based on equal value of the estimated cost of the improvements.
3. 
A deposit with the City of a sum equal to the estimated cost of the improvements. The developer may be permitted to draw on his/her deposit upon satisfactory completion of various stages of his/her improvements.
B. 
The Board of Aldermen shall designate the official or officials who shall be responsible for certifying proper installation of required improvements.
[CC 1993 § 43.150]
A. 
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall require the following of the developer for plat approval:
1. 
The preparation of an official plat suitable for filing, containing data required by Section 410.020.
2. 
If the plat is to be for only a portion of the land intended for immediate development, at least a sketch layout for the entire area to insure that the purposes and intent of these regulations are complied with.
3. 
Evidence of installation of improvements where required.
4. 
Conformance with all other provisions of these regulations.
[CC 1993 § 43.160]
A. 
After the effective date of these subdivision regulations:
1. 
No plat shall be accepted for record unless approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. 
No utility (publicly or privately owned) shall extend its facilities to service an area unless one of the following applies:
a. 
The extension is to an area where a subdivision plat of record existed prior to the effective date of these regulations.
b. 
The extension is to an area where the plat of record has been approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
c. 
Installation of utilities is required before the plat can receive approval for filing for record. In this event, the City Planning and Zoning Commission will grant the utilities permission to extend facilities in accordance with specified plans.
d. 
The extension of utilities if among a public way in existence and use at the time of the effective date of these regulations, but the extension is not in a depth of greater than two hundred (200) feet from the public way.
3. 
No deed shall be accepted for record by the County Recorder pertaining to land within the corporate area unless said deed is referenced to a plat of record or represents a transfer of unplatted land in its entirety without subdivision.