[CC 1996 § 25-371; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1210]
A preliminary plat shall be required for the approval of any subdivision of land that is not a minor subdivision. Approval of the preliminary plat is required before the final plat may be considered.
[CC 1996 § 25-372; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1211]
A.
Pre-Application Conference. The subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat to the Zoning Officer for review and shall attend a pre-application conference as required by Section 400.260. To the extent possible, on the basis of the preliminary plat, the Zoning Officer will, after the pre-application conference, advise the subdivider in writing as promptly as possible of the extent to which the proposed subdivision conforms to this Article, and discuss possible modifications, if necessary, to secure conformance with these requirements.
B.
Preliminary Plat Submission. After the pre-application conference, the subdivider shall prepare and submit the number of copies of the preliminary plat as required by the Zoning Officer.
C.
Contents. The preliminary plat shall contain all applicable general application requirements contained in Section 400.260. The preliminary plat also shall contain the following information:
1.
Proposed name of subdivision.
2.
A vicinity sketch (location map), at a legible scale, to show the relation of the plat to surroundings. Utility connections too remote to be shown on the preliminary plat shall be shown on this sketch.
3.
Location of boundary lines by section, quarter section or quarter-quarter section lines, and any adjacent corporate boundaries comprising a legal description of the property conforming to the current Missouri Sate plane coordinate system.
4.
Existing conditions on the proposed subdivision site and adjacent to the site within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of the property lines:
a.
Locations, width and name of each existing or platted street, alley or other public way; railroad and utility rights-of-way; dedicated rights-of-way; bridges; parks and other public open spaces; and permanent buildings.
b.
All existing stormwater or sanitary sewers, water mains, gas mains, culverts, or other underground installations with pipe size, grades and locations shown.
c.
Names of abutting subdivisions and owners of abutting parcels of unsubdivided land.
d.
Locations of water courses, and all areas designated as the one-hundred-year floodplain areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
e.
Ravines, bridges-, lakes, tree masses, approximate acreage, and such other existing features as may be pertinent.
f.
Special features (such as ponds, dams, steep slopes or unusual geology) or unusual historical features (such as former dumps, fill areas or lagoons) must be identified by the applicant. The applicant, at the Director's discretion, may be required to provide professional analysis of these conditions to address health, safety and general welfare questions related to the proposed subdivision.
g.
Identification, location and nature of all existing and proposed zoning districts and land uses within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision.
5.
Proposed Development:
a.
The general location, width, radii, grade and name of proposed streets, roadways, alleys, sidewalks and public walk ways, public streets and other easements with center lines, culverts and bridges, public drives and curb cuts, median breaks and turn lanes. Street names shall not duplicate or closely resemble the name of any existing street.
b.
The general location, size and character of all proposed and existing adjacent public utility lines, including stormwater and sanitary sewer lines, water lines, and stormwater management facilities.
c.
Layout, number and approximate dimensions of lots, approximate lot areas, setback requirements with dimensions, and blocks, with number or letter of each, if applicable.
d.
Location and size of proposed open space for public use proposed to be dedicated or reserved and any conditions of such dedication or reservation; parks, playgrounds, churches, or school sites or other special uses of land to be considered for public use, or to be reserved by deed or covenant for the use of all property owners in the subdivision.
e.
Indication of any lots on which uses other than residential are proposed by the subdivider.
f.
Stormwater management plan, pursuant to Article I of the Design and Construction Manual, calculations, and proposed size, nature and location of all proposed storm drainage improvements.
g.
Identification, location and nature of all existing and proposed zoning districts and land uses to be included within the boundaries of the subdivision.
D.
Phases. A phasing schedule for the entire project shall accompany the preliminary plat, if such project is to be final platted in more than one phase. The phasing schedule shall include, but is not limited to, clearly defined areas for phasing, estimated dates for completed phases, and utility design.
[CC 1996 § 25-373; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1212]
A.
Review Of Plats. The Zoning Officer shall coordinate review of the preliminary plat application by the City staff. The results of this review shall be compiled by the Zoning Officer into a staff report prepared for the Commission's consideration.
B.
Action By Commission.
1.
No application shall be submitted to the Commission until it is deemed completed pursuant to Section 400.300. The Commission shall hold a hearing pursuant to Section 400.410, to consider the preliminary plat application. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Section 400.380, and notice shall be posted on the property pursuant to Section 400.400.
2.
Within sixty (60) days after the submission of a preliminary plat to the Commission, the Commission shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the preliminary plat; otherwise the plat is deemed approved by the Commission, except that the Commission, with the consent of the applicant for the approval, may extend the sixty-day period.
3.
The subdivider or his/her representative shall be present at the Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is considered. Continuance within the initial sixty-day period, approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the preliminary plat shall be by motion of the Commission. Continuance for more than the initial sixty-day period shall be by motion of the Commission and with the consent of the applicant.
4.
If the plat is disapproved, the Commission shall state the reasons for the action and requirements that must be met to obtain the approval of the Commission.
5.
As part of the consideration of a preliminary plat with more than one phase, the Commission may recommend the imposition of conditions upon the filing of the phases that it deems necessary to ensure the orderly development of the plat.
6.
As part of the consideration of a preliminary plat, the Commission may grant modifications pursuant to Section 400.1670. It is the intent of this Subsection that the Commission evaluate the proposed preliminary plat to determine if, as a whole, it is consistent with the approval criteria set forth in Subsection (C) and the purposes of this Chapter.
C.
Criteria For Approval. The Commission shall not approve the preliminary plat unless it finds that the subdivider has presented clear and convincing evidence of the following:
1.
All submission requirements have been satisfied;
2.
The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the requirements of this Chapter, the applicable zoning district regulations, any modifications requested and approved pursuant to Section 400.1670 and any other applicable provisions of the City Code;
3.
The subdivision represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and other plans and policies adopted by the Commission and/or the Council;
4.
The plat contains a sound, well-conceived parcel and land subdivision layout that is consistent with good land planning and site engineering design principles;
5.
The spacing and design of proposed streets, curb cuts, intersection locations, medians and traffic signalization and the number of ingress and egress points to the land covered by the plat are consistent with good traffic engineering design and public safety considerations;
[CC 1996 § 25-374; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1213]
A.
Two-Year Effective Period. The approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of two (2) years. If no final plat has been submitted for approval within two (2) years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, the preliminary plat approval shall terminate and be null and void. In this instance, a preliminary plat must again be submitted to the Director and approved in compliance with this Article.
B.
Authorization To Prepare Final Plat. The approval of the preliminary plat does not constitute an acceptance of the subdivision, but rather is deemed to be an authorization to proceed with the preparation of the final plat. The preliminary plat must be approved or conditionally approved before the final plat can be considered.
[CC 1996 § 25-375; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1214]
A.
Requirement. After approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Zoning Officer a final plat for recording purposes and other required supplementary information and certificates.
B.
Paper And Scale. The final plat prepared for recording shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one (1) inch per one hundred (100) feet [one (1) inch = one hundred (100) feet]. The size of sheets on which the final plats are submitted shall be sixteen and one-quarter (16 1/4) by nineteen (19) inches and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) by thirty-six (36) inches. Each sheet shall have a one and one-quarter (1 1/4) binding edge along the short dimension and a one-quarter (1/4) inch border along all other sides. Where the proposed plat is of unusual size, the final plat shall be submitted on two or more sheets of the same dimensions. If more than two (2) sheets are required, an index map showing the entire development shall be shown on each sheet.
C.
Contents. The final plat shall be accompanied by all applicable general application requirements contained in Section 400.270, and shall also show and contain the following information:
1.
Name of the subdivision that does not duplicate or closely approximate the name of any existing subdivision.
2.
Location by section, township, range, county and state, and including descriptive boundaries of the subdivision, based on an accurate traverse, giving angular and linear dimensions of second order surveying accuracy that must close. A final plat may show ties to the state plane coordinate system that are available from the City. All calculations shall be furnished showing bearings and distances of all boundary lines and lot lines and the square foot area of each lot.
3.
Location of the subdivision boundaries shown in reference to existing official monuments or the nearest established street lines, including true angles and distances to such reference points or monuments. All section and land corners referenced on the plat and legal description shall be identified as to what was physically found or set. These same corners shall also be referenced and reference ties submitted with the plat on the certified Land Corner Restoration/Reestablishment sheet provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey (MLS). If the section corner referenced on the plat has been previously referenced and reference ties have not changed since submission to the MLS, the MLS document number for those corners shall be indicated on the plat.
4.
Total acreage of the proposed subdivision.
5.
Location of lots, streets, public highway, alleys, sidewalks, parks and other features with accurate dimensions in feet and decimals of feet, with the length and radii and/or arcs of all curves indicated with all other information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground, curves in Dimensions shall be shown from all angle points and points of curvature to the lot lines.
6.
Area in square feet for each lot or parcel.
7.
The location of all oil and/or gas wells within the subdivision.
8.
When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than ninety degrees (90°), the width of lots at the building line.
9.
Lots Shall Be Numbered Clearly. If blocks are to be numbered or lettered, these should be shown clearly in the center of the block.
10.
The exact locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys to be dedicated.
11.
Location, purpose and width of all easements, including navigation easements to be dedicated, if any.
12.
Boundary lines and description of boundary lines of any area other than streets and alleys that are to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including open space for public use.
13.
Building setback lines on the front of all lots and the side streets of corner lots, including dimensions and dedications.
14.
Statement dedicating all easements, streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public area, properly signed and acknowledged by appropriate persons, including certification.
[CC 1996 § 25-376; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1215]
A.
Review Of Plats. The Zoning Officer shall coordinate review and analysis of the final plat application by the City staff. The results of this analysis shall be compiled by the Zoning Officer and a staff report prepared for the Commission's consideration.
B.
Action By Commission.
1.
The Commission shall consider the final plat.
2.
The Commission shall make a recommendation to the Council on the final plat within thirty (30) days after the application is submitted to the Commission. The Commission may recommend approval of the final plat if the subdivider presents clear and convincing evidence that the final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat, the plat conforms to all applicable requirements of the Code and any modifications granted pursuant to Section 400.1670 and all submission requirements have been satisfied. If no recommendation is made by the Commission within thirty (30) days after the date of submission of the application, the Commission shall be deemed to have recommended approval of the final plat, as filed, to the Council. The period for Commission recommendation, however, may be extended by written approval of the subdivider or his/her agent, or if the subdivider or his/her agent orally requests a tolling of this time period on the record at a meeting of the Commission.
C.
Council Action Upon Commission Recommendation. Following review and recommendation by the Commission, the Council shall review the final plat. The actions of the Council shall be by ordinance, which shall include approval of the final plat for recording. Upon approval by the Council by ordinance duly passed, such approval shall be endorsed by the Mayor under the hand of the City Clerk and the seal of the City.
D.
Criteria For Approval. The Council shall not approve the final plat unless it finds that the subdivider has presented clear and convincing evidence that all submission requirements have been satisfied, the final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat, the plat conforms to all applicable requirements of the Cuba City Code and any modifications granted pursuant to Section 400.1670, and the subdivider has satisfied all conditions attached to approval of the preliminary plat.
[CC 1996 § 25-377; Ord. No. 891 § 25-1216]
If a final plat is not recorded within two (2) years from the date of the Council's approval of the final plat, the approval shall become null and void and a new final plat must be submitted to the Commission and the Council for their consideration and approved in accordance with this Article.