City of Le Roy, IL Chapter 11-2 Subdivision Plats and Procedures

§ 11-2-1 Procedure Adopted.

[1975 Code § 22.06]

The steps and proceedings set forth in this chapter are hereby adopted as the procedure to be followed for the approval of a subdivision of lands.

§ 11-2-2 Tentative Plat And Plan.

[1975 Code § 22.06; amended by Ord. 41, 12-20-1976; 2003 Code]

A. Filing Tentative Plat; Required Information: When any owner of land lying within corporate limits of the City or within the area of jurisdiction of the City desires to subdivide such land, the owner shall submit to the City Council a tentative plat, with two prints or copies thereof, drawn to a scale of not less than 100 feet equals one inch, with supporting sheets which shall constitute a part thereof, showing the proposed plan of subdivision. Such plat shall show and give the following information insofar as possible:

1. The boundaries of the proposed subdivision and the distances between corners; the total acreage contained therein.

2. The name of the proposed subdivision; the name of the engineer who prepared the plat.

3. The location of existing corporate boundary lines at or near the proposed subdivision.

4. The character of the lands immediately adjoining the proposed subdivision, showing the subdivision thereof, if subdivided, and the location and dimensions of public streets, alleys, public utility easements, street pavements, sanitary sewer mains, storm water mains, and water supply mains, if any, adjoining the proposed subdivision.

5. The current zoning classification under the City zoning ordinance.

6. The location within the proposed subdivision of any existing public streets, alleys, public utility easements, street pavements, sanitary sewer mains, storm sewer mains, water supply mains, watercourses, bridges, culverts and similar facilities; the location of existing buildings, if any.

7. The names, locations, widths and other dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, easements, parks, playgrounds and other open spaces proposed to be dedicated for public use.

8. The blocks and lots into which the project is proposed to be subdivided, with the dimensions thereof.

9. Contours at vertical intervals of not more than one foot, except when specifically not required by the City Council.

10. A general description of the location, type, kind, character and extent of required improvements proposed to be constructed or installed which shall include water mains, storm drainage facilities, including storm water detention, streets and sidewalks.

11. Summary of all restrictions intended to be imposed by the final plat or by deeds of conveyance as to the use of all property within the subdivision, including area of buildings for residence use, if any.

12. Such other information or data that the City Council may require for the full and complete consideration of the proposed plan of subdivision.

B. City Council Action:

1. The City Council shall, by motion, act on the tentative plat for approval or disapproval.

2. If the proposed plan of subdivision as shown by the tentative plat is finally disapproved, the original plat shall be returned to the subdivider with a written statement of the reasons for such disapproval.

3. If the proposed plan of subdivision is finally approved, the original plat shall be so endorsed. The original plat shall remain on file with the Council, and the copy of the plat so endorsed shall be returned to the subdivider.

§ 11-2-3 Final Plat.

[1975 Code § 22.06]

A. Submission Of Final Plat: After approval of the tentative plat, the subdivider shall, within four months thereafter, submit to the Council a final plat of the subdivision, in final form for recording. However, if desired by the subdivider, the final plat may constitute only that portion of the approved tentative plat which he proposes to record and develop at the time; provided, that such portion conforms in all respects to the portion of the entire subdivision which is desired to be developed.

B. Required Information: The final plat shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 100 feet equals one inch. It shall specifically show the following:

[Amended by 2003 Code]

1. The names of the owners of the property;

2. The name of the registered land surveyor who prepared the plat and the date thereof;

3. The legal description of the property subdivided;

4. Boundary of the plat, based on accurate traverse, with angular and linear dimensions;

5. Location of all permanent monuments;

6. All other measurements, dimensions, data and certificates required by 765 Illinois Compiled Statutes 205/1;

7. On any such plat showing a tract or tracts dedicated for park, playground or similar public use, if such tract or tracts are not located within the corporate limits of the City, the certificate of dedication shall provide that the future official act of annexation of such tract or tracts to the City shall constitute a transfer of the title to such tract or tracts to the City for such public use.

C. Supporting Documents: The following supporting documents and data, in triplicate, shall be submitted with the final plat:

1. Grading plan and profiles showing the existing center line elevations of all streets and alleys in the subdivision and the center line elevations of pavements to be constructed. Elevations shall be referred to some permanent benchmark. Profiles shall be drawn to a horizontal scale of 50 feet equals one inch and vertical scale of five feet to one inch equals one inch.

2. A detailed statement by the subdivider setting forth the nature, kind, character and extent of all the improvements that will be constructed in the subdivision, together with complete plans, profiles and specifications clearly describing the same, with agreement to construct the same in accordance therewith, at his own expense, within the time limit fixed by the Council.

3. A statement by a competent engineer giving an estimate of the total cost of the construction or installation of all such improvements, including the cost of engineering and inspections.

[1975 Code § 22.06]

4. A certificate by the City Administrator or his designee certifying that the improvements described in the subdivider's statement and as shown by the plans, profiles and specifications, meet the minimum requirements of this title, and that the estimate of cost of construction and installation in his opinion is substantially correct.

5. A duly executed completion bond by the subdivider, with corporate surety, to be approved by the City Council, to be filed with the City Clerk in an amount equal to the estimate of the costs of construction of all said improvements, certified by the City attorney as good, valid and enforceable by the City, securing the satisfactory completion of all said improvements in accordance with the description, plans, profiles and specifications submitted by the subdivider and approved by the City Council.

D. City Council Approval Of Final Plat: When the City Council is satisfied with the final plat and with all improvements, conditions and documents pertaining to the subdivision, the Council shall by ordinance approve the plat and authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the plat in the name of the City and attach thereto the corporate seal.

E. Recording Of Final Plat: The City Clerk shall retain the final plat so approved, and upon payment by the subdivider to the Clerk of the estimated cost of recording, he shall record the plat in the office of the county recorder. The support documents transmitted with the final plat to the City Council shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. The final plat, after recording, shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk. The print or copy of the final plat, with a copy of the approval thereof by the City Council, and one copy of all supporting documents shall be delivered to the subdivider.