The preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision shall comply
with the following general requirements with regard to style and content:
A. It shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor, preferably at
a scale of one inch to 100 feet, but in any case at a scale not smaller
than one inch to 200 feet.
B. It shall provide all the pertinent information on existing site conditions,
property ownership and the like, which may be necessary for the Planning
Commission to properly consider the proposed subdivision, and such
information shall be accurate and reliable.
C. It shall show the general plan for the ultimate development of the
property, including so much of the surrounding area as may be necessary
for an adequate consideration of the land to be subdivided. Such plan
shall be accurately drawn to scale, but surveyed dimensions are not
required.
The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a clear and legible manner
and shall show the following information:
A. The proposed subdivision name, which shall not duplicate nor closely
approximate the name of any other subdivision in the county.
B. A description of the proposed subdivision's location.
C. The names and addresses of the owner of record, the subdivider and
the surveyor preparing the plat.
D. A scale, date, North point and small-scale key map showing the location
of the proposed subdivision.
E. The boundaries of the land being subdivided in heavy outline, with
the approximate dimensions of the property and the approximate acreage
contained therein.
F. The names and locations of adjacent subdivisions and the location
of adjoining parcels of unplatted land, with the names of the owners
of record.
G. Topographic contours at five-foot intervals and referenced to United
States Geological Survey data, except that where the average slope
is less than 3%, a contour interval of two feet shall be used.
H. The location of existing property lines, streets and alleys, easements,
buildings, utilities, wooded areas, watercourses and any other significant
natural or man-made physical features affecting the proposed subdivision.
I. The present zoning classifications of the proposed subdivision and
adjoining properties and the proposed uses of the property within
the area being platted.
J. The layout, widths and names of all streets, alleys, crosswalkways
and easements proposed to be dedicated for public use, with the tentative
center-line grade of each street and alley. Street names shall not
duplicate nor closely resemble existing street names in the county,
except for extensions of existing streets.
K. The layout, numbering and approximate dimensions and areas of all
proposed lots or parcels.
L. The proposed building lines along all streets, with the minimum amount
of setback required.
M. The designation of parcels of land to be conveyed or reserved for
public use or for the common use of property owners within the subdivision.
N. The tentative locations for all utilities and drainage facilities,
with easements indicated where necessary.
Accompanying the preliminary plat shall be the following written
and signed statements in support of the subdivider's application
for tentative approval:
A. Statements explaining how and when the subdivider proposes to provide
and install required water supply, sewers or other means of sewage
disposal, street pavements, curbs and gutters and drainage structures.
B. A statement concerning any proposed deed restrictions to be imposed
by the owner.
In addition to information required in § 108-26 of
this article, a preliminary plat for subdivision in the Rock Hall
Critical Area District shall show the following information:
A. A boundary survey plat of the entire site at a scale that provides
legibility without undue size and which shows the following:
(1)
Floodplain boundaries (100-year).
(2)
The location and areal extent of all soils exhibiting the following
characteristics, as determined from the Kent County Soil Survey:
(c)
Hydric soils and soils with hydric properties.
(d)
Highly erodible soils (soils on a slope greater than 15% or
soils on a slope greater than 5% with a K value greater than 0.35).
B. A detailed drawing showing:
(1)
The location of all existing or proposed site improvements,
including storm drains, culverts, retaining walls, fences and stormwater
management facilities, as well as any sediment and erosion control
structures and shore erosion structures.
(2)
The location of the Critical Area Overlay District boundary,
the buffer and other buffer areas, open spaces areas, forested areas
and landscaping. The plan shall show all areas to be maintained as
landscaping and the type of plantings to be provided, and the means
by which such landscaping will be permanently maintained shall be
specified.
(3)
The location of all contiguous forested areas adjacent to the
site.
(4)
The location of nontidal wetlands on the site and the drainage
area thereof.
(5)
The location of existing water-dependent facilities on and adjacent
to the site, including the number of existing slips and moorings on
the site.
(6)
The location and extent of existing and/or proposed shore erosion
protection works.
(7)
The location of plant and wildlife habitats as defined in the
Town of Rock Hall Critical Area Program.
(8)
The known location of the habitat of any threatened or endangered
species or species in need of conservation on or adjacent to the site
or within one-fourth-mile of the site in the case of bald eagle habitats.
(9)
The location of anadromous fish spawning stream(s) on or adjacent
to the site and a delineation of the watershed area of the stream
on the site.
C. Computations of:
(2)
The total area in the Critical Area Overlay ("O").
(3)
The total man-caused impervious surfaces areas and percentage
of the site in the Critical Area.
(4)
Separate computations of the total acres of existing forest
cover in the buffer and in the Critical Area.
(5)
The total area of the site that will be temporarily disturbed
during development and the area that will be permanently disturbed.
"Disturbed" is defined as any activity occurring on an area which
may result in the loss of or damage to existing natural vegetation.
D. An environmental assessment report which provides a coherent statement
of how the proposed development addresses the goals and objectives
of the Town of Rock Hall Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program. At
a minimum, the environment assessment shall include:
(1)
A statement of existing conditions, e.g., the amount and types
of forest cover, the amount and types of wetlands, discussion of existing
agriculture activities on the site, soil types, topography, etc.
(2)
A discussion of the proposed development project, including
the number and type of residential units, the amount of impervious
surfaces, the proposed sewer treatment and water supply, the acreage
devoted to development and the proposed open space and habitat protection
areas.
(3)
A discussion of the proposed development's impacts on water
quality.
(4)
Documentation of all correspondence and findings.
E. In addition to the information above, the preliminary site plan shall
be accompanied by the following when the subdivision or development
is proposed in the Critical Area, as required:
(1)
A planting plan for reforested and afforested areas or a forest
management plan with the comments of the Bay Forester.
(2)
A habitat protection plan, including the comments of the Maryland
Forest, Park and Wildlife Service and the Maryland Heritage Program.
(3)
A preliminary stormwater management plan.
(4)
A preliminary sediment and erosion control plan.
(5)
A shore erosion protection plan: complete specifications for
the proposed shore erosion work and a statement of how the proposed
shore erosion protection work complies with the policies of the Town
of Rock Hall Critical Area Program, Section C, Shore Erosion Protection.