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:
(a) 
Septic limitations.
(b) 
Wet soils.
(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:
(1) 
The total lot area.
(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.