[2003 Code, § 151.45; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A) 
It shall be the responsibility of the city staff and/or Planning Commission’s consultants to meet together to review pre-application plans, to study the suitability of the proposed subdivision for the purposes for which it is intended and to submit their findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission at the time the plat is to be reviewed by the Planning Commission, the City Clerk should distribute two copies of the plat and original, if final plat, to the Planning Commission and circulate one copy of the plat to appropriate city departments and employees.
(B) 
The City Engineer shall, within 30 days, submit his or her report to the Planning Commission. This report shall include, but is not limited to, the discussion of any drainage or other related problems that might be encountered.
(C) 
The bond of escrow may be required based on engineering estimates.
[2003 Code, § 151.46; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A) 
General. The subdivider may prepare preliminary plat for submission to the Planning Commission. Three copies of the preliminary plat shall be submitted to the office of the City Clerk not less than 14 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(B) 
Contents of preliminary plat. The preliminary plat shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 100 feet to one inch and shall contain or be accompanied by the following information:
(1) 
The scale, north point and date;
(2) 
The proposed name of the subdivision;
(3) 
The name and address of the owner of record, the subdivider;
(4) 
The length of the boundaries of the tract, measured to the nearest foot, and the proposed location and width of streets, alleys, easements and setback lines and the approximate lot dimensions;
(5) 
A key map showing the location of the proposed subdivision in reference to existing or proposed streets and to adjoining properties;
(6) 
The location, size and type of sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts, power and natural gas lines and other surface and sub-surface structures and pipe lines existing within or immediately adjacent to the proposed subdivision, and the location, layout, type and proposed size of the following structures and utilities:
(a) 
Water mains;
(b) 
Sanitary sewer mains, sub-mains and laterals;
(c) 
Storm sewers, culverts and drainage structures; and
(d) 
Street improvements.
(7) 
The location of all drainage channels and sub-surface drainage structures and the proposed method of disposing of all runoff from the proposed subdivision, and the location and size of all drainage easements relating thereto, whether they are located within or outside of the proposed plat;
(8) 
The outline of any property which is proposed for dedication to public use as park or open space with boundaries measured to the nearest foot and the area marked “public”;
(9) 
Appraisal of subject or similar property at time of subdivision and proposed cash payment in lieu of park or open space dedication as required; and
(10) 
The classification of every street within or adjacent to the subdivision in accordance with the intended use of the street based on the proposed design. This shall be done by placing the appropriate term, expressway, primary thoroughfare, secondary thoroughfare, collector (or minor) directly on each street.
(C) 
Planning Commission action.
(1) 
The Planning Commission shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen for approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the plat within 60 days of the date of its submission by the applicant. If the preliminary plat is disapproved or approved conditionally, the reasons for such action shall be stated in writing, a copy of which shall be signed by the Planning Commission Chairperson and shall be attached to one copy of the plat and transmitted to the subdivider.
(2) 
Unless stipulation for additional time is agreed to by the subdivider, if no action be taken by the Planning Commission at the end of 60 days after submission, the plat shall be deemed to have been recommended for approval. The reasons for disapproval or conditional approval shall refer specifically to those parts of the Comprehensive Plan or specific regulation with which the plat does not conform.
(3) 
On conditionally approving a plat, the Planning Commission may require submission of a revised preliminary plat. If the plat conforms to all of the standards, or after the applicant and Planning Commission agree upon any revision which shall be filed with the Planning Commission on a revised copy, the subdivider may proceed with the laying out of streets and roads, the preparation of utility plans and with the preparation of a final plat.
(D) 
Request for expeditious subdivision review. The Planning Commission may agree to expedite the subdivision review by combining the preliminary plat and final plat submittal requirements upon request of the subdivider.
[2003 Code, § 151.47; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A) 
General. A final plat, neatly drawn in ink or tracing cloth, or equivalent film or medium, and three dark line prints thereof shall be submitted to the office of the City Clerk not less than 14 days, or not less than 30 days if acquired for expeditious subdivision review has been granted before the Planning Commission meeting at which it is to be considered for final approval. At the same time, there shall be submitted two sets of the proposed plans and specifications for all improvements and the proposed restrictions in final form; provided, however, the final plat may be approved subject to later submission of final improvement plans and specifications.
(B) 
Time of submission. The final plat of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen for final approval within one year of the date on which the preliminary plat was approved. If not submitted for final approval within such time, the preliminary plat shall be considered as having been disapproved unless the Planning Commission agrees to an extension of time. The final plat shall be filed in the office of the county’s Recorder within 60 days after approval by the Board of Aldermen and review by the Planning Commission or, if not filed within such time, the approval shall be considered as having been voided.
(C) 
Drafting.
(1) 
The record plat shall be prepared by a land surveyor, at any scale from one-inch equals 20 feet to one-inch equals 100 feet in any increment of ten feet from an accurate survey on one or more sheets whose maximum dimensions are 36 inches by 36 inches.
(2) 
In certain unusual instances where the subdivided area is of unusual sizes or shape, the city may permit a variation in the scale or size of the record plat.
(3) 
If more than one sheet is required, a key map on Sheet No. 1 showing the entire subdivision at a reduced scale shall be provided.
(D) 
Contents of the final plat. The final plat shall show:
(1) 
The location and description of all section corners and permanent survey monuments in or near the tract, to at least one of which the subdivision shall be referenced;
(2) 
The length of all required lines dimensioned in feet and decimals thereof, and the value of all required true bearings and angles dimensioned in degrees and minutes, as hereafter specified;
(3) 
The boundary lines of the land being subdivided fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, and the location of boundary lines of adjoining lands, with adjacent subdivisions identified by official names;
(4) 
The lines of all proposed streets fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings or angles;
(5) 
The lines of all proposed alleys. Where the length and/or direction of an alley is not readily discernible from data given for lot and block lines, the length and/or bearing shall be given;
(6) 
The widths, and names where appropriate, of all proposed streets and alleys, and of all adjacent streets, alleys and easements which shall be properly located;
(7) 
The lines of all proposed lots fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings or angles; except that, where a lot line meets a street line at right angles, the angle or bearing value may be omitted;
(8) 
The outline of any property which is offered for dedication to public use fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, with the area marked “public”;
(9) 
The blocks numbered consecutively throughout the entire subdivision and the lots numbered consecutively throughout each block with areas to be excluded from platting marked “reserved” or “not a part”;
(10) 
The location of all building lines, setback lines and easements for public services or utilities with dimensions showing their location;
(11) 
The radii, arcs, points of tangency, points of intersection and central angle for curvilinear streets and radii for all property returns;
(12) 
The proper acknowledgments of owners and the consent by the mortgagee to plat restrictions; and
(13) 
Location and description of the subdivision referenced to section, range and township.
(E) 
Planning Commission action.
(1) 
The Planning Commission shall act upon the final plat within 60 days after it has been submitted for final review. This review and the date thereof shall be shown on the plat over the signature of the Planning Commission Chairperson or Secretary member. Unless stipulation for additional time is agreed to by the subdivider, and if no action is taken by the Planning Commission at the end of 60 days after submission, the plat shall be deemed to have been reviewed. A certificate by the City Clerk as to date of Commission to act thereon within such time shall be sufficient in lieu of written endorsement of reviewed.
(2) 
If the final plat is recommended for disapproval, grounds for this recommendation shall be stated in writing, a copy of which shall be transmitted with the original and prints to the applicant. The reasons for disapproval shall refer specifically to those parts of the general plan or ordinance with which the plat does not comply. A copy of this recommendation shall accompany the transmittal of the plat to the Board of Aldermen.
(F) 
Board of Aldermen action. Before recording the final plat, it shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for approval and for acceptance of public ways and service and utility easements and land dedicated to public use. This approval of the plat shall be over the signature of the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk. The disapproval of any plat or plan by the Board of Aldermen shall be deemed a refusal of the proposed dedication, shown thereon.
[2003 Code, § 151.48; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
After final approval of the plat and the affixing of all required signatures on the original, the subdivider shall provide the Planning Commission with two dark line prints thereof, and one contract reproducible, containing all necessary certification and evidence of filing the reproducible to be filed with the City Clerk. One dark line print shall be retained in the permanent file of the Planning Commission and one shall be sent to the office of the City Clerk. The applicant shall file the appropriate materials with the Recorder of Deeds.