Applicants for partition and subdivision must prepare a preliminary
plat and such improvement plans and other supplemental material including
as may be required to describe and represent the objectives of the
proposal.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2219 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)
The preliminary plat must be drawn at a scale and on a sheet
size that reliably and conveniently represents design details sufficient
for the proper plan review and determination of compliance with this
title.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)
A. Preliminary plats must be prepared by an Oregon registered professional
land surveyor in compliance with ORS 92.060.
B. Preliminary plats must include all information as identified on the
application forms and preliminary plat checklist prescribed by the
Planning Manager.
C. Vicinity map must be drawn at an appropriate scale, showing all existing
subdivisions, streets, and unsubdivided land between the proposed
subdivision and the nearest existing arterial or collector streets,
and showing how proposed streets may be extended to connect with existing
streets. At a minimum, the vicinity map must depict future street
connections for land within 400 feet of the subject property.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)
Platted building lines are prohibited. The effect of building
lines may be executed through recordation of instruments, which must
be referenced on the recorded plat.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)
The following must be shown on the preliminary plat:
A. Location, width, and names of all existing or platted streets within
or adjacent to the tract, together with easements, railroad right-of-way,
and other important features, such as section lines and corners, City
boundary lines, and monuments.
B. Contour lines related to an established benchmark or other datum
approved by the Engineering Director, with intervals at a minimum
of two ft for slopes up to 10% and five ft for slopes over 10%.
C. Location within the area to be divided, and in the adjoining streets
and property, of existing sewers, water mains, culverts, storm drain
system, and electric conduits or lines proposed to service the property
to be subdivided, and invert elevations of sewer manholes, drain pipes,
and culverts.
D. Zoning and existing uses within the tract and 200 ft on all sides,
including the location and use of all existing structures indicating
those that will remain and those to be removed.
E. Approximate location of areas subject to inundation or stormwater
overflow with approximate high-water elevation. Location, width, direction,
and flow of all watercourses on or abutting the tract including wetlands
and watercourses as shown on City-adopted natural resource and Title
3 maps.
F. Natural features such as rock outcroppings, drainages whether seasonal or perennial, wooded areas, and trees, including type and caliper, per the requirements for a tree inventory identified in Section
16.32.042.
G. Floodway and floodplain boundary.
H. Areas containing slopes of 25% or greater.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)
The plat must include the following information:
A. Date, north point, scale, address, assessor reference number, and
legal description;
B. Name and address of the record owner or owners and of the person
who prepared the site plan;
C. Approximate acreage and square feet under a single ownership, or
if more than one ownership is involved, the total contiguous acreage
of all landowners directly involved in the partition;
D. For land adjacent to and within the area to be divided, the locations,
names, and existing widths of all streets, driveways, public safety
accesses, easements, and rights-of-way; location, width, and purpose
of all other existing easements; and location and size of sewer and
waterlines, drainage ways, power poles, and other utilities;
E. Location of existing structures, identifying those to remain in place
and those to be removed;
F. Lot design and layout, showing proposed setbacks, landscaping, buffers, driveways, lot sizes, and relationship to existing or proposed streets and utility easements; and tree preservation and planting information per the requirements in Section
16.32.042.
G. Existing development and natural features for the site and adjacent
properties, including those properties within 100 ft of the proposal,
showing buildings, mature trees, topography, and other structures;
H. Elevation and location of flood hazard boundaries;
I. The location, width, name, and approximate centerline grade and curve
radii of all streets; the relationship of all streets to any projected
streets planned by the City; whether roads will continue beyond the
plat; and existing and proposed grade profiles. No street name may
be used which will duplicate or be confused with the name of an existing
street, except for extensions of existing streets. Street names and
numbers must conform to the established pattern in the surrounding
area.
J. Improvements to be made by the developer and the approximate time
such improvements are to be completed. Sufficient detail regarding
proposed improvements must be submitted so that they may be checked
for compliance with the objectives of this title, State law, and other
applicable City ordinances. If the nature of the improvements is such
that it is impractical to prepare all necessary details prior to approval
of the preliminary plat, the additional details must be submitted
with the request for final plat approval.
(Ord. 1907 (Attach. 1), 2002; Ord. 2003 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2219 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2242, 4/16/2024)