The purpose of this article is to inform the
subdivider of the specific information that he must provide to permit
adequate review, approval and recording of plats.
A map shall be submitted by the subdivider as
a basis for informal discussion. The map shall show the following
information:
A.
Location: the subdivision boundaries, Town and north
point.
B.
Existing and proposed streets and highways on and
adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
C.
A statement of how sewage disposal and water supply
will be provided.
D.
Utility transmission lines and easements.
E.
Existing zoning districts (if applicable).
The subdivider shall furnish the following:
A.
Preliminary plat or layout application.
B.
Vicinity map. The map shall show the relationship
of the proposed subdivision to existing community facilities which
serve or influence it. The vicinity map may be on the same sheet as
the preliminary plat or layout drawing. The vicinity map shall show:
C.
Preliminary plat or layout drawing. The plat or layout
shall be prepared by a registered surveyor, professional planner,
landscape architect or professional engineer. The plat shall be accurately
and clearly drawn. The drawing shall include the proposed plat or
alternate plats of the subdivision and shall show the following:
(1)
Identification.
(a)
The proposed name of subdivision (must not duplicate
others in the county), town, tract and original lot or section number,
if applicable.
(b)
The names, addresses and telephone numbers of
the owners, subdivider and registered surveyor, professional planner,
landscape architect or professional engineer.
(c)
The scale (one inch equals 100 feet), North
arrow and date, unless otherwise stated by the Planning Board during
the preliminary discussion stage.
(2)
Existing data.
(a)
Boundary lines, showing bearings and distances
as surveyed by a registered surveyor.
(b)
Easements: location, width and purpose.
(c)
Streets on and adjacent to the subdivision:
names (should not duplicate others in the county), location, right-of-way
and roadway width.
(d)
Utilities on and adjacent to the subdivision,
such as sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, gas lines, fire hydrants
and utility poles.
(e)
Ground elevations on the subdivision: show contours
with an interval of not more than 10 feet if ground slope is in excess
of 4%, and two feet if ground slope is less than 4%.
(f)
Subsurface conditions on the subdivision: any
conditions that are not typical, such as abandoned mines.
(h)
Other conditions on adjacent (within 200 feet)
land:
[1]
The approximate direction and gradient of ground
slope, including any embankments or retaining walls.
[2]
The location and type of buildings.
[3]
Railroad lines.
[4]
Power lines and towers.
[5]
Other nearby nonresidential uses of land.
[6]
Owners of adjacent unplatted land (for adjacent
platted land refer to subdivision plat by name, plat book and pages).
(j)
Planned public improvements: highways or other
major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction
on or near the subdivision.
(3)
Proposals.
(a)
Streets: show proposed streets (indicate each
street by a letter, except where the street is a continuation of an
existing street), right-of-way widths, approximate grades and proposed
improvements.
(b)
Other rights-of-way or easements: location,
width and purpose.
(c)
Lots: numbers as directed by the County Clerk;
blocks in the same manner.
(d)
Minimum building setback lines.
(e)
Land parcels within the subdivision not to be
divided into lots.
(f)
Public sites reserved or dedicated for parks,
playgrounds or other public uses.
(g)
Sites for other uses: multifamily dwellings,
shopping facilities, churches, industry or other nonpublic uses, exclusive
of single-family dwellings.
(h)
Total site data, including acreage, number of
residential lots, typical lot size and acres in parks and other public
uses.
(i)
When extensive changes to topography are contemplated,
a plat showing the proposed changes is required.
(j)
In cases where lots or parcels have been previously
transferred, without plat, out of the tract intended to be subdivided,
such lots or parcels previously transferred shall also be numbered
in sequence and included with all new lots created in the proposed
subdivision.
(k)
Drainage control: show how storm drainage will
be retained on site or otherwise controlled so as to prevent storm
drainage from damaging other properties.
[Added 2-10-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
D.
Other information. The Planning Board may require
such additional information as it deems necessary.
The subdivider shall furnish the following:
A.
Final plat application.
B.
Final plat drawing.
(1)
The final plat (map) shall be drawn in waterproof
ink on tracing cloth or Mylar, maximum sheet size 24 inches by 36
inches within the border on major subdivisions and minimum sheet size
8 1/2 inches by 14 inches or an appropriate size, within the
border on major subdivisions and shall be at a scale of not more than
100 feet to one inch. Where necessary, the plat (map) shall be on
several sheets accompanied by an index showing the entire subdivision.
[Amended 4-8-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
(2)
The final plat shall show the following:
(b)
Control points. All dimension angles and bearings
are to be referred to control points, nearest established street line,
section lines or other established point.
(c)
Lines and boundaries: center lines and right-of-way
lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way, natural and artificial
watercourses, streams, shorelines, corporation limits and property
lines of all lots and parcels with distances, radii, arcs, chords
and tangents of all curves (nearest one-hundredth of a foot), bearings
or deflection angles (nearest second).
(d)
Street names. Street names shall not be so similar
to existing street names as to create the possibility of confusion.
Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.
(e)
Building setback lines accurately shown with
dimensions.
(f)
Lot and block identification. Lots shall be
numbered in consecutive order and when the subdivision is submitted
in sections or phases, lots shall be numbered consecutively as each
section or phase is submitted. In cases where lots or parcels have
been transferred previously, without plat out of the tract intended
to be subdivided, such lots or parcels previously transferred shall
also be numbered in sequence with all new lots created in the proposed
subdivision.
(g)
Total site data, including acreage, number of
residential lots, typical lot size and acres in parks and other public
uses.
(h)
Land for public use: show boundaries and identify
the use of all parcels which are to be dedicated or reserved for public
use or easements.
(i)
Monuments: location and description of those
found, set or to be set.
(j)
Names of recorded owners of adjoining unplatted
land and reference to subdivision plats of adjoining platted land
by name, volume and page of the County Clerk's map.
(k)
Certification and seal by a registered surveyor
to the effect that the plat represents a survey made by him which
balances and closes and that the monuments shown thereon exist or
shall be set as shown and that all dimensional and geodetic details
are correct.
(l)
Tax certificate by the owner or owners of the
subdivision and any offer of street dedication or other public areas,
provided that there are no unpaid taxes or special assessments against
the land contained in the plat.
[1]
Certification of person or persons designated
to review and inspect the required improvements to the effect that
the required improvements have been satisfactorily installed or adequate
financial guaranties have been provided.
[2]
Acceptance of offers of dedication by the Town
Board.
[3]
Proper notations for transfer and recording
by the County Treasurer and County Clerk.
(m)
Protective covenants.
(n)
Drainage control: show how storm drainage will
be retained on site or otherwise controlled so as to prevent storm
drainage from damaging other properties.
[Added 2-10-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
C.
Improvement, plats, specifications and cost estimates.
(1)
Drawings showing cross sections, profiles, elevations,
construction details, specifications and cost estimates and all calculations
and computations for all required improvements shall be prepared by
a professional engineer. The improvement plat shall be prepared as
directed by the engineering agent employed by the Town and subject
to the Planning Board's approval.
(2)
If it becomes necessary to modify the improvements
as approved, due to unforeseen circumstances, the subdivider shall
inform the Planning Board, in writing, of the conditions requiring
the modifications. Written authorization from the Planning Board to
make the required modification must be received before proceeding
with the construction of the improvement.
(3)
At the completion of the construction, and before
acceptance, the subdivider shall furnish the Planning Board or its
receiving agent a set of reproducible tracings for permanent record,
showing the locations, sizes and elevations of all improvements as
constructed.
