Plans are required for all subdivisions in accordance with the procedures, plan requirements, and design standards set forth in these regulations.
For the purpose of having a subdivision reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the applicant shall file with the Chairperson the respective plans and application in accordance with Article IV.
A. 
A tentative sketch plan will be submitted by the applicant as a basis for informal discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
Data furnished in the tentative sketch plan shall include the following information:
(1) 
Name of the subdivision.
(2) 
Name and address of the owner/developer.
(3) 
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor.
(4) 
Tract boundaries.
(5) 
North point and date.
(6) 
Streets on and adjacent to the tract.
(7) 
Significant topographical and physical features.
(8) 
Proposed general street layout.
(9) 
Proposed general lot layout.
(10) 
Contours based on USGA topography.
(11) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A. 
Drafting standards.
(1) 
The plat shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet.
(2) 
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
(3) 
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship to the total number of sheets.
(4) 
Where any revision is made, or when the plat is a revision of a previously approved plat, dotted lines shall be used to show features or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the presently proposed features.
(5) 
The plat shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed.
(6) 
The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as a solid heavy line.
(7) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
(8) 
One-hundred-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Buffer line (if applicable).
(9) 
Identify any and all habitat protection areas (HPA) as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and Critical Area program, if applicable (Chapter 45).
(10) 
Impervious surface calculations and ten-percent pollutant loan calculations if applicable.
B. 
General information to be shown.
(1) 
Name of the subdivision.
(2) 
Name and address of the owner/developer.
(3) 
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor responsible for the plat.
(4) 
Present zoning classification.
(5) 
Date, North point, and scale.
(6) 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided at a scale of not more than 800 feet to the inch showing the relation of the tract to adjoining property and to all streets and municipal boundaries existing within 800 feet of any part of the property proposed to be subdivided.
C. 
Existing features.
(1) 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided showing all courses, distances, and area, and tie-ins to all adjacent street intersections.
(2) 
The location, names, and widths of streets, the location of property lines and names of owners, the location of watercourses, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and similar features no less than 100 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided.
(3) 
Location of all existing survey monuments.
(4) 
Location, size, and ownership of all underground utilities, and any rights-of-way within the property.
(5) 
Topography on two-foot contours; provided, however, that if the ground slope is sufficiently steep for five-foot contours, to show the surface configuration, the large contour interval may be permitted. Smaller contour intervals may be required where two-foot contours do not indicate existing surface conditions.
(6) 
Location of existing buildings, the outline of all wooded areas, marshy areas, and areas subject to flooding.
D. 
Proposed layout.
(1) 
The layout of streets, including names and widths.
(2) 
The layout and approximate dimensions of lots.
(3) 
A reference to any land offered for dedication for parks, schools, widening of streets, or other public uses.
(4) 
The average and minimum lot size.
(5) 
Location and size of storm drains, sanitary sewers, culverts, watercourses and all appurtenances thereof, water mains and fire hydrants.
(6) 
Building setback lines.
(7) 
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all drainage purposes and utilities.
(8) 
Tentative typical cross-sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street shown on the preliminary plat. These plats may be submitted as separate sheets.
(9) 
Where the preliminary plat covers only a part of the owner/developer entire holding, a sketch shall be submitted of the prospective street layout for the remainder.
(10) 
The words "Preliminary Plat - Not to be Recorded," shall be shown on the plat.
(11) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
(12) 
One-hundred-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Buffer line (if applicable).
(13) 
Identify any and all habitat protection areas (HPA) as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Critical Area program, if applicable (Chapter 45).
(14) 
Impervious surface calculations and ten-percent pollutant load calculations if applicable.
The minor subdivision plat shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A. 
Drafting standards.
(1) 
The plat shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet.
(2) 
The plat shall be a clear and legible white paper print.
(3) 
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
(4) 
The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as a solid heavy line.
(5) 
Minor subdivision plats shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 22 inches or 36 inches by 44 inches, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible if the plat should be reduced to half size.
B. 
General information to be shown.
(1) 
Name of subdivision.
(2) 
Name and address of the owner/developer.
(3) 
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor.
(4) 
Zoning classification and requirements.
(5) 
Date, North point, and scale.
(6) 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch.
(7) 
State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene certification.
C. 
Existing features.
(1) 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided, showing all courses, distances, and area, and tie-ins to all adjacent street intersections.
(2) 
The location, names and widths of streets, the location of property lines and names of owners, the location of watercourses, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and similar features not less than 100 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided.
(3) 
The location of existing buildings, wooded areas, and other features.
D. 
Proposed layout.
(1) 
Proposed layout of lots.
(2) 
Lots numbered.
(3) 
Building setback lines.
(4) 
Total area and minimum lot size.
(5) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
(6) 
One-hundred-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Buffer line (if applicable).
(7) 
Identify any and all habitat protection areas (HPA) as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Critical Area program, if applicable (Chapter 45).
(8) 
Impervious surface calculations and ten-percent pollutant load calculations (if applicable).
(9) 
Address all Chesapeake Bay Critical Area development requirements as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Critical Area program (Chapter 45).
The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A. 
Drafting standards.
(1) 
The plat shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet.
(2) 
The plat shall be a clear and legible white paper print.
(3) 
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimals to the nearest hundredth of a foot, and the bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.
(4) 
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship to the total number of sheets.
(5) 
The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as a solid heavy line.
(6) 
Final plats shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 22 inches or 36 inches by 44 inches, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible if the plat should be reduced to half size.
B. 
General information to be shown.
(1) 
Name of the subdivision.
(2) 
Name and address of the owners/developer.
(3) 
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor.
(4) 
Date, North point, and scale.
(5) 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing the relation of the tract to adjoining property and to all streets, roads, and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of the property proposed to be subdivided.
(6) 
State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene certification.
(7) 
Address all Chesapeake Bay Critical Area development requirements as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program (Chapter 45).
C. 
Existing features.
(1) 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided, showing all courses, distances, and area, and tie-ins to all adjacent street intersections.
(2) 
The location, names, and widths of streets, the location of property lines and name of owners, the location of watercourses, sanitary sewers, storm drains and similar features within 100 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided.
(3) 
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities, and any rights-of-way within the property.
(4) 
Location of existing buildings, the outlines of all wooded areas, marshy areas, and areas subject to flooding.
(5) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
(6) 
One-hundred-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Buffer line (if applicable).
(7) 
Identify any and all habitat protection areas (HPA) as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Critical Area program, if applicable (Chapter 45).
(8) 
Impervious surface calculations and ten-percent pollutant loan calculations if applicable.
(9) 
Address all Chesapeake Bay Critical Area development requirements as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program (Chapter 45).
D. 
Proposed layout.
(1) 
Lot layout, including dimensions and bearings and consecutive numbering of lots.
(2) 
The proposed names, pavement width, and right-of-way width of all proposed streets.
(3) 
Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every street, lot and boundary line.
(4) 
The proposed building setback line for each street.
(5) 
Accurate location of all survey monuments.
(6) 
The location, width, and purpose of all easements or rights-of-way and boundaries by bearings and dimensions.
(7) 
The average and minimum lot size.
(8) 
The location, size, and invert elevations of all sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and locations of all manholes, inlets and culverts, and design calculations of same along with the plat and profile of same and any appurtenances.
(9) 
The location of all existing and proposed fire hydrants and utilities with local Fire Department regulations.
(10) 
Typical cross sections and street profiles for all streets. Such profiles shall show the existing and proposed grades along the proposed street center lines.
(11) 
One-thousand-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area line or reference and land use category (if applicable).
(12) 
One-hundred-foot Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Buffer line (if applicable).
(13) 
Identify any and all habitat protection Areas (HPA) as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Critical Area program, if applicable (Chapter 45).
(14) 
Impervious surface calculations and ten-percent pollutant loan calculations if applicable.
(15) 
Address all Chesapeake Bay Critical Area development requirements as described in Chapter 245, Zoning, and the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program (Chapter 45).
A. 
The record plat shall be a clear and legible blue- or black-line print on white opaque linen and shall be an exact copy of the approved minor subdivision plat or final plat on a sheet of the size required for minor subdivision plat or final plat.
B. 
The following information shall appear on the record plat, in addition to the information required in § 200-49 or 200-50.
(1) 
Seals.
(a) 
The impressed seal of the licensed engineer or surveyor responsible for the plat.
(b) 
The impressed corporation seal, if the applicant is a corporation.
(c) 
The impressed seal of a notary public or other qualified officer acknowledging owner's statement of intent.
(2) 
Acknowledgments.
(a) 
A statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of the subdivision shown on the final plat is made with his or their consent and that it is desired to record the same.
(b) 
Acknowledgment of said statement before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments.
(3) 
The following signatures shall be placed directly on the plat in black India ink:
(a) 
The signatures of the owner or owners of the land. If the owner of the land is a corporation, the signatures of the President and Secretary of the corporation shall appear.
(b) 
The signature of the notary public or other qualified officer acknowledging the owner's statement of intent.
(c) 
The signature of the licensed engineer or surveyor who prepared the plat.
(d) 
The signature of the Chairperson and Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(e) 
Signature of the Town Engineer.
(f) 
The signature of the Deputy State Health Officer of Caroline County.
A. 
The above requirements for preliminary and final plats and for the supporting data may be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
In subdivisions requiring no new streets, and in the case of resubdivision, the requirements for the contours may be waived at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission.