Chapter 16.16 MAJOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT
Section 16.16.030 Preliminary plat--Composition.
The subdivider shall submit the preliminary plat drawn to
a scale of fifty feet to one inch, or one
hundred feet to one inch. The required number of copies of the plat shall be specified by the staff.
However, if the resulting drawing would be over thirty-six inches in the shortest dimensions, a
smaller scale may be used, if approved by the commission. The preliminary plat shall show:
A. Proposed name of subdivision (which
shall be subject to commission review);
B. Location by township, range and
section, or by other legal description;
C. Name and address of subdivider;
D. Name and address of surveyor;
E. Scale, north point and date;
F. Boundary line of subdivision;
G. Boundary lines of adjacent tracts
showing ownership;
H. Existing zoning of proposed subdivision
and adjacent tracts;
I. Topographic contours at vertical
intervals of two feet if the general slope of the site and
adjacent roadways is less than ten percent. Topographic contours at vertical intervals of five feet
will be permitted where the general slope is greater or equal to ten percent.
J. All existing permanent fixtures
either natural or manmade that may influence the design of
the subdivision, such as: water courses, regulated drains, tree groves, swamps, outstanding natural
topographic features, power transmission towers, scenic or historic areas, existing buildings,
sewers, water mains, storm sewers, dry wells, utility lines and fire hydrants. The location and pipe
size of any water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and natural gas mains that exist on the site
shall be noted in their approximate location. The direction of the flow shall be noted for sanitary
sewers and storm sewers;
K. Locations, dimensions and names
of all existing or prior platted streets or other public
ways, railroad and utility rights-of-way, parks and other public open spaces, permanent buildings
and structures, and section and municipal corporation lines, within and adjoining the proposed plat;
L. The scalar layout of all proposed
and existing lots with appropriate dimensions and the
minimum area in square feet for each lot and proposed front yard setback lines;
M. Layout of all proposed streets,
widths of right-of-way, and the widths of cross walkways
and easements;
N. Parcels of land intended to be
dedicated or temporarily reserved for public use or set aside
for use of property owners in the subdivision;
O. The proposed location, size and
grade of all sanitary sewers and the location of all
manholes and service connections;
P. The proposed location and size
of all water mains and the location of all fire hydrants and
valves;
Q. Typical street cross-sections for
each proposed street width in the subdivision;
R. Plan commission certificate. (Ord.
99-24 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 98-10 § 3 (part), 1998;
prior code § 28-20)