PZ Packet 01062021
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10-29-7: PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS: In seeking to subdivide land into building
lots and to dedicate streets, alleys or other land for public use there shall be one scaled drawing
submitted to the Planning and Zoning Director a
the number directed by the Zoning Director. In addition all submittals shall also be submitted in
electronic form. The preliminary plat shall be submitted at least ten (10) days before a Planning
Commission meeting date. The Planning Commission shall review the application within ten (10)
days from the first meeting at which the plan was formally presented unless an extension of time
is agreed to by the subdivider. Prior to making a decision on the proposed preliminary plat the
Planning Commission shall determine if a public hearing should be required for the proposed
preliminary plat request. If the Planning Commission determines a hearing should be held, there
shall be a hearing scheduled for the next available hearing date before the Planning Commission.
Final approval of preliminary plats shall be by the City Council.
Any preliminary plat containing more than three (3) lots shall be submitted to the Planning
Director at least fifteen (15) days prior to the deadline for submission of such plat to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. The Planning Director shall submit the drawing for review by the City
Engineer, Fire Chief, Building Official and Planning Director. Said review shall provide the
developer with any issues needing to be addressed prior to a submission to the Planning
Commission. Changes required by the staff review shall be reflected on the submitted preliminary
plat.
The preliminary plat so prepared by the subdivider and formally filed with the Planning
Director shall contain the following information.
(A) The proposed name of the subdivision.
(B) The location of the subdivision as forming a part of some larger tract or parcel of land
referred to in the records of the County Recorder.
(C) A vicinity map showing a radius of one-half (1/2) mile around the proposed development
shall be provided. All existing roadways shall be shown, with names on the vicinity map.
(D) A contour map at appropriate contour intervals to show the general topography of the
tract.
(E) The boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided shall be accurate in scale and bearing.
(F) The location, widths and other dimensions of all existing or platted streets shall be shown
on the preliminary plat. In addition, important features within one hundred (100) feet and
contiguous to the tract to be subdivided and recorded as a legal document shall be
shown on the preliminary plat. Examples of those features include but are not limited to
railroad lines, water courses, easements and exceptional topography.
(G) The approximate location of existing sanitary sewers, storm drains, water supply mains,
fire hydrants, and culverts within the tract and immediately adjacent thereto.
(H) The location, widths, and other dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, easements,
parks, lots, and other open spaces.
(I) All parcels of land intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved for the use of all
property owners with the purpose indicated.
(J) North point, scales, and dates.
(K) The zoning requested for each area, if not already zoned.
(L) The following items shall be printed on the preliminary plat:
1. Density of subdivision in living units
2. number of lots within the division
3. average size of lots within the division
4. total size of plat (in acres)
5. A signature line showing approval date shall be provided for the Planning Director.
(M) Mitigation of the impact of development on public facilities should be considered at this
stage. Recommendations from staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
be directed to the City Council for consideration.
1. Written record of staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendations for mitigation shall be included in the staff presentation to the
City Council for each preliminary plat presentation.
2. Written record of the decision and motion of the City Council requirements for
mitigation shall be incorporated into an annexation or development agreement
prior to the final platting stage of said development.
The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale not smaller than one (1) inch to one hundred (100)
feet. One (1) copy of the approved preliminary plat will be kept on file for public examination at
the office of the Planning Director. Such approval of the preliminary plat shall be valid for a period
of one (1) calendar year only.
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