§ 42-7. Preliminary plat.

After the preapplication conference, the applicant shall file application for approval of a preliminary plat on forms available at the city secretary/treasurer's office. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time. No action shall be taken by the city until such filing fee is paid. The application shall also be accompanied by ten copies of the preliminary plat providing the following information:

(1)

The title, or name, under which the proposed subdivision is to be recorded, with the name and signature of the owner shown thereon. The title shall not duplicate or be similar to the name of an existing subdivision or property. Written evidence of ownership, acceptable to the city attorney, shall be required in order to identify ownership and various easements, conditions, restrictions and covenants pertaining to the use of the land being subdivided.

(2)

The meridian or north points.

(3)

The scale of the map shall be shown and drawn on a scale of 100 feet to the inch or larger.

(4)

A key map embracing the area surrounding the proposed subdivision. On this map the tract to be subdivided shall be indicated in a distinctive manner.

(5)

The location of existing streets, blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines, parks, watercourses, ravines, bridges, culverts, present structures, the outline or wooded areas and other natural features in the area affected, with principal dimensions, and all significant information in regard to property immediately adjacent on all sides of the proposed subdivision.

(6)

The names or designations of the proposed streets or roads and the names or designations of all adjoining subdivisions and properties and their respective street names.

(7)

Proposed plan of subdivision, showing streets, blocks, lots, alleys, easements, building lines, parks and other such areas, with principal dimensions. The plan shall show how the streets and easements in the subdivision will connect with those in the adjacent subdivisions, while also leaving access for future growth and development.

(8)

The names of proposed streets shall conform to the names of any existing streets of which they may be or become extensions. They must not duplicate or be similar to the recognized name of any other street located elsewhere in the community.

(9)

The location of existing and proposed sewers, water and gas mains and other public utilities easements and improvements.

(10)

The location of existing and proposed storm drainage easements and improvements. A copy of all design computations shall be submitted along with the preliminary plat.

(11)

Topography is not usually required to be shown; however, if the surface is markedly uneven, the city council may require a contour map showing contour intervals of not more than one foot. Profiles of proposed streets and alleys may be required.

(12)

The flood elevations of all areas located in flood hazard areas as determined by the flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the auspices of the National Flood Insurance Programs (NFIP).

(13)

The location and layout of any proposed storm water facility, as approved by the city engineer that will be necessary to hold any overflow of displaced water.

(14)

The location of all existing pipeline easements and information concerning the size of the pipe, type of product being transported and the pressure in the pipeline.

(15)

Proposed plan of subdivision showing green areas that can be retained as well as what plans are in place to enhance additional areas. A minimum of two trees, per lot, with a diameter of four inches at caliper height and at least ten feet in height shall be included within all deed restrictions on all lots inside the subdivision.

(16)

The name of the registered surveyor responsible for preparing the plat and the name of the registered professional engineer responsible for the storm water calculations and design.

(17)

A list of the proposed restrictive covenants, conditions and restrictive covenants, conditions and limitations to govern the nature and use of the property being subdivided.

(18)

If the proposed subdivision is a portion of a tract that is later to be subdivided in its entirety, then a tentative subdivision master plan of the entire subdivision may be required with the preliminary plat.

(Ord. No. 05-1162, § 7(A), 3-28-2005; Ord. No. 15-1212, § 2(Exh. 1), 7-13-2015)