§ 20-68. Application.

(a)

Submission. An application for a preliminary plat approval shall be submitted to the clerk for placement on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the planning commission.

(b)

Requirements. The application shall consist of the following materials:

(1)

Form. A completed application form, supplied by the city.

(2)

Fee. An application fee of $200.00. This fee may be revised from time to time by the council by ordinance.

(3)

Plat drawing. Fifteen copies of a proposed preliminary plat drawing at a scale of not more than one inch equals 100 feet that complies with the act and shows, at a minimum, the following:

a.

Location map. A small scaled location map showing the location of the proposed preliminary plat within the city relative to streets, section lines, watercourses and other land divisions within 1,320 feet of the proposed plat.

b.

Zoning. The zoning classification of the subject site and adjoining lands.

c.

Streets. The names, location, right-of-way width and pavement widths of adjoining and proposed streets, sidewalks, street lighting, street trees and the location of all public and private driveways on adjoining streets within 100 feet for the proposed plat.

d.

Dimensions. Exterior dimensions of the parcel or parcels being subdivided.

e.

Easements. The location, type and dimension of any easements, alleys, driveways or other public or private ways crossing the parcels or parcels being subdivided.

f.

Natural features. The location and type of any natural features and amenities located on the subject site. This includes, but is not limited to, wetlands, stands of trees, water features, historic features, buildable soils and the like.

g.

Lots. The location, size and dimensions of proposed lots.

h.

Set aside lands. The location, dimension and use of any land set aside for public or private use, if any. This includes, but is not limited to, common areas, open space areas, outlots, natural feature areas, recreation areas and the like.

i.

Drainage and utilities. The location and dimensions of proper drainage and utility easements and the location and size of all existing and proposed drainageways and underground or above ground utilities.

j.

Topography. Site topography at two-foot intervals.

k.

Plat name. Proposed name of the plat.

l.

Date. The date of preparation.

m.

Owner and professional seal. The name and address of the applicant and the firm or individual preparing the plat. The plat drawing shall also contain the seal of the registered professional surveyor or engineer responsible for preparing the plan.

n.

Directional marks and descriptive information. Scale, north arrow, legal description and permanent parcel number.

o.

Buildable area. The buildable area of each lot, defined by the required front, side and rear yard setbacks.

(c)

Requirements for processing. Applications which do not have all of the materials noted in subsection (b) of this section shall be considered incomplete and shall not be accepted for processing:

(Prior Code, § 5.515; Ord. No. 98-09, 7-20-1998; Ord. No. 2000-01, 2-21-2000)