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ARTICLE VII
Specifications for Plats and Plans
§303.28. Pre-Application Plans and Data
§303.29. General Subdivision Information shall describe or outline the
existing conditions of the site and the proposed development as necessary to supplement
the drawings required below. This information may include data on existing covenants,
land characteristics, and available community facilities and utilities; and information
describing the subdivision proposal such as number of residential lots, typical lot width
and depth, business areas, playgrounds, park areas and other public areas, proposed
protective covenants and proposed utilities and street improvements.
§303.30. A Location Map shall show the relationship of the proposed
subdivision to existing community facilities which serve or influence it. This map shall
include the development name and location; scale, north arrow and date; main traffic
arteries; and if requested by the City other significant features such as public
transportation lines; shopping areas; elementary and high schools; parks and playgrounds;
principal places of employment; and community features such as railroad stations,
airports, hospitals and churches.
§303.31. A sketch plan on a topographic survey may (if available) show in
simple sketch form, the proposed layout of streets, lots, and other features in relation to
existing conditions. The sketch plan may be a freehand pencil sketch made directly on a
print of the topographic survey. In any event, the sketch plan shall include either the
existing topographic data listed in Section 303.38 and 303.39 below or such of these
items of data as the Commission determines is necessary for its consideration of the
proposed sketch plan.
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§303.32. Preliminary Plat
§303.33. The preliminary plat shall be drafted or computer generated on
suitable reproducible mylar or other material of suitable quality with black ink or laser jet
plotter at a scale of one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch or larger on 24" x 36" size
sheet. It shall show all the following existing and proposed data and conditions:
§303.34. Initial submittal date and all subsequent revision dates, scale and
north point.
§303.35. Location of the plat by quarter section, township and range, and
any other necessary legal description to describe the boundary lines of the proposed
subdivision.
§303.36. Approximate total area of proposed subdivision.
§303.37. Names and address of owner or owners and Subdivider of tract and
Engineer or person preparing plat and information.
§303.38. Topographic map, reference to City datum, of the area showing
contours at a minimum of two (2) foot intervals.
§303.39. Water elevations of adjoining lakes, rivers and streams at date of
survey and their approximate high and low water elevations. All elevations shall, when
possible, refer to established City datum.
§303.40. Location and name of the subdivision to be approved and location
and names of adjacent subdivisions and owners of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided
land.
§303.41. Present zoning district classification of land to be subdivided and
all adjacent lands.
§303.42. Location, widths and names of all existing, platted or dedicated
streets, easements, railroad and utility rights-of-way, parks, water courses, drainage
ditches, permanent buildings and structures, section and township lines and such other
data as may be required by the Commission within the area being subdivided and within
one hundred (100) feet of the exterior boundaries thereof.
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§303.43. Location, size and flow elevations, to City datum, of existing and
proposed sanitary and storm sewers, locations and size of water mains, fire hydrants,
culverts and other underground facilities within the area being subdivided and within one
hundred (100) feet of exterior boundaries thereof. Also to include location of easements
for gas lines, electric and telephone lines or poles, and street lights if other than within
street right-of-way.
§303.44. Lengths and bearings of the exterior boundaries of land being
subdivided.
§303.45. The location and width and name of all proposed streets and
rights-of-way and easements, whether public or private, for public and private utilities.
Street names shall be the same as existing street names if the proposed street is an
extension of the existing street. Access to public streets shall be required in all
subdivisions.
A. The location, type and size of subdivision identification signs will be
indicated on the plat. The subdivision identification sign shall be in
compliance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance.
§303.46. Approximate dimensions of all lots.
§303.47. Approximate radii of all curves and lengths of all tangents.
§303.48. Approximate finish grades of all streets and surface drainage
facilities with spot elevations given as necessary in critical areas, and where severe cuts
or fills are proposed.
§303.49. Approximate location and area of all property to be dedicated for
public use or reserved by deed covenant for use by all property owners in the
development, with a statement of the conditions of such dedication or reservation.
§303.50. Where public water supply and sanitary sewers are reasonably
available, the Subdivider shall connect to these systems. Where the public systems are
not available, the Subdivider shall indicate the type of water supply and sewage treatment
proposed to be provided. The subdivider shall include dry sewers where public sewer
system is not available unless this requirement is waived by the City Council.
§303.51. Where Subdivider proposes to serve the subdivision with private
common water and sewerage facilities, a feasibility report of common water and
sewerage facilities where such facilities are to be incorporated in the final plat, will be
submitted to the City for review and approval.
§303.52. Percolation test results, minimum of one (1) per acre, together with
soil borings, a minimum of one (1) for every acre, to indicate depth of water table and
rock formation, when requested by the City Engineer.
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§303.53. A soil analysis obtainable from the United States Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or a soils report prepared by a
registered geotechnical engineer when requested by the City’s Engineer.
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§303.54. Final Plat
§303.55. The final plat shall be drawn in ink on reproducible mylar or
suitable paper, or computer generated on laser jet printer on sheets no smaller than
twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches, and shall be at a scale of one hundred
(100) feet to one (1) inch or larger. Where necessary, the plat may be on several sheets
accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. For large subdivisions,
the Final Plat may be submitted for approval progressively in contiguous sections
satisfactory to the Commission. The Final Plat shall show the following:
§303.56. All information required and shown on the preliminary plat as
required in Sections 303.33, 303.34, 303.35, 303.36, 303.37, and 303.39 of this
ordinance.
§303.57. Accurate angular and lineal dimensions for all lines, angles and
curvatures used to describe boundaries.
§303.58. True angles and distances to the nearest street lines or official
monuments.
§303.59. Lines of adjoining streets and alleys, with widths and names.
§303.60. Township, county and section lines accurately tied to the lines of
the subdivision by distance and angles.
§303.61. Radii, arcs and chords, points of tangency, central angles for all
curvilinear streets and radii for all rounded corners.
§303.62. Exact dimensions of all lots.
§303.63. Identification of all lots and blocks using consecutive numbers.
§303.64. Exact location and area of all land to be dedicated for public use or
reserved by deed covenant for common use of all property owners with the purpose
indicated thereon.
All lands dedicated for public use, other than street, shall be marked “Dedicated
to Public.” All protective or deed covenants or private restrictions shall be shown on the
plat or correctly referenced.
§303.65. Building set back lines as established by the Restrictive Residence
Districts Ordinance or deed restrictions.
§303.66. Where community type water and sewerage facilities are not
available, a statement that any lot sold or transferred will have a minimum width and area
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equal to that shown on the plat to accommodate private well and wastewater disposal
system.
§303.67. When a proposed entrance of the subdivision is onto a controlled
access street or road, letter of approval of the City’s Engineer regarding such entrance
shall accompany the final plat. Where such control is exercised by the Iowa Department
of Transportation, the approval of this body shall accompany the final plat.
§303.68. Certification by a Licensed Land Surveyor that the plat represents
a survey made by him that the monuments and markers shown thereon exist as shown.
§303.69. Every plat shall be accompanied by:
A. Statement by the proprietors and their spouses, if any, that the plat is
prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire,
signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the
acknowledgment of deeds. The statement by the proprietors may also
include a dedication to the public of all lands within the plat that are
designated for streets, alleys, parks, open areas, school property, or other
public use, if the dedication is approved by the governing body.
B. Statement from the mortgage holders or lien holders, if any, that the plat is
prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire,
signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the
acknowledgment of deeds. An affidavit and bond as provided for in
'354.12 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, may be recorded in lieu of the
consent of the mortgage or lien holder. When a mortgage or lien holder
consents to the subdivision, a release of mortgage or lien shall be recorded
for any areas conveyed to the governing body or dedicated to the public.
C. An opinion by an attorney-at-law who has examined the abstract of title of
the land being platted. The opinion shall state the names of the proprietors
and holders of mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances on the land being
platted and shall note the encumbrances, along with any bonds securing
the encumbrances. Utility easements shall not be construed to be
encumbrances for the purpose of this section.
D. A certificate of the treasurer that the land is free from certified taxes and
certified special assessments or that the land is free from certified taxes
and that the certified special assessments are secured by bond.
E. A subdivision plat which includes no land set apart for streets, alleys,
parks, open areas, school property or public use other than utility
easements, shall be accompanied by the documents listed in subsections 1,
2 and 3 and a certificate of the treasurer that the land is free from certified
taxes other than certified special assessments.
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F. A certificate by the owner or owners dedicating to the public for full
public use all street and street rights-of-way and other land designated as
“Dedicated to Public”, and the granting of utility easements as shown on
the plat.
G. A Resolution of Plat Approval with the mayor and clerk’s certification.
H.Bonds as required under the terms and provisions of these Land
Subdivision Regulations.
I.Streetlights placement and specifications designated on final plat map.
J.Street signs and any additional signage designated on final plat map with
accompanying check for payment for erection of said signs.
September 13, 1999 – Ordinance No. 2301