HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-13-Ordinance 2301_Land Subdivision Regulations, Signage and Street Lighting MISNUMBEREDORDINANCE NO.2301
FINAL PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNAGE AND STREETLIGHTING
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE,BY ADDING AND ENACTING THERETO A NEW
SECTION 303.69 (I and J)RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE UTILIZED
IN FINAL PLATTING,REQUIRING SAID PLATTING TO INCLUDE SIGNAGE,
PAYMENT FOR SAID SIGNAGE AND STREETLIGHTING PLANS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Amendment.That the Waukee Municipal Code Subdivision Ordinance
be,and the same is hereby amended by adding and enacting thereto a new Section 303.69 (I
and J)of Chapter 303,Waukee Municipal Code,relating to the procedure to be utilized in
final platting,requiring said platting to include signage,payment for said signage and
streetlighting plans,as follows:
§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 ofIowa,as amended,may be recorded in lieu ofthe
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 pIal 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.
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.
1.Streetlights placement and specifications designated on fmal plat map.
J.Street signs and any additional signage designated on final plat map with
accompanying check for payment for erection of said signs.}
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of tills
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 13th day of S@tember,1999,and approved tills 13th
day of September.T'Dv.~~
Donald 1..Bailey,Jr.,Mayor
ark J.Arentsen,C ty Administrator/Clerk
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September 13,1999 -Ordinance Amending Subdivision Ordinance to Include
Streetligbt and Signs Locations.Motion by Councilwoman Heath,seconded by
Councilman Lyon,have the Ordinance Amending Subdivision Ordinance to Include
Streetlight and Sign Locations,read for the frrst time in title only.The Mayor asked for a
roll call vote:Ayes:Heath,Lyon,Peard,Gruber,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 to O.
September 13,1999 -Ordinance Amending Snbdivision Ordinance to Include
Streetlight and Signs Locations.Motion by Councilwoman Heath,seconded by
Councilman Peard,to waive 2nd and 3rd readings of an,"Ordinance Amending
Subdivision Ordinance to Include Streetlight and Sign Locations.The Mayor asked for a
roll call vote:Ayes:Heath,Peard,Lyon,Berger,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 to O.
September 13,1999 -Ordinance No.2301 Amending Subdivision Ordinance to
Inclnde Streetlight and Signs Locations.Motion by Councilwoman Heath,seconded by
Councilman Peard,to place,"Ordinance Amending Subdivision Ordinance to Include
Streetlight and Sign Locations"on final passage.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:
Ayes:Heath,Peard,Lyon,Berger,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.