Chapter 17.10
PLATS

Sections:

17.10.010    Procedure for approval of preliminary plat.

17.10.020    Items required on preliminary plat.

17.10.030    Procedure for approval of final plat.

17.10.010 Procedure for approval of preliminary plat.

A. A nonrefundable preliminary plat filing fee to compensate the town for the costs of examining and processing the subdivision plat and subsequent field investigations. The required fee for subdivision plats shall be approved by resolution of the town council.

B. Three copies of the detailed water, sewer and gas utility plans shall be submitted to the building official for review and approval prior to submission of the preliminary plat as hereafter provided. All utility plans shall be approved by the utility department and the fire department, along with every other affected department as determined by the town clerk, and such plans approved by each department prior to commission consideration of the preliminary plat.

C. Eight copies of the preliminary plat and supplementary material specified shall be submitted to the commission with written application for conditional approval at least 14 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.

D. Following a review of the preliminary plat and other material submitted, the commission shall, within 45 days, act thereon as submitted, or modified, and if approved the commission shall express its approval as conditional and state the conditions of such approval, if any, or if disapproved shall express its reasons for disapproval.

E. Action of the commission shall be forwarded to the developer and the town council in writing. Conditional approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute final approval.

F. The following items shall be shown on the preliminary plat or submitted as a separate information item along with the preliminary plat.

G. The town council shall, within 60 days of receipt of the recommendation of the commission, act thereon to approve, modify or reject the preliminary plat. If the council rejects it, written reasons for its disapproval shall be given. If the council approves it, the approval of the town shall be noted thereon by the mayor and the clerk.

H. The preliminary plat approval by the council, with the completion of the required signatures, constitutes authorization for the subdivider to proceed with preparation and submittal of the final plat and engineering improvement plans and specifications.

I. No person proposing a subdivision within the corporate limits of the town or within three miles thereof shall subdivide or file a record of survey, map or plat for record, or sell any part of said subdivision or proceed with any grading, construction or other work on the same, until a preliminary plat of the subdivision shall have been approved by the council. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-5-1)

17.10.020 Items required on preliminary plat.

The following shall be required on any preliminary plat:

A. Name of proposed subdivision, existing zoning, zoning required.

B. Location of subdivision.

C. Names and addresses of subdivider.

D. Names and addresses of owners of adjoining land to the proposed subdivision.

E. Information sufficient to locate accurately the property shown on the plan, with reference to survey markers or monuments.

F. Contour map at one-foot intervals.

G. The boundary lines of the property to be subdivided.

H. The location, width and other dimensions of all existing or platted streets and other important features, such as watercourses, exceptional topography and buildings within the property and within 200 feet of the property to be subdivided.

I. Existing sanitary sewers, storm drains, water supply mains and bridges within the property, or within 200 feet thereof.

J. The location, width and other dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, easements, parks and other open spaces, with proper labeling of spaces to be dedicated to the public.

K. North point, scale and date.

L. Location and size of water and sewer lines, approved route, slope of sewer line, connection location to existing lines and any off-site augmentation work required.

M. A grading and drainage plan submittal which shall include a hydrologic report prepared by a qualified Arizona-licensed engineer, if said report is required by the town engineer or the town clerk. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-5-2)

17.10.030 Procedure for approval of final plat.

A. A nonrefundable final plat filing fee to compensate the town for the costs of examining and processing the subdivision plat and subsequent field investigations. The required fee for subdivision plats shall be approved by resolution of the town council.

B. The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat as approved, and, if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which he proposes to record and develop at the time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of these regulations.

C. Application for approval of the final plat shall be submitted in writing to the commission at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.

D. Two copies of the final plat and other exhibits required for approval shall be prepared as specified herein and shall be submitted to the commission within six months after approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise such approval shall become null and void unless an extension of time is applied for and granted by the commission.

E. Final plat shall be approved and signed by the commission and forwarded to the town council for approval prior to recordation. Approval of the final plat shall not constitute acceptance for construction of streets or utilities related to this development.

F. The town shall be responsible for the recordation of all final plats approved by the legislative body and shall receive from the subdivider and transmit to the county recorder the recordation fee established by the county recorder (ARS Section 9-463.01).

G. Changes to approved plat shall require the same procedures as outlined in Sections 17.10.010 and 17.10.020. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-5-3)