Chapter 20.92
FINAL PLAT
Sections:
20.92.020 Conformance to preliminary plat.
20.92.030 Contents-Certificates Approvals.
20.92.050 Council review and approval.
20.92.070 Copy for city engineer.
20.92.080 Validity of land uses.
20.92.010 Submission.
Prior to submission of a final plat for approval, the plat shall conform in all respects to the design standards and improvement requirements specified in this division. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.020 Conformance to preliminary plat.
The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat design; however, slight deviations may be allowed by the building inspector/fire marshal if he determines such are necessary because of unforeseen technical problems and that the changes will result in a better plat. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.030 Contents-certificates-approvals.
(a) Legal Description. A complete legal description shall be shown in its entirety on the face of the plat. The plat shall be accompanied by a complete survey of the section or sections in which the plat or replat is located, or as much thereof as may be necessary to properly orient the plat within such section or sections. The plat and section survey shall be submitted with complete field and computation notes showing the original or reestablished corners with descriptions of them and the actual traverse showing error of closure and method of balancing. A sketch showing all distances, angles and calculations required to determine corners and distances of the plat shall accompany this data. The allowable error of closure shall not exceed one foot in ten thousand feet. The basis of bearing shall be shown.
(b) Covenants. A copy of any covenants which were drafted in conjunction with, or as a result of, a plat shall accompany the final plat and shall become a part of it. The covenants shall be recorded with the final plat.
(c) Plat Certificate. A current plat certificate by a recognized title company shall accompany the final plat upon submission to the city for approval.
(d) Dedication of Public Lands. The face of the plat shall contain a dedication of all lands to be conveyed to the public, which shall be signed by the legal property owners. The signatures of the owners shall be acknowledged by a notary public.
(e) Land Surveyor Seal. The survey of the proposed subdivision and preparation of the plat shall be made by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor who shall certify on the plat that it is a true and correct representation of the land actually surveyed.
(f) Health Department Approval. The plat shall be accompanied by a recommendation from the local health department and/or department of public services as to the adequacy of the proposed means of sewage disposal and water supply.
(g) Approval by the City Manager or His Appointed Representative and Building Inspector/Fire Marshal. Each final plat shall be checked by the city manager or his appointed representative and the building inspector/fire marshal. Their approval of the final plat shall be contingent, in part, upon their acceptance and approval of all required improvement plans. Each final plat must contain the approval of the city manager or his appointed representative and the building inspector/fire marshal.
(h) Filing Fees. A fee as established in Chapter 20.108 shall be paid to the city treasurer prior to the approval of the city council of any final plat.
(i) City Treasurer Approval. Each final plat shall contain the certification of the city treasurer that all filing fees, city taxes and assessments and other fees for which the property may be liable have been paid. (Ord. 1176 § 59, 1996; Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.050 Council review and approval.
The city council shall review the final plat and, if the council finds that the subdivision proposed for final plat approval conforms to all terms of the preliminary plat approval, and that the plat meets the requirements of this division and any other state or local ordinances pertaining thereto, it shall suitably inscribe and execute its approval on the face of the plat. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.060 Recording.
The final approved plat shall be filed for record with the county auditor in compliance with state and county laws and regulations. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.070 Copy for city engineer.
In accordance with the state law and with the regulations of this division, the subdivider shall, at his own expense, furnish the city engineer with one permanent reproducible copy of the final plat as filed. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)
20.92.080 Validity of land uses.
Any lots in a final plat filed for record shall be a valid land use, notwithstanding any change in zoning laws, for a period of five years from the date of filing. (Ord. 1032 (Attachment A) (part), 1991)