§ 400-1.31. Minor Subdivisions.

A. 

Situations Covered. Minor subdivisions may include:

1. 

A division of land into no more than three (3) lots.

2. 

An adjustment in boundaries between the owners of adjoining platted lots.

3. 

An adjustment of building lines.

4. 

A resurvey to combine two (2) or more lots or portions of lots into one (1) lot.

B. 

Submission Requirements. The minor subdivision plat application shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator as follows:

1. 

A reproducible original and a sufficient number of copies of the proposed minor subdivision plat as specified on the application;

2. 

All other information required by this Chapter or as specified on the application;

3. 

A completed application form; and

4. 

The applicable plat review fee.

C. 

Contents. The minor subdivision plat shall contain the following information:

1. 

Name of subdivision.

2. 

Location by section, township, range, County, and State, including descriptive boundaries of the parcels as divided, based on an accurate traverse, giving angular and linear dimensions which must mathematically close and shall be referenced to the state plane coordinate system. The allowable error of closure shall be second order accuracy or better. All calculations shall be furnished showing bearings and distance of all boundary lines and lot lines. Location of boundary shall be shown in reference to existing official monuments or the nearest street lines, including true angles and distances to such reference points or monuments.

3. 

Exact location of streets, pathways, utility lines, alleys, easements, and other public grounds with accurate dimensions in feet and dimensions in feet and decimals of feet, interior angles, and length of radii and/or arcs of all curves that abut or are upon the parcel.

4. 

Exact location of all existing structures and physical improvements, when requested.

5. 

Names of all abutting streets.

6. 

Building setback lines.

7. 

Name and address of subdivider and surveyor making the plat.

8. 

North Arrow And Scale. Plat should be oriented so north is to the top of plat sheet. All plats are to be drawn to a standard engineer's scale. The actual scale used will depend on the development and shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

9. 

Signature blocks for the following certifications, with the corresponding name typed, printed or stamped beneath the signature:

a. 

Signature of the owner or owners and notary public.

b. 

Certification by a Registered Land Surveyor that details of the plat are correct.

c. 

Certification of approval to be signed by Mayor, City Clerk and County Assessor.

10. 

Statement dedicating all easements, streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public areas not previously dedicated, if applicable.

D. 

Consideration And Approval Of Minor Subdivisions. The applicant shall submit the minor subdivision plat to the Zoning Administrator for review and consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen.