§ 18-27. Final plat.

(a)

Submittal. After the procedure in the preceding section has been complied with and a preliminary plat has been approved by the commission, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the commission, not less than eight (8) days prior to any meeting at which the plat is to be considered, the following information:

(1)

The original and five (5) copies of a final plat meeting all applicable requirements of article III, and certified by a professional engineer or surveyor registered by the state. The plat shall be drawn on tracing linen, plastic or the equivalent, with waterproof black tracing ink or reproduced by photographic process on linen, plastic or the equivalent to scale from an accurate survey made on the ground and in all respects shall be neat. The final plat shall not show zoning information, construction features, cross-sections, public utility lines or other structures not involved in the title covenant.

(2)

If requested by the commission, the owner shall submit an affidavit that he has made no conveyance on any interest and that no additional liens are existing in the land within the plat since the date of the original title opinion or certificate.

(3)

Tax certificates shall accompany the plat, indicating that all taxes have been paid.

(4)

A check payable to the city in the amount specified as follows: A base fee of ten dollars ($10.00) plus one dollar ($1.00) per lot; the city reserves the right to retain engineers for additional review with the subdivider reimbursing the city for the cost.

(5)

The owner, developer or dedicator of any subdivision plat wherein public streets, alleys or easements are shown crossing private easements, or fee strips shall by letter to the commission assume responsibility for seeing that any adjustments and protection of existing pipelines, electrical transmission lines or other facilities shall be planned and provided for to the satisfaction of the holder of the private easements or fee strips and the city manager prior to the filing of the plat for record.

(b)

Requirements prior to recording. Before recording of the plat shall be permitted by the commission, compliance with the following requirements shall be made, where applicable:

(1)

Complete and detailed construction plans and written specifications (indicating the method of construction and the materials to be used and specifying all construction equal to or better than hereinafter required and certified to by a professional engineer registered by the state) shall be submitted for:

a.

The water distribution system showing the size and location of all existing and proposed water mains, service lines, valves, fire hydrants and all other water distribution appurtenances within the proposed subdivision, also the location and method of connecting the proposed water lines, water mains and water services to the city's existing system.

b.

The sanitary sewer system showing by plan and profile the size, location and the gradient of all existing and proposed sanitary trunk lines, laterals, manholes and service within the proposed subdivision and the location and method of connecting the proposed sewer system into the city's existing drainage system.

c.

The storm water drainage system showing by plans and profile the means and methods of draining the proposed subdivision, showing in detail all existing and proposed drainage structures and the means and method of connecting the proposed drainage system into the city's existing drainage system.

d.

All proposed bridges or culverts within the proposed subdivision, showing in detail, by plan and/or profile, the structural members, connectors, railings, approaches, reinforcing steel and deck.

e.

All existing and proposed streets, and alleys within the proposed subdivision, showing by plans and profiles the width of the right-of-way; the widths of the proposed roadways; the gradient of all curblines; the location and size of all drainage inlets; and the type of pavement.

(All the above required plans and specifications must be approved by the city manager and such approval indicated by his signature on the face of the plat before the commission shall permit the plat to be recorded.)

(2)

The owner or developer of the proposed subdivision shall file a performance bond approved by the commission as to form and surety or sureties on such bond upon recommendation of the city attorney, guaranteeing the completion of such improvements as are required to be constructed by the owner or developer under city policies in effect and as required by this chapter. Such bond shall be in an amount equal to one-half the estimated cost of the improvements to be placed in the subdivision by the owner or developer. The estimated costs and amount of the bond shall be approved by the city manager. Such bond shall be payable to the city and shall guarantee completion of all required improvements within two (2) years from the date of final approval of such plat. Where for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the commission and the city attorney, the developer or owner has not completed the required site improvements within two (2) years from the date of final approval of the plat, the commission may grant additional time, not to exceed one year, within which to complete said improvements. No such extension shall be granted unless the developer or owner has filed new security in conformance with the conditions applied to the original bond.

(3)

The developer of any plat shall obtain from the holder of any private easement or fee strip within the plat crossed by proposed streets, alleys or other public easements an instrument granting to the public the use of said public streets, alleys or easements over and across said private easements or fee strips for construction, operation and maintenance of those public facilities normally using the type of public streets, alleys and easements indicated. A signed copy of this instrument shall be delivered to the commission, and the original shall be filed for record along with the plat.

(4)

The developer shall furnish the commission with a letter from the holder of the private easement or fee strips in question, stating that arrangements for any required adjustments in pipelines, electric transmission lines or other similar facilities have been made to the satisfaction of the holder of the easement or fee strip.

(c)

Approval of final plat.

(1)

Upon receipt of the final plat and other required information, the commission shall render a decision thereon within thirty (30) days from the filing date. Such decision may consist of approval, disapproval or conditional approval as defined in section 18-26(b)(1). Reasons for disapproval or conditional approval shall be stated by the commission in writing. When a plat is conditionally approved, the subdivider may subsequently refile the final plat meeting the objections or imposed conditions, and the commission shall within ten (10) days thereafter sign said final plat, provided it meets the objections or imposed conditions.

(2)

On approval of the plat, said plat being otherwise fully and properly endorsed, the chairman and the secretary of the commission shall sign in the spaces provided. However, in no case shall the commission allow said plat to be recorded until the city manager has approved all plans and specifications for the subdivision as herein required. Upon such approval, the city manager shall sign the face of the plat in the space provided.

(3)

Upon final approval by the commission of the final plat, the commission shall direct the city manager to file the plat for record. The city shall be reimbursed by the developer for such filing fee and be furnished a reproducible copy of the final plat by the developer.

(Ord. of 1-19-81, Art. 3, § 2)