Subdivision 2005-03, Article 04 Plat Review & Submittal RequirementsARTICLE 4. PLAT REVIEW AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 401 PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURE
401.01 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE: Before filing a preliminary plat the subdivider shall
consult with the Planning Commission and/or its staff for advice regarding general
requirements affecting the proposed development. A sketch of the proposed subdivision
drawn on the topographic survey map shall be submitted. The subdivider shall also submit a
location map showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision to existing or platted
streets and arterials and existing community facilities.
401.02 NOTIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS: The Planning Commission and/or its staff shall
inform the subdivider of the requirements pertaining to the proposed subdivision as such
requirements are established by these Regulations.
401.03 WAIVER OF FEES: The Pre-application procedure does not require formal application, fee,
or filing of plat with the Planning Commission.
SECTION 402 PROCEDURE FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY
PLAT
402.01 PLAT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The subdivider shall submit to the Zoning
Administrator three (3) full size copies and one (1) reproducible copy not more than eleven
(11) inches x seventeen (17) inches of the preliminary plat and supplemental material specified
with written application for conditional approval. If the subdivision contains more than ten
(10) lots, then 30 full-sized copies must be submitted. An electronic version of the maps must
also be submitted. Said complete submittal shall occur at least twenty-one (21) days prior to
the regular meeting of the Planning Commission at which the request shall be heard.
SECTION 402.02 FEES: A nonrefundable plat review fee shall accompany the application for
conditional approval. Said fee shall be set and determined from time to time as deemed
necessary by the Mayor and City Council by resolution, and shall be appended to the
Municipal Code as part of any appendix for permit, license, and application fees.
SECTION 402.03 SCALE AND PRELIMINARY PLAT CONCERNS: Preliminary plats shall be a
scale of one (1) to one hundred (100) feet or 1" = 200' if seventy-five percent (75%) of the
lots are one acre or larger, and shall be prepared with the following information:
(1) Name, location map, acreage, owner and designer of the subdivision.
(2) Present zoning.
(3) Date, north point, and graphic scale.
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(4) Location of property lines, roads, existing utilities with size of lines, and other
underground installations and easements.
(5) Names of adjoining properties or subdivsions.
(6) Proposed utility system, water system, and sewer system (type, capacity and the location
of major transmission lines and treatment plants). Developer must describe the type of
sewer system and water system proposed. If developer proposes to use a non-central
sewer waste system, then the proposed sewer system shall comply with title 124 of
Chapter 4 of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Rules and Regulations.
(7) Names of new streets.
(8) Dimensions of existing and proposed lot lines
(9) Location of existing and proposed culverts, retention ponds, and other drainage
provisions. That Section 606 be amended to read as follows: The City will direct OPPD
to design and install street lighting once all paving has been completed on subdivisions in
the City limits. Installation of street lighting in subdivisions outside City limits will be the
responsibility of the subdivider if required by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(10) Existing and proposed contours at intervals of two (2) feet or five (5) feet intervals at 1"
= 200" Scale, as established by field topography survey analysis; provided however, field
topography survey is required only on subdivisions which include lots of less than thirty
thousand square feet; provided further, that for good cause shown, the field topography
survey may be waived by the Planning Commission in the preliminary plat process. If
more than one acre of soil is to be disturbed according to the preliminary plat grading
plan, the developer must obtain a NPDES permit or a written waiver from the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality before submitting a final plat application. The
Governing Body or staff may require a drainage plan be submitted along with a
preliminary plat application.
(11) Proposed improvements and grading concepts.
(12) Location of existing buildings.
(13) Location of existing trees with trunks at least six (6) inches in diameter, measured two
(2) feet above the ground level. Clumps of numerous trees may be identified as a tree
group without precisely locating each tree. Notwithstanding the above, for good cause
shown, the requirement of this subsection may be waived by the Planning Commission
during the preliminary plat process.
(14) Proposed easements, dedications, and reservations of land required shall be provided.
(15)Square footage of each lot.
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(16) All front, rear and side yard setback requirements and any adjustments thereto (See
Section 1110 and 1110.5 of the City of Blair Zoning Regulations).
402.04 NOTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE: The subdivider shall indicate
by a letter when improvements as required will be provided. Any proposed restrictive
covenants for the land involved shall accompany the letter.
402.05 NOTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND COUNTY
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: The City shall notify the Washington County
Planning Commission and County Highway Superintendent at least ten (10) days prior to
the Blair Planning Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is to be considered
for approval, and provide them with all available materials on the proposed plat, when
such proposed plat lies partially or totally within the extraterritorial subdivision
jurisdiction being exercised by the City of Blair. The commission and highway
superintendent shall be given Thirty (30) days to officially comment on the
appropriateness of the design and improvements proposed in the plat. The review period
shall run concurrently with subdivision review activities of the City of Blair after the
County Planning Commission and Highway Superintendent receives all available material
for a proposed subdivision plat.
402.06 NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL BOARD: At least ten (10) days prior to the Planning
Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is to be considered for approval, the
Planning Commission shall submit a copy of the proposal to the school board of each
school district which the proposed development affects, and shall notify the school board
of the meeting date. Copies of the plat may be submitted to any other agency which may
be affected.
402.065 NOTIFICATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY SURVEYOR: At least ten (10) days
prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is to be
considered for approval, the Planning Commission shall submit a copy of the proposal to
the Washington County Surveyor and shall notify said Surveyor of the meeting date.
402.07 NOTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT: At least ten (10) days prior to the
Planning Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is to be considered for
approval, the Planning Commission shall submit a copy of the proposal to the Blair
Volunteer Fire Department.
402.08 NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT LAND OWNERS: All persons which are the
recorded title owners of land within three hundred (300) feet of any point along the
perimeter of the land to be subdivided shall be notified in writing of the pending
subdivision. The letter of notification shall be mailed to recipients no later than ten (10)
days prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing. Adjacent land owners shall have
ten days from the date of notification to notify the City Administrator of any protests
which they may have concerning the application. A "Subdivision Action Pending" sign
will be posted on the front yard of the property under consideration for subdivision at
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least ten (10) days prior to the public hearings of the Planning Commission and City
Council.
402.09 PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL/REJECTION: After review of the
preliminary plat and negotiations with the subdivider, the Planning Commission shall
reject or conditionally approve the preliminary plat within forty (40) days after the
official meeting at which the plat was considered. The Planning Commission will
consider the Preliminary Plat at a public hearing, of which a ten (10) day notice will be
given in a newspaper of general circulation in Blair, Nebraska. After recommendation of
Planning Commission, recommendation should be forwarded to the City Council for
consideration.
402.10 RECORDING OF ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION: The action of the
Planning Commission shall be noted on three (3) copies of the Preliminary Plat,
referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the
subdivider, one copy relayed to the City Council, and one copy retained by the Planning
Commission.
402.11 APPROVAL IS CONDITIONAL: Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute
approval of the final plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval or
conditional approval of the submitted plat as a guide for the preparation of the final plat,
which will be subject to further consideration by the Planning Commission and City
Council. Any conditional approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a period
of one (1) year unless an extension is granted by the Planning Commission.
SECTION 403 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
403.01 PLAT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Final plats shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator within one (1) year of approval of the preliminary plat unless an extension
is granted by the Planning Commission. The final plat shall conform to the preliminary
plat as approved and to the requirements of all applicable Ordinances and state laws; and,
if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved
Preliminary Plat which he/she proposes to record and develop at the time; provided,
however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of these Regulations. Submittal
of any portion of the approved area shall be interpreted as satisfying the one (1) year
submission requirement.
403.02 FEES: A final plat review fee shall accompany the application for final approval of the
plat. The applicant shall pay and the application must be accompanied by a
nonrefundable application fee. Said fee shall be set and determined from time to time as
deemed necessary by the Mayor and City Council by resolution, and shall be appended to
the Municipal Code as part of an appendix for permit, license, and application fees.
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403.03 SCALE AND FINAL PLAT CONTENTS: Four (4) Mylar originals, two (2) full size
paper, and one (1) reproducible copy not more than eleven (11) inches x seventeen (17)
inches and other exhibits required for approval shall be submitted. If the subdivision
contains more than ten (10) lots, 30 full-size copies must be submitted. An electronic
version of the maps must also be submitted as part of the Final Plat application. The
Final Plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth, Mylar, or similar material, and shall be at
a scale of one inch (1") to one hundred feet (100') or larger. The final plat shall show the
following:
(1) Date, title, name, and location map of subdivision.
(2) Street and street names, lots and lot numbers.
(3) Graphic scale and arrow or indicator.
(4) Monuments or pins unless waived pursuant to Section 602.
(5) Dimensions, angles, and/or bearings, and complete legal description of the
property.
(6) Sufficient survey data to reproduce any line on the ground.
(7) Names of adjoining properties.
(8) Locations, dimensions, and purpose of any easements.
(9) Purpose for which sites are dedicated or reserved, and the transfer of
ownership of the same.
(10) Certification by surveyor certifying to accuracy of survey and plat.
(11) Certification by the County Treasurer that all assessed taxes for the current
year have been paid in full.
(12) Certification signed and acknowledged by all parties holding title or having
any title interest in the land subdivided and consenting to the preparation and
recording of the plat as submitted.
(13) Location of street trees, size, and species.
(14) Certificate certifying consideration of review by the Planning Commission and
signature of the Chairman.
(15) Certificate for approval by the Council and signatures of the Mayor and City
Clerk.
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(16) Square footage of each lot.
(17) All adjustments to front, rear and side yard setback requirements (See Section
1110 and 1110.5 of the City of Blair Zoning Requirements.)
403.04 SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REQUIRED: The final plat shall be accompanied by:
(1) A guarantee pursuant to the provisions of Section 610.01 of these regulations.
(2) Protective covenants (if any) in form for recording.
(3) An operation and maintenance program pursuant to the provisions of Section 611 of
these regulations.
403.05 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: The Planning Commission shall
approve or reject the final plat and prepare a recommendation to the City Council for
approval or rejection. All reasons for recommending rejection shall be clearly stated.
403.06 NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT LAND OWNERS: All persons which are the
recorded title owners of land within three hundred (300) feet of any point along the
perimeter of the land to be subdivided shall be notified in writing of the pending
subdivision. The letter of notification shall be mailed to recipients no later than ten (10)
days prior to the Planning Commission's Public Hearing. Adjacent land owners shall
have ten days from the date of notification to notify the City Administrator of any
protests which they may have concerning the application.
A "Subdivision Action Pending" sign will be posted on the front yard of the property
under consideration for subdivision at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearings of
the Planning Commission and City Council.
403.07 CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND ACTION: After receipt and review of the Planning
Commission's recommendations on the final plat the City Council shall hold a public
hearing for the purpose of reviewing the final plat. The notice for the hearing shall be
published at least ten (10) days before the hearing date. If rejected, the reason for
rejection shall be listed and forwarded to the subdivider within ten (10) days.
ARTICLE 4. PLAT REVIEW AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 404 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF A REPLAT OF A SUBDIVISION
Replat of Subdivision. A replat replaces all or part of a recorded Final Plat. A replat is
used to reconfigure existing platted lots and easements in an existing subdivision and may
increase or decrease the number of lots in the subdivision. In the event that a proposed
replat does not involve a change in subdivision class and type, a change in zoning district,
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or a change in surface drainage, the subdivider may apply for a replat under the
provisions of this section. The utilization of the replat does not relieve the subdivider of
its obligation to comply with minimum design standards under Article 5 of the
Subdivision Regulations and required improvements under Article 6 of the Subdivision
Regulations. The necessity of establishing and dedicating easements for utilities shall not
bar the utilization of the administrative subdivision. The procedure for such application
will be as follows:
404.01 REPLAT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Application will be made to the Planning
Commission under the procedures outlined for a replat.
404.02 FEES: A nonrefundable replat application fee shall accompany the replat application.
Said fee shall be set and determined from time to time as deemed necessary by the Mayor
and City Council by resolution, and shall be appended to the Municipal Code as part of
an appendix for permit, license, and application fees.
404.03 SCALE AND REPLAT CONTENTS: The subdivider shall submit four (4) Mylar
originals, two (2) full size paper, and one (1) reproducible copy not more than eleven
(11) inches x seventeen (17) inches of the replat and other exhibits required for approval
shall be submitted. An electronic version of the maps must also be submitted as part of
the replat application. The original shall be at a scale of one (1) to one hundred (100)
feet or 1" equals 200' if seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots are of one acre or larger.
The replat shall contain the following:
(1) Date, title, name, and location map of the subdivision.
(2) Names and locations of abutting streets and lots identifying street
names and lot and block numbers.
(3) Identification of the new lot and block numbers and set back lines.
(4) Graphic scale, true north point and full legend depicting all map
symbology.
(5) Monuments.
(6) Dimensions, angles and bearings and complete legal description of the
property.
(7) Sufficient engineering data to reproduce any line on the ground.
(8) Location, dimensions, and purposes of any existing easements.
(9) Certification by surveyor or engineer certifying to the accuracy of the
survey and plat.
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(10) Certification signed and acknowledged by all parties holding title or
having any title interest in the land subdivided and consenting to the
preparation and recording of the replat as submitted.
(11) Certification by the County Treasurer all assessed taxes for the current
year have been paid in full.
(12) Square footage of each lot.
(13) Location of all existing buildings, structures, fences and retaining
walls.
(14) If applicable, utility easements signed by the owner or owners to
permit all tax lots created access to all utilities available, including but
not limited to, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, electrical,
telephone, and cable television.
404.04 SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REQUIRED: The replat shall be accompanied by:
Utility easements signed by the owner or owners to permit all lots created access to all
utilities available in the City, including but not limited to, sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
water, electrical, telephone, and cable television.
404.05 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: The Planning Commission shall
approve or reject the replat and prepare a recommendation to the City Council for
approval or rejection. All reasons for recommending rejection shall be clearly stated.
404.06 NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT LANDOWNERS: All persons which are the
recorded title owners of land within three hundred (300) feet of any point along the
perimeter of the land to be replatted shall be notified in writing of the pending replat. The
letter of notification shall be mailed to recipients no later than ten (10) days prior to the
Planning Commission's Public Hearing. Adjacent land owners shall have ten days from
the date of notification to notify the City Administrator of any protests which they may
have concerning the application.
A “Subdivision Action Pending” sign will be posted on the front yard of the property
under consideration for replat at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearings of the
Planning Commission and City Council.
404.07 CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND ACTION: After receipt and review of the Planning
Commission’s recommendations on the replat the City Council shall hold a public hearing
for the purpose of reviewing the replat. The notice for the hearing shall be published at
least ten (10) days before the hearing date. If rejected, the reason for rejection shall be
listed and forwarded to the applicant within ten (10) days.
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SECTION 404.08 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE TWO LOT
REPLATS
The Zoning Administrator may approve Administrative Two Lot Replats of two
contiguous platted lots within the same subdivision without further approval by the
Planning Commission or City Council if all of the following conditions are met:
A.The proposed two lot replat does not involve a change in subdivision class and type,
a change in zoning district, or a significant change in surface drainage.
B.The proposed two lot replat is a transaction between owners of two contiguous
platted lots within the same subdivision, which involves only a change in the
boundary between the two platted lots owned by such persons, does not create an
additional lot, and does not result in the creation of a substandard-size platted lot.
Following the mailing of the written notices required in Section 404.06, if a protest or
protests against such two lot replat be filed in the office of the City Clerk within ten (10)
days of the notice of such two lot replat, which are duly signed by the owners of twenty
percent (20%) of the total area, excepting public streets and ways, located within three
hundred feet of the boundaries of the properties proposed to be replatted, approval of
such two lot replat shall not be made by the Zoning Administrator under this section, and
the approval of such replat shall be made by the procedure as set forth hereinabove by
hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council.
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