§ 3.11.02. General plan requirements.  


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  • All preliminary and final development plans for major developments submitted pursuant to this Code shall conform to the following standards:

    A.

    All plans shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 20 feet, unless the town manager determines that a different scale is sufficient or necessary for proper review of the proposal. However, no plan may be at a scale smaller than one inch equals 50 feet.

    B.

    For all multi-family residential and all non-residential development proposals, the trimline sheet size shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. A one-half-inch margin shall be provided on all sides except for the left binding side(s) where a 2" margin shall be provided if multiple sheets are used.

    C.

    If multiple sheets are used, the sheet number and total number of sheets must be clearly indicated on each.

    D.

    The front cover sheet of each plan shall include:

    1.

    A general vicinity or location map drawn to scale showing the position of the proposed development in the section, township and range, together with the principal roads, town limits, and any other pertinent orientation information.

    2.

    A complete legal description of the property.

    3.

    The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the owner(s) of the property. Where a corporation or company is the owner of the property, the name and address of the president and secretary of the entity shall be shown.

    4.

    The name, business address and telephone number of those individuals responsible for the preparation of the drawing(s).

    E.

    Each sheet shall contain a title block with the name of the development, stated and graphic scale, a north arrow and date.

    F.

    The plan shall show the boundaries of the property with a metes and bounds description referenced to a section, township and range and tied to a section or quarter-section or subdivision name and lot numbers.

    G.

    The area of the property shown in square feet and/or acres.

    H.

    The applicant shall submit two copies of the proposed plan.

    I.

    Minor developments may submit required information textually, graphically or on a map, plan, aerial photograph, or by other means, which ever most clearly conveys the required information. It is the responsibility of the developer (applicant) to submit sufficient information in a form that allows ready determination of whether the requirements of this Code have been met.

    J.

    Unless otherwise noted, plans for all major developments shall contain:

    1.

    The location of existing property or right-of-way lines, both for private and public property, streets, sidewalks, buildings, transmission lines, sewers, bridges, culverts, drainpipes, water mains, fire hydrants, and any other public or private easements.

    2.

    Any land rendered un-usable for development purposes by deed restrictions or other legally enforceable covenants or limitations.

    3.

    All water courses, water bodies, floodplains, wetlands, important natural features, wildlife areas, soil types and vegetative cover on or adjacent to the site.

    4.

    The location of environmentally sensitive lands designated pursuant to this Code or the comprehensive plan, if any.

    5.

    Existing land use and the zoning district of the subject site.

    6.

    The location and intensity or density of the proposed development.

    7.

    A general parking and circulation plan.

    8.

    Points of ingress and egress and any planned public or private roads, rights-of-way, pedestrian ways, bicycle paths or transportation facilities.

    9.

    The existing and proposed stormwater management systems on the site and proposed linkage, if any, with existing or planned public stormwater management systems.

    10.

    Proposed location and sizing of potable water and wastewater facilities to serve the proposed development.

    11.

    Proposed open space areas on the development site and types of activities proposed to be permitted on such open space areas.

    12.

    Lands to be dedicated or transferred to a public or private entity and the purposes for which the lands will be held and used.

    13.

    A description of how the plan mitigates or avoids potential conflicts between land uses.

    14.

    Architectural elevations of all buildings sufficient to convey the basic architectural intent of the proposed improvements.

    15.

    A description of the soils on the site, or a soils map of the site.

    16.

    A recent aerial photograph encompassing the project area and identifying the project area and total land areas. The scale shall be no smaller than one inch equals 800 feet.

    17.

    A map of vegetative cover including the location and identity, by common name, of all protected trees.

    18.

    A topographic map of the site clearly showing the location, identification and elevation of bench marks, including at least one bench mark for each major water control structure.

    19.

    A map showing the locations of any soil borings or percolation tests as may be required by this Code.

    20.

    The location of any underground or over head utilities, culverts and drains on the property and within 100 feet of the proposed development boundary.

    21.

    The 100-year flood elevation boundaries.

    22.

    Area and percentage of total site to be covered by impervious surface(s).

    23.

    Grading plans specifically including perimeter grading.

    24.

    Construction phase lines, if any.

    25.

    Building plans showing the location, dimensions, gross floor area and proposed use of buildings.

    26.

    Building setback distances from property lines, abutting rights-of-way and all adjacent buildings and structures.

    27.

    Minimum floor elevations of buildings within the 100-year floodplain, if any.

    28.

    The location, dimensions, type, composition and intended use of all ancillary structures.

    29.

    The location and specifications of any proposed garbage dumpsters.

    30.

    Cross sections and specifications of all proposed pavement.

    31.

    Typical and special roadway and drain sections and summaries of quantities.

    32.

    Information sufficient to determine compliance with the landscape and tree protection regulations of this Code.

    33.

    The location, accompanied by all necessary drawings, construction plans, wiring plans, etc., of all proposed signs.

    34.

    The proposed number, minimum area and location of lots, if the development involves a subdivision of land.

    35.

    All lots shall be numbered either by progressive numbers or in blocks progressively numbered or lettered except that blocks in numbered editions bearing the same name may be numbered consecutively throughout several editions.

    36.

    All interior excluded parcels shall be indicated and labeled accordingly.

    37.

    All contiguous property shall be identified by land use and conditions.

    38.

    Total number and type of residential units. The total number of residential units per gross acre shall be given.

    39.

    Location of on-site wells, if any, and wells within 200 feet of any property line, if any.

    40.

    Restrictions pertaining to the type and use of existing or proposed improvements, water ways, open spaces, buffer strips and the like shall require the establishment of restrictive covenants and such covenants shall be submitted with the final development plan for recordation.

    41.

    If the development includes private streets, ownership and maintenance association document shall be submitted with the final development plan and the dedication contained on the development plan shall clearly indicate the roads and maintenance responsibility to the association without recourse to the town or any other public board.

    42.

    If the development is to be phased for any reason, a master plan for the entire project shall be submitted with the development plan for the first phase or phases for which approval is sought. In addition, a schedule indicating approximate development phasing, including the sequence for each phase shall be included.

    43.

    The manner in which historic and archeological sites on or near the site, if any, will be protected.

(LDC Ord. of 1-9-2014)