§ 2.04. Final plat

After the approval or conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall cause that portion approved to be surveyed and final plat prepared in accordance with the approved preliminary plat. The subdivider shall submit to the Administrator twelve (12) copies of the final plat.

1. Content of final plat. The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of at least 1˝ equals 100′. The size of the sheet on which the final plat is prepared shall be 24˝ by 36˝. The original final plat sheet shall be on drafting film which can be photographically reproduced and be waterproof, tearproof and flexible. Where the proposed plat is of unusual size, the final plat shall be submitted on two or more sheets of the same dimensions. If two or more sheets are required, an index map of the plat shall be filed showing the entire development at a smaller scale. The allowable error of closings on any portion of the plat shall be one (1) foot in 5,000 feet. A digital copy of the final plat must be submitted in a Data Exchange File (DXF) format or other format deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator. The final plat shall include at least the following:

a. Point of beginning of subdivision description tied to at least two (2) government survey corners or, in lieu of government survey corners, to monuments the establishment of which is on record in the County Register of Deeds office.

b. Location and description of monuments.

c. Tract boundary lines, property lines, lot lines, street right-of-way and center lines, other rights-of-way and easements; all with accurate dimensions in feet and decimals thereof, bearings in degrees and minutes and radii, acres, central angles, tangents, and chord lengths of all curves to the above accuracy.

d. Names and locations of adjoining subdivisions.

e. The location, dimension and purpose of all easements.

f. Vicinity map.

g. The blocks numbered consecutively throughout the entire subdivision and lots numbered consecutively throughout each block.

h. The outline of any property, other than streets, or alleys, which is offered for dedication to public use marked "Public" and showing the proposed use.

i. A title which shall include the name of the subdivision, name of City, if appropriate, County, and State, and the location and description of the subdivision referenced to section, township and range.

j. Scale, north arrow, and date.

k. Location, width, and names of all existing or dedicated streets or other public ways within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

l. Certification by licensed engineer or surveyor who prepared the plat, certifying to the accuracy of the plat.

m. Certification of owner, including dedication of all streets rights-of-way and sites for public use, and grants of any existing or proposed easements.

n. Certification and signature of the Chairman of the City Planning Commission, if required, verifying the City Planning Commission approval.

o. Certification and signature of the City Engineer and City Clerk, if required, verifying that the subdivision meets the City requirements and has been approved by the Council.

p. Certification and signature of the Chairman of the Planning Commission and Executive Secretary verifying that the subdivision has been approved by the Planning Commission.

q. Certification and signature of the Chairman of the Governing Body, verifying that the subdivision has been approved by the Governing Body.

r. Certification and signature of the County Engineer verifying that the subdivision has been approved by the County and that the dedications shown on the plat have been accepted on behalf of the public by the Highway Department for perpetual maintenance, once developed to County standards.

s. Certification and signature of County Clerk that there are no due or unpaid property taxes on said property.

t. Filing information as required by County Register of Deeds office.

2. Filing of deed restrictions. Deed restrictions shall be filed with the County Register of Deeds as a separate instrument.

3. Review of final plat. The Administrator shall review the final plat for compliance with the approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat. If the Administrator determines that there is substantial difference in the final plat from what was approved as a preliminary plat or conditions exist which have not been met, the Administrator may require that the final plat be re-submitted to the Planning Commission in the same manner as required in the preliminary plat process.

Upon the determination that the final plat is in compliance with the preliminary plat and all conditional requirements have been met, the Administrator shall place the final plat on the Planning Commission agenda for action at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Final plats must be submitted on the same time frame as preliminary plats. The Administrator may transmit one (1) copy of the final plat, or other documents submitted, for review and recommendation to the departments and agencies as he deems necessary to insure compliance with the preliminary approval and/or conditions of preliminary approval. Such agency review shall also include the compliance with health standards, the cost estimates for all improvements and the legal review of the performance bond.

4. Public notification.

a. Notification to property owners. The Administrator shall notify all directly adjoining property owners. Such written notification shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the Commission meeting.

b. Failure to notify. The Administrator's failure to comply with the notification provision shall not invalidate the Commission's action, provided the spirit of the procedure is observed.

c. Publication of notice. Notice of public hearing shall be published in the official County Newspaper once at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date.

5. Action on final plat. The Planning Commission shall consider the final plat and determine compliance with the submitted preliminary plat. After consideration, the Planning Commission shall either approve or deny the approval of the final plat. The action taken by the Planning Commission shall be transmitted by letter to the Governing Body through the Secretary of the Planning Commission.

Upon notice from the Planning Commission of its actions, the Governing Body shall set a public hearing date to hearing comments from interested persons and agencies.

At the public hearing on the final plat, the Governing Body shall take action on the final plat taking into consideration comments received from persons and agencies. Action shall be approval, disapproval, conditional approval, or tabling for additional information. The Governing Body shall accept or refuse the dedication of land for public purposes within 30 days after the first meeting of the Governing Body following the submission of the plat to the clerk thereof.

6. Filing of final plat. The final plat shall be filed with the County Register of Deeds within one (1) year after written approval by the Governing Body; otherwise, such approval shall become null and void unless prior to said expiration date an extension of time is applied for by the subdivider and granted by the Governing Body.

7. Submittal fees. Submittal fees for a final plat shall be as set forth in Amendment 20 to Resolution 783, or amendments thereto. For those subdivisions within three (3) miles of the Salina city limits which are subject to the interlocal agreement the submittal fee shall be as therein described.

(Amend. No. 1, 12-10-91; Amend. No. 13, 5-19-98)