[CC 1984 §26-20; Ord. No. 4294 §1, 10-2-1989]
A. The preliminary
plat submitted by the subdivider shall be drawn to scale of not less
than one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'); provided however,
that if the resulting drawing would be over thirty-six (36) inches
in shortest dimension, a scale as approved by the Commission may be
used.
B. The preliminary
plat shall be accompanied by the following items:
1. A location
map (which may be prepared by indicating the necessary data on available
maps) showing:
a. Boundary
line of the proposed subdivision indicated by a heavy solid line;
b. The
approximate acreage included;
c. The
subdivision name and location;
d. All
thoroughfares related to the subdivision; and
e. Existing
schools, parks, playgrounds and other community features available
to serve the area proposed to be subdivided.
2. A statement
explaining the plan for grading the subdivision.
3. A statement
regarding the grades and widths of proposed streets.
4. A statement
regarding the types and widths of proposed pavements.
5. A statement
regarding deed restrictions.
6. A statement
regarding proposed method of sewage disposal.
7. A statement
regarding the handling of stormwater.
C. Information
given on the preliminary plat shall include the following items:
1. Proposed
name and location of subdivision.
2. Names
and addresses of the owner, subdivider, land planning consultant,
and the engineer or surveyor who prepared the plat.
3. Existing
and proposed street right-of-way and pavements, including any proposed
dedication strips for widening existing streets; approximate gradients,
types and width of pavements; location of curbs, sidewalks, walkways,
planting strips and other pertinent data.
4. Layout
of lots, showing approximate dimensions, size of each lot in square
feet, and number of lots.
5. Parcels
of land proposed to be dedicated, or reserved, for schools, parks,
playgrounds or other public, semi-public or community purposes.
6. Easements,
existing and proposed, showing locations, widths and purposes.
7. Building
setback or front yard building lines and dimensions.
8. Location
and size of nearest water main, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and other
utility.
9. Location,
type and approximate size of utilities to be installed.
10. Tract
boundary lines showing dimensions, bearings, angles and references
to known land lines and monuments.
11. Topography
of the tract; contours at vertical intervals of two (2) feet if the
general slope of the site is less than ten percent (10%) and at vertical
intervals of five (5) feet if the general slope is ten percent (10%)
or greater. United States Geological Service data will be acceptable.
12. Tree
masses and all individual trees having a diameter of twelve (12) inches
or greater.
13. Location
of existing structures.
14. Scale,
north arrow and date.
15. Multiple
dwelling unit subdivisions shall show the following calculations:
d. Maximum
number of units allowed.
e. Total
number of units proposed.
g. Distances
between structures.
[CC 1984 §26-21; Ord. No. 4294 §1, 10-2-1989]
A. The final
plat may include all or only a part of the preliminary plat which
has already received approval.
B. The final
plat is to be prepared from an accurate survey made by a land surveyor,
registered to practice in the State of Missouri, and shall be drawn
on tracing cloth, drafting film or equivalent on one (1) or more sheets
whose maximum dimensions can be thirty-six (36) inches by thirty-six
(36) inches. Scale of the drawing shall be one hundred (100) feet
or less to the inch. If more than one (1) sheet is required, a key
map shall be provided on Sheet No. 1 showing the entire subdivision
at reduced scale.
C. The final
plan shall contain the following information:
1. Boundary
lines, with dimensions and bearings or angles, which provide an accurate
survey of the tract.
2. All
section, township and range lines and the boundary lines of municipalities,
sewer, school and other established districts within or adjoining
the subdivided area.
3. Accurate
location of all existing and recorded streets intersecting the boundaries
of the tract, and the lines and record owners of all adjoining lands
with book and page numbers of the recorded deeds.
4. Reference
to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted ground by record
name and date.
5. Accurate
description of the boundary of the tract by metes and bounds, or otherwise,
together with a statement of the included area calculated to the nearest
one-hundredth (1/100) of an acre.
6. Right-of-way
lines of streets and other rights-of-way, and the property lines of
all lots and other tracts, with accurate dimensions, bearings and
curve data, including radii arcs, points of tangency and central angles.
7. Name
and right-of-way width of each street, alley or other right-of-way.
8. Location,
dimensions and purpose of each easement.
9. Each
lot line and an identification system for all lots and blocks.
10. The
area in square feet for each tract, site parcel or lot in the subdivision.
11. Purposes
for which sites, other than residential lots, are dedicated or reserved.
12. Building
lines with setback distances.
13. Location,
type, material and size of all survey monuments and lot markers, including
bench marks with elevations referenced to mean sea level datum.
14. Subdivision
title or name, north arrow, scale and date.
15. Certificate
of registered land surveyor covering execution of survey and preparation
of subdivision plat.
16. Certificate
of the owner creating the subdivision, dedicating all street rights-of-way,
dedicating all public areas with statement of the use or uses for
which dedicated, granting easements with statement of the use or uses
for which granted, establishing building lines, and referring to the
restrictions of all types and trusteeships which will run with the
land and become covenants in the deeds for lots.
17. Certificates
of all owners and holders of deeds of trust, approving the plat as
prepared and releasing from the lien created by said deeds of trust
all land dedicated to public use on the plat.
18. Certificate
indicating approval of the plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Richmond Heights prepared for signature of the Chairman
and attestation by the Secretary of the Commission.
19. Certificate
indicating approval of the plat by the Council of the City of Richmond
Heights prepared for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk over the
Seal of the City of Richmond Heights.
20. Location
of water mains, valves and fire hydrants.
[CC 1984 §26-22; Ord. No. 4294 §1, 10-2-1989]
The final plat submission shall be accompanied by plans and specifications for the improvements required under Article
V of this Chapter. The plans and profiles of all streets, storm and sanitary sewers, water lines and drainage structures, together with drainage area maps, shall be prepared on standard plan and profile sheets, twenty-two (22) inches by thirty-six (36) inches, by a professional engineer duly registered to practice in the State of Missouri. The plans shall cover the details of all improvements required under Article
V of this Chapter. The plans and specifications must be submitted to and approved by the City's Engineer prior to their submission to the City Council with the final plat. Plans for storm and sanitary sewer installations shall be approved by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District as well as the City's Engineer. Final plat submission shall include four (4) copies of the approved plans and specifications as submitted with the final plat. After completion of the construction of the improvements, a set of "as-built" drawings, certified by the developer's engineer, shall be filed with the City's Building Department.
[CC 1984 §26-23; Ord. No. 4294 §1, 10-2-1989]
A. Before
approval of the final plat by the City Council, a performance guarantee
shall be required from the subdivider in the amount of the estimate
for the total cost of the proposed improvements. The performance guarantee
shall run to the City and shall be with good and sufficient surety,
satisfactory to the Council, and approved as to form by the City Attorney,
conditioned upon the installation (including maintenance during the
development period) of the required improvements within two (2) years
after the approval of the final plat. If, at the end of the two (2)
year period, all of the improvements have not been completed, the
City Council may, upon recommendation of the Zoning Administrator:
1. Extend
the period for (1) one additional year; or
2. Take
any and all action to obtain the necessary monies from the surety
to complete the improvement.