A sketch plan shall be based upon a survey by a registered land
surveyor and the sketch plan prepared on tracing cloth, reproducible
drafting film, or paper of good quality at a map scale of not more
than 100 feet to the inch and shall show correctly on its face the
following information:
A. Legal description of property. Legal description of the proposed
subdivision by government lot, quarter-section, township, range, county,
and state.
B. Identification as sketch plan. The sketch plan shall be clearly noted
and labeled on its face "sketch plan."
C. Location sketch. General location sketch showing the location of
the subdivision within the United States Public Land Survey section,
along with location of adjacent property boundary lines.
D. Date, scale, North arrow. Date of sketch plan, graphic scale, and
North arrow.
E. Owner, subdivider or condominium developer (as applicable), land
planner, land surveyor. Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider
or condominium developer (as applicable), and land planner or land
surveyor who prepared the sketch plan.
F. Contiguous land area. Entire area contiguous to the proposed plat
owned or controlled by the subdivider or condominium developer (as
applicable) shall be included on the sketch plan.
G. Use statement. A statement of the proposed use of the lots, stating
the use type of buildings and/or uses proposed to occupy the lots,
number of proposed lots, and number of dwelling units per lot.
H. Proposed zoning changes. If any zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan for the property, including dimensions. The indication of such information, however, shall not constitute an application for a zoning amendment. All applications for zoning amendments shall meet the applicable requirements of Chapter
500, Zoning.
All sketch plans shall show, at a minimum, the following. Additional
information may be indicated on the sketch plan by the subdivider
or condominium developer (as applicable).
A. Exterior plat boundaries. The exterior boundaries of the proposed
subdivision and the total acreage encompassed thereby.
B. Corporate limit lines. Any corporate limit lines within the exterior
boundaries of the plat, coterminous to said exterior boundaries, or
adjacent thereto.
C. Existing rights-of-way. Location, right-of-way width, and names of
all existing streets, alleys or other public ways, easements, railroad
and utility rights-of-way within the exterior boundaries of the proposed
plat or adjacent thereto.
D. Utility location. Location, size and invert elevation of any existing
sanitary or storm sewers, culverts and drainpipes and the location
and size of any existing water and gas mains within the exterior boundaries
of the plat or immediately adjacent to the lands being platted. The
nearest such sewers or water mains which might be extended to serve
such lands shall be indicated by their direction and distance from
the nearest exterior boundary of the plat and their size.
E. Physical features. General locations of all existing property boundary
lines, structures, driveways, streams and watercourses, rock outcrops,
woodlands, railroad tracks, and other similar significant natural
or man-made features within the tract being subdivided and adjacent
thereto.
F. Proposed streets and public rights-of-way. Location and width of
all proposed streets and public rights-of-way, such as alleys and
easements.
G. Size of lots. Approximate size (in square feet or acres) of all lots.
H. Sites to be reserved or dedicated. Location and approximate dimensions
and size (in square feet or acres) of any sites to be reserved or
dedicated for parks, playgrounds, drainageways, or other public use
or which are to be used for group housing, shopping centers, church
sites, or other private uses not requiring formation of lots.
I. Lake or stream access locations. Any proposed lake and stream access
with a small drawing clearly indicating the location of the proposed
subdivision in relation to the proposed access.
J. Lake or stream improvements or relocations. Any proposed lake and
stream improvement or relocation, including explanation of the proposed
improvement and/or relocation.
K. Wetland and/or floodplain delineation. Location and delineated extent
of wetlands and floodplains.