[CC 1988 §25-15; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A. 
Classification Of Subdivisions. Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed, the applicant shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedure:
1. 
Minor subdivision.
a. 
Concept review.
b. 
Final plat.
2. 
Major subdivision.
a. 
Concept review.
b. 
Preliminary plat.
c. 
Final plat.
B. 
Official Submission Date. A plat shall be considered officially filed on the day it is received by the City Clerk and shall be so dated. Plats shall be forwarded to the City Manager or his/her designee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council for review and comment.
C. 
Coordination With PUD District.
1. 
Whenever the submission of any site development plans or plats for approval of any Planned Unit Development District under the zoning regulations involves the subdivision of land, as defined in these regulations, approval of the subdivision of land within the PUD shall be required in addition to all other procedures and approvals required in the Zoning Ordinance.
2. 
The plans required for the PUD shall be submitted in a form to satisfy the requirements of the subdivision regulations.
3. 
Subdivision review shall be carried out simultaneously with the review of the PUD District plans according to the procedures set forth herein.
D. 
Submission To Highway Engineers. Prior to the approval of resubdivision any plat affecting any land abutting an existing or proposed State roadway, the Commission shall give notice of the proposed subdivision to the Missouri State Highway Commission District Engineers. The Commission's decisions of the acceptability of any City plat shall take cognizance of any and all comments received from the District Engineer. A similar procedure shall be followed for submittal of plats to the County Engineer if said plat abuts a County roadway.
[CC 1988 §25-16; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A. 
Generally.
1. 
Before preparing the preliminary plat of a major subdivision or the final plat of a minor subdivision, the applicant shall meet with the City Manager or his/her designee to discuss the procedure for adoption of a subdivision plat and the requirements as to general layout of streets and for reservations of land, street improvements, drainage, sewerage, fire protection and similar matters, as well as the availability of existing services. This concept review shall encompass land use and development concepts, pertinent regulations and required public improvements. The geographic scope of this review shall show the effect of the subdivision on the surrounding area.
2. 
The concept review is an informal discussion and review made available to the applicant, and the applicant may, after meeting with the City Manager or his/her designee, proceed to prepare and submit a preliminary or final plat, as required for the classification of the subdivision as a major or minor subdivision.
B. 
Concept Review Sketch Plan. The applicant shall be required to submit a sketch plan, legibly drawn at a suitable scale and containing the following information:
1. 
The proposed layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to existing streets, topography and other conditions.
2. 
A general location map, such as the street map of the City, showing the proposed subdivision and its relationship to existing abutting subdivision and community facilities in the area, and other data supplementing the plans which outline or describe all of the proposed development as it relates to existing conditions.
3. 
The legal description of the property, as well as the ownership and existing land uses of said property, and for all properties immediately adjacent.
4. 
The City Manager may require such additional information as may be necessary to complete the concept review.
[CC 1988 §25-17; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A. 
Application, Procedure And Requirements.
1. 
Application. Based upon the approval of the sketch plan in the concept review, the applicant should file an application with the City Clerk for approval of a preliminary plat. The application shall:
a. 
Be made on forms available at the office of the City Clerk together with a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) or one dollar ($1.00) per lot, whichever is greater.
b. 
Be accompanied by a minimum of ten (10) copies of the preliminary plat as described in these regulations.
c. 
Be accompanied by a minimum of two (2) copies of construction plans as described in these regulations.
d. 
Be presented at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
2. 
Official recommendation. The City Manager or his/her designee shall study the plat and make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission at least five (5) days before their next meeting.
3. 
Time requirement. The Commission shall act (approval or disapproval) on the preliminary plat within forty-five (45) days after its submittal. If no action is taken by the Commission within sixty (60) days after submittal, the preliminary plat as filed shall be considered approved by the Planning Commission.
4. 
Notice of action taken. The Commission shall determine whether the preliminary plat shall be approved, approved conditionally, or disapproved and shall give notice to the applicant.
5. 
Effect of approval. Approval of the preliminary plat by the Commission shall not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision by the Commission, nor shall approval of any plat be deemed to constitute or imply the acceptance by the local government of any street, easement or park shown on said plat.
The approval of a preliminary plat by the Council shall be effective for a period of one (1) year at the end of which time final approval on the subdivision must have been obtained from the Planning Commission unless the time for filing is extended by the Council. Any plat not receiving final approval within the period of time set forth herein shall be null and void, and the developer shall be required to resubmit a new plat for preliminary approval subject to all new zoning restrictions and subdivision regulations.
6. 
Zoning regulations. Every plat shall conform to existing zoning regulations and subdivision regulations applicable at the time of proposed final approval, except that any plat which has received preliminary approval shall be exempt from any subsequent amendments to the Zoning Ordinance rendering the plat non-conforming as to bulk or use, provided that final approval is obtained within the one (1) year period.
B. 
Preliminary Plat Specifications.
1. 
General. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of not more than one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. The plat may be prepared in pen or pencil and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence if more than one (1) sheet is used. The preliminary plat shall show the following:
2. 
Description.
a. 
A key map showing the entire subdivision its relationship to the surrounding area.
b. 
The title of the subdivision by name and plat number, specifying U.S. Survey and Township lines, graphic scale and north arrow.
c. 
Location of the boundary lines of the subdivision in relation to any section, quarter-section, and any corporate boundaries immediately adjacent.
3. 
Name and ownership.
a. 
The names and addresses of the record owner(s) of the land and of the applicant.
b. 
Existing zoning of the subdivision and property immediately adjacent.
c. 
All restrictions of record on said property which may affect the division and use of said land as contemplated by the subdivision.
4. 
Features.
a. 
The location of existing property lines, buildings and structures, building setback and street plan lines, streets, utilities, watercourses, the areas of special flood hazard (as shown on the Flood Hazard Boundary Map and amendments thereto), cemeteries, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, lagoons and any natural features such as wooded areas within the proposed subdivision and immediately adjacent thereto, including the location and width of existing street rights-of-way, alleys, roads, railroad right-of-way and recorded easements.
b. 
Five (5) foot topographic contours as needed to better delineate the terrain.
c. 
Size of the proposed subdivision to the nearest one-tenth (1/10) of an acre.
d. 
Proposed location and grades for all streets. When the proposed grades are not easily attainable due to the existing terrain, additional information shall accompany the plat showing how the grades indicated are to be achieved.
e. 
Proposed name for all streets and walkways.
f. 
Proposed location, dimension and use of all lots, including designation of areas for any proposed park, church, school site, or any other special uses of land or features. All lots shall be numbered consecutively.
g. 
Proposed location of required storm sewers and sanitary sewers.
C. 
Construction Plans.
1. 
General. Construction plans shall be prepared for all required improvements. Plans shall be drawn at a scale of no more than one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. The following shall be shown:
a. 
Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along centerlines of all roads. Where a proposed road intersects an existing road or roads, the elevation along the centerline of the existing road or roads within one hundred (100) feet of the intersection shall be shown. Approximate radii of all curves, lengths of tangents and central angles on all streets.
b. 
The Planning Commission may require, where steep slopes exist, that cross sections of all proposed streets at one hundred (100) foot stations shall be shown at five (5) points as follows: On a line at right angles to the centerline of the street, and said elevation points shall be at the centerline of the street, each property line, and points twenty-five (25) feet inside each property line.
c. 
Plans and profiles showing the locations and typical cross section of street pavements including curbs and gutters, sidewalk, drainage easements, servitudes, rights-of-way, manholes and catchbasins; the locations of street trees, street lighting standards and street signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants, showing connection to any existing or proposed utility systems; and exact location and size of all water, gas, or other underground utilities or structures.
d. 
Location, size, elevation and other appropriate description of any existing facilities or utilities including, but not limited to, existing streets, sewers, drains, water mains, easements, water bodies, streams and other pertinent features such as railroads and buildings, at the point of connection to proposed facilities and utilities within the subdivision, and each tree with a diameter of eight (8) inches or more, measured twelve (12) inches above ground level. The 100-year flood plain shall also be included.
e. 
All specifications and references required by the local government's construction standards and specifications, including a site-grading plan for the entire subdivision.
[CC 1988 §25-18; Ord. No. 2791 §2, 11-18-1985]
A. 
Application, Procedure And Requirements.
1. 
Application. Following the approval of the sketch plat in the case of a minor subdivision or of the preliminary plat in the case of a major subdivision, the applicant, if he/she wishes to proceed with the subdivision, shall file with the City Clerk an application for final approval of a subdivision plat. The application shall:
a. 
Be made on forms available at the office of the City Clerk.
b. 
Include the entire subdivision, or section thereof, which derives access from an existing State, County, or local government highway.
c. 
Be accompanied by a minimum of ten (10) copies of the final subdivision plat and construction plans as described in these regulations.
d. 
Comply in all respects with the sketch plat or preliminary plat, as approved, whichever is applicable, depending upon the classification of the subdivision.
e. 
Be presented to the City Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to the Commission meeting at which consideration is desired.
f. 
Be accompanied by all formal irrevocable offers of dedication to the public of all streets, local government uses, utilities, parks and easements in a form approved by the local government attorney; and the subdivision plat shall be marked with a notation indicating the formal offers of dedication.
g. 
Be accompanied by the performance bond, if required, in a form satisfactory to the local government attorney and in the amount established by the Planning Commission upon recommendation of the City Manager or his/her designee and shall include a provision that the principal of the bond shall comply with all the terms of the resolution of final subdivision plat approval as determined by the Planning Commission and shall include, but not be limited to, the performance of all required subdivision and off-site improvements, and that all improvements and land included in the irrevocable offer of dedication shall be dedicated to the local government free and clear of all liens and encumbrances on the premises.
2. 
Official recommendation. The City Manager or his/her designee shall study the plat and make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission at least five (5) days before their next meeting.
3. 
Public hearing. The Planning Commission and the City Council shall provide for a joint public hearing and shall notify all property owners within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of the proposed subdivision at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
4. 
Time requirement. The Commission shall act (approval or disapproval) on the final plat within sixty (60) days after its submittal. If no action is taken by the Commission within sixty (60) days after submittal, the preliminary plat as filed shall be considered approved by the Planning Commission.
5. 
Notice of action taken. The Commission shall determine whether the final plat shall be approved, approved conditionally, or disapproved and shall give notice to the applicant in the following manner:
a. 
If approved, the Chairman of the Planning Commission shall sign the plat and attach a notation that it has received preliminary approval and return it to the applicant for compliance with the final approval requirements.
b. 
If approved with modifications or disapproved, the Chairman of the Planning Commission shall attach to the plat a statement of the reasons for such action and return it to the applicant.
c. 
In any case, a notation of the action taken, and the requisite reasons therefore, shall be entered in the records of the Commission. The plat shall then be referred to the Council for approval. If the Planning Commission does not approve the final plat of the subdivision, the City Council may approve the plat and accept the public areas and easements thereon by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire membership of the Council.
B. 
Final Plat Specifications.
1. 
General. The final subdivision shall be presented in ink on tracing cloth or reproducible mylar.
C. 
Signing And Recording Of Subdivision Plat.
1. 
Signing of plat. When a bond is required, the Mayor of the City of De Soto shall endorse approval on the plat after the bond has been approved by the City Council, and all the conditions of the subdivision ordinance pertaining to the plat have been satisfied.
Upon approval of a final plat by the Council, the Mayor shall endorse approval on the plat, and shall be attested to by the City Clerk, and the Seal of the City shall be affixed thereto.
2. 
Recording of plat. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to file the plat with the office of the County Recorder of Deeds within thirty (30) days of the date of approval. Simultaneously, the applicant shall cause to be recorded all other documents required to be recorded herewith (such as dedication agreements and other legal documents) pursuant to Council approval. Three (3) copies of the recorded plat shall be returned to the City Clerk.
3. 
Dedication. There shall be written evidence that the required public facilities have been installed in a manner satisfactory to the local government as shown by a certificate signed by the City Manager, and that the necessary dedication of public lands and improvements has been accomplished.