Chapter 17.20
LAND PARTITIONING
Sections:
17.20.020 Submission of tentative map for partitioning.
17.20.040 Information on tentative map.
17.20.050 Supplemental data with tentative partition plan.
17.20.060 Partition filing fee.
17.20.070 Submission of final partition plan.
17.20.090 Information on final partition plat.
17.20.120 Final approval of planning commission.
17.20.130 Agreement for improvements and bonding requirements.
17.20.140 Filing of final map.
17.20.010 Minimum standards.
The minimum standards for design and improvements in a land partition shall conform to Chapters 17.25 and 17.30 GMC. The planning commission may approve the creation of a street to be established by deed without full compliance with the regulations applicable to subdivisions; provided, any of the following conditions exist:
A. The establishment of the public street is initiated by the city council or board of county commissioners and is declared essential for the purpose of general traffic circulation and the partitioning of land is an incidental effect rather than the primary objective of the street.
B. The tract in which the street is to be dedicated is a partition under single ownership either of not over one acre or of such size and characteristics as to make it impossible to develop building sites for more than three dwelling units.
C. The street is the only reasonable access to the rear portion of an extraordinarily deep land parcel which should be divided into not more than two parcels. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 25, 1994.]
17.20.020 Submission of tentative map for partitioning.
A tentative partition plan for the major partitioning of land shall be reviewed in conformance with these procedures:
A. Tentative Partition Plan. Fifteen copies of the tentative partition plan, which have been submitted to the city recorder, shall be transmitted to the city public works superintendent, consulting engineer, planner, and additional copies to the city departments and agencies as deemed necessary. Each city department, upon receipt of a copy of the tentative plan, shall examine the plan for conformance with requirements coming within the authoritative scope of the department, and shall make a written report to the city planning commission.
B. Public Hearing on Tentative Partition Plan Partitioning. The planning commission shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed tentative partition plan at its earliest practicable meeting after the tentative partition plan is filed with the city recorder. After the hearing, the planning commission shall approve, disapprove or modify the proposed tentative partition plan. The planning commission decision shall be based on the tentative partition plan's conformity with the provisions of this title. (See GMC 17.35.020, Public hearings.) The action of the planning commission shall be noted on four copies of the tentative plan, including reference to any attached documents describing any conditions. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one shall be transmitted to the public works superintendent and the other two copies retained by the city. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 26, 1994.]
17.20.030 Scale.
The tentative partition plan shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet, and shall be clearly and legibly reproducible. Map size shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches. Any variance of map scale or map size requires the consent of the planning commission. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 27, 1994.]
17.20.040 Information on tentative map.
The tentative partition plan shall contain the following information:
A. Date, north point, scale and sufficient description to define the location and boundaries of the tract to be partitioned and its location.
B. Names and addresses of the owner, partitioner, engineer and/or a surveyor, if any, or any other professional person employed in the preparation of the partition.
C. Approximate acreage of the land under a single ownership or, if more than one ownership is involved, the total contiguous acreage of the landowners directly involved in the partitioning.
D. The locations, names, widths, approximate radii of curves and grades of all existing and proposed streets and easements in the proposed partition and along the boundaries thereof, and the names of adjoining platted subdivisions and portions of the subdivision and partitions as shall be necessary to show the alignment of streets and alleys therein with the streets and alleys in the proposed partition.
E. Location of water bodies and wetlands.
F. Contour lines where the data is made available by the city.
G. Outline and location of existing buildings to remain in place.
H. For land adjacent to and within the tract to be partitioned, the location and size of the waste disposal systems, water lines, storm sewer and natural drainage ways.
I. Names of record owners of all contiguous land.
J. Parcel layout, showing size and relationship to existing or proposed streets and utility easements, and any proposed lot numbers.
K. If impractical to show on the tentative map, a key map showing the location of the tract in relationship to section and township lines and to adjacent property and major physical features such as streets, railroads and watercourses.
L. If the parcel areas are to be graded, a plan showing the nature of cuts and fills and information on the character of the soil.
M. A geologic hazards report prepared by a registered geologist in areas with slopes greater than 15 percent.
N. An erosion and sedimentation control plan. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 28, 1994.]
17.20.050 Supplemental data with tentative partition plan.
The following may be required by the planning commission to supplement the partition plan of a partition:
A. Approximate center line profiles with extensions for a reasonable distance beyond the limits of the proposed partition showing the finished grade of streets and the nature and extent of street construction. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 29, 1994.]
17.20.060 Partition filing fee.
The person making application for a partition shall pay to the city a partitioning filing fee to defray the cost incurred by the city in checking, investigating, and other matters required by law and these regulations for every partition plan submitted to the planning commission for approval. The partition filing fee must be paid at the time of submission and in no way assures approval of the request and cannot be refunded.
A. The total initial filing fee shall be established by resolution of the city council plus reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the city during the process of technical evaluation of the tentative partition plan. The reasonable and actual expenses assessed shall be based upon the average hourly labor rate of those personnel participating in the technical evaluation, less the initial filing fee.
B. Upon completion of technical evaluation, the total fee less the initial filing fee shall be computed by the city recorder and notice sent to the partitioner after completion of the planning commission consideration of the tentative partition plan. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 30, 1994.]
17.20.070 Submission of final partition plan.
A. Not more than one year following approval of the tentative partition plan, the partitioner shall prepare a final partition plan in conformance with the tentative partition plan as approved.
B. If the final partition plan is not submitted within one year of approval of the tentative partition plan, the tentative partition plan must be resubmitted for approval in accordance with these regulations. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 31, 1994.]
17.20.080 Form of plat.
A. The partition plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of GMC 17.30.030 and 17.30.040 and state laws, including but not limited to ORS 92.080 and 92.120.
B. The format of the plat shall be as follows: Permanent black India type ink or silver halide permanent photocopy, upon material that is 18 inches by 24 inches in size with an additional three-inch binding edge on the left side when required by the county clerk or the county surveyor, that is suitable for binding and copying purposes, and that has such characteristics of strength and permanency as may be required by the county surveyor. The partition plat shall be of such a scale as required by the county surveyor. The lettering of the approvals, the dedication, the affidavit of the surveyor, and all other information shall be of such a size or type as will be clearly legible, but no part shall come nearer any edge of the sheet than one inch. The partition plat may be placed on as many sheets as necessary, but a face sheet and index page shall be included for partition plats upon three or more sheets.
C. The plat shall contain the information contained in GMC 17.20.090 and 17.20.100. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 32, 1994.]
17.20.090 Information on final partition plat.
A. The name of the partition, the date the plat was prepared, the scale, north point, legend and existing features such as highways and railroads.
B. Legal description of the partition boundaries.
C. Reference and bearings to adjoining surveys.
D. The locations and descriptions of all monuments found or set shall be carefully recorded upon all plats and the property courses and distances of all boundary lines shall be shown.
E. Exact location and width of streets and easements intersecting the boundary of the subdivision, if applicable.
F. Partition and lot boundary lines.
G. Numbering of lots as follows: Lot number beginning with the number “1” and numbered consecutively in each block. Number sequence to generally follow the same system as sections are numbered in a township.
H. Acreage of each parcel.
I. Street right-of-way center lines with dimensions to the nearest one one-hundredth of a foot, bearings or deflection angles, radii, arc, points of curvature, chord bearings and distances, and tangent bearings. Partition boundaries, lot boundaries, and street bearings shall be shown to the nearest 30 seconds.
J. The name and width of the streets being dedicated, if applicable, the width of any existing right-of-way, and the width on each side of the center line. In addition to the center line dimensions, the radius and central angle shall be indicated.
K. Easements denoted by fine dotted lines, clearly identified and, if already of record, their recorded reference. If an easement is not of record, there shall be a written statement of the easement. The width of the easement, its length and bearing, and sufficient ties to be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner's certificate of dedication.
L. Locations and widths of drainage channels, railroad rights-of-way, reserve strips at the end of stubbed streets or along the edge of partial width streets on the boundary of the partition.
M. Parcels to be dedicated shall be distinguished from lots intended for sale with acreage and alphabetical symbols for each parcel indicated.
N. Any conditions specified by the commission or council upon granting preliminary approval.
O. A statement of water rights noted on the partition plat. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 33, 1994.]
17.20.100 Supplemental data.
Such supplemental data shall be submitted with the final map as is required by GMC 17.15.050. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 34, 1994.]
17.20.110 Technical review.
Review of the final map shall conform to the requirements of GMC 17.15.060. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 35, 1994.]
17.20.120 Final approval of planning commission.
Final approval of a partition by the planning commission shall be pursuant to the provisions of GMC 17.15.070. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 36, 1994.]
17.20.130 Agreement for improvements and bonding requirements.
Prior to approval of the final map, the developer shall complete improvements as proposed or enter into an agreement for improvements together with a bond pursuant to the provisions of GMC 17.15.080 and 17.15.090. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 37, 1994.]
17.20.140 Filing of final map.
Approval of the final map shall be null and void if the map is not recorded within 90 days after approval is obtained. [Ord. 291 § 1, 2006; Ord. 215 § 38, 1994.]