Chapter 17.25
SUBDIVISION PLAT
Sections:
17.25.010 Submission of the subdivision plat.
17.25.030 Information on plat.
17.25.040 Supplemental information with plat.
17.25.050 Technical plat review.
17.25.060 Approval of the plat.
17.25.080 Payment of taxes required.
17.25.010 Submission of the subdivision plat.
Within one year after approval of the tentative plan, the subdivider shall cause the subdivision or any part thereof to be surveyed and a plat prepared in conformance with the tentative plan as approved. The subdivider shall submit the original drawing, five prints and any supplementary information to the city. The city administrator or the city administrator’s designee may extend authorization for an additional one year, provided a written request from the applicant is submitted prior to the expiration date, stating the reason(s) why an extension should be granted. If the subdivider wishes to proceed with the subdivision after the expiration of the approval period of the tentative plan, he must submit a new tentative subdivision plan and application, and make any revision necessary to meet conditions. [Ord. 469 § 3.010, 1980].
17.25.020 Scale.
All plats, dedications of streets or roads or public parks and squares and other writings made a part of such plats offered for records shall be made in black India ink, upon material that is 18 inches by 24 inches in size and is approved as suitable for binding and copying purposes (five-mil mylar or similar material). The plat shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 100 feet, and the lettering of approvals, and of the dedication and affidavit of the surveyor, shall be of such size or type as will be clearly legible, but no part shall come nearer to any edge of the sheet than one inch. All information on the plat shall be enclosed by a black border. The plat may be placed on as many sheets as necessary, but a face sheet and an index page shall be included for plats placed upon two or more sheets. Plat materials may be placed on both sides of a sheet. [Ord. 469 § 3.011, 1980].
17.25.030 Information on plat.
In addition to what may be otherwise specified by law, the following information shall be shown on the plat:
(1) The name of the subdivision as approved (reference MCMC 17.20.030(1)).
(2) Date, north arrow and scale of drawing.
(3) Reference points of existing surveys identified, related to the plat by distances and bearing, and referenced to a field book or map as follows:
(a) Stakes, monuments or other evidence found on the ground and used to determine the boundaries of the subdivision.
(b) Adjoining corners of adjoining subdivisions.
(c) Other monuments found or established in making the survey of the subdivision or required to be installed by provisions of this title.
(4) The exact location and width of streets and easements intercepting the boundary of the tract.
(5) Tract, block and lot boundary lines and street right-of-way and centerlines, with dimensions, bearings or deflection angles, radii, arcs, points of curvature and tangent bearings, and normal high water lines for any creek or other body of water. Tract boundaries and street bearings shall be shown to the nearest 30 seconds with basis of bearings. Distances shall be shown to the nearest 0.01 feet. No ditto marks shall be used.
(6) The width of the portion of streets being dedicated and the width of existing right-of-way. For streets on curvature, curve data shall be based on the street centerline. In addition to the centerline dimensions, the radius, tangent, long chord and central angle shall be indicated.
(7) Easements denoted by fine dotted lines, clearly identified and, if already of record, their recorded reference. If an easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of the easement shall be given. The width of the easement, its length and bearing, and sufficient ties to locate the easement with respect to the subdivision shall be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner’s certificate of dedication.
(8) Lot numbers beginning with the number “1” and numbered consecutively in each block.
(9) Block numbers beginning with the number “1” and continuing consecutively without omission or duplication throughout the subdivision. The numbers shall be solid, of sufficient size and thickness to stand out and so placed as not to obliterate any figure. Block numbers in an addition to a subdivision of the same name shall be a continuation of the numbering in the original subdivision.
(10) Identification of land to be dedicated for any purpose, public or private, to distinguish it from lots intended for sale.
(11) Building setback lines, if any, are to be made a part of the subdivision restrictions.
(12) Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, surveyor and engineer.
(13) The following certificates (which may be combined where appropriate):
(a) A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land, consenting to the preparation and recording of the plat.
(b) A certificate signed and acknowledged as above, dedicating all land intended for public use except land which is intended for the exclusive use of the lot owners in the subdivision, their licenses, visitors, tenants and servants.
(c) A certificate with the seal of and signed by the engineer and/or surveyor responsible for the survey and plat preparation.
(d) Other certifications now or hereafter required by law.
(14) A space for the date and signatures of the city administrator and county surveyor. [Ord. 469 § 3.020, 1980].
17.25.040 Supplemental information with plat.
The following data shall accompany the plat:
(1) A preliminary title report issued by a title insurance company in the name of the owner of the land, showing all parties whose consent is necessary and their interest in the premises.
(2) Sheets and drawings showing the following:
(a) Traverse data including the coordinates of the boundary of the subdivision and ties to section corners and donation land claim corners, and showing the error of closure, if any.
(b) The computation of distances, angles and courses shown on the plat.
(c) Ties to existing monuments, proposed monuments, adjacent subdivisions, street corners and state highway stationing.
(3) A copy of any deed restrictions applicable to the subdivision.
(4) A copy of any dedication requiring separate documents.
(5) A list of all taxes and assessments on the tract which have become a lien on the tract.
(6) A certificate by the city engineer that the subdivider has complied with the requirements of Chapters 17.35 and 17.45 MCMC. [Ord. 469 § 3.030, 1980].
17.25.050 Technical plat review.
(1) Upon receipt by the city, the plat and other data shall be reviewed by the city engineer who shall examine them to determine that the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative plan and that there has been compliance with provisions of the law and of this title.
(2) The city engineer may make such checks in the field as are desirable to verify that the map is sufficiently correct on the ground, and his representatives may enter the property for this purpose.
(3) If the city engineer determines that full conformity has not been made, he shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be made and shall afford the subdivider an opportunity to make the changes or additions. [Ord. 469 § 3.040, 1980].
17.25.060 Approval of the plat.
Upon receipt of the plat, the city administrator or the city administrator’s designee shall determine whether the plat is in substantial conformance with the provisions of the tentative plan as approved. If the city administrator or the city administrator’s designee does not approve the plat, the subdivider shall be advised of the changes or additions that must be made and shall be afforded an opportunity to make corrections. The city administrator or the city administrator’s designee shall determine that the plat conforms to all requirements, and that the required supplemental documents and provisions for any necessary improvements have been satisfied. When compliance with conditions has been assured, the plat shall be signed by the city administrator. The approval of the plat does not constitute or effect an acceptance by the city for maintenance of any dedicated street or easement shown on the plat. [Ord. 469 § 3.050, 1980].
17.25.070 Filing of plat.
A subdivider shall, without delay, submit the plat for signatures of other public officials required by law. Approval of the plat shall be null and void if the plat is not recorded within 90 days after the date of the last required approving signature. After filing and approval of the plat by the county, the subdivider shall submit one print and one three-mil mylar to the city. [Ord. 469 § 3.060, 1980].
17.25.080 Payment of taxes required.
No plat shall be recorded unless all ad valorem taxes and all special assessment fees, or other charges required by law to be placed upon the tax roll, have been paid in accordance with ORS 92.095. [Ord. 469 § 3.061, 1980].