Chapter 17.30
PRELIMINARY PLAN
Sections:
17.30.030 Features to be shown on preliminary plan.
17.30.050 Planning Commission recommendation of preliminary approval.
17.30.060 Council approval of preliminary plan and construction plans.
17.30.070 Effective period of preliminary approval.
17.30.010 Preliminary plan.
Following presentation of a concept plan to the Planning Commission (excepting minor subdivisions of four lots or fewer), and Planning Commission approval of a preliminary master plan (for phased subdivisions), the applicant may proceed with submitting a preliminary plan. These preliminary plan requirements are the minimum. Other information may be required by the Planning Commission, City Council, or as the need dictates. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1999-1 § 6.22, 1999; Ord. 66 § 6.21, 1993.)
17.30.020 General.
The preliminary plan shall be prepared by a land surveyor or engineer, licensed to practice in the state of Utah, at a scale of not more than one inch equals 100 feet. The applicant shall supply the City with a PDF file and a full-size paper copy (if requested) of the preliminary plan, along with a completed subdivision application, at least 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.1, 1993.)
17.30.030 Features to be shown on preliminary plan.
The following list of features is intended to be as complete as possible. However, the applicant is responsible to include all features required by this title or FCC Title 18, the Planning Commission, City Council or City staff on the preliminary plan whether included in this list or not. Failure to show any feature required by this title or FCC Title 18, the Planning Commission, City Council or City staff may result in denial of the plan.
The preliminary plan shall, at a minimum, show the following:
1. The date of the map, approximate true north point, scale, and name of the subdivision.
2. Contour lines at five-foot intervals, unless expressly exempted by the staff.
3. The location of property with respect to surrounding property and streets, the names of all adjoining property owners of record or the names of adjoining developments, the names of adjoining streets, and the location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the property to be expressed in feet and decimals of a foot.
4. The location of existing streets, easements, wetlands, water bodies, rivers, water sources, streams, irrigation systems and other pertinent features such as swamps, buildings, parks, cemeteries, drainage or irrigation ditches, bridges, or other features as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
5. The location and width of all existing and proposed streets and easements, alleys, trails, and other public ways, and easement and proposed street rights-of-way.
6. The location, dimensions, and areas of all proposed or existing lots complete with utility easements, lot numbers, acreage or square footage of each lot or parcel, and building setback lines. All lots in each block shall be consecutively numbered. Outlots shall be lettered in alphabetical order.
7. The location and dimensions of all property proposed to be set aside for park or playground use, trails, and other public or private reservations and open space dedications, with designation of the purpose thereof, types, and conditions, if any, of the dedication, preservation or reservation.
8. The name and address of the owner or owners of land to be subdivided, the name and address of the subdivider if other than the owner, and the name of the land surveyor.
9. Sufficient data acceptable to the City Engineer to determine readily the location, bearing, and length of all lines which would enable the engineer to reproduce the lines upon the ground, and the location of all proposed monuments.
10. Names of all new streets.
11. Indication of the use of all lots or parcels whether single-family, multifamily, agricultural, commercial, open space as well as all uses other than those specified that are proposed by the subdivider.
12. All information required by the Planning Commission and City Council or City staff after review of the concept plan and preliminary master plan (if applicable).
13. Explanation of drainage and site easements, if any.
14. Explanation of reservations and conservation easements, if any.
15. Owner’s dedication and consent to record as required by applicable state law.
16. Signature blocks for endorsement by the Planning Commission Chair, Mayor, City Engineer, City Attorney, current South Summit Fire District, South Summit School District, utility companies, applicable irrigation company(s) and any other signatures required by the City Council.
17. All utility facilities, including the location of water and sewer lines, existing and proposed throughout the subdivision.
18. A plan designating limits of disturbance or building pads, if required, and utilities corridors and connections for each parcel and for subdivision improvements, such as utilities and roads.
19. If the plan does not include all contiguous property of the owner of the subdivision, an indication of future use of the additional property.
20. Indication of the nearest location of all public and private utilities.
21. Indication of all slopes greater than 25 percent.
22. A vegetation or revegetation plan if required herein.
23. The location and actual setbacks of existing structures within the preliminary plan boundaries, and a notation as to whether the existing structures will remain or be demolished.
24. A table which details the density calculations for the plan, to include total acreage of plan, total acreage of lots, total acreage of streets, total acreage of open space, etc., and percentages of these items to the total acreage.
The lack of information under any item specified herein, or improper information supplied by the applicant, shall be cause of disapproval of a preliminary plan. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1999-1 § 6.22.2, 1999; Ord. 66 § 6.21.2, 1993.)
17.30.040 Public hearings.
The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plan to inform the public about the project and receive comment. The hearings shall be advertised in accordance with the requirements of Chapters 18.05 and 18.60 through 18.70 FCC. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.4, 1993.)
17.30.050 Planning Commission recommendation of preliminary approval.
After the Planning Commission has reviewed the preliminary plan, City staff report, and any City recommendations together with any testimony or exhibits submitted at the public hearing, the applicant shall be advised of any required conditions, changes or additions to gain a positive recommendation of the preliminary plan. Before the Commission recommends approval of a preliminary plan showing land for public use (other than proposed public streets) proposed to be dedicated to the City, the Planning Commission shall obtain preliminary approval of the park or land reservation from the City Council. If the project involves a conservation type easement, the Commission must receive approval or comments from an approved land trust involved in the transaction.
The Planning Commission shall not recommend approval of any preliminary plan until all review fees have been paid in full according to the fee schedule.
A recommendation for approval of the preliminary plan by the Planning Commission is in no way meant to be final approval. Until the final plat of a subdivision has been approved by the City Council, the Council, Planning Commission, and City staff may continue to review the subdivision for compliance with this title or FCC Title 18. After the Planning Commission has recommended approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the preliminary plan, their recommendation shall be forwarded to the City Council. An applicant shall be entitled to appeal a conditional approval or recommendation for disapproval of the preliminary plan by the Planning Commission to the City Council. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.5, 1993.)
17.30.060 Council approval of preliminary plan and construction plans.
The recommendation for approval of a preliminary plan shall be the subject of a public hearing before the City Council. The Council may approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission. If the Council approves or approves with conditions the recommendation of the Planning Commission the applicant may prepare a final plat containing all the requirements found herein and any requirements of the Council, Planning Commission, or City staff. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.6, 1993.)
17.30.070 Effective period of preliminary approval.
The approval of a preliminary plan shall be effective for a period of one year at the end of which time final approval of at least one phase of the subdivision must have been obtained from the City 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 application and preliminary plan subject to all new review requirements, zoning restrictions and subdivision regulations that may be in effect. The Council may extend the approval, if deemed appropriate, for a specified length of time. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.7, 1993.)
17.30.080 Zoning regulations.
Every plat shall conform to existing zoning regulations and subdivision regulations applicable at the time of proposed final approval, except that any preliminary plan which has received approval shall be exempt from any subsequent amendments to this title or FCC Title 18 rendering the plan nonconforming as to bulk or use, provided the final approval is obtained within the one-year period. (Ord. 2021-13 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 6.21.8, 1993.)