Chapter 8.20
SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLAN

Sections:

8.20.010    Procedures and requirements for submission.

8.20.020    Feasibility report.

8.20.030    Pre-application review.

8.20.040    Severability.

8.20.010 Procedures and requirements for submission.

Submit four standard 22-inch by 34-inch copies, one reduced to 11-inch by 17-inch (one-half scale) copy plus one PDF copy of a concept plan to the Development Review Committee for review and discussion of plan and general scope and conditions. The plan must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Committee and shall include the following items:

(A) The proposed name of the subdivision.

(B) The adjacent property boundaries under the control of the developer together with the boundaries of the proposed subdivision, showing all streets serving property proposed for subdividing.

(C) Approximate number of lots proposed and street layout indicating general scale dimensions of lots. The scale shall not be less than one inch equals 100 feet.

(D) Approximate total acreage of the development as well as size of the individual lots.

(E) Location of all irrigation, waste water drain channels, and all existing utilities within or adjoining the proposed subdivision.

(F) Location of all subsurface or land drains within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision.

(G) Location and approximate acres of open space or parks within the subdivision.

(H) Vicinity map.

(I) Current zoning. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-15 § 1; Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); amended 1997; Code 1971 § 8-4-1.]

8.20.020 Feasibility report.

The developer shall prepare and submit a development feasibility report that addresses the following:

(A) Proposed method of connecting to City utilities including, but not limited to, water, secondary water, storm drain, sanitary sewer, land drains, etc.

(B) Irrigation water rights to be conveyed to the City to meet the irrigation water requirements.

(C) Method and calculations for meeting the density requirements outlined in the City’s zoning ordinance.

(D) Method of meeting the open space requirements outlined in SCC 8.10.050.

(E) Identification of any potential wetland areas within the subdivision and proposed method of dealing with them.

(F) Estimated number of phases and the number of lots in each phase of the development.

(G) Method of meeting requirements for secondary access required by SCC 8.10.110. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); amended 1997; Code 1971 § 8-4-2.]

8.20.030 Pre-application review.

The developer shall meet with City staff to review the plan of the proposed subdivision. The pre-application meeting shall be attended by staff from applicable City departments, special service districts, county agency and others as deemed necessary by the Community Development Director.

The Community Development Director shall report to the Planning Commission and City Council of pre-application meetings during regular work sessions.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the developer of various City ordinances, standards, special requirements and any other matters of concern to be considered in the preparation for the preliminary plat. No binding commitments shall be made and no formal action by the Planning Commission or City Council is required at this time. The intent of this concept review meeting is to provide a mutual exchange of information, in an effort to avoid future problems and misunderstandings.

Preliminary plat must be submitted within six months of pre-application review. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); Ord. 11-02 § 1 (Exh. A); amended 1999; Code 1971 § 8-4-3.]

8.20.040 Severability.

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given independent effect. To this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit).]