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PRELIMINARY PLAT CHECKLIST
SUBDIVISION
DATE
This list is not all inclusive, but is to be used as a guideline for submittals and reviews.
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No.
DESCRIPTION
REMARKS
1
Fees paid.
Remarks for item 1
2
20 copies of plat. The proposed subdivision shall be drawn at a scale of any one-tenth (1/10) portion of one hundred (100) feet to the inch and shall be on one or more sheets 18 x 24 or 24 x 36 inches in size
Remarks for item 2
3
Name of Subdivision.
Remarks for item 3
4
Vicinity sketch showing the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the existing street pattern, drainageways, and developed land in the surrounding area within a one mile radius.
Remarks for item 4
5
Location by township, section, and range.
Remarks for item 5
6
A north point and a bar scale of plan.
Remarks for item 6
7
The boundaries of the entire proposed subdivision shall be drawn in heavy continuous lines, including lengths and bearings, with its acreage.
Remarks for item 7
8
Zoning classification of the tract and adjoining properties and a description of proposed zoning changes, if any.
Remarks for item 8
9
Names of adjacent subdivision and owners of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land.
Remarks for item 9
10
Plan view layout for entire proposed subdivision.
Remarks for item 10
11
Location Map
Remarks for item 11
12
Locations, widths, and names of existing streets, railroad rights-of-way, easements, parks, permanent buildings, and corporation and township lines; location of wooded areas, wetlands, contours and other significant topographic and natural features within and for 200 feet adjacent to the tract being subdivided.
Remarks for item 12
13
Wetlands, delineated in accordance with the federal and/or state agency with jurisdictional authority.
Remarks for item 13
14
Existing sewers, water lines, gas lines, culverts, and other underground structures, and power transmission poles and lines, within and for 200 feet adjacent to the tract being subdivided.
Remarks for item 14
15
Existing contours at an interval of not greater than two (2) feet if the slope of the ground is five (5) percent or less and not greater than five (5) feet where the slope is more than five (5) percent. Elevations are to be based on U.S.G.S. datum. The engineer or surveyor shall certify or obtain a certification from others that the topographic data has been obtained from acceptable field or aerial methods. The date of the field work or of the aerial photography will be included in the certification.
Remarks for item 15
16
The location of the bench mark used to determine the contour lines.
Remarks for item 16
17
Sanitary Sewer Easements shall be provided for future centralized sanitary sewers in new subdivisions initially proposing individual on-site wastewater treatment systems. A preliminary gravity sanitary sewer layout, based on existing topography, shall be submitted as part of a preliminary plan for a subdivision
Remarks for item 17
18
Approximate location, widths, and names of proposed streets and drainage easements
Remarks for item 18
19
Building setback lines with dimensions
Remarks for item 19
20
Approximate location and dimensions of all proposed utility and sewer lines, showing their connections with the existing system
Remarks for item 20
21
Layout, temporary numbers, and approximate dimensions of each lot. When a lot is located on a curved street or when side lot lines are not at ninety (90) degree angles, the width at the setback line shall be shown
Remarks for item 21
22
Parcels of land or areas to be reserved or donated for public use or to be reserved by covenant for residents of the subdivision
Remarks for item 22
23
Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the owner, subdivider, and registered professional engineer and/or registered professional surveyor who prepared the plan.
Remarks for item 23
24
Soils types with soil descriptions of each map unit must be incorporated into the preliminary plan and to the scale of said plan. Soil types shall be designated as listed in the latest Soil Survey of Fairfield County, if central sewers are provided. If on-lot wastewater treatment systems are proposed, soil types shall be designated as listed on the supplemental soil map
Remarks for item 24
25
When on-lot water and/or wastewater treatment systems are proposed, the preliminary plan shall also include the following information:
Proposed preliminary locations for dwelling and driveway locations on each lot.
Proposed primary well locations with isolation distances, as well as any required alternative well locations and isolation distances.
Primary and secondary leaching locations to scale, along with septic tank location for each lot.
Any required gradient drains including connection into the collector tile system.
A preliminary collector drain layout (plan view) and associated drainage easements (if gradient drains are required).
Any other information required by the Fairfield Department of Health.
Remarks for item 25
26
An application shall be filed with the Regional Planning Commission
Remarks for item 26
27
A proposed set of private covenants shall be filed if the subdivider intends to incorporate them in his recorded plat.
Remarks for item 27
28
A vicinity sketch shall be incorporated showing the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the existing street pattern, drainageways, and developed land in the surrounding area within a one mile radius.
Remarks for item 28
29
A preliminary storm drainage plan shall be filed with the staff. This item shall consist of the approximate arrangement of the drainage system and streets, origin and proposed destination of storm water, the proposed drainage facilities, and the approximate flood plain limits of major drainageways. The developer or his engineer is encouraged to contact the Soil Conservation Service and/or the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for assistance in determining the flood plain limits and watershed areas.
Remarks for item 29
30
If the use of on-site wastewater treatment systems is proposed, a soil report and supplemental soil map as required by the Fairfield Health Department shall be submitted with the preliminary plan.
Remarks for item 30
31
Where an adequate public sanitary sewer system is reasonably accessible as determined by the County Sanitary Engineer, public sanitary sewer shall be installed to adequately serve all lots. All sanitary sewer improvements shall meet the requirements of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the County Utilities Department.
Remarks for item 31
FINAL PLAT CHECKLIST
SUBDIVISION
DATE
This list is not all inclusive, but is to be used as a guideline for submittals and reviews.
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No.
DESCRIPTION
REMARKS
1
Fees paid. 100% final cost or 70% of final plat fee is required for construction drawings. 30% due with final plat submittal.
Remarks for item 1
2
Final construction drawings and specifications for improvements shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer. The plans shall include master grading plan, cross sections, plans, profile views, construction details, a storm drainage plan, and erosion and sedimentation plans. Separate drawings shall be made for streets and storm drainage (Engineer's Office) and water and sanitary sewers (Sanitary Engineer's Office)
Remarks for item 2
3
A legal description and the acreage of the final plat shall be incorporated on the plat. (Metes and bounds) Every plat shall be superimposed on a survey of the lands of the dedicators from which such plat is drawn and shall contain an accurate background drawing (dashed lines) of any metes and bounds description of the land of the dedicators from which such plat is drawn.
Remarks for item 3
4
The final plat shall be legibly drawn in water-proof ink on tracing cloth or other material of equal permanence. It shall be drawn at a scale of one hundred (100) feet to the inch, and shall be on one or more sheets 18 x 24 inches in size. If more than one (1) sheet is needed, each sheet shall be numbered and the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown.
Remarks for item 4
5
The name of the subdivision identifying the final plat shall be the same as that for which the preliminary plan was approved.
Remarks for item 5
6
Locations by section, town, range, township, county, and state.
Remarks for item 6
7
A bar scale and north point.
Remarks for item 7
8
All linear dimensions shall be accurate and expressed to the 0.01 of a foot and angular measurements to the 0.10 of a minute.
Remarks for item 8
9
Radii, internal angles, points of curvature, tangent bearings, and supplementary angles as necessary for all applicable streets within the plat area
Remarks for item 9
10
Street names.
Remarks for item 10
11
Building setback lines with setback dimensions.
Remarks for item 11
12
Easements for public use, services, utilities, and drainage with dimensions and appropriate bearings
Remarks for item 12
13
Accurate outlines of areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, or any area to be reserved for common use of all property owners. The use and accurate boundary locations shall be shown for each parcel of land to be dedicated
Remarks for item 13
14
The acreage of the dedicated and/or reserved areas within the plat for school, park, and playground purposes.
Remarks for item 14
15
All lot lines with the necessary distances and bearings or angles.
Remarks for item 15
16
The location of all proposed or existing monuments within the plat
Remarks for item 16
17
The location and identification of all adjacent rights-of-way, lots, and easements.
Remarks for item 17
18
Key Map
Remarks for item 18
19
The boundary line of the area being subdivided with accurate dimensions and bearings. All dimensions both linear and angular shall be determined by an accurate control survey in the field which must balance and close within the limit of one (1) in ten thousand (10,000) before balancing the survey.
Remarks for item 19
20
A known reference point shall be accurately tied to the line-of the subdivision by distances and bearings and any municipal, township, county, or section lines traversing a plat or immediately adjacent thereto shall be shown
Remarks for item 20
21
A notarized acknowledgment by the owner or owners of the adoption of the plat, dedication of streets and other public areas and to the fact that all monuments will be placed.
Remarks for item 21
22
Certification by a surveyor, registered in the State of Ohio, that the plat represents a survey made by him and that all monuments shown as placed on the plat are placed.
Remarks for item 22
23
A statement of approval by the Regional Planning Commission
Remarks for item 23
24
A statement of approval by the Fairfield County Combined General Health District. (Where on-site wastewater facilities are utilized.)
Remarks for item 24
25
Statement of acceptance of the dedication by the County Commission.
Remarks for item 25
26
Statements by the County Auditor and Recorder as to the transfer of land and recording of the plat.
Remarks for item 26
27
Statement of approval and/or review of the plat by the County Engineer
Remarks for item 27
28
A statement of approval by the Fairfield County Utilities Department
Remarks for item 28
29
A statement of approval by the applicable township zoning administrator/inspector
Remarks for item 29
30
A list of private covenants, if utilized.
Remarks for item 30
31
20 copies of final plat shall be submitted.
Remarks for item 31