Chapter 16-16 Preliminary Plat

TITLE 16 SUBDIVISIONS

16-16-010 Preliminary plat optional.

16-16-020 Scope.

16-16-030 Preliminary plat; format.

16-16-040 Preliminary plat; contents.

16-16-050 Preliminary plat; accompanying information.

16-16-060 Preliminary plat; hearing and notice; land use review commission.

16-16-070 Preliminary plat; recommendation; land use review commission.

16-16-080 Preliminary plat; hearing and notice; city council.

16-16-090 Preliminary plat; decision; city council.

16-16-100 Preliminary plat; time limit.

16-16-110 Review standards.

16-16-010 Preliminary plat optional.

The preliminary platting process set forth in this chapter is optional. The developer or subdivider may omit this step and proceed with preparation of a final plat, provided that the final plat must include all contiguous property in one ownership. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987)

16-16-020 Scope.

A preliminary plat must include all contiguous property in one ownership. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987)

16-16-030 Preliminary plat; format.

(A) Preliminary plats shall be in black ink or photographic reproduction, on four-mil thickness Mylar (double-matted polyester film). The scale shall ordinarily be one inch equals one hundred feet. A larger scale or a smaller scale (not less than one inch equals two hundred feet) may be used with prior approval of the city manager or his or her designee.

(B) The size of the sheets shall ordinarily be twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches.

16-16-040 Preliminary plat; contents.

The preliminary plat shall contain the following information:

(A) Proposed name of the subdivision;

(B) Location and boundaries of the subdivision, including a legal description;

(C) Names, addresses, and signatures of the owner, subdivider, and surveyor (who shall be registered by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors);

(D) Date of preparation and of any revisions, written and graphic scale, the north arrow (designated as true north);

(E) Total acreage of the subdivision;

(F) Location and principal dimensions for all existing streets (including their names), alleys, easements, watercourses, and other important features within and adjacent to the tract to be subdivided;

(G) Location and dimensions for all proposed arterial and collector streets (including their proposed names) and sites to be reserved or dedicated for parks, schools, or other public uses (including the areas thereof);

(H) Topography at two-foot contour intervals, referenced to USGS data;

(I) Base flood elevation data and designation of areas of special flood hazard, as defined in section 17-04-022, B.M.C.;

(J) Proposed drainageways;

(K) Proposed sites and areas of residential uses, business uses, industrial uses, churches, and other uses;

(L) Existing and proposed zoning on and adjacent to the subdivision;

(M) The names of abutting subdivisions or the names of owners of abutting, unplatted property;

(N) The location of all existing buildings that are to be retained on the site;

(O) A proposed schedule for approval of final plats; and

(P) The location of any plugged and abandoned oil and gas well and its production site or any former oil and gas production site located within the boundaries of the preliminary plat or within 200 feet of such boundaries on abutting property. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 769 §1, 1988; Ord. 1698 §1, 2002)

16-16-050 Preliminary plat; accompanying information.

The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by:

(A) A completed development review application form, provided by the city manager or his or her designee, signed by the property owner and subdivider;

(B) Proof of ownership satisfactory to the city attorney, which may include a recently issued title commitment or title policy;

(D) A report or map showing the location and size of existing utilities within or adjacent to the subdivision (including water, sewer, electricity, and gas), and containing such engineering as is necessary to show generally how water, sewer, electricity, gas, telephone, and cable television services are to be provided; and

(E) Geotechnical studies, as requested by the city.

(F) Identification of the final grades for lots upon which structures are to be constructed on earthen fill materials.

(G) For plugged and abandoned oil and gas wells or former oil and gas production sites either within the boundaries of the preliminary plat or within 200 feet of such boundaries on abutting property, the Form 6, the well abandonment report, the plugging verification reports for such wells filed with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and any Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission reports regarding former oil and gas production sites. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 1598 §1, 2001; Ord. 1698 §2, 2002)

16-16-060 Preliminary plat; hearing and notice; land use review commission.

The land use review commission shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat. Notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17-52. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 1111 §3, 1995)

16-16-070 Preliminary plat; recommendation; land use review commission.

Within thirty days of the conclusion of its public hearing, the land use review commission shall adopt a resolution of approval, disapproval, or conditional approval. If the recommendation is for conditional approval, the conditions under which the preliminary plat would be acceptable shall be set forth. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 1111 §4, 1995)

16-16-080 Preliminary plat; hearing and notice; city council.

The city council shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat. Notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17-52. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987)

16-16-090 Preliminary plat; decision; city council.

Within thirty days of the conclusion of its public hearing on preliminary plat, the city council shall adopt a resolution of approval, disapproval, or referral back to the land use review commission for further study. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 1111 §5, 1995)

16-16-100 Preliminary plat; time limit.

(A) The preliminary plat shall be valid for one year from the date of approval, or such longer time as may be indicated in an approved final plat approval schedule.

(B) The validity of the preliminary plat may be extended by the land use review commission if it is satisfied that the preliminary plat remains consistent with current standards and specifications and review standards. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 1111 §6, 1995)

16-16-110 Review standards.

The recommendation of the land use review commission and the decision of the city council shall be based on whether the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed preliminary plat meets the following standards:

(A) The project should not create, or should mitigate to the extent possible, negative impacts on the surrounding property.

(B) The project should provide desirable settings for buildings, make use of natural contours, protect the view, and afford privacy and protection from noise and traffic for residents and the public.

(D) The proposed traffic flow and street locations should be consistent with the city's master plan, should be in accordance with good engineering practice, and should provide for safe and convenient movement.

(E) The lots and tracts should be laid out to allow efficient use of the property to be platted.

(F) The proposed public facilities and services should be adequate, consistent with the city's utility planning, and capable of being provided in a timely and efficient manner.

(G) The proposal should comply with the design standards of chapter 16-28, the improvement requirements of chapter 16-32, and the standards and specifications of chapter 14-04.

(H) The proposal should be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.

(I) The proposal should have public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems, located and designed to minimize flood damage.

(J) The proposal should have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage. (Ord. 724 §1, 1987; Ord. 769 §2, 1988; Ord. 1111 §7, 1995)

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