HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 444 ZONING/SUBDIVISIONOrdinance Book, City of Rexburg, Rexburg, Idaho
ORDINANCE N0, 443
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING ZONING O.DINANCE
N0, 390 OF THE CITY _F REXBURG TO PROVIDE THAT LOTS
1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 6 OF THE SORENSON ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF REXBURG, COiiNTY OF MADISON, STATE OF IDAHO,
AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, BE PLACED IN "B" RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT RATHER THAN "A" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Rexburg,
Idaho:
SECTION to That Section 2 of Ordinance No, 390 of theCity of Rexburg,
Idaho, be amended to read as follows:
"That Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 6 of the Sorenson Addition to the City
of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, be placed in B Residential District
rather that A Residential District before any permits for construction are
granted, for the purpose of, permitting the construction thereon of apartment
type dwellings not to exceed eight apartment units in any one dwelling,"
PASSED by the City Council this 299th day of May, 1964,
APPROVED by the City Council this 29th day of may, 1964
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERIC
ORDINANCE N0, 444
AN ORDINANCE REGULATION THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND AND RELATED MATTERS
AFFECTED BY SUCH SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND
TO PROPOTE AND FACILITA. ^1E THE ORDERLY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION, APPROVAL AND
RECORDING OF SUBDIVISION PLAPS AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF; SETTING FORT-11-I
'ENE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED AND PROVIDING FOR PERFORMANCE BONDS; PRO-
VIDINGTHAT THE CITY OF REXBURG SHARE IN THE COSTS OR CERTAIN IMPROVE-
MENTS; REQUIRING THAT ALL FAI LITIES AND UTILITIES CONFORM TO CITY
OF REXBURG MINIMUM STANDARDS FORPUBLIC UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
AND RELATED FACILITIES; REQUIRING THAT ALL PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES
IN SUCH SUB - DIVISIONS BE INSPEC'T'ED AND APPROVED BEFORE ACCEPTANCE
OR LICENSES; DECLARING THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE A PUBLIC OFFENSE
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR SUCH VIOLATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG,
IDAHO:
SECTION I. PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
The underlying purpose and intent of this ordinance is to promote the
health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City
in the matter of the subdivision of land and related matters affected by such
subdivisions. This chapter is enacted for the further purpose of facilitating
the orderly growth and development of the city; lessening congestion in the
streets; preventing the overcrowding of land; avoiding undue concentration of
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provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements; stabilizing the value of property and increasing the security of
home life.
SECTION II PREPARATION APPROVAL AND RECORDING O PLAT RE QUIRED,
SALE BY METES AND BOUNDS.
Whosoever, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located
within the corporate limits of the Citv of Rexburg except land located in a
recorded subdivision, transfers or sells any lots or lands without first pre-
paring a final subdivision plat and having such plat approved by the planning
commission and by the city council and recorded in the office of the county _
recorder shall be guilty of a- misdemeanor for each lot so transferred or sold.
The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other
document used in the process of selling or transferring shall not exempt the
transaction from the requirement of the preceding sentence, except that, in
subdivisions of less than five lots, lands may be sold by metes and bounds without
the necessity of recording a final subdivision plat if all of the following
conditions are met:
(a) The subdivision layout shall have first been approved in writing
by the planning commission.
(b) The subdivision is not traversed by the mapped lines of a proposed
street, as shown on the master plan of the city, and does not require the dedica-
tion of any land for streets or other public purposes.
(c) Each lot in the subdivision meets the frontage, width and area
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for that area being subdivided, or had been
granted a variance from such requirements by the City Council.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
City of Rexburg Standards The words "City of Rexburg Standards" means
a set of standard drawings and specifications entitled "Minimum Standards for
public utility and street improvements and related facilities for City of Rexburg.
City Engineer The words "City Engineer" mean the city engineer of City
of Rexburg.
City Planner The words "city planner" mean the planner employed by the
planning commission.
Cul -de -sac The term "cul -de -sac" (dead -end street) means a street,
existing or proposed, which has access from one open end and is terminated by
a vehicular turn - around at the other end.
Easement The word "easement" means a quantity of land set aside or
over which a liverty, privilege, or advantage in without profit, existing
distinct from the ownership of the land, is granted to the public or some partic-
ular person or part of the public.
Final plat The words "final plat" mean a drawing of the proposed
subdivision drawn accurately to scale, which has thereon all measurements, date,
certificates and dedications required for approval and acceptance by the proper
agencies and for recording in the office of the county recorder.
Snterveni_no nrnnerty_ "Intervenina orooerty" shall be anv property
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existing public facilities or utilities,
Major Street The words "major street" mean a street, existing or
proposed, which serves or is intended to serve as a major traf:Eicway and is
so designated on the master plan. The priiary function of a major street is to
serve through traffics
Master Plan The words "master plan" mean a plan, labeled "Master
Plan of City, of Rexburg ", including maps or reports or both, which has been
approved by the planning commission and the council as required by law,
MINOR STREET. The words "minor street" mean a street, existing or
proposed, which is of limited continuity and which serves or is intended to
serve the local needs of a neighborhood or as minor access to abutting property®
OFF -SITE FACILITIES D UTIL:I'PIESe The words "off -site facilities and
utilities" mean facilities and utilities installed in, under, upon or over
other property outside the legally described perimeter of a subdivision which
are required for the proper development of such subdivision and which may be
located and designed to serve such other property.
ON-SITE FACILSTIES AND UTILITIP::So The words "on -site facilities"
and "on -site utilities" mean facilities and utilities installed in, under, upon
or over the public streets, rights of way or easements within the legally des-
cribed perimeter of a subdivision,
OVERSIZED FACILITIES AND UTILITIES, The words "oversized facilities
and utilities" mean facilities and utilities which are designed with added
capacity, width, depth, etso, with the expressed purpose of making service
available to other properties outside the legally described perimeter of the
subdivisions,
PLANNING COMMISSION. The words "planning commission" mean the City of
Rexburg planning commission.
PRELIMINARY PLAT, The words "preliminary plat" mean a drawing drawn
to scale representing a proposal as to a method of subdividing a tract, lot or
parcel of land but which does not require the certificates and dedications neces-
sary for acceptance by the councils
SUBDIVIDER, The word "subdivider" means an individual, COI_ or
registered partnership owning or controlling any tract, lot or-parcel of land
to be subdivided or a group of two or more persons owning any tract, lot or parcel
of land to be subdivided who have given their power of attorney to one of their
group or to another individual to act on their behalf in planning, negotiating for,
in representing or executing the purpose-of the subdivision.
SUBDIVISION. The word "subdivision" as used in this chapter, is hereby
defined as the division of a tract or parcel of land into three or more parts,
whether immediate or future, for the purpose of sale or of building development;
Provided, that if any one person within one calendar year divides any tract
into three or more parts, such land_shall`be deemed a subdivision withing the
meaning of this ordinance, This definition of a subdivision shall not include a
bona fide division of partition of agriculture lands in parcels of more than one
acre for other than building development purposes, nor shall it included the
division of property in commercial or industrial districts for commercial or
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streets are required or are to be dedicated for public use, nor shall it include
or apply to the allocation of land use, nor shall it include or apply to the all-
ocation of land in the settlement of an estate or a court decree for the distri-
bution of property.
UTILITIES. The word "utilities" means culinary water lines, pressure
and gravity irrigation lines, sanitary and storm sewer lines, electric power
and telephone transmission lines, together with all poles, wires, underground
conduit and junction boxes, guy wires and bracing thereto.
VICINITY PLAN. The vicinity plan shall be drawn on maps of the city
furnished by the city engineer. Such vicinity plan shall be drawn to scale and
shall show a representation of the blocks and streets of the proposed subdivision
and their relationship to existing and proposed streets and to existing and
proposed utilities. Size of such utilities shall also be shown.
ZONING ORDINANCE. The words "Zoning ordinance" shall mean the Zoning
Ordinance of the city, including the map labeled 'Zoning Map of Rexburg, Idaho.
SECTION IV. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRING
SUBMISSION OF FINAL PLATS.
Information as to standards and master plan re
nts to
Any person wishing to subdivide land within the city shall secure from
the city engineer or other authorized representative of the planning commission
information pertaining to the city standards and to the city's plan of streets,
parks, drainage, zoning, subdivision of land, and other master plan requirements
affecting the land to be subdivided.
Step 2. Preparation of preliminary plat and vicinity plan; submission
to city enaineer.
The subdivider shall then prepare a preliminary plat and vicinity plan.
Eight copies of the preliminary plat and three copies of the vicinity plan shall
be submitted to the city engineer for review and recommendations by the City
Department Heads, Engineer and City Council.
(1) The preliminary plat shall be submitted on a drawing not to exceed
twenty -four inches by thirty -six inches and shall include:
a. Scale - which shall be one of the following: ten, twenty, thirty,
forty, fifty, sixty or one hundred feet to the inch.
b. Name of subdivision.
C. Name of subdivider.
d. Names of all adjoining subdivisions, property owners, present
property Tines and streets.
e. North point, and date.
f. Contour map at appropriate intervals where required by the planning
commission.
g. The boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided.
h. The location, widths and other diiensions of all existing or platted
streets and other important features such as railroad lines, watercourses,
exceptional topography and buildings within the tract or within two hundred feet
of the tract to be subdivided.
i. The location, widths and other diiensions of proposed streets, alleys,
easements, parks and other open spaces and lots, with proper of spaces
to be dedicated to the public.
j. Plans or written statements regarding the width and type of proposed
sanitary sewers or other sewage disposal facilities, culinary water lines,
drainage facilities and other proposed improvements, such as sidewalks, planting
and parks and any grading of individual lots.
k. Statement signed by the subdivider stating that, "the undersigned
hereby agrees to install all facilities and utilities in accordance with the
Rexburg City Subdivision Ordinance and the City of Rexburg Standards ".
(1) The preliminary plat shall have a statement of preliminary approval
with a space for approval signatures by the City Engineer, City Planning Board
Chairman, and City Council Representatives.
M. Another data deemed necessary by the planning commission.
(2) In all cases where the subdivider is not an individual corporation
or registered partnership, the preliminary plat, when presented shall be accom-
panied by a notarized statement, bearing the signatures of owners of record of the
property to subdivided, designating a single individual who shall act for anion
behalf of the group in.all appearances before bodies, agencies or representatives
necessary to execute the ournosp of .Stihriiirirlinn i-ha
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City Council shall not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision by the City
Council
Step 3. Review of preliminary Plat
(1) The City Engineer shall deliver a copy of the preliminary plat to
each of the city departments that will be affected. Each of the departments
receiving the preliminary plat shall, within five working da return its copy
of the preliminary plat to the city engineer with its recommendations. The city
engineer shall thereafter present such preliminary plat and one copy of vicinity
plan to the planning commission or city council with his recommendations.
(2) The planning commission and /or city council shall review, and
shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat, or approve it with modifications,
within thirty calendar days from the date of the submission of the preliminary
plat to the planning commission or city council by the city engineer unless a
longer period is granted by the subdivider.
(3) Action taken by the planning commission or city council shall be
written on the face of three conies of the plat, one of which shall be retained
in the files of the planning commission or city council and the other retained
by the subdivider, and one returned to the city engineer. If disapproved, or
approved conditionally, the planning commission or city council shall express its
reasons therefor in writing to the subdividers
Step A. Plan and profile drawings of streets
After the preliminary plan has been approved, the subdivider shall
prepare and submit for approval, if required by the city engineer, plan and
Profile drawings of streets serving the subdivision showing proposed final street
grades, and locations, size and grades of all proposed utilities,
SE'CTI�JN V. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED; PERFORMANCE BOND PERMITTED IN LIEU
OF ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION.
For all. subdivisions, the -following improvements shall be installed
without cost to the city, in accordance with City of Rexburg Standards, In
lieu of actual construction of the improvements, a bond or other acceptable
assurance may be furnished to the city by the subdivider at the time a. sub—
division final Dlat is approved by the City, as a guarantee that the improvements
will be.construcL and paid for within one year from the time construction of
homes is started on the particular street.
(1) All streets shall be graded, graveled, and hardsurfaced, in
accordance with City of Rexburg Standards as approved by the city engineer. No
streets shall be paved to a width less than the total paved width required for
the specific street by the City of Rexburg Standards.
(2) Sanitary sewer mains and laterals shall be installed in accordance
with the City of Rexburg Standards as approved by the city engineer, No sanitary
sewer mains shall be installed whose inside nominal diameter is less than eight
inches unless approved in writing by the city engineer.
(3) Culinary water mains and laterals shall be installed in accordance
With the City of Rexburg Standards. No culinary water mains shall be installed
whose nominal inside diameter is less .than six inches unless approved in writing
by the city engineer or city coundil, and in no case shall fire hydrants be conn—
ected to a culinary water main whose nominal inside diamter is less that six inches.
Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with City of Rexburg Standards at
locations as approved by the City Engineer.
(4) Irrigation lines, both pressure and gravity, when installed within
the limits of dedicated streets or alleys shall be installed as directed by the
city engineer.
(5) Curbs and gutters, sidewalks, ddiveways and street signs shall be
installed in accordance with the City of Rexburg Standards as approved by the
city engineers; provided that curb and gutters and sidewalks shall be required on
only one side of a street serving the subdivision when such street bounds a
subdivision.
(6) Easements shall be granted and provided by the subdivider for the
installation of all utilities as required by the city engineer.
Section VI. Division of Cost of Improvements
Cost of improvements which are required under the provisions of this
chapter, as well as the cost of other immprovements which the developer may
install, shall be shared between the developer and the city according to the
following schedule (it further being herein construed that the city shall in
no way share in the cost of any improvements not expressly noted within this
section):
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Facility Description Subdivider % of Cost City of Rexburg % of Cost
1. Easements and rights of
way; grading of streets; curb
and gutter; cross drains; dip
stones and connecting piping;
driveways, sidewalks; street
signs; fire hydrant companion
valves; service lines; thrust
blocks; sanitary sewer manholes
and laterals "on- site" culinary 100% of cost of fire
water laterals. 100% hydrants only
2. Base gravel course; street 100% for all streets 100% for all additional
ppaving; bridges and culverts. requiring road widths width required by the
of 50 feet back to back city in excess of 50
of curb and gutter or feet back to back of
less. curb and gutter.
3. Street lighting
4. Culinary water mains and
valves "on- site" & "on -site
oversized ".
5. Sanitary sewer mains, "on -..
site ".
100% of easements &
rights of way
100% of all costs of
,mains and laterals 6
inches inside nominal
diameter or less. All
mains in excess of 6
inches inside nominal
diameter when not "over-
sized" as defined in this
ordinance.
100% of all costs of
mains 8 inches inside
nominal diameter or less.
All mains in excess of 8
inches inside nominal
diameter when not "over-
sized" as defined in this
ordinance.
6. Culinary water & sanitary Refer.to.paragraph l
sewer facilities; and streets below
"off- site ".
7. Storm surface runoff fac-
ilities "on- site" and "off- 100%
site ".
8. Storm sewer facilities. Special negotiations
with the Council
100% of facilities.
All additional costs to
install "over- sized"
facilities; said costs
to be determined by the
city engineer.
All additional costs
required to install
"over -sized facilities"
said costs to be deter-
mined by the city engin-
eer.
Refer to paragraph 1
below
0%
Special negotiations with
the Council.
1. Whenever any intervening property ( "off- site ") is benefited
by the installation of any of the required bacilities, the subdivider may pay
the cost of such facilities to the city', such cost to be determined by compet-
itive bods solicited by the city together with verified engineering costs
required therefor. The City shall thereafter enter a deferred credit in its
books and records and shall charge the benefited intervening property owners the
fee rates for sewer and watter connections in effect at the time such connections
are made. Such fees shall then La returned to the subdivider to reimburse the
costs of the installation of the facilities; such agreement for reimbursement
shall extend for a maximum periof of 5 years from initial date of agreement after
which time no further reimbursement shall be made to the subdivider. The city
mav_ also elect to reimburse the subdivider for such "off- site" facilities in full
or in part after the subdivider has furnished the city with acceptabh; evidence
that an agreed number of housing units are occupied. No interest shall accrue
or become pavable on such reimbursement. Engineering drawings showing benefited
property shall be prepared by the city engineer and cipies forwarded to the sewer,
water and streets departments of the city.
SECTION VII. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
(1) All facilities and utilities installed within a subdivision
shall conform to the "Minimum Standards for Public Utility and Street Improvements
and Related Facilities for City of Rexburg, Idaho" which is herein made a part of
this section by reference.
(2) The arrangements of streets in new subdivisions shall make
provision for the cintinuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas or their
proper protection where adjoining land is not subdivided at the same or greater
width but in no case less than the required minimum width unless variations are
deemed necessary by theplanning commission. The street arrangement must be such
as to cause no unnecessary hardship to owners of adjoining property when they
play their own land and seek to provide for convenient access to it. Where, in
the opinion of the planning commission, it is desirable to provide for street
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(3) Street
one hundred feet unless in
ion such is not necessary.
(4) All sL
at right angles, but small
that eighty degrees.
reverse curves shall
the opinion of the c
Teets shall intersect
in no case intersect
have a tangent of at least
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each other as near as possible
other streets at an angle of less
(5) Minimum street grades of three- tenths per cent will be
required with the maximum grade being seven percent for major streets ( unless
otherwise dictated by Idaho State Highway Department requirements) and ten per
cent for minor streets. Where the observance of the standar is impossible,
the planning commission shall have the power upon the recommendation of the
city engineer to grant an exception when approved pavement surfaces and adequate
leveling areas are installed, or in the opinion of the planninq commission the
best subdivision of Lheland is thereby secured.
(6) Any break or change in alignment of a street centerline shall
be not less than three hundred fifty feet for major streets, and one hundred feet
for minor streets, unless approved otherwise by the city engineer.
(7) Property lines at all street intersections shall be rounded
with curves having a minimum radius of fifteen feet.
(8) New street names shall not duplicate those already existing
A street obviously a continuation of another alrea.ay in existence and named
shall bear the same name. Before the street is named, the proposed name must
be submitted to and be'apr� roved by the planning commission.
(9) All streets within the corporate limits of the city shall
be required to be dedicated for public use. The dedication and paving of halt
of the width of a street, in any subdivisidn, is strictly prohibited. `where
subdivision streets- parallel contiguous property of other bWners-; the subdivi-
ders may retain a protection strip not less than one foot in width between such
street and adjacent property, provided, that an agreement approved by the city
attorney has been made with the city by the subdivider, contracting to dedicate
the one foot or larger protection strip free of charge to the city for street
purposes upon payment of the then owners of the contiguous property, plus the
value of one -half the land in the street it the time of the subdivision of such
contiguous property,
(10) The maximum length o_" cul- de -saxs shall be five hundred
feet and shall require a turn- around at the dead end whose radius shall be a
minirmim of forty -five -feet. Approved drainage facilities shall be installed.
(11) The maximum length of blocks shall be twelve hundred feet
and the minimum length of blocks shall be :"ive hundred feet. In blocks over
eight hundred feet in length the subdivider may be required to dedicate, pave,
and fence with four -foot high chain link fencing, a walkway through the block
at approximately the center of the block. Such walkway shall not be less than
ten feet in width.
(12) The width of blocks shall be sufficient to allow two tiers
of lots unless otherwise approved by the planning commission or city council.
No lot small face a street and back onto another street except in the specific
case of lots backing onto a limited access or no access highway.
(13) The lot arrangement, design and shape shall be such that
lots will provide satisfactory and desirable sites for buildings and be
properly related to topography and conform to requirements set forth herein.
Lots shall not contain peculiarly shaped elongations solely to provide necessary
square footage which would be unusable for normal purposes.
(14) All lots shown on the subdivision plat must conform to the
minimum requirements of the zoning ordinance then in effect, if any, for the
zone in which the subdivision is located, and to the minimum requirements of the
health department for water supply and sewage disposal.
(15) Each lot shall face and abutt on a street dedicated by the
subdivision plat or an existing publicly dedicated street. Side lot lines shall
intersect front lot lines at right angles and radially unless otherwise speci-
fically approved by the planning commission.
(16) Corner lots shall have extra width sufficient for main-
tenance of required building lines on both streets.
(17) All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after
subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots, rat - her that allowed
to remain as unusable parcels.
(18) No subdivision shall be accepted and approved for recording
until acceptable evidence is subnitted verifying that each individual lot is, or
will be, in single, joint or common tenancy prior to the time of such recording,
nor until approved evidence is presented assuring marketable title for all property
within the legally described perimeter of the subdivision.
(19) All curb and gutter, paving, sidewalks and utilities shall
be extended and installed to the borders of the subdivision in all ordinary
circumstances. However, where a street 1 es within and borders a subdivision,
only the curb and gutter and sidewal ? <.s which abut lots within the subdivision
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(20) Whenever a proposed subdivision which required a final plat borders
on an existing dedicated street, the subdivider shall be required to meet with the
city council or their designated representative to determine and negotiate the
methods and means required for the improvement of, and the installation of utilities
in such street.
(21) The subdivider shall be required to install standard city street
monuments at all street cen erline intersections, at the center of all cul -de -sac
turn - arounds and at such other major locations as may be required by the city
engineer. Installation of such monuments shall be a condition of final acceptance
of the streets by the city for perpetual maintenance.
(22) Streets shall conform tothe width designated on the Master Street
Plan wherever a subdivision falls in an area for which a Master Street Plan has
been adopted. For territory where such Street Plan has not been completed at the
time the subdivision preliiinary plan is submitted to the Planning Commission,
streets shall be provided as required by the Planning Commission. The following
street widths are noted as the minimum allowed:
MAJOR STREETS: (4' sidewalks required both sides of street)
Property Line to Property Line 70 feet
Back of Curb to Back of Curb 60 feet
COLLECTOR STREETS (4' sidewalks required both sides of street)
Property Line to Property Line 60 feet
Back of Curb to Back - of Curb 40 feet
MINOR STREETS (4' sidewalks required both sides of street)
Property Line to Property Line 50 feet
Back of Curb to Back of Curb 36 feet
CUL -DE -SACS: (No sidewalks required)
Entry road:
Property line
to property
line
50
feet
Back of curb
to back of curb
40
feet
Turnaround:
Property line
radius
(minimum)
50
feet
Back of curb
radius
(minimum)
45
feet
SECTION VIII. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF FINAL, PLAT
The requirements for the final plat, or drawing to be submitted,
as above provided, shall consist of a sheet of good quality, cold - pressed,
double- mounted paper, eighteen (18) inches by twenty -four (2'1) inches in size,
with the muslin extending three inches at the left and for ginding purposes.
The plat shall be so drawn that the top of the sheet either faces North or West
whichever accomodates the drawing best. All Tines, dimensions, and markings shall
be made on the plat paper with approved waterproof black "India Drawing Ink ". The
actual map drawn shall be made on a scale large enough to clearly show all details
and the workmanship on finished drawings shall be near, clean -cut. and readable,
and shall be of such scale that the entire plat or diagrams shall be on one side
of the sheet, and no part thereof shall come any nearer any edge of said sheet
than one (1) inch.
The subdivider must also furnish in addition to the original plat or
drawing a reproduceable reproduction made on tracing linen, certified to be an
exact copy of the original, and to the same dimensions and size as the original.
Both the original plat and the linen copy, shall be signed separately by all
parties duly authorized and required to sign. The subdivider shall furnish four
(4) black and white prints of the final plat when submitting the original plat;
one(1) for the planning commission, one(1) for the county assessor, one(1) for
the City Clerk, and one(1) for the City Engineer., t he final drawings or plats
shall contain the following information:
1. A subdivision game and the general location of the subdivision, in
bold letters at the top of the sheet.
2. A north point and scale on the drawing, and the date.
3. Accurately drawn bound a:ies, showing the proper bearings and dimen-
sions of all boundary lines of the subdivision, property ties to public survey
monuments. These lines should be slightly heavier than street and lot lines.
4. The names, widths, lengths, bearings, and curve date on center
lines of proposed streets and property lines, alleys, easements; also the
bounda ies, bearings, and dimensions of all portions within the subdivision, as
intended to be dedicated to the use of the public; the lines, dimensions,
bearings and numbers of all lots, blocks and parts within the subdivision. All
lots and blocks are to be numbered consecutively under a definite system approved
by the Planning Commission. All proposed streets shall be named or numbered in
a system approved by the Planning Commission.
5. The location of all monuments as required in Section XIV of this
ordinance.
6. The description and locations of all monuments set and established
by the City or the United States Government that are adjacent or near this pro-
posed subdivision.
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7, Standard forms lettered for the following:
(a) Description of land to be included in subdivision,
(b) Registered Professional Engineer and /or Land Surveyer's
"Certificate of Survey ",
(c) Owner's dedication which shall "warrant and save the city
harmless from any easements or other encumbrances and do hereby
dedicate for the perpetual use of the public all parcels of land
shown on the plat as intended for public use".
(d) Notary Public's acknowledgement,
(e) City of R" xhurg Planning Commission's Certificate of Approval
(f) The City or County Engineer's Certificate of Approval,
(g) The City Council's Certificate of Acceptance attested by the
City Recorder,
(h) County Commissioner Certificate of Approval,
(i) County Recorder's Certificate of filing,
8. It is necessary that all dimensions and calculations made by the
Engineer shall show proper closures in all boundaries of the subdivision, or
otherwise, in completing this survey and no plat will be accepted that shows a
plus or minus distance for closure, unless agreed by the Commission ¢ other
person duly empowered by resolution.
9, Easement of not less than eight feet on each side of all rear lot
lines and on certain side lot lines shall be required where necessary for public
utilities.
10. Before approving and signing the final plat, the City Council shall
collect a checking fee from the subdivider and shall then submit the _plan for
approval to the City Engineer or County Surveyor, who shall check the engineering
requirements of the drawing For the outside dimensions of said plat and for all
properties which are to be didicated to the use of the public. After approval
and signature by the City Engineer or County Surveyor the plan shall be submitted
first to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council for approval and
certificate of acceptance, together with evidence of marketable title in the
dedicatory owners to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, Upon the final plan
being approved by theCity Council and .signed by its designatedauthority, it
shall be deposited with the City Recorder, who shall cause it to be deposited
with the Ebunty Recorder for recording upon payment of all equired recording fees
by the subdivider, No Recorder and no lot included in such subdivision shall be
sold or exchanged and no offer shall be made to sell or exchange any such lot
unless and until the plan is so approved,
11. The subdivider shall at all times comply with thelaos of the State
of Idaho pertaining to the subdivision plats and developments, and such and
any subsequent amendments thereto are hereby made a part of this ordinance,
SECTION IX, FINAL INSPECTION AND RELEASE,
The subdivider shall be responsible for the quality of all materials and
workmanship. At the completion of the work, upon written request of the subdivider,
an inspection committee appointed by the council shall make an inspection of the
public service facilities and shall submit a report to the city council setting
forth the condition of such facilities. If the condition thereof is found to be
satisfactory, all liens have been raid, all work and material within the dedicated
areas has been paid for and signed affidavits filed, the council shall in writing
accept such facilities on behalf of the city for perpetual maintenance. If the
condition of material or workmanship shows unusual deterioration or does not comply
with acceptable standards of durability, the council shall require the subdivider
to repair or replace the faulty facility to an approved standard, or if the sub—
divider shall fail to perform as directed, the council shall eclare the sub—
divider to be in default. The council shall not accept such facilities until all
phases of this ordinance are satisfactorilycomplied with,
SECTION X. APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION BEFORE TANT OF BUILDING PERMIT,
No permit shall be granted for the erection of any building or other
structure within a subdivision unless and until the subdivision shall have been
approved as required,
SECTION XI, AMENDED PLATS.
When chap es in a final plat of a subdivision which has been recorded
are made, such final plat shall be vacated and an amended final plat shall be
filed and recorded in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and state
local laws,
SECTION XII, SCHOOL SITES, == _PARES, PLAYGROUNDS, ITS,
In subdividing property, consideration shall be given to sites for schools,
parks, playgro!inds and any other areas for public use, as shown on the m-�ster plan,
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Any provision for such open spaces should be indicated on the preliminary plat
in order that it may be determined when and in what manner such areas will be
dedicated to , or acquired by, the appropriate agency.
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SECTION XIII. NO PERMIT OR LICENXE FOR USE IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER.
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No officer-of the city shall grant any permit or license for the use of
any building or land if such would in violation of this chapter.
SECTION XIV. MONUMENTS. j
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Monuments shall be set as follows:
(a) Initial point of subdivision - Galvanized iron pipe not less
than two inches in diameter and three feet long and shall be set
or driven six inches below the surface of the ground.
(b) The intersection of all streets, avenues, public highways
and all points on the exterior boundary'where the boundary line
changes directions - Galvanized iron pipe one inch in diameter and
at least thirty inches long, or an iron or steel rod, at least
five- eighths of an inch in diameter and thirty inches long.
(c) All lot corners - Galvanized iron pipes, or steel or iron rods
not less than one -half inch in diameter and at least two feet long.
SECTION XV. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. j
It shall be unlawful and constitute a public offense for any person to
violate any of the provisions of the ordinance. Every person convicted of the
violation of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of note more than $300.00 or by imprisionment in the city jail for not more than
thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus the costs of prosecution.
In the event of default in.•nayment of such fine and costs, any such person so
convicted of the violation of this ordinance shall be confined in the city jail
for the payment thereof at the rate of $5.00 per day.
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SECTION X,VI. VALIDITY OF ORDINANCE.
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If any portion of this ordinance shall be declared invalid it shall not
affect the validity of the remainder thereof.
SECTION XVII. REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are in conflict
herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
PASSED by the City Council this 20th day of May, 1964
APPROVED by the Mayor this 20th day of May, 1964
MAYOR
(Seal)