20.90.160 Subdivision of land – Final plat.
A. Purpose and Intent. The final plat shall clearly define all construction matters and special conditions such as construction techniques, materials and the like, as well as prepare the plans and documents for recording.
B. Project Applicability. Proposals for new subdivisions of land shall meet the standards of this section.
C. Prerequisites.
1. Primary Plat. The application for primary plat shall be approved by the Plan Commission prior to submitting a final plat. If the primary plat approval included commitments, those commitments shall be recorded in the office of the Jasper County Recorder.
2. Infrastructure. A subdivision that is the subject of a final plat shall have all of the infrastructure improvements proposed in the primary plat installed to meet Jasper County’s construction standards, or the applicant shall have posted a performance surety for the cost of the infrastructure improvements that complies with JCC 20.70.250, SY-01 – Surety standards.
D. Filing Requirements.
1. Application. The applicant shall submit a letter stating the status of infrastructure improvements and requesting final plat approval. The original application for primary plat should be on file with the Zoning Administrator.
2. Supporting Information. The following information shall accompany the applicant’s letter requesting final plat approval.
a. Plans showing final dimensions for lots, rights-of-way, and easements.
b. If infrastructure improvements are complete, the supporting information shall include as-built drawings of each infrastructure system and any required inspections or certifications by engineers or surveyors.
c. If infrastructure improvements are not complete, the supporting information shall include detailed descriptions and locations of infrastructure to be installed, estimates from contractors for all infrastructure improvements, and a performance bond for the total amount of the infrastructure improvements.
d. Any other information necessary to support a thorough review of the project that is requested, in writing, by the Zoning Administrator or Plan Commission.
3. Deadline. Six (6) hard copies of the letter requesting final plat approval; six (6) hard copies of all supporting information; one (1) digital copy of the letter requesting final plat and all supporting information in a PDF (portable document format) file; and one (1) digital copy of any drawings in DWG file format shall be filed within two (2) years of the approval of primary plat by the Plan Commission.
4. Fees. Applicable fees shall be paid at the time the request for final plat is filed. Fees shall include reimbursement for any cost borne by the Plan Commission to hire a professional engineer or other technician necessary to subsidize the planning staff’s capabilities for review.
E. Formal Procedure.
1. Assignment. The Zoning Administrator shall review the letter requesting final plat and all supporting information. Based on the history and the complexity of the project, the Zoning Administrator shall determine if the final plat should be presented to the Plan Commission. Should the Zoning Administrator determine Plan Commission review is necessary, the Zoning Administrator shall assign the final plat a case number and place it on the first available Plan Commission agenda. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing if Plan Commission review is necessary and the date of the meeting, if applicable.
2. Review. The Zoning Administrator shall provide the letter requesting final plat, the supporting information, and a comment sheet to all applicable departments and agencies. Each department shall determine if the infrastructure improvements installed or proposed to be installed meet Jasper County’s construction standards and if the improvements include adequate connection to existing and future systems. If applicable, each department shall also review applicable cost estimates for reasonableness. Each department shall return the comment sheet with any comments or concerns concerning the infrastructure or the project to the Zoning Administrator. If it has been determined that Plan Commission review is required, the Zoning Administrator shall forward the comment sheets to the Plan Commission for review at the meeting.
3. Public Notice. Notice and public hearing shall not be required for final plat.
4. Review and Decision. The Zoning Administrator shall, based on comments from departments, approve, approve with conditions, or deny final plat. In cases where the final plat is being heard by the Plan Commission, the Plan Commission shall review the comments from departments at a regularly scheduled public meeting and approve, approve with conditions, or deny final plat.
F. Duration. An approved final plat and any conditions shall be recorded in the office of the Jasper County Recorder within ninety (90) days of the date of approval or become void. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 9.16.]