§ 25-52. Form and contents.

(a)

The preliminary plat shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or land surveyor or by a city and/or land planner.

(b)

The accuracy of all survey data must be certified by a licensed land surveyor.

(c)

The preliminary plat shall be prepared in compliance with these regulations and the following:

(1)

Blueline and blackline prints of the proposed subdivision drawn to a scale of not greater than one hundred (100) feet to the inch.

(2)

The maximum sheet size shall be thirty-six (36) inches by forty-eight (48) inches.

(3)

Whenever two (2) or more sheets are required, they shall be accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision layout on one (1) sheet.

(4)

The preliminary plat shall have or be accompanied by this information:

a.

A key map showing the tract and its relation to the surrounding area.

b.

The name of the owner and developer.

c.

The name and seal of the registered land surveyor responsible for the survey and contour information on the plat.

d.

The title or name of the subdivision which must not be so similar to that of an existing subdivision as to cause confusion. (The zoning administrator shall make this determination.)

e.

North point, date, graphic scale.

f.

Existing and proposed restrictive covenants and restrictions.

g.

The location, name, and width of all existing streets, alleys, and easements within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision or within a distance of two hundred (200) feet of the proposed subdivision.

h.

Physical features of the property to be subdivided, including location and size of all watercourses, ravines, bridges, culverts, existing structures, drainage area in acres draining into the subdivision. This information shall be shown on the contour map.

i.

Ground elevation with contours at vertical intervals not exceeding one (1) foot; elevations marked on such contours shall be based on mean sea level elevation.

j.

The plat shall show the actual boundary survey and legal description; however, the layout of the proposed subdivision lots, blocks, and streets may be scaled dimensions. The acreage to be subdivided shall be shown.

k.

The proposed plan for the subdivision shall be shown, including all proposed streets and their names. Alleys, easements, width of rights-of-way for streets and alleys, the proposed pavement width and storm drainage shall be shown.

l.

Source of water supply.

m.

Evidence that plans of proposed utility layouts (water, sewer, storm sewer, etc.) and the appropriate utilities will be provided.

n.

Typical cross sections of all streets.

o.

Indication of the use of any lot (single-family, two-family, multifamily, townhouse) and all uses other than single-family-residential, proposed by the subdivider.

p.

Dimensions in feet and hundredth parts thereof, bearings, and curve data for all lot, block, street and street pavement lines.

q.

Location and description of all section line corners and government survey monuments in or near the subdivision to at least one (1) of which the proposed subdivision shall be referenced.

r.

Building setback lines with dimensions.

s.

Location and dimensions of all proposed water lines and fire hydrants.

t.

Street sign locations.

u.

Streetlight locations.

v.

Approximate location and description of all property proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use or to be reserved by deed covenant for use of all property owners in the subdivision with conditions, if any, of such dedication or reservations.

w.

If the proposed subdivision is a portion of a tract which is later to be subdivided in its entirety, then a tentative master plan of the entire subdivision shall be submitted with the preliminary plat of the portion first to be subdivided.

x.

The master plan shall conform in all respects to the requirements of the sketch plat described in section 25-37, except it may be on a scale not more than one (1) inch to four hundred (400) feet.

(d)

The following notice shall be placed on the preliminary plat; "Preliminary Plat for Inspection Purposes Only. In No Way Official or Approved for Record Purposes."

(e)

The following certificates shall be placed on the preliminary plat:

(1)

"Certificate of Preliminary Plat Approval.

"All requirements of the Pine Bluff Subdivision Rules and Regulations relative to the preparation and submittal of a Preliminary Plat having been fulfilled, approval of this Plat is hereby granted, subject to completion of Final Plat provisions of said Rules and Regulations.

This certificate shall expire _____ .
DATE   

	(Signed)
____________ / ____________ / ____________  DATE OF EXECUTION	_____  CHAIRMAN  Pine Bluff Planning  Commission"

 

 or

"Certificate of Preliminary Plat Approval for Minor Subdivisions and Lot Splits

"All requirements of the Pine Bluff Subdivision Rules and Regulations relative to the preparation and submittal of a Preliminary Plat having been fulfilled, approval of this Plat is hereby granted, subject to completion of Final Plat said Rules and Regulations.

This certificate shall expire _____ .
DATE   

	(Signed)
____________ / ____________ / ____________  DATE OF EXECUTION	_____  PINE BLUFF  ZONING  ADMINISTRATOR"

 

(2)

Preliminary Engineering Certificate

"I, ____________ , hereby certify that this proposed Preliminary Plat correctly represents plans and specifications completed by me, or under my supervision on ____________ / ____________ / ____________ , 19 ____________ ; that the boundary shown hereon corresponds with the description in the deeds cited in the above Source of Title; and that all monuments which were found or placed on the property are correctly described and located. tabs bottom—1692

	(Signed)
____________ / ____________ / ____________  DATE OF EXECUTION	_____  Name - Registered  Professional Engineer  No. _____ , Arkansas"

 

(3)

Preliminary Surveyor's Certificate

"I, ____________ , hereby certify that this proposed Preliminary Plat correctly represents a survey completed by me, or under my supervision, on ____________ / ____________ / ____________ , 19 ____________ ; that the boundary lines shown hereon correspond with the description in the deeds cited in the above Source of Title; and that all monuments found or placed on the property are correctly described and located.

	(Signed)
____________ / ____________ / ____________   DATE OF EXECUTION	_____  Name - Registered  Land Surveyor  No. _____ , Arkansas"

 

(Subdivision Regulations, § II(C))