12.11 - Necessary Data for Preliminary Plat
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Section 12.11:
Necessary Data for Preliminary Plat
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The size of the map shall
not be less than twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18) inches. All subdivision maps
shall be drawn at a scale of no less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100)
feet, unless otherwise required by the Council. The preliminary plat shall contain
the following information:
Subdivision 1. Identification and Description
A. Proposed name of the subdivision, which name shall not duplicate or closely
resemble in pronunciation or spelling the name of any plat theretofore
recorded in Hennepin County.
B. Location by section, township, range or by other legal description.
C. Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, surveyor and designer of the
Plat.
D. Graphic scale.
E. North point. (The top of the map shall be approximately North).
F. Date of preparation.
Subdivision 2. Existing Conditions
A. Boundary lines of proposed subdivision, clearly indicated.
B. Existing zoning classifications.
C. Total approximate acreage.
D. Location, widths and names of all existing or previously platted streets or
other public way, showing type, width and condition of improvements, if any,
railroad, and utility rights-of-way, parks and other public open spaces,
permanent buildings and structures, easements, and section and corporate
lines within the tract and to a distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond the
tract.
E. Location and size of existing sewers, watermains, culverts or other
underground facilities including telephone and electric cable lines within the
tract and to a distance of one hundred feet beyond the tract. Such data as
grades, inverse elevations, and locations of catch basins, manholes, and
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hydrants shall be shown. All elevations shall be referenced to mean sea level
datum, 5th Gen. Adjustment of U.S. C & G Survey of 1929.
F. Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land, within one
hundred (100) feet, identifying by name and ownership.
G. Current topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals of not more
than two (2) feet, except that, topography permitting, contour lines shall be
no more than one hundred feet apart. Marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops,
power transmission poles and lines, and other significant features shall also
be shown. The center line of all water courses shall be accurately delineated.
Subdivision 3. Subdivision Design Features
A. Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and proposed
names of streets. The name of any street heretofore used in the City or its
environs shall not be used, unless the proposed street is an extension of an
already named street, in which event the name shall be used.
B. Location and widths of proposed pedestrian ways and utility easements.
C. Typical cross-sections of proposed improvements upon streets and alleys,
together with an indication of the proposed surface water runoff.
D. Approximate center line gradients of proposed streets, if any.
E. Approximate location and size of any proposed sewer lines and watermains.
F. Layout, numbers and typical dimensions of lots; provided that no lots shall
be designated as outlets.
G. Minimum front and side-street building setback lines, indicating dimensions.
H. Areas, other than streets, pedestrian ways and utility easements, intended to
be dedicated or reserved for public use, including the size of such area or
areas in acres.
1. The preliminary plat shall incorporate a grading plan establishing yards or
site elevations, with sufficient proposed elevations indicated thereon to
provide proper control of the development to insure proper building grades,
site drainage and conformance to established street grades.
Subdivision 4. Other Information
A. Statement of the proposed use of lots indicating type of residential building
with number of proposed dwelling units; type of business or industry so as to
reveal the effect of the development on traffic, fire hazards or congestion of
population.
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B. Proposed restrictive covenants.
C. If any zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan for the
areas, including dimensions, shall be for information only and shall not vest
any rights in the applicant for uses other than Residential.
Subdivision 5. Effect of Missing Data
All preliminary plats must contain the data as called for in this Section. If any of the
required data is missing from the preliminary plat, the application will not be
accepted, and the preliminary plat will not be reviewed by the Planning
Commission.
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