8B.4.1 Application Procedure and Requirements

Following the approval of the preliminary plat, the applicant, if he wishes to proceed with the subdivision, shall file with the City Council an application for final approval of a subdivision plat. The final plat application shall be made on a form available from Bear River City and contain the following elements: (a) Scope and Highway Access. Include the entire subdivision, or section thereof, which derives access from an existing state, county or local government highway. (b) Copies. Be accompanied by a minimum of seven (7) copies of the subdivision plat as described in these regulations (8E.2). In the case of a major subdivision three (3) sets of construction plans are also required (8E.3). (c) Compliance with Prior Submissions. Comply in all respects with the sketch plat and preliminary plat, as approved, amended, or conditional - whichever is applicable. (d) Submission Schedule. In the case of a minor subdivision, the final subdivision plat shall be presented to the City Council at least two (2) weeks before a regular meeting in order that it may be reviewed and posted on the official agenda. In the case of a major subdivision, the final subdivision plan shall be presented to the City Council at least four (4) weeks prior to a regular meeting in order that a public hearing may be scheduled and the required notice give. (e) Dedications. All required dedications shall be accompanied by a formal irrevocable offer of dedication to the public of all required streets, secondary water shares, utilities, parks, easements, or other public uses in a form approved by the City Attorney; and the subdivision plat shall be marked with the notation indicating the formal offers of dedication as follows: “The owner(s), or their representative, hereby irrevocably offer for dedication to Bear River City ** number of shares of irrigation water in the Bear River Canal Company for the benefit of each prospective owner of Lots 1-*** in the (insert name of subdivision) in accordance with an irrevocable offer of dedication. (Amendment #10, Ordinance No. 2014-04-02) Temporary License to Use Dedicated Water. The owner/applicant, or their representative may obtain a temporary license to use all or a part of the water shares dedicated for the subdivision lots on other property during the development and construction of the public improvements in the subdivision until such time as a lot owner obtains a building permit for a subdivide lot (“Temporary Use License”). At such time as a building permit is issued, the license right shall terminate. The Temporary Use License shall be granted in a form approved and prepared by the City Attorney. (Amendment #10, Ordinance No. 2014-04-02) (g) Surrounding Owners. Be accompanied by a list of owners of property immediately adjacent extending one thousand (1000) feet therefrom, or of that directly opposite thereto extending one thousand (1000) feet from the street frontage of such opposite property owners as are correct within the knowledge of the applicant as shown on the latest tax assessment roll, together with a stamped, addressed envelope for each such owner. This requirement is waived if the subdivision meets the criteria to qualify as a minor subdivision. (h) Proof of Utility Service. Be accompanied by an inspection fee in an amount to be determined on the basis of the provisions of these regulations, as established by ordinance, and by written assurance from the public utility companies and improvement districts if applicable or extended, that necessary utilities will be installed and proof that the applicant has submitted petitions in writing for the creation or extension of any improvement districts as required by the Planning Commission upon preliminary plat approval. Outstanding Obligations. Provide a tax clearance from the County as evidence that all property taxes (including interest and penalties) are current and that no other debts or obligations are outstanding and no liens or encumbrances are placed on the property. Title Policy. Provide a title report or commitment for title insurance from a licensed title company, no more than thirty (30) days of age. (k) Fee. A Final Plat application fee, in accordance with the adopted Bear River City Fee Schedule in effect at the time of application is due to the City Recorder before being placed on the City Council agenda or a Public Hearing is scheduled.