10-1-105 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURE

Subdivision Standard: 1. Except for authorized divisions of land through a record of survey, no person shall subdivide any tract of land which is located wholly or in part within the corporate limits of Fountain Green City, nor shall any person sell, exchange or offer for sale, or purchase or offer to purchase any parcel of land which is any part of a subdivision of a large tract of land nor shall any person record any deed conveying such a parcel of land or any interest therein, unless he or she shall first obtain approval of a final plat, which shall be recorded before such sale or exchange or purchase is effected, and which shall be in accordance with all of the requirements of this chapter. Failure to follow the requirements herein will result in an illegal subdivision. Pre-Application Meeting 1. An applicant for a subdivision may request a pre-application meeting with the City. At this meeting, the City will provide information on accessing applicable land use ordinances, a complete list of standards required for the project, preliminary and final application checklists, and feedback on the concept plan. 2. With regard to a pre-application meeting, the following shall apply: a. The applicant shall submit a concept plan for staff review b. The municipality shall, within fifteen (15) business days after the request, schedule the meeting to review the concept plan and give initial feedback c. At the pre-application meeting, the City shall provide or have made available on the municipal website the following: i. Copies of applicable land use regulations ii. A complete list of standards required for the project iii. Preliminary and Final Plat checklist d. Pre-application review of a concept plan does not create any vested rights and feedback on the concept plan does not grant or infer any official standing or approval. The applicant is responsible to adhere to the ordinance. 3. The Concept Plan shall include the following: a. The general location of the subdivision and the property boundaries of the proposed subdivision area, showing: i. overall project acreage ii. the general layout of the proposed subdivision and its relationship to the adjacent properties iii. the location, size, width, and frontage of each proposed lot iv. the location, width and general configuration of proposed roads in the subdivision v. waterways located within or near the proposed subdivision b. Topographic contours from available data, e.g. USGS maps, if located on a slope c. Brief written statement or oral presentation in sufficient detail that the intent of the subdivider is clear to those who review the proposals. i. Current and proposed zoning ii. Proposed use of the property iii. Manner for complying with the improvement guarantee, irrigation system, and any other public improvements d. Feasibility: i. Review of available water resources and water and sewer connections e. Any phasing plan, if applicable