21.8 FINAL MAP REQUIREMENTS

The Final Map must comply with the Leeds Standard Specifications for Design and Construction requirements, Federal Codes, State Codes and other Leeds Ordinances. Any conflict between the Leeds Standard Specification for Construction and Design requirements, Federal Codes, State Codes, and other Town Ordinances the higher of these requirements shall apply.  The Final Map must be prepared by a licensed land surveyor on a standard tracing lined sheet, 24” x 36” in size, drawn with waterproof black India ink.  The top of the plat/map shall be either north or east, whichever accommodates the drawing best.  The plat/map shall contain all information required as set forth below: 21.8.1.    Description and Delineation.  The Final Map shall show everything required on the Preliminary Map, items required by the Leeds Standard Specification for Design and Construction requirements and the following information: 21.8.1.1.    The name of the subdivision, which name must be approved by Town Council; 21.8.1.2.    An identification system for all lots and blocks and names of streets.  Lot lines shall show dimensions in feet and hundredths; 21.8.1.3.    True angles and distances to the nearest established street line or official monuments, which shall be accurately described in the plat/map and shown by appropriate symbol; 21.8.1.4.    All street centerline data must be shown together with its relationship to the property lines, corners, etc.; 21.8.1.5.    The accurate location of all monuments shall be shown on the plat/map, and shall be identified, including all United States, State, County, or other official monuments; 21.8.1.6.    The dedication to the public of all streets and highways included in the proposed subdivision. 21.8.1.6.1.    Street survey monuments shall be installed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of the Leeds Standard Specification for Design and Construction requirements, the locations indicated and become the property of the Town . 21.8.1.7.    Existing sewers, water mains, culverts or other underground facilities within the tract and to a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet beyond the tract boundaries, indicating the pipe sizes, including slope, grades, manholes, and exact location. 21.8.1.8.    The layout of streets, showing location, grade centerline radius and arc length of curves, pavement, right-of-way width and dimensions of (designated by actual or proposed names and numbers) proposed streets, crosswalks, alleys and easements.  The location and radius of all curb returns and cul-de-sacs shall also be plotted. 21.8.1.9.    Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any area to be dedicated or reserved for public use with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed or covenant for common uses of all property owners. 21.8.1.10.  Where it is proposed that streets be constructed on property controlled by a public agency or utility company, approval for the location, improvement and maintenance of such streets shall be obtained from the public agency or utility company and entered on the Final Map in a form approved by the Town Attorney. 21.8.1.11.  List the applicable agencies that provide service to the proposed subdivision (i.e., school district(s), gas, electric, water and sewer, telephone, internet, cable TV, etc.) 21.8.2.    Standard Forms. The Final Map shall require: 21.8.2.1.    A registered professional land surveyor’s “Certificate of Survey;” 21.8.2.2.    The owner’s “Certificate of Dedication” or a “Corporate Certificate” for corporations; 21.8.2.3.    A notary public’s acknowledgment; 21.8.2.4.    The Leeds Planning Commission’s “Certificate of Approval;” 21.8.2.5.    The Leeds Engineer’s “Certificate of Approval;” 21.8.2.6.    The Leeds Attorney’s “Certificate of Approval;” 21.8.2.7.    The Leeds Town Council “Certificate of Approval;” 21.8.2.8.    The Leeds Culinary Water Provider’s “Certificate of Approval” (if the Town, acting in its capacity as the “Water Authority” determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that it is in the best interests of the Town and the property owner to defer the provision of culinary water service to a private water company or other governmental water purveyor, it may so delegate, and in said instance, the “Certificate of Approval” shall be executed by the delegated water provider); 21.8.2.9.    The Leeds Sewer Authority’s “Certificate of Approval” (if the property subject to the Final Map will dispose of its sewage via separate septic system, the sewer authority is the Washington County Health Department or successor agency, and if the property subject to the Final Map will dispose of its sewage through an established sewer system, the sewer authority is the Town and/or Ash Creek Special Service District (depending upon the ownership of the system)); 21.8.2.10.  The Leeds Area Special Service District’s “Certificate of Approval” (as the fire authority for the Town and its residents); 21.8.2.11   The signature of the county treasurer indicating at the time of signing that the property taxes, special assessments, and fees due and owing have been paid in full. 21.8.2.12.  A one-and-one half by five-inch (1 ½ x 5”) space in the lower right corner of the drawing for the use of the County Recorder. 21.8.3.    Other Required Information. A full Title Report that includes as a minimum the following: 21.8.3.1.    A statement that all taxes or special assessments payable on all property within the limits of the subdivision are paid in full, or a letter stating that a satisfactory bond has been filed to secure such payment. 21.8.3.2.    An original copy of the proposed deed restriction in final form and signed by all of the owners of any interest in the subdivision who sign the Final Map.  This copy shall be acknowledged by a Notary Public and shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder along with the Final Map. 21.8.3.3.    Evidence of ownership of the property being subdivided. 21.8.4.    Approval Process of Final Map.  All applicants seeking final map approval shall complete the following process after fulfilling all conditions of Preliminary Map approval, if any: 21.8.4.1.    Concurrent with the submittal of the construction drawings, applicant shall submit a completed final map application, paper copy of Final Map in full size, an electronic copy of Final Map, required fee, and any other required documents to Town Planner or Town Representative on or before deadline for submissions established by this Ordinance. 21.8.4.2.    The Town Engineer, Town Attorney and Town Planner (collectively “Town Staff”) shall preliminarily review Final Map and then, in written and redline form, notify the Town of any recommended changes.  The Town Planner shall review the changes recommended by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney and then, in written and redline form, communicate required changes to applicant or applicant’s authorized representative.  Applicant shall make required changes and resubmit electronic and paper copies of Final Map, one full size and one 11”x17” for second review. 21.8.4.3.    If Final Map is not approved by the Town Staff after second submittal, an additional fee must be paid before any subsequent reviews. The Town Planner or Town Representative shall communicate Town Staff approval of Final Map to applicant in written form. 21.8.4.4.    After Town Staff approval of Final Map and Joint Utility Committee approval of construction drawings, the applicant shall submit six (6) paper copies of Final Map to Town. The final map application shall be placed on the next appropriate Planning Commission agenda according to required notices. 21.8.4.5.    The Planning Commission shall review the final map application,  make a recommendation to the Town Council and forward to the Town Council for consideration. 21.8.4.6     Once the Planning Commission provides a recommendation to the Town Council, the applicant shall submit six (6) paper copies of Final Map to the Town Council for consideration. 21.8.4.7.    The final map application shall be placed on the next regular Town Council meeting agenda for review and approval.  If the Town Council requests additional information or other than minor changes are required, Final Map will be returned to the applicant so that the additional information can be provided and the changes made. Once additional information is provided, the applicant shall request being placed on the next regular Town Council meeting agenda for review and consideration.  If other than minor changes are required, the applicant shall submit six (6) copies of the revised Final Map to the Town Council for consideration once required changes are made. 21.8.4.8.    If the Final Map is approved by the Town Council, applicant shall submit a paper copy of Final Map and an updated copy of the title report (if the title report submitted with the final map application is older than 60 days) to the Town Engineer and Town Attorney for final review and acceptance.  Upon written acceptance by the engineer and the attorney (as to form), the Town Planner or Town Representative shall notify applicant or applicant’s authorized representative of final acceptance. Applicant shall then provide Town with a Mylar version of Final Map, executed and notarized by the applicant and/or any party of whom consent to record is required, for signature by Planning Commission Chairman, Mayor and other appropriate Town and governmental officials. 21.8.5.    Submittals for Recording and Copies. Applicant shall submit two (2) paper copies of the signed Mylar version of Final Map, and one electronic copy to Town.  These copies shall be an exact copy of the signed Mylar version of Final Map as approved by the Town Council. 21.8.6.    Recording. 21.8.6.1.    No subdivision Final Map shall be recorded without having been signed by the Mayor of Leeds, Utah, certifying that all conditions of sections 21.6., 21.7., and 21.8. of this Ordinance have been met and that the bonds as required by Paragraph 21.10. have been posted with the Town Clerk. 21.8.6.2.    All required subdivision improvements shall be installed and accepted by the Town Representative (as evidenced by a Certificate of Approval) prior to recording the Final Map.  If all required subdivision improvements have not been installed and accepted by the Town Representative, the developer must post a bond in accordance with Section 21.10 of this Chapter prior to recording the Final Map. 21.8.7.    Expiration of Final Map. 21.8.7.1.    Approval of a Final Map by the Town Council shall be valid for  twelve (12) months. If the Final Map (or a Final Map for a phase ofan approved Preliminary Map) has not been recorded within  twelve (12) months after approval of the Final Map, the Final Map shall expire.  When a Final Map expires, the result is as though the approvals of the Preliminary Map and Final Map were never granted.  The recording of a Final Map for any phase of an approved Preliminary Map shall lock in the remaining phases of that Preliminary Map so that it will not expire. 21.8.7.2.    The Town Council may approve an extension of the recording of a Final Map not to exceed an additional twelve (12) months, provided that the applicant submits a request for an extension of the validity of the Final Map prior to the expiration of the Final Map and satisfies any new Town requirements pertaining to the public health, safety and welfare.