16.16.020 PRELIMINARY APPLICATION

A.​ To be considered complete, a preliminary subdivision application must include at least the following elements: 1.​ A preliminary subdivision application, including: a.​ The subdivision name, subdivider name, subdivider agent name and contact information, and year of submittal; b.​ Names of Developer or Subdivider: The written names, addresses, and phone numbers of the developer or subdivider, and the individual or firm responsible for the preparation of the preliminary plat and plans on the cover page; c.​ Name of Agent: The developer shall designate, in writing, the name of the agent who shall be available at all times during construction and who shall not be replaced without a written notice to the City Engineer. The agent will be the developer's representative at the site and shall have the authority to act on the developer's behalf; d.​ Zoning and Land Use: Existing zoning and land use of proposed subdivision and immediately adjacent areas; e.​ Summary and Identification of Number of Lots: A summary of the total number of acres, number of lots, number of lots within the hillside overlay by each overlay class, acreage of commercial or industrial areas, acreage of open space, amount of land in City and County right of way and other descriptive material useful in reviewing the proposed subdivision. Additionally, the applicant must include the estimated square footage of asphalt that will be required to be sealed by the developer within two years; f.​ Development and Maintenance Responsibility: A statement describing the development and maintenance responsibility for any private streets, ways or open space, and retention/detention ponds; g.​ Recommendations: The recommendations of a qualified professional engineer regarding soil suitability, erosion control, sedimentation and flooding problems; h.​ Schedule of Phasing: A description of the phasing and scheduling of phases for the development if it is to be constructed in separate phases; 2.​ Owners of Subdivided Lots: One copy of a list of the names and addresses of all owners of subdivided lots and unplatted land contiguous to or within six hundred feet (600') of the boundary of the proposed subdivision. 3.​ A preliminary plat. The preliminary plat must be drawn to scale, in detail, and in accordance with generally accepted surveying standards and the acceptable filing standards of the County Recorder’s Office. The preliminary plat must contain the following information: a.​ The name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate or too closely resemble the name of any subdivision previously filed in the County; b.​ Date of preparation, scale and north arrow. The top of each sheet shall represent north wherever possible; c.​ A vicinity map showing the location of the proposed subdivision in the City and its relationship to surrounding developments and boundaries; d.​ The boundaries, course, and dimensions of all of the parcels. e.​ A legal description of the subdivision boundary prepared by a Utah licensed surveyor with a certification that the surveyor(s) who prepared the plat is licensed and verified the results of the survey; f.​ Layout, numbers, frontage, and approximate dimensions of proposed lots and blocks. Do not number blocks. Number lots consecutively; g.​ Location, dimension and size in acres of all sites proposed to be used for commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, public or quasi-public use with the use noted; h.​ The boundary lines of the subdivision shown in a heavy, solid black line and referenced to section or quarter section lines, and survey monuments established within Millville City; i.​ The lot or unit reference; block or building reference; street or site address; street name or coordinate address; acreage or square footage for all parcels, units, or lots; and length and width of the blocks and lots intended for sale. j.​ Every existing right-of-way and recorded easement located within the plat for underground, water, and utility facilities. k.​ Any known and unrecorded water conveyance facility located, entirely or partially, within the plat. l.​ Whether any parcel is intended to be used as a street or for any other public use; m.​ Whether any parcel is reserved or proposed for dedication for a public purpose; n.​ Up to date locations and dimensions of all easements of record. This can be obtained by calling the county recorder’s office. o.​ A symbolic description of all monuments, both found and set, which mark the boundary of the subdivision, and a description of all control monuments used in the survey; p.​ Location and extent of any significant natural features such as slopes, rivers, streams, creeks, arroyos, gullies, diversion ditches, spillways or reservoirs; q.​ Location, dimensions, numbers (and names if applicable) of existing roads, streets, sidewalks, alleys, railroad rights of way and structures within one hundred feet (100') immediately adjacent to the proposed subdivision showing how they relate to the proposed subdivision layout; r.​ The substance of all other covenants, grants of easements or restrictions to be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings, and structures; s.​ Parcels completely or partially surrounded by the area being subdivided shall be clearly marked "EXCEPTED", and the common boundary with the subdivision shown in a heavy solid line with bearings and distances; t.​ Signature blocks for the owners of the land to be subdivided, the Planning Commission Chair, the Development Coordinator, and the Mayor. u.​ Number and location of lots within the following slope classes labeled on the plat: i.​ Slope Class 1 lots: Lot area of a minimum of fourteen thousand (14,000) square feet (see definitions in this title), labeled HO-1. ii.​ Slope Class 2 lots: Lot area of a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet labeled HO-2. iii.​ Slope Class 3: Lot area of a minimum of twenty six thousand (26,000) square feet labeled HO-3. iv.​ Slope Class 4: Lot area of a minimum of thirty two thousand (32,000) square feet labeled HO-4. v.​ Slope Class 5: Lots that are not eligible for development or construction as defined in this code. Herein defined as Hazard Slope Areas (HS). 1.​ Slope classification will be reviewed after the improvements have been completed to verify that all parcels still fit within the slope class that was designated on this plat. 2.​ Applicants will be responsible for any costs necessary for reviewing and verifying the slopes. 3.​ If there are any discrepancies between the slope listed on the plat and the slope as measured during the review process, the application will be rejected and the applicant must restart the application process, including a new application fee. v.​ Note Regarding Minimum Building Setbacks: i.​ Setback requirements are per the current City Code at the time of Zoning Clearance ii.​ For residential subdivisions, all minimum building setbacks shall be shown. No 50-year flow line shall encroach upon any minimum setback line. 4.​ An improvement plan, including engineering plans, created in accordance with applicable portions of this Title and the Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards, for all public improvements proposed by the applicant or required by City ordinances. The improvement plan shall be prepared and stamped as to its accuracy by a registered professional engineer licensed to do such work in the State of Utah and identified as “FOR CONSTRUCTION”; All infrastructure in the public right-of-way will be installed in accordance with the “Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards.” The improvement plan must contain: a.​ Plan view of all property under the control of the subdivider and the subdivider’s affiliates, even though only a portion is being subdivided, including the prospective lots, street, sewer, storm water, and culinary water systems for the platted and unplatted parts; b.​ Location and width of proposed streets, alleys, pedestrian-ways and easements with the associated details necessary to construct including: i.​ The plan and profile of existing and proposed grades for each street; ii.​ The cross sections of each street showing the width of sidewalks, curb and gutter or grassy swales; iii.​ The location of utility mains, and labeled slopes of all street tangents in compliance with the Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards; iv.​ Location, size, and grades of existing sewer and stormwater and location and size of water mains, wells (active or abandoned), reservoirs, gas lines, pipelines, power lines, telecommunication lines, or other underground, above ground and at grade utilities or installations within the proposed subdivision and within one hundred feet (100') immediately adjacent thereto; v.​ Existing irrigation ditches, canals, open waterways, and proposed alignments or realignments within the tract and to a distance of at least one hundred feet (100’) beyond the tract boundaries; along with a letter from the affected irrigation companies indicating the plans are acceptable must be submitted to the City. c.​ Existing contours at a maximum interval of two feet (2') for slopes greater than two percent (2%). For slopes of two percent (2%) or less, contour intervals shall be one foot (1'), unless waived by the City engineer; d.​ Floodplains as delineated on the FEMA maps. These are downloadable from the Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; e.​ Location of Geological Fault Zones; f.​ Stormwater Improvements: Plan and profile of the stormwater improvements along each street including all inlets, manholes, pipe alignments, sizes, grades, and materials, outlets, etc. Location, grading, size and capacity of proposed stormwater detention and retention ponds, stormwater low impact development systems (LIDs) as required by the Utah Division of Water Quality, with the associated details necessary to construct in compliance with Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards; g.​ Sewer Improvements: Location, size and capacity of proposed sanitary sewer system with the associated details necessary to construct including plan and profile drawings along the centerline of the sewer system, manhole locations, pipe sizes and grades, pipe material, etc. inc compliance with Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards; h.​ Culinary Water Improvements: Location, size and capacity of proposed culinary water system with the associated details necessary to construct including plan and profile drawings along the centerline of the water system, valves, fire hydrants, services, meters, grades, pipe sizes, pipe material, etc. in compliance with Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards; i.​ Irrigation Improvements: Location, size and capacity of proposed irrigation or secondary water system with the associated details necessary to construct including plan and profile drawings along the centerline of the system and showing all necessary appurtenances to construct the system in compliance with Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards; j.​ Development Layout Plan: A development layout plan if development is to be constructed in phases. 5.​ Additional Studies and/or reports may be requested, including, but not limited to: a.​ Drainage Report: A drainage report prepared in accordance with the "Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards". b.​ Soils Report: A soils report prepared in accordance with the "Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards". c.​ A traffic study is required for any major subdivision unless determined not necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission. d.​ Copies of draft stream alteration permits, wetland reports, and any other reports and documentation necessary to obtain building permits; e.​ Other Studies: Other associated studies if required by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Geological or other hazard studies.) 5.​ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan in accordance with the Construction General Permit issued by the Utah Division of Water Quality and the Millville City Manual of Design and Construction Standards as approved by the City engineer; 6.​ Certifications, including: a.​ An affidavit from the applicant certifying that the submitted information is true and accurate. b.​ The signature of each owner of record of land described on the preliminary plat, signifying their consent to the preliminary subdivision application and their intent to dedicate portions of the preliminary plat to the public as described in the application. c.​ The mortgagees, if any, shall provide the City with a letter confirming that they are aware of the subdivision and concur with the subdivision filing. d.​ Certification that the surveyor who prepared the plat: i.​ Holds a license in accordance with Utah Code 58-22; and ii.​ Either: ⒜​ Has completed a survey of the property described on the plat in accordance with state requirements and has verified all measurements; or ⒝​ Has referenced a record of survey map of the existing property boundaries shown on the plat and verified the locations of the boundaries; and iii.​ Has placed monuments as represented on the plat. e.​ Utility Companies Statements: A statement, obtained by the developer, from each utility company involved, including the culinary water authority and the sanitary water authority, stating that they have reviewed the plan and are setting forth their comments concerning the extent of services and the design of utility easement. f.​ Letter From U.S. Army Corp Of Engineers: Letter from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and Utah Division of Water Rights indicating their approval if wetlands, stream alterations or other criteria necessitate their involvement. g.​ Proof of adequate water rights to service the proposed subdivision and dedicate to the City as required under this Title. 7.​ An approved land use application that describes how the property will be used after it is subdivided. a.​ If the intended use is permitted by right under City code, the land use application must include citations to the specific code(s) that the applicant believes authorizes the intended use. b.​ If the intended use requires a conditional use permit or is otherwise conditioned on City approval, the land use application must include an approved, City-issued permit authorizing the intended use. Should an applicant seek a use permit concurrently with a related subdivision application, the subdivision application shall be considered incomplete until the use permit is issued. c.​ If the intended use is prohibited under City ordinances and requires a variance or rezone, the land use application must include an approved, City-issued variance or rezone authorizing the intended use. Should an applicant seek a variance or rezone concurrently with a related subdivision application, the subdivision application shall be considered incomplete until the variance is issued or rezone occurs. d.​ If the applicant intends or is required to submit a petition for annexation for any part of the subdivision, this petition must be approved by the City Council before the subdivision application may be considered complete. 8.​ Copies, including: a.​ An electronic copy of all application materials in PDF format. b.​ Eight (8) printed copies of all application documents. 9.​ Fees: Payment of any preliminary-application-processing fees required by the City. In addition to the fees on the City’s Fee Schedule, the applicant may be liable for the reasonable cost of any legal, engineering, or consulting review of the application that exceeds the posted fees. All fees must be paid prior to consideration. (Ord. 2025-4, 2025: Ord. 2025-1, 2025: Ord. 2022-2, 2022: Ord. 2019-6, 2019: Ord. 2008-4, 2008: Ord. 2004-9, 2004: Ord. 2003-4 § 1, 2003: Ord. 2002-7 § 1, 2002: Ord. 2002-4 §§ 1, 2, 2002: Ord. 2002-2 §§ 2, 3, 2002: Ord. 2000-17 § 2: Ord. 94-3 § 1).