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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNTY_SUB Preliminary Plat Application Guide 2020 1 Updated 6.12.2020 County Preliminary Plat Application Guide This application guide is for preliminary plat applications located within unincorporated Johnson County, but within the two-mile Iowa City/Johnson County fringe area. Land within two miles of the Iowa City city limits is located in the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. Land in this area is located within unincorporated Johnson County, but subject to special land use regulations. Subdivisions in the two-mile fringe area are subject to review and approval by both the City of Iowa City City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Preliminary plat applications in the fringe area must be submitted simultaneously to both the City of Iowa City and Johnson County. It is the goal of the Department of Neighborhood & Development Services to provide adequate public notification for development items. Following is a list of required items to include with your application. For your application to be considered complete, you must provide responses to all required information. Failure to provide this information may delay the hearing date for your application. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact our department at 319-356-5230. Locations Tab Add Location: Add the location of where the proposed project will occur. You may search for the location by parcel number or project address using the address number and street name only. You can find parcel numbers using the Johnson County Property Information Viewer at https://gis.johnson-county.com/piv/. Newly created lots will be assigned an address shortly after subdivisions are recorded. Type Tab Description: Please describe the subdivision request. (Example: general location, size, and number of lots). Tip: Preliminary plat applications require the submittal of a concept plan and a pre- application meeting with staff. Please contact Urban Planning staff to schedule a meeting. Contacts Tab Add Contacts: Add required contacts, including the applicant, property owner, and contact person, or any other relevant persons. Make sure contact information is current for each contact. When entering a name, try not to create duplicate copies of the same contact by searching the existing list first. More Info Tab Number of Lots in Subdivision: Please indicate the total number of lots in the subdivision, including all residential and non- residential lots. 2 Updated 6.12.2020 Number of Residential Lots: Please indicate the total number of residential lots in the subdivision. Number of Non-Residential Lots: Please indicate the total number of non-residential lots in the subdivision. Number of Mixed Use Lots: Mixed use lots are lots that are intended to feature a mixed use building. A mixed use building is a building that contains a mix of residential dwelling units and non-residential uses. Please indicate the number of lots that are intended to feature mixed use buildings. Total Area of Residential Lots: Please provide the total area of all residential lots combined. Area can be provided in acres or square feet. Total Area of Non-Residential Lots: Please provide the total area of all non-residential lots combined. Area can be provided in acres or square feet. Total Area of Mixed Use Lots: Please provide the total area of all mixed use lots combined. Area can be provided in acres or square feet. Is the City permitted to enter the site? During the review process, City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission may visit the property. Please note here if the property owner wishes or does not wish to allow staff or Commission to enter onto the property. Has a pre-application meeting been held? A pre-application meeting and/or consultation with City Planning staff is strongly recommended to provide a full understanding of the process and related requirements, including ensuring that your application addresses all applicable criteria. Has a concept plan been submitted? Prior to submitting a preliminary plat application, the applicant must submit a concept plan for review by City staff. If a concept plan has not yet been submitted, please contact Urban Planning staff prior to submitting a preliminary plat application. Did you hold a Good Neighbor Meeting? Please indicate if you held a meeting with the community on the proposed application. Attachments Tab Please attach the following items. Additional materials may be required during the review process. Failure to submit complete application materials may result in delays in processing, so please use the following checklist to confirm that your application is complete. Preliminary Plat: Please upload a pdf of the preliminary plat, which must show: 3 Updated 6.12.2020 - Location map of the property showing the subdivision name and an outline of the area to be subdivided. - Legal description. If the legal description is more than 25 words, please upload a separate Word document with the legal description in addition to including it on the plat. - Acreage and name of proposed subdivision. - Name and address of owner, and person(s) who prepared the plat, owner’s attorney, representative, or agent, if any, and date prepared. - North point and graphic scale. - Contours at 5-foot intervals of less. - Locations of existing lot lines, streets, public utilities, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drain pipes, culverts, watercourses, bridges, railroads, buildings, storm water detention facilities, and any other public improvements in the proposed subdivision. - Existing streets and utilities on adjoining properties. - A cross-section of the proposed streets and alleys showing the roadway locations, the type of curb and gutter, the paving and sidewalks to be installed. - The layout of proposed water mains and sanitary sewers. - The drainage of the land, including proposed storm sewers, ditches, swales, culverts, bridges, storm water management facilities, and other structures. - Signature blocks for endorsement by the both City of Iowa City and Johnson County. Storm Water Management Plan: Please consult with the City’s Public Works Department on whether these documents are necessary. Please upload a pdf of the final storm sewer and storm water detention calculations. Grading Plan: Please consult with the City’s Public Works Department on whether these documents are necessary. Please upload a pdf of the grading plan. Please upload a pdf of plans and proposed methods for the prevention and control of soil erosion. Johnson County Documents: Please attach any additional documents, including your application to Johnson County, as required by the Johnson County platting process. Review and Submit Tab Make sure all the information is accurate and current. Staff will review the application for completion, after which they will contact you with the date your application will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Additional questions can be emailed to planningzoning@iowa-city.org or by phone at 319-356-5230.