§ 22-36. Final plat.

A final plat may be filed for all or any part of the territory shown on the approved preliminary plat or preliminary sketch plat. The subdivision of land shown on the final plat must conform substantially to the layout shown on the approved preliminary plat. No deviation from the preliminary plat will be accepted which substantially alters the subdivision layout shown thereon or which does not conform to all the requirements of the standards of this article. No final plat will be accepted for submission which does not contain all the required information for final plats or a written request for a variance from the requirements for final plats with reasons therefore. No final plat where a variance from the requirements has been requested will be approved unless and until the administrator has consented in writing to the variance.

(1)

Procedure. At least ten days prior to consideration by the administrator, the subdivider shall submit the original of the final plat and sufficient copies, together with any street profiles or other plans that may be required by the administrator.

(2)

Drawing. The plat shall be drawn to an engineering scale of one inch equals not more than 100 feet on sheets not larger than 18 by 24 inches. When more than one sheet is required, an index sheet of the same size shall be filed showing the entire subdivision with the streets shown and identified as a key.

(3)

Approval. The planning commission shall approve or disapprove this final plat within 30 days after its submission. If the plat is disapproved, the grounds for disapproval shall be stated in writing by the administrator. Approval of the final plat shall be written on the face of the plat by the administrator. The subdivider shall record the plat within sixty days of final approval. Extension may be granted by the administrator upon due cause shown for not more than 60 additional days.

(4)

Copies. When the plat has been approved by the administrator, one copy will be returned to the subdivider with the approval of the administrator certified thereon. One approved copy shall be properly filed for recordation with the county clerk by the subdivider as the official plat of record. The original tracing containing all required certificates will be returned to the subdivider for his records. Sufficient copies will be retained in the administrator's records.

(5)

Requirements, final plats. The final plat shall show and include the following:

a.

The boundaries of the tract to be subdivided, or part thereof, together with the names and location of adjoining subdivisions and streets or highways and the location and ownership of adjoining unsubdivided property.

b.

Sufficient survey data to determine and reproduce on the ground the location and end points of every street line, lot line, boundary line, block line, curve or angle point. Each line shall contain a bearing and length. Data for curves shall include the radius, central angle, and tangent distance unless said curves are on streets where the above required data may be given for the street center line. All distances shall be given to the nearest one hundredth of a foot and all bearing angles to the nearest one minute of angle. Required building setback lines or other space restricted from building shall be shown as dashed lines. The area of lots shall be shown to the nearest 1/100 square feet or to the nearest 1/1000 of an acre.

c.

Lots shall be numbered in numerical order, and blocks shall be numbered in numerical or alphabetical order. Any easements, rights-of-way, or other lands shown for public ownership or shown to be retained for public ownership or for public improvements shall be clearly indicated.

d.

The location and description of permanent monuments and other required survey markers shall be indicated clearly on the plat.

e.

All streets proposed in the subdivision and all adjoining streets shall be named.

f.

The final plat shall contain the name of the proposed subdivision, the date of the plat, the scale, the north point, and all other information required in section 22-35(a).

g.

There shall be placed on the final plat or on the cover sheet if more than one sheet constitutes the final plat a blank outlined space three by five inches suitable for indicating final approval data by the administrator. In addition to this blank sufficient space shall be provided for the certification statement contained in subsection (5)h.1. of this section and said statement shall be shown on the final plat.

h.

Certification. The following certificates shall be presented with the final plat:

1.

A statement to the effect that the subdivision as it appears on this plat is with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any, which shall be signed by the owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any, and shall be duly acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds.

2.

Certification showing that the applicant is the landowner and dedicates streets, rights-of-way, and any sites for public use.

3.

Certification by registered surveyor or engineer to accuracy of survey and plat, placement of monuments, and the source of title of the owners of the land subdivided and the place of record of the last instrument in the chain of title.

4.

Certification by the county health officer when individual sewage disposal or water systems are to be installed.

5.

Certification by the administrator and/or residency administrator that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

(i)

Prior installation of all improvements in accordance with the requirements of the standards; or

(ii)

Posting of a security bond in a sufficient amount to ensure the completion of all required improvements; and if a street, which, may be released upon posting of a security bond to ensure performance of a street to required VDOT standards until acceptance for maintenance by VDOT. The amount of the construction and maintenance bonds shall be determined by VDOT.

6.

Certification of approval to be signed by the administrator.

7.

When the subdivision consists of land acquired from more than one source of title, the outlines of the various tracts shall be indicated by dash-lines, and identification of the respective tracts shall be placed on the plat.

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § II-3)

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § II-3)