HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-10 OrdinanceBE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is'to
amend the Subdivision Code to establish requirements and pro-
cedures for the placement and certification of easements on a
final plat and to provide for the endorsement of preliminary and
final plats by the*City.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City,
Iowa, is hereby amended -by the following:
I. (9.50.4.A.) PRELIMINARY PLAT. Whenever the owner of any
tract or parcel of land within the corporate limits of
the City or within two (2) miles thereof wishes to make
a subdivision of the same, he shall submit to the Clerk,
fourteen (14) copies of a preliminary plat for approval
together with the following information:
1. A location map showing:
a. The subdivision name.
b. An outline of the area to be subdivided.
C. The existing streets and City utilities on
adjoining property.
d. North point, scale and date.
2. A preliminary plat of the subdivision drawn to the scale
one inch to one hundred (100) feet; said preliminary
plat to show:
a. Legal description, acreage and name of proposed
division.
b. Name and address of owner.
C. Names of the persons who prepared the plat, owner's
attorney, representative or agent, if any, and date
thereof.
d. North point and graphic scale.
e. Contours at five (5) feet intervals, or less.
f. Locations of existing lct lines, streets, public
utilities, water mains, sewers, drain pipes, cul-
verts, water courses, bridges, railroads, and
buildings in the proposed subdivision.
g. Layout of proposed blocks (if used) and lots
including the dimensions of each, and the lot- and
block number in numerical order.
h. Location and widths, other dimensions and names of
the proposed streets, alleys, roads, utility and
other easements, parks and other open spaces or
reserved areas.
i. Grades of proposed streets and alleys.
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j. A cross section of the proposed streets showing the
roadway locations, the type of curb and gutter, the
paving and sidewalks to be installed.
k. The layout of proposed water mains and sanitary
sewers.
1. The drainage of the land including proposed storm
sewers, ditches, culverts, bridges, and other structures.
M. A signature block for endorsement by the Clerk certifying
the Council's approval of the plat.
II. (9.50.4.D.3(o)) Location and width of easements for utilities
as determined by the public utility companies and any
limitations of such easements.
III. (9.50.4.D.3(p)) Certification by the local public utility
companies that the location of utility easements are properly
placed for the installation of utilities.
IV. (9.50.4.D.3(q)) Certification of dedication of streets and
other public property and perpetual easements for the
installation, operation, and maintenance of utilities.
V. (9.50.4.D.3(r)) A signature block for endorsement by the
Clerk certifying the Council's approval of the plat.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All other Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed, as is Section 9.50.4.D.3(o) of the Municipal
Code of Iowa City.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or
part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of
the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part
thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become
effective after its final passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
It was moved by white
deProsse
and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
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x
x
ATTEST:
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
1st Reading _Z-2 7- 7,L -7-0-
2nd
p_2nd Reading
3rd Reading 9/10/74 T.O.
Passed and approved this 10th day of September
1974
TO: planning and Zoning Commission
Attn: Don Madsen
FROM: Iowa City City Council
RE: Referral of Ordinances
The Ordinance amending the fence requirements of the zoning
code and the Ordinance amending Chapter 3.38 of the Municipal
Code were presented at the Council meeting of September 10th.
The motion was adopted to refer both ordinances to your
commission for recommendation.
Abbie Stolfus
City Clerk