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Ch15code
(revised 6-25-06)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due tot eh size of this chapter, it has been broken up into individual sections. To get to the next page of each section, click on the page number at the bottom of each page.
15.1. General provisions.
15.2. Subdivision application procedure.
15.3. Minor subdivisions and boundary line adjustments.
15.4. Major subdivisions.
15.5. Planned Unit Development Subdivisions.
15.6. Design Standards.
15.7. Financial assurance
15.8. Vacation, alteration, and amendment of subdivision plats.
"Culinary water authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of the culinary water system and sources for the subject property.
"Lot line adjustment" means the relocation of the property boundary line in a subdivision between two adjoining lots with the consent of the owners of record.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity.
"Plat" means a map or other graphical representation of lands being laid out and prepared in accordance with U.C.A. Sections 10-9a-603, 17-23-17, or 57-8-13.
"Record of survey map" means a map of a survey of land prepared in accordance with U.C.A. Section 17-23-17.
"Sanitary sewer authority" means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of sanitary sewer services or onsite wastewater systems.
"Special district" means an entity established under the authority of U.C.A. Title 17A, Special Districts, and any other governmental or quasi-governmental entity that is not a county, municipality, school district, or unit of the state.
"Specified public utility" means an electrical corporation, Gas Corporation, Telephone Corporation, franchise or other quasi-public utility as those terms are defined in Section 54-2-1.
"Street" means a public right-of-way, including a highway, avenue, boulevard, parkway, road, lane, walk, alley, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, public easement, or other way.
"Subdivision" means any land that is divided, resubdivided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots, parcels, sites, units, plots, or other division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or development either on the installment plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and conditions.
(1) the division or development of land whether by deed, metes and bounds description, devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument; and
(2) except as provided for in the following definition, divisions of land for residential and nonresidential uses, including land used or to be used for commercial, agricultural, and industrial purposes.
"Subdivision" does not include:
(1) a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for the purpose of joining one of the resulting separate parcels to a contiguous parcel of unsubdivided agricultural land, if neither the resulting combined parcel nor the parcel remaining from the division or partition violates an applicable land use ordinance;
(2) a recorded agreement between owners of adjoining unsubdivided properties adjusting their mutual boundary if:
(a) no new lot is created; and
(b) the adjustment does not violate applicable land use ordinances; or
(3) a recorded document, executed by the owner of record:
(a) revising the legal description of more than one contiguous unsubdivided parcel of property into one legal description encompassing all such parcels of property; or
(b) joining a subdivided parcel of property to another parcel of property that has not been subdivided, if the joiner does not violate applicable land use ordinances.
(4) The joining of a subdivided parcel of property to another parcel of property that has not been subdivided does not constitute a subdivision under this Subsection as to the unsubdivided parcel of property or subject the unsubdivided parcel to the municipality's subdivision ordinance.
"Unincorporated" means the area outside of the incorporated area of the Town of Rush Valley.
"Zoning map" means a map, adopted as part of a land use ordinance, that depicts land use zones, overlays, or districts.
(1) Unless exempt or not included in the definition of a subdivision, whenever any lands are divided, the owner of those lands shall have an accurate plat made of them that sets forth and describes:
(a) all the parcels of ground divided, by their boundaries, course, and extent, and whether they are intended for streets or other public uses, together with any areas that are reserved for public purposes; and
(b) the lot or unit reference, the block or building reference, the road or site address, the road name or coordinate address, the acreage or square footage for all parcels, units, or lots, and the length and width of the blocks and lots intended for sale.
(2) (a) The owner of the land shall acknowledge the plat before an officer authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate.
(b) The surveyor making the plat shall certify it.
(c) The planning commission shall approve the plat as provided in this code. Before final approval of a plat, the owner of the land shall provide the planning commission with a tax clearance indicating that all taxes, interest, and penalties owing on the land have been paid.
(3) After the plat has been acknowledged, certified, and approved, the plat shall be kept by the Town until the owner of the land shall file and record it in the county recorder’s office. (Reference UCA §10-9a-603)
(1) A lot or parcel resulting from a division of agricultural land is exempt from the plat requirements of this code if the lot or parcel:
(a) qualifies as land in agricultural use under U.C.A. Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 5, Farmland Assessment Act;
(b) meets the minimum size requirement of applicable land use ordinances; and
(c) is not used and will not be used for any nonagricultural purpose.
(2) The boundaries of each lot or parcel exempted under Subsection (1) shall be graphically illustrated on a record of survey map that, after receiving the same approvals as are required for a plat under this code, shall be recorded with the county recorder.
(3) If a lot or parcel exempted under Subsection (1) is used for a nonagricultural purpose, the lot or parcel shall comply with the requirements of the subdivision plat provisions of this code. (Reference UCA §10-9a-603)
(4) A plat is not required for a recorded agreement between owners of adjoining subdivided properties adjusting their mutual boundary if no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the adjustment and the adjustment will not violate any applicable land use regulation. (Reference UCA §10-9a-602)
(1) Concurrent with the submission of a concept plan, the applicant shall prepare and submit a site analysis map. The purpose of the site analysis map is to ensure that the important site features have been adequately identified prior to the creation of the site design, and that the proposed open space will meet the requirements of this chapter.
(1) Open space is the portion of the subdivision that has been set aside for permanent protection. Activities within the open space shall be restricted in perpetuity through the use of an approved legal instrument.
(2) Any required open space areas shall be protected in perpetuity from further development or unauthorized use by a conservation easement or permanent restrictive covenant per U.C.A. Annotated 57-18-4. The Town of Rush Valley reserves the right to enforce all restrictive covenants and conservation easements per U.C.A. 57-18-6. Uses of open space may include the following:
(a) conservation of natural, archeological or historical resources;
(b) meadows, woodlands, wetlands, wildlife corridors, game preserves, or similar conservation-oriented areas;
(c) walking, equestrian, off-highway vehicle or bicycle trails;
(d) passive recreation areas, such as open fields;
(e) active recreation areas which include 15% or less of the total open space area in impervious surfaces;
(f) agriculture, horticulture, silviculture or pasture uses, provided that all applicable best management practices are used to minimize environmental impacts;
(g) landscaped Stormwater management facilities, community wastewater disposal systems and individual wastewater disposal systems located on soils particularly suited to such uses;
(h) easements for drainage, access, and underground utility lines; and
(i) other conservation-oriented uses compatible with the purposes of this chapter.
(1) Each subdivision shall provide a minimum of 20% of its total acreage as open space. The open space shall be designated on the conceptual plan and recorded on the final plat. The minimum restricted open space shall comprise at least 20% of the gross tract area.
(2) The open space shall be directly accessible to the largest practicable number of lots within the subdivision. Non-adjoining lots shall be provided with safe, convenient access to the open space.
The minimum standards for open space networks are as follows:
(1) The minimum width of any open space area is 25 feet.
(2) All paths shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any property line except where interparcel access may be provided.
(3) All open space networks shall provide connectivity to any common areas within the development and to any adjacent public places and rights-of-way.
(4) Paths located in primary conservation areas shall be constructed of pervious materials.
(5) Where path networks cross internal subdivision streets or public streets, access points shall be directly across from each other or as approved by the town engineer.
(6) Crossings and access points shall be clearly identified to pedestrians and motorists and may include traffic control devices, bridges and tunnels as approved by the town engineer.
Open space shall be designated as either primary conservation areas or secondary conservation areas and shall be configured to create or maintain a network of open space.
(1) A homeowners association representing residents of the conservation subdivision may own the open space in fee title. If owned by a homeowners association, membership in the association shall be mandatory and automatic for all homeowners of the subdivision and their successors. The homeowners' association shall have lien authority to ensure the collection of dues from all members.
(2) The responsibility for maintaining the open space and any facilities located thereon shall be borne by the owner.
(3) The applicant shall submit a plan for management of open space and common facilities that:
(a) allocates responsibility and guidelines for the maintenance and operation of the open space and any facilities located thereon, including provisions for ongoing maintenance and for long-term capital improvements;
(b) estimates the costs and staffing requirements needed for maintenance and operation of, and insurance for, the open space and outlines the means by which such funding will be obtained or provided;
(c) provides that any changes to the plan be approved by the Town of Rush Valley council; and
(d) provides for enforcement of the plan.
(4) In the event the party responsible for maintenance of the open space fails to maintain all or any portion in reasonable order and condition, the Town of Rush Valley may assume responsibility for its maintenance and may enter the premises and take corrective action, including the provision of extended maintenance. The costs of such maintenance may be charged to the homeowners association or to the individual property owners and may include administrative costs and penalties. Such costs shall become a lien on all subdivision properties or the open space property.
(1) Uses of open space shall not include the following:
(b) parking lots that occupy more than 15% of the open space;
(c) dwellings;
(d) commercial uses; or
(e) land set aside for use that solely benefits any one person or entity.
(2) The instrument for permanent protection shall include clear restrictions on the use of the open space. These restrictions shall include all restrictions contained in this chapter, as well as any further restrictions the applicant or Town chooses to place on the use of the open space.
A conservation easement shall:
(1) clearly delineate primary and secondary conservation areas;
(2) describe the features of the subject property that should be permanently protected in accordance with the Land Conservation Easement Act, U.C.A., Section 57 Chapter 18;
(3) clearly identify the boundaries of the property by survey and a metes and bounds legal description;
(4) clearly list restrictions;
(5) protect the open space in perpetuity by a binding legal instrument that is recorded, which the instrument shall be:
(a) a permanent conservation easement in favor of either:
(i) a land trust or similar conservation-oriented non-profit organization with legal authority to accept such easements. The organization shall be bona fide and in perpetual existence and the conveyance instruments shall contain an appropriate provision for retransfer in the event the organization becomes unable to carry out its functions; or
(ii) a governmental entity with an interest in pursuing goals compatible with the purposes of this chapter.
(b) a permanent restrictive covenant for conservation purposes in favor of a governmental entity; or
(c) an equivalent legal tool that provides permanent protection, if approved by The Town of Rush Valley.
(6) If the entity accepting the easement is not The Town of Rush Valley, then a third right of enforcement favoring The Town of Rush Valley shall be included in the easement.
(7) The permanent restrictive covenant(s) shall:
(a) clearly delineate primary and secondary conservation areas;
(b) describe the features of the subject property that should be permanently protected;
(c) clearly identify the boundaries of the property by survey and a metes and bounds legal description;
(d) clearly list restrictions;
(e) provide for inspections of the property by The Town of Rush Valley;
(f) provide for maintenance of the property;
(g) be shown on the final plat and duly recorded with the office of the county recorder; and
(h) provide for amendments only with the express written permission of the property owners and The Town of Rush Valley. Amendments to the covenant shall be recorded in office of the county recorder.
(8) show the area and a notation as to the conservation easement on the final plat and be duly recorded with the office of the county recorder; and
(9) provide for amendments only with the express written permission of the property owners, the holder of the easement, and The Town of Rush Valley.
Before The Town of Rush Valley receives a conservation easement, it shall be disclosed to the easement's grantor, at least three days prior to the granting of the easement, the types of conservation easements available, the legal effect of each easement, and that the grantor should contact an attorney concerning any possible legal and tax implications of granting a conservation easement.
(1) The preliminary plat shall be prepared and certification made as to its accuracy by a registered land surveyor who holds a license in accordance with U.C.A. Title 58, Chapter 22, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Licensing Act, has completed a survey of the property described on the plat in accordance with U.C.A. Section 17-23-17, has verified all measurements and monumented any unmarked property corners, and has made reference to the filing number for the Record of Survey map filed with the Tooele County Surveyor’s Office.
(2) Every detail of the plat shall be legible. A poorly-drawn or illegible plat shall be cause for its denial.
(3) A traverse shall not have an error of closure greater than one part in 10,000.
(4) Each plat shall show:
(a) the general location of the subdivision and adjoining properties with ownership;
(b) all deed lines of the subject and adjoining properties and lines of occupation such as fence lines;
(c) the 100 foot radius wellhead protection zone on all existing wells within and outside of the subdivision where the protection zone falls within the boundary of the subdivision;
(d)) bearing and distance tie-in to the historic and dependant survey and at least one established monument must be shown on the plat. If no historic monument can be located, it must be stated upon the plat;
(e) county, township, range, section, quarter section blocks, plats and true north shall be included on the plat;
(f) graphic scale of the plat;
(g) existing ground contours at 2 foot intervals based on National Geodetic survey Sea Level Datum;
(h) the name of the subdivision as approved by the county recorder;
(i) An open space management plan;
(j) a vicinity map showing significant natural and man-made features on the site and within one mile of the subdivision perimeter boundary with a minimum scale of 1 inch = 2000 feet; and
(k) approval signature blocks for:
(A) the public works director;
(B) the town engineer;
(C) the county surveyor; and
(E) the planning commission chair.
(5) the bearings, distances and curve data of all perimeter boundary lines shall be indicated outside the boundary line. When the plat is bounded by an irregular shore line or a body of water, the bearings and distances of a closing meander traverse should be given and a notation made that the plat includes all land to the water's edge or otherwise.
(6) If a plat is revised, a copy of the old plat shall be provided for comparison purposes.
(7) All blocks and lots within each block shall be consecutively numbered. Addresses shall be issued by the town engineer and shall be shown on the plat with the corresponding lot number.
(8) For all curves in the plat, sufficient data shall be given to enable the re-establishment of the curves on the ground. The curve data shall include the radius, central angle, cord bearing and distance, tangent, and arc length.
(9) Excepted parcels shall be marked, "Not included in this subdivision."
(10) All public lands shall be clearly identified.
(11) All public roads shall be clearly marked as “dedicated public road.”
(12) All private roads shall be clearly marked as “private road.”
(13) All roads shall be identified by names approved by the Town of Rush Valley.
(14) All easements shall be designated as such and dimensions given.
(15) All lands within the boundaries of the subdivision shall be accounted for, either as lots, open space, walkways, streets, or as excepted parcels.
(15) Bearings and dimensions shall be given for all lot lines and easements, except that bearings and lengths need not be given for interior lot lines where the bearings and lengths are the same as those of both end lot lines.
(17) Parcels not contiguous shall not be included in one plat, neither shall more than one plat be made on the same sheet. Contiguous parcels owned by different parties may be embraced in one plat, provided that all owners join in the dedication and acknowledgments.
(18) Lengths shall be shown to hundredths of a foot. Angles and bearings shall be shown to seconds of arc.
(19) Surveys shall tie into the state grid or other permanent marker established by the county surveyor and shall give a description, the name and the date on survey monuments found.
(20) The plat shall be labeled “Preliminary plat.”
(21) If the subdivision does not have a public water system connection, the amount of water allocated to each lot in acre feet.
(22) The surveyor shall provide remainder descriptions for all property from the original parcel or lot that is not included in the subdivision. (Ref UCA §10-9a-603)
(23) Title Block with the name, address and license number of the land surveyor, preparation date and revision dates.
(1) Infrastructure design and engineering drawings and documents shall be submitted in the design stage, and shall include:
(a) plan, profile and typical cross-section drawings of the roads, bridges, culverts, sewers, and drainage structures;
(b) a grading and drainage plan indicated by solid-line contours superimposed on dashed-line contours of existing topography;
(c) the general location of trees over six inches in diameter measured at four and one-half feet above the ground, and in the case of heavily-wooded areas, an indication of the outline of the wooded area and location of trees which are to remain;
(d) the size and location of proposed sewage systems, culinary water, secondary water, storm drainage, roads, power, gas and other utilities and any man made features and the location and size of existing sewage, culinary water, secondary water, storm drainage, roads, power, gas and other utilities to 200 feet beyond the subdivision;
(e) proposed road layouts in dashed lines for any portion of the property to be developed in a later phase;
(f) water courses and proposed storm water drainage systems including culverts, delineated wetlands, water areas, streams, areas subject to occasional flooding, marshy areas or swamps;
(g) areas within the 100-year flood plain;
(h) soil types and soil interpretations taken from the National Cooperative Soils Survey;
(i) the location of all street signs and traffic control devices required by the Town in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices;
(j) a signature block for the town engineer on each design and construction drawing;
(k) a signature block for the town public works director on each design and construction drawing;
(l) geologic maps and investigation reports regarding area suitability; and
(m) a design report stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Utah as may be required by the town engineer.
(2) All drawings shall be drawn to a scale not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and shall indicate the basis of bearings, true north, the name of the subdivision, township, range, section, and quarter section, and lot numbers of the property.
(3) Poorly-drawn or illegible design and engineering drawings shall be cause for denial.
(4) To change any aspect of the design of the off-site improvements, a new set of infrastructure design and engineer drawings shall be submitted for approval. A signed set of drawings shall be on-site at all times during construction. All construction must conform to the approved plans.
(1) The final plat shall be prepared and certification made as to its accuracy by a registered land surveyor who holds a license in accordance with U.C.A. Title 58, Chapter 22, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Licensing Act, has completed a survey of the property described on the plat in accordance with U.C.A. Section 17-23-17, has verified all measurements, and monumented any unmarked property corners, and has made reference to the filing number for the Record of Survey map filed with the Tooele County Surveyor’s Office. The surveyor making the plat shall bond or provide to the town adequate security to place monuments as represented on the plat upon completion of the subdivision improvements.
(2) Every detail of the plat shall be legible. A poorly-drawn or illegible plat shall be cause for denial.
(4) The bearings, distances and curve data of all perimeter boundary lines shall be indicated outside the boundary line. When the plat is bounded by an irregular shore line or a body of water, the bearings and distances of a closing meander traverse should be given and a notation made that the plat includes all land to the water's edge or otherwise.
(5) If a plat is revised, a copy of the old plat shall be provided for comparison purposes.
(6) All blocks and lots within each block shall be consecutively numbered. Addresses shall be issued by the town engineer and shall be shown on the plat with the corresponding lot number.
(7) For all curves in the plat, sufficient data shall be given to enable the re-establishment of the curves on the ground. The curve data shall include the radius, central angle, cord bearing and distance, tangent, and arc length.
(8) Excepted parcels shall be marked, "Not included in this subdivision."
(9) All public lands shall be clearly identified.
(10) All public roads shall be clearly marked as “dedicated public road.”
(11) All private roads shall be clearly marked as “private road.”
(12) All roads shall be identified by names approved by The Town of Rush Valley.
(13) All easements shall be designated as such and dimensions given.
(14) All lands within the boundaries of the subdivision shall be accounted for, either as lots, walkways, roads, or as excepted parcels.
(15) Bearings and dimensions shall be given for all lot lines, except that bearings and lengths need not be given for interior lot lines where the bearings and lengths are the same as those of both end lot lines.
(15) Parcels not contiguous shall not be included in one plat, neither shall more than one plat be made on the same sheet. Contiguous parcels owned by different parties may be embraced in one plat, provided that all owners join in the dedication and acknowledgments.
(17) Lengths shall be shown to hundredths of a foot. Angles and bearings shall be shown to seconds of arc.
(18) Surveys shall tie into the state grid or other permanent marker established by the county surveyor.
(19) The plat shall be labeled “Final Plat.”
(20) The information on the final plat shall include:
(a) the name of the subdivision, true north arrow and basis thereof, and date;
(b) the owner’s dedication which shall contain the language:
OWNERS DEDICATION AND CONSENT TO RECORD
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned are the owners of the hereon described tract of land and hereby cause the same to be divided into lots and streets together with easements as set forth hereafter to be known as
The undersigned owners hereby dedicate to the Town of Rush Valley all those parts or portions of said tract of land on said plat designated hereon as streets, the same to be used as public thoroughfares forever. The undersigned owners also hereby convey to any and all public and private utility companies providing service to the hereon described tract a perpetual, non-exclusive easement over the streets and public utility easements shown on this plat, the same to be used for drainage and the installation, maintenance and operation of public utility service lines and facilities.
(c) names of the owner or owners including beneficial owners of record under the signature lines in the owner’s dedication;
(d) square footage of each lot under one acre or the lot acreage if one acre or larger;
(e) township, range, section and quarter section if a portion;
(f) graphic scale;
(g) the State plane coordinates on the subdivision boundary;
(h) survey monuments which are marked with a description, the name and the date;
(i) the total water allocation in acre/feet for each lot for its allocation of water;
(j) the 100-foot radius wellhead protection zone on all existing wells;
(k) signature blocks for:
(i) any improvement, service and special districts or areas where any part of the platted property is located;
(ii) the town engineer;
(iii) the town attorney;
(iv) the county treasurer indicating at the time of signing that the property taxes due and owing have been paid in full;
(v) the recordation of the plat by the Tooele County Recorder’s office with a line for the recordation number, who it is recorded for, the date, time and fee;
(vi) the town fire department;
(vii) the county surveyor
(viii) the town planning commission chair; and
(ix) the mayor with an attest from the town recorder. (Ref UCA §10-9a-603)
(1) A minor subdivision may be created by a metes and bounds conveyance, approved by the Town.
(2) The Town Council may consider any application for a minor subdivision upon recommendation from the Planning Commission.
(3) An application for a minor subdivision shall be made by submitting:
(b) All applicable fees;
(c) An owner/agent affidavit form, certifying the ownership of the original parcel(s) being subdivided
(d) A site plan showing the configuration of the lots and the location of all structures on the new and all
adjoining lots;
(e) A survey stamped by a licensed surveyor showing a metes and bounds description of each parcel
in the minor subdivision including the new lots and the balance of the original lot together with a description of the location of the fence lines in relation to the deeded property lines. The record of survey, graphically illustrating each minor subdivision lot shall be recorded with the county recorder after the minor subdivision has been approved by Planning Commission and Town Council and after the survey has been signed by the Chair of the Planning Commission and the Mayor.
(f) A copy of a deed for each of the parcels of land that is being subdivided, including the new lots
and the balance of the original parcel, which deeds shall include a grant of a seven and one half foot
utility easement around the perimeter of each lot.
(4) After review and recommendation of the Planning Commission, the application shall be reviewed
by the Town Council, which shall then approve or deny the application. If approved, the new deeds
shall be stamped or marked, indicating that the subdivision has been approved by the Town with
the Mayor’s signature affixed. The Town’s approval shall be attested by the Town Recorder.
(5) The Town Council shall review the minor subdivision at a public meeting where it may approve or deny the plat. If approved, the deeds and survey shall be recorded within thirty days if no financial guarantee is required or within ninety days if a financial guarantee is required for subdivision improvements. If a financial guarantee is required, the Town Council may authorize the Mayor and Town staff to approve the financial guarantee after approval of the minor subdivision. plat. If the deeds and survey is not recorded as provided herein the minor subdivision shall be void. (Ref UCA §10-9a-103, 10-9a- 207, 10-9a-603, 10-9a-604)
(1) (a) The owners of record of adjacent parcels that are described by either a metes and bounds description or a recorded plat, may exchange title to portions of those parcels, if the exchange of title is approved by the Town Council in accordance with Subsection 15.8.4(b).
(b) The Town Council shall approve an exchange of title under Subsection 15.8.4(1)(a)
if no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the exchange of title; and the exchange of title will not result in a violation of any land use ordinance.
(c) If an exchange of title is approved under Subsection 15.8.4(b):
(d) a notice of approval shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder which:
(A) is executed by each owner included in the exchange and by the land use authority;
(B) contains an acknowledgment for each party executing the notice in accordance with the provisions of U.C.A. Title 57, Chapter 2a, Recognition of Acknowledgments Act;
(C) recites the descriptions of both the original parcels and the parcels created by the exchange of title and
(D) contain a certificate of approval by the Town, signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Recorder.
(E) a conveyance of title reflecting the approved change shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.
(e) A notice of approval recorded under this section does not act as a conveyance of title to real property and is not required for the recording of a document purporting to convey title to real property.
15.4.4. Concept plan application.
(1) The application for concept plan approval of a major subdivision shall be submitted to the zoning administrator. When staff determines that the application is complete, the application shall be placed on the planning commission agenda for a public hearing and for consideration. A concept plan application shall include:
(b) seven 24" X 36" prints of the concept plan, for distribution to each of the following:
(i) zoning administrator
(ii) the public works director or county health department if not connecting to the town’s water and sewer systems;
(iii) Tooele County School District;
(iv) the soil conservation district within which the subdivision is located;
(v) the town engineer; and
(vi) the town fire department.
(c) fifteen 11" X 17" copies of the concept plan for distribution to each planning commission member; and
(d) an additional 11" X 17" copy of the concept plan in each of the following circumstances:
(i) when a proposed subdivision lies wholly or partially within one mile of the corporate limits of a the Town of Rush Valley, where notice will be given to Tooele County;
(ii) for each servicing utility; and
(iii) for the Utah State Department of Transportation if the property being subdivided abuts a state highway.
(e) proof of ownership demonstrated by two copies of a title report and vesting documents of conveyance completed within the previous six months;
(f) utility approval forms;
(g) the proposed source and amounts of water for all lots;
(h) names and addresses of the owners of all properties that border the proposed subdivision;
(i) approval of the subdivision name from the recorder’s office;
(j) a plat map from the recorder’s office showing the property and all adjoining properties around it;
(k) if the applicant is not the owner of record, a notarized statement that the applicant has been authorized by the owner to make application;
(l) a letter from the local fire department acknowledging it can and will provide fire protection to the subdivision;
(m) site analysis map; and
(n) the application fee along with any unpaid fees owed to the Town of Rush Valley for development of land, code enforcement or building permits.
(2) A development phasing schedule, if applicable, including the sequence for each phase, approximate size in area of each phase, and proposed phasing of construction of all private and public improvements.
(3) A tax clearance from the Tooele County Assessor indicating that all taxes, interest and penalties owing for the property have been paid;
(4) A statement identifying the proposed method of bonding for required subdivision improvements, including streets, roads, and related facilities, water distribution system, sewage collection system, flood plain protection, storm drainage facilities and such other necessary facilities as may be required by the Town;
(5) The concept plan approval shall be valid for a period of not more than six months. The applicant or authorized representative may obtain no more than two six-month extensions by petitioning the planning commission. The planning commission may not grant any extension without substantial progress having been demonstrated by the applicant or authorized representative.
15.4.5. Preliminary plat and infrastructure design application.
(1) Within six months of concept stage approval or within an approved six month extension, a complete application for the design stage of a major subdivision shall be submitted to the zoning administrator.
(2) Within 14 days after the applicant or authorized representative submits an application, a pre-design conference shall be set up with the applicant, the zoning administrator, town public works director, all affected entities, county health department, county recorder, and any other private or public body that has jurisdiction or an interest in providing public or utility services to the subdivision.
(3) After the pre-design conference, the applicant shall submit to the zoning administrator all corrected construction drawings, design reports and the preliminary plat. When it is determined that all of the corrections to the preliminary plat, infrastructure design and engineering drawings and if needed a new cost estimate of off-site infrastructure improvements from the predesign meeting are made, and these items are determined to be complete and correct, the submittal will be placed on the planning commission public meeting agenda for review unless the proposed development includes a multiple unit residential structure, commercial or industrial development in which case the planning commission shall hold a public hearing. After the planning commission has reviewed the material and being satisfied with the submittal, it shall place the submittal on a public meeting agenda.
(4) The design stage must be completed within one year unless an extension of no more than six months is granted by the planning commission.
(5) The preliminary plat and infrastructure design application shall include:
(b) eight 24" X 36" prints of the preliminary plat and infrastructure design and engineering drawings, for distribution to each of the following:
(v) the county recorder;
(vi) the town engineer; and
(vii) the town fire department.
(c) fifteen 11" X 17" copies of the preliminary plat for distribution to each planning commission member;
(d) an additional 11" X 17" copy of the preliminary plat for each servicing utility;
(e) a list of off-site improvements and an estimate of the cost to complete such improvements signed and stamped by a licensed engineer;
(f) proof of ownership demonstrated by a two copies of a title report and vesting documents of conveyance completed within the previous six months;
(g) geologic technical maps and investigation reports regarding area suitability when land configurations dictate lot configuration and buildable space;
(h) if the development is not being connected to the town culinary water or sewer system, a letter showing a completed Tooele County Health Department Subdivision Feasibility Study deeming the project feasible;
(i) a traffic impact study as required by the planning commission;
(j) engineering for the proposed water system and a calculation of all water rights to be provided; and
(k) the application fee along with any unpaid fees owed to the Town of Rush Valley for development of land, code enforcement or building permits.
(l) A copy of the State Highway Access permit or railroad crossing permit when a new street will connect to a State highway or will cross a railroad, along with any design requirements as established by the Utah Department of Transportation.
(m) Copies of proposed protective covenants, trust agreement and homeowner’s association articles and bylaws.
(6) Approval of the design stage shall be valid for not more than one year. The applicant or authorized representative may obtain no more than two six-month extensions by petitioning the planning commission. The planning commission may not grant any extension without substantial progress having been demonstrated by the applicant or authorized representative.
15.4.6. Utility and agency response.
Failure of any utility or agency to respond to requested approval shall be deemed an approval by such agency.
15.4.7. Final plat stage application.
(1) The applicant or authorized representative shall submit a final plat and copies of all required material to the zoning administrator to start the final plat stage. When zoning administrator determines that the application is complete and all signatures are on the plat, the application shall be placed on the planning commission agenda. The final plat shall conform in all major respects to the approved design stage plat. A final plat submittal shall not be accepted more than one year from the date of the design stage approval.
(b) an original 24" X 36" Mylar of the final plat;
(c) cost estimate for construction of infrastructure signed and stamped by a licensed engineer and approved by the town engineer;
(d) draft agreement for subdivision improvements including a listing of all subdivision improvements and the estimated cost of each improvement;
(e) An instrument of permanent protection, such as a conservation easement for the open space;
(f) fifteen 11" X 17" copies of the plat for distribution to each planning commission member;
(g) the application fee along with any unpaid fees owed to The Town of Rush Valley for development of land, code enforcement or building permits.
(3) All signature blocks except for the planning commission’s block shall be signed by the appropriate approving authority before the plat is taken to the business meeting.
(4) the preliminary plat and construction drawings submitted on a two computer disks in a format compatible with AutoCAD version 11 or later. The boundary and ownership lines depicted on the preliminary plat to be submitted with the following layers and names:
An abbreviation of the subdivision name to be included in the blank space in the layer name below:
Exterior Boundary Lines Sub-__-Bndy
Right-of-way Lines Sub-__-Row
Lot Lines Sub-__-LL
Centerline Roads Sub-__-CL
Easement Lines Sub-__-Ease
Section Lines Sub-__-Section
Ties to Section Corners Sub-__-Section-Tie
Street Monuments Sub-__-St-Mon
Lot Numbers Sub-__-Lots
Street Names Sub-__-Streets;
(5) Should the planning commission’s decision be to recommend approval of the plat, the chair shall sign the plat.
(6) The town council shall review the plat and may review the financial guarantee for the subdivision improvements at a public meeting where it can approve or deny the plat. If approved, the plat shall be recorded within ninety days or it shall be void. The town council may authorize the Mayor and town staff to review and approve the financial guarantee after approval of the final plat, but prior to the final plat being recorded. (Ref UCA §10-9a-103, 10-9a-207, 10-9a-603, 10-9a-604)
15.4.8. Appeals.
(1) The applicant or developer that has submitted a subdivision or development to the Town under this Chapter, may appeal any decision made by the zoning administrator or planning commission regarding the proposed subdivision to the town council, whose decision shall then be final. Any such decision appealed from shall be presented to the town recorder in writing within 30 days after the entry of the decision appealed from. The town council shall consider the appeal within 60 days of receipt of the written appeal.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS
5.1. Application.
15.5.1. Application.
(1) A planned unit development is required for:
(a) a master planned community; or
(b) commercial or industrial land divisions.
(2) A planned unit development shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10 and follow the procedures in this Chapter for subdivisions.
(3) Infrastructure and public facilities shall be dedicated in a planned unit development. A planned unit development shall provide an approved culinary water system which shall serve all lots being created. The water system shall provide for fire flow storage of water to supply hydrants that comply with the current state adopted fire code and NFPA guidelines for the type of occupancy and level of development.
(4) A planned unit development shall be filed on a plat drawn and stamped by a licensed surveyor and identified as such.
15.6.1. Application.
15.6.2. Lots.
15.6.3. Streets.
15.6.4. Frontage on arterial and collector roads.
15.6.5. Sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
15.6.6. Blocks.
15.6.7. Monuments.
15.6.8. Easements.
15.6.9. Utilities to be underground.
15.6.10. Sewer systems.
15.6.11. Sanitary sewer mains, laterals, and house connections — Future.
15.6.12. Water supply.
15.6.13. Storm drainage and flood plains.
(1) All subdivisions shall comply with the design standards set forth in this Chapter.
(2) The design and development of subdivisions shall preserve insofar as possible the natural terrain, natural drainage, existing topsoil, and trees.
(3) Land subject to hazardous conditions such as slides, mud flow, rock falls, snow avalanches, possible mine subsidence, shallow water table, open quarries, floods and polluted or non-potable water supply shall not be subdivided until the hazards have been eliminated or will be eliminated by the construction of the subdivision.
(1) No single lot shall be divided by a municipal, or county boundary line.
(2) A lot shall not be divided by a street or another lot.
(3) The frontage of a wedge-shaped lot shall not be less than 30 feet in width.
(4) Side lot lines shall be at substantially right angles or radial to road lines.
(5) All lots shall front on a publicly dedicated street or private roads approved by the planning commission.
(6) Unless approved under the provisions of a planned unit development, all lots shall conform to area requirements of the existing zoning district.
(7) If the subdivision is located in an area with fire hydrants, the fire hydrants shall be installed and at operational pressure before construction on a structure proceeds beyond footings and foundation.
(1) Roads shall be designed in accordance with standards adopted by the Town of Rush Valley or established by the Town Engineer.
(2) Streets shall bear the names of existing aligned streets. There shall be no duplication of road names. All road names shall be approved by the Town of Rush Valley.
(3) The arrangement on new streets in a development shall provide for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas at widths as designated by the street classification as found in the Town of Rush Valley Street Master Plan and The Town of Rush Valley’s Street Technical Specifications and Standard Drawings;
(4) Streets adjacent shall be fully improved on the side street fronting the development with a minimum paved travel surface width of 24 feet or half the pavement width per the streets classification which ever is greater.
(5) The subdivider shall bear the cost of all road and public safety signs which shall be erected by the town public works.
(6) Temporary road signs shall be installed by the developer with the road names approved on the plat.
(7) Temporary road signs shall be maintained by the developer until permanent road signs are installed by The Town of Rush Valley when the infrastructure is inspected and accepted.
(8) Dead-end stubbed streets shall be terminated with a cul-de-sac and shall be allowed only with the following conditions:
(a) Cul-de-sac streets that terminate with a 60-foot radius bulb shall be designed with a maximum trip generation of 120 trips as calculated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation, current edition.
(b) Streets in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall be determined by the town engineer using the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation, current edition for road load and design for the transportation system.
(9) The dedication of half or partial streets in any subdivision or development is prohibited except along the streets adjacent to or bordering the subdivision.
(10) The arrangement of streets in a new subdivision or development shall provide for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas at widths designated by the street classification found in the Towns Streets Master Plan and the Town’s design standards.
(11) Streets adjacent to a new subdivision or development shall be fully improved on the side of the street fronting the subdivision with a minimum paved travel surface width of 24 feet or half the pavement width per the street’s classification, whichever is greater. All associated improvements such as sidewalk, curb, gutter, or alternate drainage shall also be construed to town standards on the side of the street fronting the subdivision.
(12) No development shall be approved unless streets and associated infrastructure leading to the subdivision provide an adequate level of service for existing users while accommodating the new development. The developer shall be responsible to mitigate off site impacts. The traffic impact study shall be considered in the determination of any off site impact mitigation requirements. The level of mitigation of off-site impacts shall be determined by the planning commission upon recommendation by the town engineer in conformance with the Town’s general plan including associated plans and studies, adopted ordinances, specifications, standards, and considerations of public health and safety.
(13) All associated improvements such as sidewalk, curb, gutter, or alternate drainage shall also be constructed to town standards for a "Public Road, Standard Street Section" as specified in The Town of Rush Valley's Technical Specifications and Standard Drawings, unless waived by the town council.
(14) No building permit shall be issued until such time as all of the required improvements and the installation of utilities have been completed or until a financial assurance has been filed with the Town that complies with the other requirements of this Chapter. The Town Council may also require that the subdivision improvements be guaranteed for two years after their installation, in a manner consistent with guarantees required for a standard subdivision.
15.6.4. Frontage on arterial and collector streets.
No residential dwelling lots shall directly access arterial or major collector streets. Subdivision design shall provide local access streets to lots along arterial and major collector streets.
(1) Sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the zoning district or the planning commission.
(2) Sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be installed in accordance with standards adopted by The Town of Rush Valley.
(3) The town maintenance director may also require a drainage plan and the installation of related flood control improvements and other town or private utilities as may be necessary.
Block lengths shall be approved by the planning commission. They shall provide for convenient access and circulation for emergency vehicles.
(1) Permanent reference monuments shall be installed in accordance with standards adopted by The Town of Rush Valley. They shall be set on the external boundary of the subdivision, at all road centerline intersections and all beginning and end points of curves, to provide line of sight control for re-establishing the survey.
(2) Block and lot monuments shall be set.
(3) At least one second order benchmark shall be set within every subdivision.
(1) A ten-foot public utility easement shall traverse the front of each lot.
(2) Guying easements at corners may be required.
All power lines, telephone lines, and other normally overhead utility lines shall be placed underground in all subdivisions. The developer shall establish final utility grades prior to utility lines being placed underground.
(1) All on-site wastewater disposal systems shall be approved in writing by the county health department. Subdivisions proposing to use on-site wastewater disposal systems shall submit a feasibility report to the county health department, per Tooele County Health Department Regulation #12. Percolation tests and soil exploration pits shall be required to determine the adequacy of the soil involved for on-site wastewater disposal systems to absorb sewage effluent. At the time an application is made for a building permit, every individual lot which will be serviced by a septic system will require a soil evaluation test where the proposed drain field will be located. The following requirements shall also be met:
(a) Lands filled within the last ten years shall not be divided into building sites which are to be served by septic systems.
(b) Each septic system shall be installed at a depth and location approved by the county health department.
(c) Land with unacceptable soil evaluations as determined by the county health department shall not be divided into building sites to be served by septic systems.
(d) Land rated as having severe limitations for septic tank absorption fields as defined by the County soil survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, or Natural Resource Conservation Service, shall not be divided into building sites to be serviced by septic systems unless each such building site contains not less than 20,000 square feet of other soils rated suitable for building construction and installation of a septic system.
(e) An applicant desiring to install septic system in soils having severe limitations shall have additional on-site investigations made, including soil evaluation tests. The applicant shall obtain the certification of a soils scientist that specific areas lying within these soils are suitable for the proposed septic system. The facilities shall meet county health department standards and regulations. To be approved, the county health department must find that proposed corrective measures have overcome the severe soil limitations.
Where town and regional general plans indicate that construction or extension of sanitary sewers may serve the subdivision area within a reasonable time, the planning commission may require the installation and capping of sanitary sewer mains and house connections by the subdivider in addition to the installation of temporary individual on-lot sewage disposal systems. Whenever individual on-lot sewage disposal systems are proposed, the subdivider shall either install such facilities or require by deed restrictions or otherwise as a condition of the sale of each lot or parcel within such subdivision, that those facilities be installed prior to or during the construction of the principal building. No building permit shall be issued until such installation is assured. In all other cases, sewage disposal facilities shall be provided for every lot or parcel by a complete community or public sewer system.
(1) Planned unit development subdivisions shall be served by a public or private water supply approved by County Health Department.
(2) The supply of water from a source other than an approved public water system may be approved only if proof of adequate water rights and proof of water availability, flow and quality meeting the Safe Drinking Water Standards by a water sample from wells on ten percent of the lots rounded up to the next whole number. In the concept stage, the subdivider shall show possession of sufficient water rights to provide domestic use for the total number of dwellings being proposed for the entire development. The design stage for the first phase of development shall include the engineering for the water system for the entire development to include a fire flow calculation. If the subdivision is not being connected to the town public water supply, the county health department shall approve the location of the test wells prior to the subdivider drilling them. The samples shall be taken by, and have a complete chemical analysis performed and approved by the county health department. All non-public drinking water systems shall meet the standards of Tooele Health Department Regulation #5.
(3) Each development shall provide the details on the type of water system proposed, documentation of existing or proposed water rights and sources, historic water use, the estimated number of gallons per day of water system requirements for indoor and outdoor use, and a description of water storage requirements for daily fluctuations, irrigation, and fire suppression. The general requirement for outdoor water shall be one acre foot of water per one-third acre of net irrigated area. Net irrigated acreage shall be considered to be 64 percent of the total area of a lot of up to one-half acre and 60 percent of the total acreage of lots over one-half acre in size. All open spaces within a development shall generally be considered as irrigated acreage and one acre foot of outdoor water per one-third acre or any portion thereof shall be required, unless a different plan is proposed by the developer and is approved by the Town.
(1) A storm drainage system for the entire subdivision shall be designed by a professional engineer, licensed in the State of Utah and qualified to perform such work. Existing storm drainage features which are to be incorporated in the design shall be identified. If the subdivision has phases, a general storm drainage plan for the entire area shall be presented with the infrastructure design and engineering drawings with the preliminary plat for the first phase. Appropriate development stages for the storm drainage system for each phase shall be indicated.
(2) No lot one acre or less in area shall include flood lands. All lots of more than one acre shall contain not less than 40,000 square feet of land at an elevation at least two feet above the elevation of the 100 year recurrence interval flood or, where such data is not available, five feet above the elevation of the maximum flood of record.
(3) Storm drainage systems shall be designed to consider the storm drainage basin as a whole and shall accommodate not only runoff from the subdivision but also, where applicable, the runoff from those areas adjacent to and "upstream" from the subdivision itself, as well as its effects on lands downstream.
(2) Upon completion of improvements, the Town may reduce the amount of the guarantee being held, but shall retain at least 20% of the guarantee for a surety to cover the maintenance guarantee period. The exact amount retained during the initial construction period and during the warranty period shall be determined by the Town Engineer.
(3) Identifying necessary repairs and maintenance of the improvements rests with the Town Engineer, whose decision upon the matter shall be final and binding upon the subdivider/developer. The Town Engineer shall use Town standards and specifications, the preliminary plat and engineering drawings and information from the Town Engineer as the inspections standards for final acceptance of the required improvements. Whenever, in the judgment of the Town Engineer, the improvements shall need repairs, maintenance, or re-building, the Town Engineer shall cause a written notice to be mailed or given to the subdivider/developer. Upon receipt, the subdivider/developer shall undertake and complete such repairs, maintenance or re-building. If repairs are not completed within the specified time, the Town shall have such repairs made and the cost of such repairs shall be paid by the subdivider/developer or by the Town using the guarantee.
15.7.4. Acceptance and release of guarantee.
(1) Upon completion of improvements, the subdivider/developer shall submit to the Town a copy of the as-built construction drawings. Acceptance of all improvements shall be in writing from the Town Engineer.
(2) The subdivider/developer shall in writing request that the Town accept or reject the installation of required subdivision improvements or performance of warranty work.
(3) The Town shall accept or reject the subdivision improvements within 15 days after receiving a written request from the subdivider/developer, or as soon as practicable after that 15-day period if inspection of the subdivision improvements is impeded by winter weather conditions.
(4) At the end of the warranty period the Town shall accept or reject the performance of warranty work within 45 days after receiving a subdivider/developer’s written request or as soon as practicable after that 45-day period if inspection of the warranty work is impeded by winter weather conditions.
(5) If the Town determines that the installation of required subdivision improvements or the performance of warranty work does not meet the Town’s adopted standards, the Town shall comprehensively and with specificity list the reasons for its determination.
(6) Upon final completion of the performance warranty period and with the approval by the Town Engineer and Mayor, the financial assurances may be released, at which time the subdivision will be deemed accepted.
(7) Nothing in this section and no action or inaction of the Town relieves a subdivider/developer’s duty to comply with all applicable substantive ordinances and regulations.
(8) There shall be no money damages remedy arising from a claim under this section.
Each subdivider/developer shall be responsible to the Town for all of its engineering costs and inspections fees incurred to review, process, inspect and administer the provisions of this Code as it relates to the proposed subdivision or development. In addition to the improvement and maintenance guarantee, the subdivider/developer shall deposit with the Town, at the time of its concept plan application, a sum equal to five percent of the estimated costs of the improvements. The Town shall provide an accounting to the subdivider/developer of all of its expenses incurred under this Section and if the fees paid to the Town are insufficient to cover the expenses, the subdivider/developer shall reimburse the Town its additional expenses within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a billing for the same. If the Town does not use all of the funds that were paid to it under this Section, the Town shall reimburse the subdivider/developer any unused fees within thirty (30) days following the termination of the warranty period.