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  Appendix A. CONTENTS OF SITE PLANS, PLATS, AND SURVEYS  

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  • Project Information Subdivision And COSs Site Plans
    Concept
    Plan/Plat     		Preliminary
    & Minor
    Plats for
    Processing     		Plats for
    Filing     		Final
    Plan     		Certificate
    Of Survey     		Floodplain
    Application     		Engineering
    Plans for
    Public Infrastructure     		Design
    Review     		Conditional
    Use     		PUD Variance Sign
    Permit     		Outdoor
    Lighting
    Permit     		Landscape
    Design
    Review     		Erosion
    Control
    Permit     		Stormwater
    Mgmt.
    Permit     		Demolition
    Permit     		Zoning
    Map
    Amendment
    Project Information
    Project name (e.g., subdivision name) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Developer and landowner name if different X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Preparation date X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Name of preparer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Survey Filing Information
    Certificate of owner - notarized X X
    Certificate of registered engineer with seal X X
    Certificate of registered land surveyor w/ seal X X
    Certificate of governing body approval X X
    Signature block for Clerk & Recorder X
    Certificate of public dedication X
    Certificate of park cash-in-lieu payment X X
    Other certifications as appropriate X X X
    Survey Information
    North arrow X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Graphic scale X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Legal description X X X X X General X X X X X X X X X X X
    Property boundaries (bearings, lengths, curve data) General X X X X General X General General General General General General General General General General X
    Pertinent section corners and subdivision comers X X X X
    Names of adjoining subdivisions/certificates of surveys X X X X X
    Monuments found X X X
    Witness monuments X X
    Acreage of subject parcel X X X X X X X X X
    Curve data (radius, arc length, notation of non-tangent curves) X X X
    Line data (lengths to tenths of a foot, angles/bearings to nearest minute) X X X
    Project Development Information
    Land use summary table by density/intensity and acreage X X X
    Lots and blocks designated by number (dimensions, acreage) X X X X
    Easements/rights-of-ways (location, width, purpose, ownership) X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Common areas/conservancy areas (location, purpose, ownership) General X X X X
    Dedication for public use (boundaries, area, purpose) General X X X X X X
    No build/alteration zones, if any General X X X X X X X X X X X
    No ingress/egress zones, if any General X X X X X X X X X
    Setting
    Names of subdivisions within 150' of subject parcel X
    Property boundaries within 150' of subject parcel X X X X X X X X
    Names of property owners within 150' of subject parcel X X X X X X X X
    Adjacent land uses within 150' of subject parcel X X X X X X X X X X X
    Municipal boundaries, if applicable X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Site Features (Existing and Proposed)
    Ground contours when the average slopes exceed 10 percent X X X X X X X X
    Wetlands X X X X X X X X X X
    Woodlands X X X X X X X X
    Wildlife habitat, including critical wildlife habitat X X X X X X X X
    Environmentally sensitive features X X X X X X X X X
    Water resources (rivers, ponds, etc.) X X X X X X X X X
    Floodplains X X X X X X X X X X
    Irrigation canals including diversion point(s), etc. General X X X X X X X X X X X
    Other hazards including brownfields, contaminated sites, unstable soils, high groundwater, bedrock, high-pressure natural gas lines, and others as appropriate. X X X X X X
    Landscape and Hardscape Features (Existing and Proposed)
    Fences, buffers, and berms X X X X X X X
    Pervious and impervious surface by type X X X X
    Site amenities (benches, fountains, etc.) X X X X
    Existing trees and other prominent vegetation X X
    Trees / shrubs to be planted, including a plant list and specs. X X
    Trees / shrubs to be retained X X X
    Trees / shrubs being used for credit X
    Irrigation systems X X
    Outdoor Lighting (Existing and Proposed)
    Location X X X X
    Detailed specifications for each fixture including type, height above grade, color rendering index (CRI), initial lumen rating, total wattage, shielding type, and any other factor considered during the review process X X X X
    Utilities (Existing and Proposed)
    Location General X X X X X General General General General General
    Type (sewer, telephone, etc) (buried or overhead, if applicable) General X X X X X General General General General General
    Size/capacity, if applicable General X X X X
    Stormwater Facilities (Existing and Proposed)
    Location General X X X X General X X General General X X X
    Detailed specifications for each facility, including type, size/capacity, design features, placement considerations, supporting calculations, and any other factor considered during the review process General X X X X X X X X
    Erosion Control Facilities (Existing and Proposed)
    Location X X X X
    Detailed specifications for each facility/practice, including type, design features, placement considerations, supporting calculations, and any other factor considered during the review process General X X X
    Transportation Facilities (Existing and Proposed)
    Roads (names, ownership, etc) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Driveways and road access onto public and private roads General X X X X X X X X X X X X X
    Sidewalks / trails General X X X X X X X X X X
    Clear visibility triangles (location and dimensions) X X X X X X X X
    Traffic control signs (type, location) General X X X X
    Buildings / Structures (footprint, use, etc.)
    Existing and proposed within project X X X X X X X X X X X
    Existing within 150' of project X X X X X X X
    Signs (Existing and Proposed)
    Location X
    Detailed specifications for each sign including type, height, dimensions, lighting, and other factors considered during the review process X