The Subdivision process is to provide for quality and timely land development, systematic review by interested agencies, public accountability, conformance with local and state laws and a clear set of standards. The Subdivision process involves three (3) steps; Sketch Plat, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat
The Final Plat is the third and final step in the Subdivision Process and is a general concept, describing an Applicant’s development vision and plan for a proposed Major Subdivision. The Final Plat process is intended to provide for the review of the final engineering plans, the Subdivision Improvements Agreement, and public land dedications and shall be in substantial compliance with the approved Preliminary Plat and with any conditions of such approval set by the City Council.
Approval Criteria
All Final Plats shall be reviewed for compliance with the City of Fort Lupton Comprehensive Master Plan, the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code (Chapters 16 and 17), and all other applicable plans and standards.
Sketch Plat maps shall be prepared on a 24” X 36” paper at a scale of one (1) inch represents one hundred (100) feet or one (1) inch represents two hundred (200) feet, or another scale approved by the Planning Department.
The Sketch Plat map shall contain the following information:
The date of preparation, the scale and a symbol designating true north.
The title of the project.
The names, addresses and phone numbers of the applicant and the firm or person responsible for preparing the annexation map.
The legal description.
A table listing for each proposed land use: acreage; density; proposed residential units and lot sizes; proposed commercial and industrial Floor Area Ratios.
Existing land uses, including existing structures on the site, their uses and whether they are to remain on the site.
Existing streets, street names and easements on or adjacent to the property.
Location of existing utilities, and a description of how the project will be served by utilities.
A vicinity map at a scale not greater than 1” = 1000’ that depicts the area to be subdivided and the area which surrounds the proposed Subdivision within a two-mile radius.
Contour lines depicted at ten-foot intervals. The City may request that other significant topographic conditions be depicted at greater or lesser intervals where appropriate.
One-hundred-year floodplains, all existing and proposed watercourses, retention and detention areas, wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, streams and lakes of the affected property and within five hundred (500) feet of such property.
Note the land use, zoning and ownership of the adjacent land, including the intended future use of the adjacent land, if owned by the Applicant. If adjacent land has been subdivided, show adjacent lots.
Historical or archaeological sites.
Other significant natural or man-made features within and adjacent to the proposed Subdivision.
All potential hazard areas including: geologic hazard areas; expansive soils; shallow water table; areas of twenty percent (20%) or greater slope or other slope ranges, as determined necessary by the City.
Significant existing stands of vegetation and identify the type of vegetation.
Wildlife habitat areas, including breeding grounds, nesting areas, crossings, wintering areas, migratory routes and related matters.
Conceptual plans for the following:
Local, collector and arterial streets, including principal dimensions.
Pedestrian and open space systems, including connections to adjacent development, trail connections, and open space areas.
Focal points, community facilities and other special features.
The treatment of potentially conflicting land uses.
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