Appendix 1204. Preparation of final plat.

1204.01. Final plat requirements. The final plat shall be legibly drawn and submitted in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

Copies shall be permanent copies of original tracings;

2.

One (1) or more sheets may be used, each to be numbered as "page (number) or (total number of pages)"; if two (2) or more sheets are used, each sheet shall show the name of the subdivision, and match lines shall be provided to indicate where the several sheets join;

3.

The scale shall not be less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet. The zoning administrator or planning director may accept a scale which is sufficient to clearly show all required details on the plat;

4.

Where the complete plat cannot be shown on one (1) sheet, an index map shall be provided on a separate sheet at a reduced scale.

1204.02. Information contained on final plat. The final plat shall include the following information:

1.

All of the information required of preliminary plats in Section 1203.02;

2.

Bearings, lengths, widths, centerlines, easements and right-of-way of every street and alley within the subdivision; data for all curves and angles in streets and alleys; location or iron pipes marking street corners, angles in streets, and the beginning (marked "PC") and end ("PT") of each curve in streets;

3.

Building setback lines, with distance to street right-of-way and length of the setback line for each lot;

4.

Location, bearings, and dimensions of all lot lines with location of markers shown;

5.

Land or water areas to be dedicated or reserved for streets, alleys, parking areas, or other public use, or for common use of future property owners in the subdivision;

6.

All restrictive covenants or references to where such covenants are filed;

7.

An execution of the owner's consent to subdivision, in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2264, as amended, stating that "The platting or dedication of the following described land (here insert a correct description of the land subdivided) is with the free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any."

8.

A certificate signed by the surveyor setting forth:

a.

The source of title of the owner of the land subdivided;

b.

The place of record of the last instrument in the chain of title;

c.

All markers are shown and described in the plat and are in place as shown.

9.

Space for signatures of approval of the zoning administrator, a Virginia Department of Transportation representative, a Virginia Department of Health representative, and in the case of property to be served by public utilities or located in a watershed district, the director of public utilities for the Amherst County Service Authority or a representative of the Town of Amherst, as appropriate;

10.

Name and signature of any owners of property over which a right-of-way traverses which is intended to provide required access to the subdivision. The signature block shall include the following statement: "The owners understand and accept the prescribed right-of-way on their property as a means of access to a subdivision of property. It is understood and accepted that maintenance of the access road will take place within the right-of-way."

11.

For properties not served by public sewer, a signature block for the developer's Virginia Certified Onsite Soil Evaluator, stating "I Certify that soils evaluation work for this subdivision has been done in accordance with both state law, and Amherst County ordinances relating to onsite sewage disposal. Data resulting from soil work, including treatment systems, pre-treatment systems, primary and reserve drain fields, has been appropriately evaluated and approved by the Virginia Department of Health."

1204.03. Items to accompany final plat. The following items shall accompany the final plat at the time of submission to the zoning administrator:

1.

An unexecuted copy of the proposed deed of dedication, accompanied by a certificate signed by the subdivider and duly acknowledged before an officer authorized to accept acknowledgements of deeds, certifying that the copy is a true copy of the proposed deed of dedication which will be presented for recording. Said deed shall contain language except as provided herein, such that when the deed is recorded it shall operate to transfer in fee simple to the county, such portion of the platted premises as is set apart on the final plat for streets, alleys, easements, or other public use, and shall create a public right of passage over same; and shall contain a complete description of the land subdivided and any restrictive covenants and reservations applicable to the subdivision. When public water and/or sewerage facilities shall be involved, a grant of easement to the county for maintenance and servicing public utilities shall be established; and further it must be provided that all individuals and entitles providing public services requiring ingress and egress for themselves, their agents, and employees, and equipment shall have the necessary easements to accomplish said public service. Public service shall include, but not be limited to, the following: public garbage service; public school bus service; U.S. postal service; fire, police and rescue service; telephone and power repair and maintenance trucks and any and all similar services.

2.

A statement signed by the administrator of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance of the county certifying approval of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan submitted by the subdivider, as provided for in the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

3.

A certificate signed by representatives of the health department and the service authority, or the town, where applicable, and in the case of subdivisions to be served by onsite sewage disposal systems, by the developer's Virginia Certified Onsite Soil Evaluator, stating that the water and sewer systems proposed are acceptable and in conformity with current requirements of the State Department of Health and Amherst County ordinances, and that each lot will have an adequate and safe water supply and an adequate means of sewage disposal, if applicable. In lieu of the certificate the signature of the appropriate health department and/or service authority official may be required to appear on the plat.

4.

A certificate signed by the resident engineer stating that the plans for all streets, street signs, and drainage systems are acceptable and in conformity with applicable requirements, and certifying approval of any installation of such improvements already undertaken. In lieu of the certificate the signature of the appropriate Virginia Department of Transportation official may be required to appear on the plat.

5.

A performance bond in accordance with Section 1010 herein.

(Ord. of 8-21-07(3); Ord. No. 2015-0011, § 2, 11-17-15)

(Ord. of 8-21-07(3); Ord. No. 2015-0011, § 2, 11-17-15)