§ 320-40. Subdivision Development Plan.

320-40.1   Subdivision Development Plan. An application for a Development Permit for a subdivision shall consist of the Subdivision Development Plan, a certified boundary survey, associated slope or construction easements (if any), and other development plans as may be required by this UDO.

320-40.2   Conformation to Concept Plan. The Subdivision Development Plans shall generally conform to the Concept Plan, if any, and may constitute only that portion of the approved Concept Plan which the subdivider proposes to construct at one time as a single unit, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance. If no Concept Plan was approved on the property, the Subdivision Development Plans shall include the entire property being developed within the same zoning category.

320-40.3   Scale. The Subdivision Development Plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of not less than 100 feet to 1 inch. Sheet size shall not exceed 48 inches by 36 inches. Plan and Profile sheets shall have a horizontal scale of no less than 100 feet to 1 inch and a vertical scale of no less than 10 feet to 1 inch.

320-40.4   Certified Boundary Survey.

A.

The Subdivision Development Plan shall be based on a Certified Boundary Survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Subdivision Development Plan, and tied to a point of reference (tie point) with the same degree of accuracy as the boundary survey itself. The survey shall have an accuracy of no less than 1 in 10,000 feet, and shall meet all requirements of Georgia Law regarding the recording of maps and plats.

B.

Each Subdivision Development Plan shall be drawn on, accompanied by, or referenced to a Certified Boundary Survey which shall at least meet the requirements as described above.

320-40.5   List of what is required to be shown. The Subdivision Development Plan shall contain the following:

A.

Proposed name of subdivision.

B.

Name, address, and telephone number of the owner of record, and of the subdivider (if not the owner).

C.

Name, address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the Subdivision Development Plans (engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, etc.).

D.

Date of survey, north point, and graphic scale, source of vertical datum, date of plat drawing, and space for revision dates.

E.

Proposed use of the site, such as single-family detached residences, duplexes, townhouses, office park, industrial subdivision, etc. For residential, indicate total number of dwelling units within plat.

F.

Location, District, Land Lot(s) and Parcel(s), acreage, and density (if applicable).

G.

Location sketch locating the subdivision in relation to the surrounding area with regard to well-known landmarks such as major thoroughfares or railroads. Sketches may be drawn in freehand and at a scale sufficient to show clearly the information required, but not less than 1 inch equal to 2,000 feet. U.S. Geological Survey maps may be used as a reference guide for the location sketch.

H.

Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the land in the Subdivision Development Plan has been previously subdivided, showing boundaries of same.

I.

Boundary lines of the perimeter of the tract indicated by a heavy line giving lengths in feet and hundredths of a foot, and bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Bearing and distance to designated tie point.

J.

Directional flow arrows for street drainage and individual lot drainage when finished grading of lots is not shown.

K.

Contour lines based on sea level datum. These shall be drawn at intervals of not more than 2 feet. Contour lines shall be based on field surveys or photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs. The basis for the topographic contour shown shall be specified and dated.

L.

Natural features within the proposed subdivision, including drainage channels, bodies of water, and other known significant features such as extensive exposed rock. On all water courses the direction of flow shall be indicated. The 100-year floodplain shall be outlined and the source of the depicted floodplain information shall be indicated. For those lots containing floodplain, a Floodplain Lot Chart shall be provided showing the area (in square feet) of each lot lying inside and outside of the floodplain as though the land-disturbing activity were completed.

M.

Man-made and cultural features existing within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision including existing right-of-way measured from centerline, pavements widths, and names of existing and platted streets; all easements, city, and County jurisdiction lines; existing structures on the site and their disposition, Chattahoochee River Corridor information and limits of Chattahoochee River Tributary protection Area (if applicable), and other significant information. Location and dimensions of existing bridges; water, sewer, and other existing utility lines and structures; culverts and other existing features shall be indicated.

N.

Proposed layout including lot lines, lot numbers, and block letters; proposed street names, roadway and right-of-way lines; and, sites reserved through covenants, easement, dedication, or otherwise for public uses. Lots shall be numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.

O.

The minimum building setback line from all streets. Streets shall be dimensioned to show right-of-way and roadway widths, central angles, intersection radii, and cul-de-sac roadway and right-of-way radii. Centerline curve data shall be provided for all roadway curves [radius, length, amount of super elevation (if any), point of curvature (P.C.), point of tangency (P.T.), etc.] if not shown separately on construction drawings.

P.

Identify unit number, division, or stage of development, if any, as proposed by the subdivider.

Q.

Existing zoning of the property. Rezoning, modification, waiver and variance case numbers, dates of approval and conditions (as applicable). Note minimum lot size and minimum building setback requirements, and other applicable zoning requirements. Show and dimension any required buffers, landscape strips, no-access easements, etc.

R.

All adjoining property owners, subdivision names, lot numbers and lot lines, block letters, and zoning.

S.

Location of all known existing or previously existing landfills.

T.

Proposed recreation area, common area, conservation space, if any, the area of each site and percent of site within the 100-year floodplain, proposed disposition of the site (public ownership, homeowners association, etc.). If these areas are required, provide calculation of the required and provided areas.

U.

Such additional information as may be reasonably required to permit an adequate evaluation of the subdivision.

V.

Certificate of Development Plans approval.

Each Subdivision Development Plan shall carry the following certificate printed or stamped thereon:

All requirements of the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) relative to the preparation and submission of a subdivision development permit application having been fulfilled, and said application and all supporting plans and data having been reviewed and approved by all affected County Departments as required under their respective and applicable regulations, approval of this Subdivision Development Plan is hereby granted, on this Subdivision Development Plan and all other development plans associated with this subdivision, shall be subject to all further provisions of said UDO.

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Director            Date
Department of Planning and Development

THIS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL UNLESS A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS ISSUED.

NOTE: The boundaries of the lots shown on this Plat have not been surveyed. This Plat is not for recording.