Information Required with Sketch Plats. The following information must be provided in a sketch plan submittal:

A.

Name of the sketch plan;

B.

Name, address and phone number of applicant;

C.

Name, address and phone number of preparer of plan if different from applicant;

D.

Date of preparation, north arrow and indication of approximate scale;

E.

Boundary lines of plan with approximate lengths of lines;

F.

Location of playas and water courses if any, indication of direction of drainage if no water courses exist;

G.

Location of existing and proposed streets on and adjacent to the plan area;

H.

Number of proposed dwellings and indication of the size of any other use; If the sketch plan is for a PUD, add the following:

I.

Indication of number of dwelling units in each structure and parking spaces in each lot;

J.

Outline and location of all structures.

Information Required with Preliminary Plats.

A.

The preliminary plat must conform to the following format:

1.

The scale for the preliminary plat must adequately represent all information;

2.

A preliminary plat will be twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches;

3.

Contour intervals must be no greater than two feet within the subdivided tract. Accuracy must be no less than one-half contour interval.

B.

Information required on the preliminary plat:

1.

Name of subdivision;

2.

General legal description by quarter section, section, township and range. Description must include approximate survey tie to an accepted survey monument;

3.

Name, address and phone number of person, corporation or organization preparing the preliminary plat;

4.

Name, address and phone number of the applicant;

5.

Name and address of property owners within, surrounded by, and adjacent to the subdivision; name of adjacent subdivisions;

6.

Date of preparation, north arrow and a written and graphic scale;

7.

Vicinity map to locate the subdivision;

8.

Boundary lines of the subdivision showing approximate length of lines;

9.

Approximate location, right-of-way, width, functional classification, and names of existing and proposed streets. A typical cross section of each classification may be use;

10.

Approximate location of street lights;

11.

Approximate location of fire hydrants;

12.

Approximate location of cluster mailboxes;

13.

Approximate location, functional classification and dimensions of all existing and proposed streets adjacent to the subdivision. Typical cross section may be used;

14.

Approximate location, length, width and type of any nonstreet transportation link (e.g., path, bike way, trail, railroad, etc.);

15.

The approximate location, dimension area and land use of each lot or parcel of land located within and adjacent to the subdivision. The information for lots within the subdivision may be presented in a table;

16.

Location and use of, or changes in preexisting or proposed water forms, watercourses or bodies of water. The standard project (one hundred-year) floodplain must be identified. In areas where flood plain mapping has not been completed, the flood plain must be identified to a detail of two feet. Where applicable, the city flood plain regulations apply;

17.

Proposed roads and utility facilities which will require extension to the boundary of the subdivision. All easements (existing or proposed) and utility right-of-way must be clearly labeled, identified, dimensioned, and tied to reference points and will be shown by fine dashed lines. Existing easements must bear notation of dedication or conveyance. If any easement of record cannot be definitely located, a statement of the existence, the nature, and the easement's record reference must be placed in the note section;

18.

Present zoning and any proposed changes with boundary lines shown;

19.

Parcel of land within the plat boundary which is not owned by the applicant on the submittal date; and written evidence that such owner is aware of the proposal and indication from such owner of the intent to participate in the plat;

20.

Supplemental information must include:

a.

Preliminary drainage report and erosion control plan,

b.

Proposed method of guaranteeing public improvements,

c.

Relative percentages and acreage of proposed land uses and total population per use at completion,

d.

Preliminary construction drawings of any public improvement (sidewalks, fire hydrants, cluster mailboxes, street lights, roads, bridges, culverts, channelization etc.) prepared by a registered professional engineer, licensed in the state of New Mexico.

21.

Written statements concerning general planning considerations to include, but not limited to the following:

a.

A statement regarding the on-site and off-site effect of stormwater run-off.

b.

An evaluation of the consequence of traffic generated by the proposed subdivision.

c.

An assurance of the compatibility of the subdivision to the Clovis comprehensive plan.

d.

A statement regarding the development and maintenance of any street medians or common area.

e.

A statement regarding the payment of current year property taxes for the subdivided land as required by state law.

f.

A statement certifying whether any water rights appurtenant to the land have been severed. If appurtenant water rights have been severed, the subdivider must provide proof of compliance with state law for either a service commitment from a water provider or an opinion of the State Engineer.

g.

If the application is for an annexation, add the following: A statement reviewing the impact of the proposed annexation to the city, containing expected population, rationale for applicant's need for city services and other pertinent impact information.

h.

If the application is for a zoning change, add: A written justification for the request containing such information as why conditions have changed to require the proposal and how the proposal conforms to the Clovis comprehensive plan.

i.

If the preliminary plan or plat is for a PUD, add the following:

(1)

The proposed finished grade of the designated area, shown in contour intervals of not to exceed one foot,

(2)

The location of each existing and each proposed structure in the PUD area, the use or uses to be contained therein, the number of stories, gross floor area and approximate location of entrances and loading points,

(3)

The location of all outside facilities for waste disposal,

(4)

All curb cuts, private driving lanes, parking areas, loading areas and public transportation points,

(5)

All pedestrian walks and open areas for use by tenants or members of the public,

(6)

The location and height of all walls, fences and screen planting,

(7)

The types of surfacing, such as paving, turf or gravel, to be used at the various locations,

(8)

The location of fire hydrants.

Information Required with Final Plats.

A.

A registered professional surveyor must prepare the final plat with permanent India ink or using a photographic process on a linen or polyester (Mylar) film.

1.

Size of sheet: Twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches;

2.

Scale. Must be an engineer's scale and no smaller than one inch equals one hundred inches;

3.

If more than one sheet is used, all sheets must be indexed and contain an index map showing the relationship of the sheet to the whole. Each sheet must show the scale, date of the survey, north point and name of the subdivision.

B.

The following information will be shown on the plat:

1.

Name of the subdivision;

2.

Written and graphic scale;

3.

Name and address of owner or owners of record;

4.

Name of city, county and state;

5.

Total acreage of subdivision; total number of lots;

6.

Location and description of the subdivision referenced by quarter section, section, township and range; if said description contains references to recorded documents, said information will be indicated on the map;

7.

Certification statements, to include:

a.

Certification of dedication, ownership and maintenance,

b.

Certification of approval by the city commission and by signature of the mayor,

c.

Certification by the clerk and recorder,

d.

Certification of survey by a registered professional surveyor which must follow the state Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors' Amended Minimum Standards For Land Surveys in New Mexico,

e.

Certification of the chairperson of the planning and zoning commission;

8.

An accurate and complete boundary survey of the land to be subdivided must be completed in compliance with Amended Minimum Standards for Land Surveys in New Mexico as published by the New Mexico State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;

9.

The exact location and width of all existing or recorded streets, right-of-way and easements adjacent to the boundaries of the subdivided tract must be indicated by a dashed line and adjacent subdivisions and streets identified by official names;

10.

Date of preparation, north point, written and graphic scale;

11.

The right-of-way lines and names, if applicable, of all proposed or existing streets, alleys, greenways, bike ways, paths, trails and other transportation links dimensioned by lengths, widths, bearings. Centerline data or right-of-way data for all curves must be indicated on the plat;

12.

All easements (existing or proposed) and utility right-of-way must be clearly labeled, identified, dimensioned and tied to reference points and will be shown by fine dashed fines. Existing easements must bear notation of dedication or conveyance. If any easement of record cannot be definitely located, a statement of existence, the nature and the easement's record reference must be placed in the note section;

13.

All lots and blocks must be, to the extent possible, numbered consecutively;

14.

Parcels other than lots, streets or easements must be designated by letter with dispositions indicated in the note section. Location of land intended to be conveyed or reserved for public use or reserved in the deeds for the use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision will be shown. Public tracts must be dedicated by a statement on the plat; responsibility of maintenance of all other tracts must be noted.

15.

Excepted parcels (parcels not a part of the subdivision) must be marked and dimensioned and include the statement "not included";

16.

Lots which require special studies for development or which present significant hazards to development must be indicated by letter and limitations placed in the note section;

17.

The one hundred-year (standard project) flood plain must be delineated on the plat. No lots will be located in the flood plain except to the extent that development conforms with the existing city or county regulations and lots with these limitations identified on the plat;

18.

Supplemental information to submit with the final plat:

a.

The applicant must supply to the city evidence of good title vested in the applicant. The evidence may consist of a title insurance commitment or policy issued by a title insurance company or an attorney's opinion of title, certified to a date not more than thirty days prior to the submittal of the final plat to the city, showing the name of the owner(s) of the land and all other persons who have an interest in, or encumbrance on, the property described on the final plat. The applicant will cause to be joined on said filing plat those parties necessary to give unencumbered fee simple title to all public lands contained therein. As the alternative, such other parties may subordinate their interest to the dedication of public lands contained therein by a notarized ratification statement,

b.

Construction Plans. The location of all public amenities such as fire hydrants, street lights, cluster mailboxes, sidewalks, pathways, bikeways and other transportation must be indicated in the construction drawings. If any public improvements (roads, bridges, culverts, channelization etc.) are required, construction drawings must be prepared by a registered, professional engineer, licensed in the state of New Mexico and submitted to the city for approval by the city engineer, together with a complete construction schedule prior to commencement of work. Failure to gain approval prior to construction may lead to nonacceptance of the improvements. Final Drainage Report. The final drainage report and the final construction drawings must be submitted a minimum of eight working days prior to final plat submission,

c.

Collateral suitable to guarantee public improvements is required,

d.

Subdivision improvements agreement and estimate of guaranteed funds are required.

19.

If the final plan or plat is for a PUD, add the following:

a.

The proposed finished grade of the designated area, shown in contour intervals of not to exceed one foot,

b.

The location of each existing and each proposed structure in the PUD area, the use or uses to be contained therein, the number of stories, gross floor area and approximate location of entrances and loading points,

c.

The location of all outside facilities for waste disposal,

d.

All curb cuts, private driving lanes, parking areas, loading areas and public transportation points,

e.

All pedestrian walks and open areas for use by tenants or members of the public,

f.

The location and height of all walls, fences and screen planting,

g.

The location, size, height and orientation of all signs,

h.

The types of surfacing, such as paving, turf or gravel, to be used at the various locations,

i.

The location of fire hydrants,

j.

Lighting locations, noting height, lumens area of illumination and shielding,

k.

Landscape material listed by species, caliper if appropriate and average height,

l.

Dedication statement for public safety easement.

20.

Certification of payment of current year, and all previous years' property taxes in a form acceptable to the county recording official;

21.

Certification of whether any water rights appurtenant to the land have been severed. If appurtenant water rights have been severed, the subdivider must certify compliance with state law for either a service commitment from a water provider or an opinion of the State Engineer.

(Ord. No. 2122-2019, § 3, 6-20-19).