Subdivisions
1010-10.1General Requirements. For the purpose of the UDO the types of activities contained in this Section shall be considered subdivisions but exempt from the "procedures" and "required public improvements" portions of this Unified Development Ordinance, except as noted. Each such subdivision shall be drawn in accordance with Final Plat standards pursuant to the requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance and shall be submitted in an appropriate format and the appropriate fees to the Department for review and approval. Upon approval, the Director shall authorize the recording of the plat with the Clerk of Superior Court of Gwinnett County and grant the issuance of building permits pursuant to the Codes and Ordinances of Gwinnett County.
1010-10.2Recombinations. The combination or recombination of all of two or more buildable lots of record, where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots or parcels are in compliance with Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance.
1010-10.3Minor Subdivision.
A.
The division of a buildable lot of record into 5 or fewer lots, provided:
1.
Each proposed lot complies with all requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance, unless variances are granted as permitted within this UDO, and is limited to single-family detached residential uses.
2.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
3.
Each lot thus created may not be re-subdivided as a minor subdivision.
4.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Water and Sewer Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
5.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose certification of approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
6.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Transportation, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
7.
The Director is authorized to grant a modification from the 5-lot maximum exemption for subdivision with a minimum lot size of 0.5 acre; provided, however, modifications shall not be granted to exceed a total of 7 exempt lots. The Director may impose conditions of approval upon any modification thus granted as may be necessary to ensure the general public welfare.
1010-10.4Final Plat of Non-Residential Lots. The division of land in any non-residential, commercial, office or industrial subdivision where the purpose of the subdivision is for platting purposes only, where there are no required or proposed improvements, shall comply with the provisions of Section 1010-40 Non-residential Final Plat Specifications for "Platting Only" Purposes, provided that the following provisions are met:
A.
Each lot complies with all applicable requirements of Title 2 and Title 3 of the UDO and is limited to commercial, office or industrial use.
B.
Each lot abuts an existing street right-of-way.
C.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
D.
Each lot complies with the utility and stormwater requirements of the Department of Water Resources, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to the Final Plat approval by the Department.
E.
Each lot complies with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to Final Plat approval of the Department.
F.
Each lot complies with the requirements of the Fire Plan Review and Building Plan Review Sections of the Department, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to the Final Plat approval of the Department.
G.
All existing buildings and structures shall be shown on the plat and shall meet the dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district, unless a variance or waiver is approved for each non-standard condition.
H.
Applicable easement agreements for shared access or facilities between lot owners are recorded and copies provided to the Department.
1010-10.6Non-residential Project Management. The creation of a lot for recording within an overall non-residential development, provided:
A.
The overall non-residential development is being undertaken as a single multi-phase or multi-use project under the unified control of a single developer, is zoned for such use or development, and an overall Preliminary Plat for the entire project has been approved by the Department.
B.
The proposed subdivision is clearly intended to transfer title for financing or building management purposes and not for the sale of the property for future development, to the satisfaction of the Director.
C.
The proposed lot has been approved by the Department to be provided permanent vehicular access by private drive. Said access shall be established by easement or acceptable covenant prior to or concurrently with recording of the Final Plat.
D.
The proposed lot must encompass a principal structure which has been granted a building permit and which is under construction or has been completed.
E.
The Final Plat shall be drawn to include the entirety of the overall development and shall clearly identify those lots to be recorded, those lots previously recorded and the remainder of the development which shall be labeled "not included." All easements, dedications, etc., shall be shown as appropriate or as required. Each lot shall be consistent with the zoning approved for the overall development and the applicable requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance.
1010-10.7Amnesty Lots. The designation of a lot as a buildable lot of record if the lot was recorded between June 2, 1970, and the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance but not reviewed and approved under the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations in effect at that time, provided:
A.
The Exemption Plat is limited to one individual lot and no property which adjoins the lot is, or has been, owned by the applicant in whole or in part.
B.
The lot meets all requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance, and the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that approval of the lot will not create nonconformity to the requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance on any other portion of the original property from which the lot was subdivided.
C.
The lot abuts upon an existing public street.
D.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
E.
The lot shall comply with the requirements of the Water and Sewer Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
F.
The lot shall comply with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose certification of approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Director.
G.
A Record Survey certified by a Land Surveyor currently registered in the State of Georgia shall be submitted to and approved by the Department showing the lot.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of lots where there is a development permit issued for construction of new street(s) and related utility, stormwater and infrastructure improvements shall comply with the following provisions for Final Plat approval prior to the recording of such lots.
1010-20.1 When the applicable provisions of the UDO have been complied with, the subdivider may submit to the Department an application for Final Plat approval.
1010-20.2 The Director shall indicate on a review copy of the plat or in a written memorandum all comments related to compliance of the Final Plat with this UDO, conditions of zoning approval, and the regulations of other County departments and State agencies as appropriate. The Director shall have final staff authority to determine the applicability of any and all comments under Title 2 and Title 3 of the UDO or conditions of zoning approval.
1010-20.3 The Director may not approve any Final Plat whereon is shown or by which is otherwise created a lot which would present particularly severe and unusual difficulties for construction of a building, which would clearly require a variance to be reasonably usable, or which is otherwise "unbuildable" due to the presence of floodplain, unusual configuration, lack of Environmental Health Section approval, or for any other justified reason.
1010-20.4 Lots which would appear to be buildable under certain circumstances and would require further study or additional information before a building permit could be issued, but which present problems or unusual difficulties which can reasonably be addressed or overcome by the lot owner, may be included in the Plat with the appropriate notation of the steps necessary to allow issuance of a building permit.
1010-20.5 The subdivider shall be responsible for compliance with all codes, regulations, and zoning requirements and for the satisfaction of all of the comments of the Director.
1010-20.6 Final approval by the Director shall not be shown on the Final Plat until all requirements of these and other applicable regulations have been met, and the Director shall require an executed Certificate of Development Conformance and an executed Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement from the subdivider. The Agreement, when applicable, shall be accompanied by a bond, letter of credit or other acceptable surety providing for the maintenance of all installations and improvements required by this UDO in the subdivision for a period not to exceed 18 months following the date of approval of the Certificate of Development Conformance.
The Director shall further determine that either:
A.
All improvements and installation to the subdivision required for approval of the Final Plat under the rules and regulations of Gwinnett County have been completed in accordance with the appropriate specifications; or
B.
All of the stormwater drainage and management facilities, water and sewer utilities, private utilities (power, gas, cable, etc.), or proof of payment for private utilities, street base and curbing construction required for approval of the Final Plat have been properly installed and completed and, for those required improvements not yet completed (grassing, required landscaping, sidewalks, entrance monuments, final street topping etc.) a performance bond shall have been filed by the subdivider with the Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement.
C.
Payment for materials and installation of streetlights, traffic control, and street name signs shall be made to the Department of Transportation prior to approval of the Final Plat. Payment of the cost of striping major thoroughfares or required signalization if required and not completed by the developer shall also be received by the Department of Transportation prior to approval of the Final Plat.
D.
Payment of the required plat review and authorization fees shall be made to the Department of Planning and Development prior to approval of the Final Plat.
1010-20.7 Once the Department has approved the Final Plat and all other affected departments and agencies of government as required have certified compliance, the Director shall certify by signature on the original of the plat that all of the requirements of the UDO and the conditions of zoning approval have been met, and that all other affected departments have approved the plat. The Final Plat shall not be deemed approved until it has been signed by the Director and where use of septic tanks is proposed, by a duly authorized representative of the Environmental Health Section.
1010-20.8 Once the Final Plat has been certified, the Director shall authorize it to be recorded with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County. The subdivider shall provide the Department an electronic copy of the recorded plat.
1010-20.9 Periodically, but no less often than once each month, the Director shall submit a listing of all approved Final Plats to the Board of Commissioners for ratification of acceptance of all dedications.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
1010-30.1 When it becomes necessary or desirable to revise a recorded Final Plat, the subdivider shall prepare a letter to the Director documenting the reason for and extent of the revision and drawing(s) that contain the subject revisions along with a review fee determined by the Board of Commissioners. The revised plat shall contain a new signature block, be dated with the current date, be drawn at an appropriate scale and contain notation(s) indicating the nature, location and number of the revision, the previously recorded subdivision name, date and book and page number of the revision(s). The subdivision name, date and book and page number of the original or previously recorded recording shall be noted on the new plat; and the new plat drawings shall be designated as "Revised Final Plat".
1010-30.2 All revisions shall be recorded on the original Final Plat, and a statement to that effect shall be noted on the Final Plat.
1010-30.3 If necessary, corresponding revisions to construction drawings, as-built drawings, engineering data and reports also shall be prepared, labeled appropriately, submitted, reviewed, and certified by the Director, and filed in the Department along with a review fee determined by the Board of Commissioners.
1010-30.4 The Director shall forward the proposed plat revision, Final Plat and any related documentation to the appropriate departments or agencies that would be involved in checking the accuracy of the revision. After receipt of approval from such other departments or agencies, the Director shall certify the Revised Final Plat and submit it to the Board of Commissioners for ratification.
1010-30.5 The subdivider shall be responsible of re-recording the certified revised plat with the Clerk of the Superior Court and provide a copy of recorded plat to the Department.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of non-residential lots for the purpose of platting only, where there are no improvements proposed, shall conform to the provisions of Section 1010-40 and all requirements of Georgia Law, including but not limited to O.C.G.A § 15-6-67 and latest amendments regarding recordation of maps and plats specifications.
1010-40.1Size. The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black ink on good legible reproducible paper or approved print material. The scale of the Plat shall be 100 feet to 1 inch (1"= 100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches.
1010-40.2Certified Boundary Survey. The Final Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Final Plat 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.
1010-40.3The Final Plat "for platting only" purposes shall contain the following information:
A.
Title or name of the Final Plat, subdivision name, unit number, land district, land lot number and parcel(s) of the parent tract(s) and the proposed tracts.
B.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of owner of record, and the subdivider (if not the owner).
C.
Name, address, and telephone number and registration number of the land surveyor and professional firm associated with the Final Plat.
D.
Date of plat preparation and date of the field survey, graphic scale, north arrow; notation as to the reference of bearings to magnetic, true north or grid north, and indication whether bearings shown are calculated from angles turned.
E.
Location sketch of tract showing major surrounding features.
F.
Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the Final Plat has been previously recorded.
G.
Case number and date of approval for any applicable rezoning, special use permit, variance, modification, or waiver affecting the property.
H.
Location and dimension of any buffer, landscape strip, special setback, no-access easement, etc.
I.
Boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line, giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point shall be shown. The Plat shall have a closure precision of 1 foot in no less than 10,000 feet.
J.
Municipal or County jurisdictional lines approximately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse or adjoin the subdivision; land lot lines traversing or adjoining the subdivision shall also be indicated.
K.
Locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the plat, the location and widths of all internal public crosswalks, and all other public rights-of-way.
L.
Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data including radii, length of arcs and tangents between curves, point of curvature (PC) and point of tangency (PT).
M.
Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second, and radii of rounded corners, as necessary to delimit each lot.
N.
Building setback lines along streets with dimensions.
O.
When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than 90 degrees, the lot width measured in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 of the UDO may be required to be shown, if deemed necessary by the Department for clarity.
P.
Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.
Q.
Location and size of all drainage pipe, the location and size of all stormwater management facilities, and the location, dimensions and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
R.
The location and size of all public sanitary sewer lines and manholes and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
S.
The location and size of all public water lines and fire hydrants and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
T.
Location of any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use with notes stating their purpose and limitations. Location of any areas to be reserved by private deed covenant for common use of all property owners or dedicated to a property owner's association.
U.
Accurate location, material, and description of monuments and markers (all monuments shall be in place prior to approval of the Final Plat).
V.
All information required under the Georgia Metropolitan River Protection Act for recording of plats, if applicable.
W.
Extent of the 100-year floodplain and a floodplain chart showing the area within and outside the floodplain for each lot containing any portion of the 100-year floodplain. Origin of the floodplain data shall be indicated.
X.
Street address numbers, lot or tract number designations, and parcel identification numbers of the proposed tracts.
Y.
All other notes or notations as may be required by the Department.
Z.
Certificates and statements specified in Section 1010-40.6.
1010-40.4Reserved.
1010-40.5Warranty or Right-of-Way Deeds. If any lands shown on the Final Plat are proposed for dedication to Gwinnett County, including street rights-of-way or easements, a Warranty Deed transferring title to said land in fee simple, in a form acceptable to the Director, shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-40.6Certificates. Each Final Plat shall bear the following certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as follows:
A.
Final Registered Land Surveyor's Certificate:
It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct as to the property lines and all improvements shown thereon and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist, and their location, size, type, and material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has a closure precision of 1 foot in _______ feet and an angular error of _______ per angle point and was adjusted using _______ rule. This plat has been calculated for closure and is found to be accurate within 1 foot in _______ feet and contains a total of _______ acres. The equipment used to obtain the linear and angular measurements herein was _______.
By: _______
REGISTERED GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR
REG NO _______ DATE OF EXPIRATION _______
B.
Owners Acknowledgment and Declaration:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF GWINNETT
The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, in person or through a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and dedicates by this Acknowledgement and Declaration to the use of the public forever all streets, sewer collectors, lift stations, drains, easements, and other public facilities and appurtenances thereon shown.
C.
Final plat approval:
The Director of the Department of Planning and Development certifies that this plat complies with Title 2 and Title 3 of the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and that it has been approved by all other operational County departments, as appropriate. This plat is approved.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
_______
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.
Environmental Health Section Certification (for subdivisions served by septic tanks):
The lots shown hereon have been reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and with the exception of lots _______ are approved for development. Each lot is to be reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and approved for septic tank installation prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
BY: _______
TITLE: _______
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
E.
Public Notice—Drainage:
NOTE: Gwinnett County assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded subdivision plat. Gwinnett County does not assume responsibility for the maintenance of pipes in drainage easements beyond the County right-of-way.
Stream Buffer Easements are to remain in a natural and undisturbed condition.
NOTE: Structures are not allowed in drainage easements.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
360-50.1Lot Corner Survey Monuments. All corners shall be marked with an iron rebar or pin, at least one-half inch in diameter and 18 inches long and driven so as to extend no less than 1 inch above the finished grade.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
1010-60.1Subdivision or Development Names.
A.
Proposed subdivision or development names must be reviewed and approved prior to the issuance of a Development Permit. Names will be reviewed by the Department upon submittal of the Subdivision Development Plan or Site Development Plan.
B.
Proposed names shall not duplicate or too closely approximate, phonetically, the name of any other subdivision or development in Gwinnett County or its municipalities except for extensions of existing subdivisions or developments.
C.
Subdivision and development names may be reserved if submitted and approved along with the Concept Plan for the project.
1010-60.2Street Names.
A.
Proposed street names for public or private streets must be reviewed and approved prior to approval of a Development Permit or recording of a Final Plat. Street names may be reserved through approval as shown on an approved Concept Plan or Subdivision Development Plan for the subdivision.
B.
Street names shall consist of a root name of the subdivider or developer's choosing and a suffix designation (such as "Street", "Avenue", "Drive", etc.), and shall be followed by a quadrant suffix. Directional prefixes (i.e., "North", "South") and the prefixes "old" or "new" shall not be used.
C.
All streets shall bear the proper quadrant suffix appropriate to its location within the County (i.e., NE, NW, SE, and SW), as determined by the Department.
D.
A proposed street that is obviously in alignment with another already existing and named street shall bear the name of such existing street, unless this requirement is waived by the Department of Transportation.
E.
Except within the same development, no proposed street name shall duplicate (be spelled the same or be phonetically the same) as an existing street name within Gwinnett County regardless of the use of such suffix designations as "Street", Avenue", "Boulevard", "Drive", "Place", "Way", "Court", or however otherwise designated. In the same subdivision, a root name may not occur more than twice.
F.
All street root names, and suffix designations are subject to the approval of the Department. Obscene or otherwise unacceptable language, abbreviations, contractions, or initials may not be used.
G.
Root names shall consist of no more than 13 characters including spaces. Letters not occurring in the English alphabet, hyphens, and numerals shall not be used.
1010-60.3Street Address Assignments.
A.
A street address number will be assigned prior to issuance of a Building Permit. For any new structure proposed on a property which has not been assigned an address, a street number will be assigned upon confirmation or establishment of the property as a buildable lot of record under the requirements of this UDO. Unless a public or private street is proposed, an overall development located on one buildable lot of record shall be issued a single street address. The property owner shall be responsible for numbering/lettering individual buildings, suites, and units.
B.
Subdivisions. House numbers will be assigned prior to Exemption Plat or Subdivision Development Plan is approved for the property. Block number assignments shall also be designated for abutting major street name signs at this time.
C.
For each of the plans listed below projects will be numbered after the developer submits the Site Development Plan or Subdivision Development Plan to the Department of Planning and Development.
1.
Commercial/Industrial projects or buildings.
2.
Apartment projects.
a.
One number shall be assigned to the apartments when the project is located on one parcel.
3.
Condominium projects.
a.
Individual units shall be numbered consecutively if located along public or private streets.
b.
Units in the "stacked-flat" configuration shall use the same numbering approach as applies to an apartment project.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of lots where there are proposed streets and related utility, stormwater, and infrastructure improvements in accordance with an approved development permit shall conform to the provisions of Section 1010-70 and all requirements of Georgia Law, including but not limited to O.C.G.A § 15-6-67 and latest amendments regarding recordation of maps and plats specifications.
1010-70.1Size. The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black ink on good legible reproducible paper or approved print material. The scale of the Final Plat shall be 100 feet to 1 inch (1"=100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches.
1010-70.2Certified Boundary Survey. The Final Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Final Plat 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.
1010-70.3Conformity to Subdivision Development Plan. The Final Plat shall substantially conform to the Subdivision Development Plan, and it may constitute only that portion of the approved Subdivision Development Plan which the subdivider proposes to record at any one time, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of this UDO, and said portion is not inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare. Any substantial deviation from the Subdivision Development Plan shall require revision and reapproval of the Subdivision Development Plan.
1010-70.4The Final Plat shall contain the following information:
A.
Name of the subdivision, unit number, land district, and land lot number.
B.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of owner of record, and the subdivider (if not the owner).
C.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the portion of the subdivision within the Final Plat (engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, etc.).
D.
Date of plat drawing, graphic scale, north arrow; notation as to the reference of bearings to magnetic, true north or grid north, and indication whether bearings shown are calculated from angles turned.
E.
Location sketch of tract showing major surrounding features.
F.
Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the Final Plat has been previously recorded.
G.
Case number and date of approval for any applicable rezoning, special use permit, variance, modification, or waiver affecting the property.
H.
Location and dimension of any buffer, landscape strip, special setback, no-access easement, etc.
I.
Boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line, giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point shall be shown. The Plat shall have a closure precision of 1 foot in no less than 10,000 feet.
J.
Municipal or County jurisdictional lines approximately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse or adjoin the subdivision; land lot lines traversing or adjoining the subdivision shall also be indicated.
K.
Locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the plat, the location and widths of all internal public crosswalks, and all other public rights-of-way.
L.
Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data including radii, length of arcs and tangents between curves, point of curvature (PC) and point of tangency (PT).
M.
Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second, and radii of rounded corners, as necessary to delimit each lot.
N.
Building setback lines along streets with dimensions.
O.
When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than 90 degrees, the lot width measured in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 of this UDO may be required to be shown, if deemed necessary by the Department for clarity.
P.
Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.
Q.
Location and size of all drainage pipe, the location and size of all stormwater management facilities, and the location, dimensions and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
R.
The location and size of all public sanitary sewer lines and manholes and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
S.
The location and size of all public water lines and fire hydrants and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
T.
Location of any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use with notes stating their purpose and limitations. Location of any areas to be reserved by private deed covenant for common use of all property owners or dedicated to a homeowner's association.
U.
A statement of private covenants if any shall be recorded on the plat; otherwise, if covenants are separately recorded provide a statement as follows:
This plat is subject to the covenants set forth in the separate document(s) attached hereto dated _______, which hereby become a part of this plat, and which were recorded and signed by the owner.
V.
Accurate location, material, and description of monuments and markers (all monuments shall be in place prior to approval of the Final Plat).
W.
Certificates and statements specified in Section 1010-70.7.
X.
All information required under the Georgia Metropolitan River Protection Act for recording of plats, if applicable.
Y.
Extent of the 100-year floodplain and a floodplain chart showing the area within and outside the floodplain for each lot containing any portion of the 100-year floodplain. Origin of the floodplain data shall be indicated.
Z.
Street address numbers and block number designations for street names on abutting streets, where appropriate.
AA.
Individual lots shall be designated HLP (House Location Plan), RDP (Residential Drainage Plan) and/or RDS (Residential Drainage Study) if such are required by the Department to be approved prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
BB.
All lots shall be labeled with minimum floor elevations, drainage flow arrows and designated as either a slab, basement, or slab/basement.
CC.
All other notes or notations as may be required by the Department.
1010-70.5Warranty Deed. If any lands are shown on the Final Plat for dedication to Gwinnett County including street rights-of-way or easements, a Warranty Deed transferring title to said land in fee simple, in a form acceptable to the Director, shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-70.6Property Owner's Association/Homeowner's Association. If any lands are shown on the Final Plat for dedication to a Property Owners Association in order to meet minimum park or open space requirements of the UDO, a copy of the deed of transfer for such dedication and a copy of the instrument of incorporation of the Property Owners Association/Homeowner's Association shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-70.7Certificates. Each Final Plat shall bear the following certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as follows:
A.
Final Registered Land Surveyor's Certificate:
It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct as to the property lines and all improvements shown thereon and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist, and their location, size, type, and material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has a closure precision of 1 foot in _______ feet and an angular error of _______ per angle point and was adjusted using _______ rule. This plat has been calculated for closure and is found to be accurate within 1 foot in _______ feet and contains a total of _______ acres. The equipment used to obtain the linear and angular measurements herein was _______.
By: _______
REGISTERED GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR
REG NO _______ DATE OF EXPIRATION _______
B.
Owners Acknowledgment and Declaration:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF GWINNETT
The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, in person or through a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and dedicates by this Acknowledgment and Declaration to the use of the public forever all streets, sewer collectors, lift stations, drains, easements, and other public facilities and appurtenances thereon shown.
C.
Final Plat Approval: The Director of the Department of Planning and Development certifies that this plat complies with Title 2 and Title 3 of the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and that it has been approved by all other operational County departments, as appropriate. This plat is approved subject to the provisions and requirements of the Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement executed for this project between the Owner and Gwinnett County. Acceptance of constructed greenways, if shown on the final plat, is hereby expressly excluded from approval and maintenance, and shall not be accepted by the County until said greenway is completed in its entirety and verified that it has been built to standards as set forth in the UDO.
D.
Environmental Health Section Certification (for subdivisions served by septic tanks):
The lots shown hereon have been reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and with the exception of lots _______ are approved for development. Each lot is to be reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and approved for septic tank installation prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
BY: _______
TITLE: _______
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
_______
PRINTED OR TYPED NAME OF OWNER
E.
Public Notice - Drainage:
NOTE: Gwinnett County assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded subdivision plat.
NOTE: Stream Buffer Easements are to remain in a natural and undisturbed condition.
NOTE: Structures are not allowed in drainage easements.
F.
Fee-simple layout plan for single-family detached lots less than 7,500 square feet: Every Final Plat for a subdivision proposing single-family detached houses on fee-simple ownership lots less than 7,500 square feet shall contain the following statement:
NOTE: Lot layout plan is required on each lot to be approved by the Department of Planning and Development prior to a Building Permit being issued. This lot layout plan must be drawn to scale on a copy of a certified boundary survey of the lot. It must show all proposed improvements and easements on the lot and must indicate compliance with the requirements of Title 2 of this UDO and conditions of zoning approval. It shall be the builder's responsibility to ensure that the house is staked out on the site to match the approved lot layout plan.
G.
House Location Plans (HLP): On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a House Location Plan approval is required prior to issuance of a Building Permit (see Section 330-20), the following statement shall be included:
HLP - HOUSE LOCATION PLAN
A House Location Plan shall be required to be approved by the Department of Planning and Development prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled "HLP". A House Location Plan is a scale drawing submitted by the builder at the time of the permit application. It is not required that this plan be prepared by an authorized registered professional. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that the house is properly located on the lot.
H.
Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Study (RDS): On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Residential Drainage Study (RDS is required, the following statements shall be included, as applicable:
A Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) [or Residential Drainage Study (RDS)] must be approved by the Stormwater Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled "RDP" or "RDS" respectively.
A Residential Drainage Study (RDS) must be conducted by the builder's design professional and approved by the Building Permits Section prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on those lots so noted on the Final Plat.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
APPENDIX
Subdivisions
1010-10.1General Requirements. For the purpose of the UDO the types of activities contained in this Section shall be considered subdivisions but exempt from the "procedures" and "required public improvements" portions of this Unified Development Ordinance, except as noted. Each such subdivision shall be drawn in accordance with Final Plat standards pursuant to the requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance and shall be submitted in an appropriate format and the appropriate fees to the Department for review and approval. Upon approval, the Director shall authorize the recording of the plat with the Clerk of Superior Court of Gwinnett County and grant the issuance of building permits pursuant to the Codes and Ordinances of Gwinnett County.
1010-10.2Recombinations. The combination or recombination of all of two or more buildable lots of record, where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots or parcels are in compliance with Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance.
1010-10.3Minor Subdivision.
A.
The division of a buildable lot of record into 5 or fewer lots, provided:
1.
Each proposed lot complies with all requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance, unless variances are granted as permitted within this UDO, and is limited to single-family detached residential uses.
2.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
3.
Each lot thus created may not be re-subdivided as a minor subdivision.
4.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Water and Sewer Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
5.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose certification of approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
6.
Each proposed lot shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Transportation, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
7.
The Director is authorized to grant a modification from the 5-lot maximum exemption for subdivision with a minimum lot size of 0.5 acre; provided, however, modifications shall not be granted to exceed a total of 7 exempt lots. The Director may impose conditions of approval upon any modification thus granted as may be necessary to ensure the general public welfare.
1010-10.4Final Plat of Non-Residential Lots. The division of land in any non-residential, commercial, office or industrial subdivision where the purpose of the subdivision is for platting purposes only, where there are no required or proposed improvements, shall comply with the provisions of Section 1010-40 Non-residential Final Plat Specifications for "Platting Only" Purposes, provided that the following provisions are met:
A.
Each lot complies with all applicable requirements of Title 2 and Title 3 of the UDO and is limited to commercial, office or industrial use.
B.
Each lot abuts an existing street right-of-way.
C.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
D.
Each lot complies with the utility and stormwater requirements of the Department of Water Resources, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to the Final Plat approval by the Department.
E.
Each lot complies with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to Final Plat approval of the Department.
F.
Each lot complies with the requirements of the Fire Plan Review and Building Plan Review Sections of the Department, as appropriate, whose signature of approval shall be required prior to the Final Plat approval of the Department.
G.
All existing buildings and structures shall be shown on the plat and shall meet the dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district, unless a variance or waiver is approved for each non-standard condition.
H.
Applicable easement agreements for shared access or facilities between lot owners are recorded and copies provided to the Department.
1010-10.6Non-residential Project Management. The creation of a lot for recording within an overall non-residential development, provided:
A.
The overall non-residential development is being undertaken as a single multi-phase or multi-use project under the unified control of a single developer, is zoned for such use or development, and an overall Preliminary Plat for the entire project has been approved by the Department.
B.
The proposed subdivision is clearly intended to transfer title for financing or building management purposes and not for the sale of the property for future development, to the satisfaction of the Director.
C.
The proposed lot has been approved by the Department to be provided permanent vehicular access by private drive. Said access shall be established by easement or acceptable covenant prior to or concurrently with recording of the Final Plat.
D.
The proposed lot must encompass a principal structure which has been granted a building permit and which is under construction or has been completed.
E.
The Final Plat shall be drawn to include the entirety of the overall development and shall clearly identify those lots to be recorded, those lots previously recorded and the remainder of the development which shall be labeled "not included." All easements, dedications, etc., shall be shown as appropriate or as required. Each lot shall be consistent with the zoning approved for the overall development and the applicable requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance.
1010-10.7Amnesty Lots. The designation of a lot as a buildable lot of record if the lot was recorded between June 2, 1970, and the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance but not reviewed and approved under the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations in effect at that time, provided:
A.
The Exemption Plat is limited to one individual lot and no property which adjoins the lot is, or has been, owned by the applicant in whole or in part.
B.
The lot meets all requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance, and the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that approval of the lot will not create nonconformity to the requirements of Title 2 of this Unified Development Ordinance on any other portion of the original property from which the lot was subdivided.
C.
The lot abuts upon an existing public street.
D.
All project related slope and utility easements as well as necessary street right-of-way shall be provided at no cost to the County as determined by the Department based upon the officially adopted Long Range Road Classification Map.
E.
The lot shall comply with the requirements of the Water and Sewer Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development, as appropriate, whose approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Department.
F.
The lot shall comply with the requirements of the Environmental Health Section, as appropriate, whose certification of approval shall be required prior to approval of the Exemption Plat by the Director.
G.
A Record Survey certified by a Land Surveyor currently registered in the State of Georgia shall be submitted to and approved by the Department showing the lot.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of lots where there is a development permit issued for construction of new street(s) and related utility, stormwater and infrastructure improvements shall comply with the following provisions for Final Plat approval prior to the recording of such lots.
1010-20.1 When the applicable provisions of the UDO have been complied with, the subdivider may submit to the Department an application for Final Plat approval.
1010-20.2 The Director shall indicate on a review copy of the plat or in a written memorandum all comments related to compliance of the Final Plat with this UDO, conditions of zoning approval, and the regulations of other County departments and State agencies as appropriate. The Director shall have final staff authority to determine the applicability of any and all comments under Title 2 and Title 3 of the UDO or conditions of zoning approval.
1010-20.3 The Director may not approve any Final Plat whereon is shown or by which is otherwise created a lot which would present particularly severe and unusual difficulties for construction of a building, which would clearly require a variance to be reasonably usable, or which is otherwise "unbuildable" due to the presence of floodplain, unusual configuration, lack of Environmental Health Section approval, or for any other justified reason.
1010-20.4 Lots which would appear to be buildable under certain circumstances and would require further study or additional information before a building permit could be issued, but which present problems or unusual difficulties which can reasonably be addressed or overcome by the lot owner, may be included in the Plat with the appropriate notation of the steps necessary to allow issuance of a building permit.
1010-20.5 The subdivider shall be responsible for compliance with all codes, regulations, and zoning requirements and for the satisfaction of all of the comments of the Director.
1010-20.6 Final approval by the Director shall not be shown on the Final Plat until all requirements of these and other applicable regulations have been met, and the Director shall require an executed Certificate of Development Conformance and an executed Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement from the subdivider. The Agreement, when applicable, shall be accompanied by a bond, letter of credit or other acceptable surety providing for the maintenance of all installations and improvements required by this UDO in the subdivision for a period not to exceed 18 months following the date of approval of the Certificate of Development Conformance.
The Director shall further determine that either:
A.
All improvements and installation to the subdivision required for approval of the Final Plat under the rules and regulations of Gwinnett County have been completed in accordance with the appropriate specifications; or
B.
All of the stormwater drainage and management facilities, water and sewer utilities, private utilities (power, gas, cable, etc.), or proof of payment for private utilities, street base and curbing construction required for approval of the Final Plat have been properly installed and completed and, for those required improvements not yet completed (grassing, required landscaping, sidewalks, entrance monuments, final street topping etc.) a performance bond shall have been filed by the subdivider with the Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement.
C.
Payment for materials and installation of streetlights, traffic control, and street name signs shall be made to the Department of Transportation prior to approval of the Final Plat. Payment of the cost of striping major thoroughfares or required signalization if required and not completed by the developer shall also be received by the Department of Transportation prior to approval of the Final Plat.
D.
Payment of the required plat review and authorization fees shall be made to the Department of Planning and Development prior to approval of the Final Plat.
1010-20.7 Once the Department has approved the Final Plat and all other affected departments and agencies of government as required have certified compliance, the Director shall certify by signature on the original of the plat that all of the requirements of the UDO and the conditions of zoning approval have been met, and that all other affected departments have approved the plat. The Final Plat shall not be deemed approved until it has been signed by the Director and where use of septic tanks is proposed, by a duly authorized representative of the Environmental Health Section.
1010-20.8 Once the Final Plat has been certified, the Director shall authorize it to be recorded with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County. The subdivider shall provide the Department an electronic copy of the recorded plat.
1010-20.9 Periodically, but no less often than once each month, the Director shall submit a listing of all approved Final Plats to the Board of Commissioners for ratification of acceptance of all dedications.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
1010-30.1 When it becomes necessary or desirable to revise a recorded Final Plat, the subdivider shall prepare a letter to the Director documenting the reason for and extent of the revision and drawing(s) that contain the subject revisions along with a review fee determined by the Board of Commissioners. The revised plat shall contain a new signature block, be dated with the current date, be drawn at an appropriate scale and contain notation(s) indicating the nature, location and number of the revision, the previously recorded subdivision name, date and book and page number of the revision(s). The subdivision name, date and book and page number of the original or previously recorded recording shall be noted on the new plat; and the new plat drawings shall be designated as "Revised Final Plat".
1010-30.2 All revisions shall be recorded on the original Final Plat, and a statement to that effect shall be noted on the Final Plat.
1010-30.3 If necessary, corresponding revisions to construction drawings, as-built drawings, engineering data and reports also shall be prepared, labeled appropriately, submitted, reviewed, and certified by the Director, and filed in the Department along with a review fee determined by the Board of Commissioners.
1010-30.4 The Director shall forward the proposed plat revision, Final Plat and any related documentation to the appropriate departments or agencies that would be involved in checking the accuracy of the revision. After receipt of approval from such other departments or agencies, the Director shall certify the Revised Final Plat and submit it to the Board of Commissioners for ratification.
1010-30.5 The subdivider shall be responsible of re-recording the certified revised plat with the Clerk of the Superior Court and provide a copy of recorded plat to the Department.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of non-residential lots for the purpose of platting only, where there are no improvements proposed, shall conform to the provisions of Section 1010-40 and all requirements of Georgia Law, including but not limited to O.C.G.A § 15-6-67 and latest amendments regarding recordation of maps and plats specifications.
1010-40.1Size. The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black ink on good legible reproducible paper or approved print material. The scale of the Plat shall be 100 feet to 1 inch (1"= 100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches.
1010-40.2Certified Boundary Survey. The Final Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Final Plat 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.
1010-40.3The Final Plat "for platting only" purposes shall contain the following information:
A.
Title or name of the Final Plat, subdivision name, unit number, land district, land lot number and parcel(s) of the parent tract(s) and the proposed tracts.
B.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of owner of record, and the subdivider (if not the owner).
C.
Name, address, and telephone number and registration number of the land surveyor and professional firm associated with the Final Plat.
D.
Date of plat preparation and date of the field survey, graphic scale, north arrow; notation as to the reference of bearings to magnetic, true north or grid north, and indication whether bearings shown are calculated from angles turned.
E.
Location sketch of tract showing major surrounding features.
F.
Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the Final Plat has been previously recorded.
G.
Case number and date of approval for any applicable rezoning, special use permit, variance, modification, or waiver affecting the property.
H.
Location and dimension of any buffer, landscape strip, special setback, no-access easement, etc.
I.
Boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line, giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point shall be shown. The Plat shall have a closure precision of 1 foot in no less than 10,000 feet.
J.
Municipal or County jurisdictional lines approximately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse or adjoin the subdivision; land lot lines traversing or adjoining the subdivision shall also be indicated.
K.
Locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the plat, the location and widths of all internal public crosswalks, and all other public rights-of-way.
L.
Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data including radii, length of arcs and tangents between curves, point of curvature (PC) and point of tangency (PT).
M.
Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second, and radii of rounded corners, as necessary to delimit each lot.
N.
Building setback lines along streets with dimensions.
O.
When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than 90 degrees, the lot width measured in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 of the UDO may be required to be shown, if deemed necessary by the Department for clarity.
P.
Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.
Q.
Location and size of all drainage pipe, the location and size of all stormwater management facilities, and the location, dimensions and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
R.
The location and size of all public sanitary sewer lines and manholes and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
S.
The location and size of all public water lines and fire hydrants and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
T.
Location of any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use with notes stating their purpose and limitations. Location of any areas to be reserved by private deed covenant for common use of all property owners or dedicated to a property owner's association.
U.
Accurate location, material, and description of monuments and markers (all monuments shall be in place prior to approval of the Final Plat).
V.
All information required under the Georgia Metropolitan River Protection Act for recording of plats, if applicable.
W.
Extent of the 100-year floodplain and a floodplain chart showing the area within and outside the floodplain for each lot containing any portion of the 100-year floodplain. Origin of the floodplain data shall be indicated.
X.
Street address numbers, lot or tract number designations, and parcel identification numbers of the proposed tracts.
Y.
All other notes or notations as may be required by the Department.
Z.
Certificates and statements specified in Section 1010-40.6.
1010-40.4Reserved.
1010-40.5Warranty or Right-of-Way Deeds. If any lands shown on the Final Plat are proposed for dedication to Gwinnett County, including street rights-of-way or easements, a Warranty Deed transferring title to said land in fee simple, in a form acceptable to the Director, shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-40.6Certificates. Each Final Plat shall bear the following certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as follows:
A.
Final Registered Land Surveyor's Certificate:
It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct as to the property lines and all improvements shown thereon and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist, and their location, size, type, and material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has a closure precision of 1 foot in _______ feet and an angular error of _______ per angle point and was adjusted using _______ rule. This plat has been calculated for closure and is found to be accurate within 1 foot in _______ feet and contains a total of _______ acres. The equipment used to obtain the linear and angular measurements herein was _______.
By: _______
REGISTERED GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR
REG NO _______ DATE OF EXPIRATION _______
B.
Owners Acknowledgment and Declaration:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF GWINNETT
The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, in person or through a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and dedicates by this Acknowledgement and Declaration to the use of the public forever all streets, sewer collectors, lift stations, drains, easements, and other public facilities and appurtenances thereon shown.
C.
Final plat approval:
The Director of the Department of Planning and Development certifies that this plat complies with Title 2 and Title 3 of the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and that it has been approved by all other operational County departments, as appropriate. This plat is approved.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
_______
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.
Environmental Health Section Certification (for subdivisions served by septic tanks):
The lots shown hereon have been reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and with the exception of lots _______ are approved for development. Each lot is to be reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and approved for septic tank installation prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
BY: _______
TITLE: _______
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
E.
Public Notice—Drainage:
NOTE: Gwinnett County assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded subdivision plat. Gwinnett County does not assume responsibility for the maintenance of pipes in drainage easements beyond the County right-of-way.
Stream Buffer Easements are to remain in a natural and undisturbed condition.
NOTE: Structures are not allowed in drainage easements.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
360-50.1Lot Corner Survey Monuments. All corners shall be marked with an iron rebar or pin, at least one-half inch in diameter and 18 inches long and driven so as to extend no less than 1 inch above the finished grade.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
1010-60.1Subdivision or Development Names.
A.
Proposed subdivision or development names must be reviewed and approved prior to the issuance of a Development Permit. Names will be reviewed by the Department upon submittal of the Subdivision Development Plan or Site Development Plan.
B.
Proposed names shall not duplicate or too closely approximate, phonetically, the name of any other subdivision or development in Gwinnett County or its municipalities except for extensions of existing subdivisions or developments.
C.
Subdivision and development names may be reserved if submitted and approved along with the Concept Plan for the project.
1010-60.2Street Names.
A.
Proposed street names for public or private streets must be reviewed and approved prior to approval of a Development Permit or recording of a Final Plat. Street names may be reserved through approval as shown on an approved Concept Plan or Subdivision Development Plan for the subdivision.
B.
Street names shall consist of a root name of the subdivider or developer's choosing and a suffix designation (such as "Street", "Avenue", "Drive", etc.), and shall be followed by a quadrant suffix. Directional prefixes (i.e., "North", "South") and the prefixes "old" or "new" shall not be used.
C.
All streets shall bear the proper quadrant suffix appropriate to its location within the County (i.e., NE, NW, SE, and SW), as determined by the Department.
D.
A proposed street that is obviously in alignment with another already existing and named street shall bear the name of such existing street, unless this requirement is waived by the Department of Transportation.
E.
Except within the same development, no proposed street name shall duplicate (be spelled the same or be phonetically the same) as an existing street name within Gwinnett County regardless of the use of such suffix designations as "Street", Avenue", "Boulevard", "Drive", "Place", "Way", "Court", or however otherwise designated. In the same subdivision, a root name may not occur more than twice.
F.
All street root names, and suffix designations are subject to the approval of the Department. Obscene or otherwise unacceptable language, abbreviations, contractions, or initials may not be used.
G.
Root names shall consist of no more than 13 characters including spaces. Letters not occurring in the English alphabet, hyphens, and numerals shall not be used.
1010-60.3Street Address Assignments.
A.
A street address number will be assigned prior to issuance of a Building Permit. For any new structure proposed on a property which has not been assigned an address, a street number will be assigned upon confirmation or establishment of the property as a buildable lot of record under the requirements of this UDO. Unless a public or private street is proposed, an overall development located on one buildable lot of record shall be issued a single street address. The property owner shall be responsible for numbering/lettering individual buildings, suites, and units.
B.
Subdivisions. House numbers will be assigned prior to Exemption Plat or Subdivision Development Plan is approved for the property. Block number assignments shall also be designated for abutting major street name signs at this time.
C.
For each of the plans listed below projects will be numbered after the developer submits the Site Development Plan or Subdivision Development Plan to the Department of Planning and Development.
1.
Commercial/Industrial projects or buildings.
2.
Apartment projects.
a.
One number shall be assigned to the apartments when the project is located on one parcel.
3.
Condominium projects.
a.
Individual units shall be numbered consecutively if located along public or private streets.
b.
Units in the "stacked-flat" configuration shall use the same numbering approach as applies to an apartment project.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
The subdivision of lots where there are proposed streets and related utility, stormwater, and infrastructure improvements in accordance with an approved development permit shall conform to the provisions of Section 1010-70 and all requirements of Georgia Law, including but not limited to O.C.G.A § 15-6-67 and latest amendments regarding recordation of maps and plats specifications.
1010-70.1Size. The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black ink on good legible reproducible paper or approved print material. The scale of the Final Plat shall be 100 feet to 1 inch (1"=100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches.
1010-70.2Certified Boundary Survey. The Final Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Final Plat 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.
1010-70.3Conformity to Subdivision Development Plan. The Final Plat shall substantially conform to the Subdivision Development Plan, and it may constitute only that portion of the approved Subdivision Development Plan which the subdivider proposes to record at any one time, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of this UDO, and said portion is not inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare. Any substantial deviation from the Subdivision Development Plan shall require revision and reapproval of the Subdivision Development Plan.
1010-70.4The Final Plat shall contain the following information:
A.
Name of the subdivision, unit number, land district, and land lot number.
B.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of owner of record, and the subdivider (if not the owner).
C.
Name, address, email address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the portion of the subdivision within the Final Plat (engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, etc.).
D.
Date of plat drawing, graphic scale, north arrow; notation as to the reference of bearings to magnetic, true north or grid north, and indication whether bearings shown are calculated from angles turned.
E.
Location sketch of tract showing major surrounding features.
F.
Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the Final Plat has been previously recorded.
G.
Case number and date of approval for any applicable rezoning, special use permit, variance, modification, or waiver affecting the property.
H.
Location and dimension of any buffer, landscape strip, special setback, no-access easement, etc.
I.
Boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line, giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point shall be shown. The Plat shall have a closure precision of 1 foot in no less than 10,000 feet.
J.
Municipal or County jurisdictional lines approximately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse or adjoin the subdivision; land lot lines traversing or adjoining the subdivision shall also be indicated.
K.
Locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the plat, the location and widths of all internal public crosswalks, and all other public rights-of-way.
L.
Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data including radii, length of arcs and tangents between curves, point of curvature (PC) and point of tangency (PT).
M.
Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second, and radii of rounded corners, as necessary to delimit each lot.
N.
Building setback lines along streets with dimensions.
O.
When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than 90 degrees, the lot width measured in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 of this UDO may be required to be shown, if deemed necessary by the Department for clarity.
P.
Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.
Q.
Location and size of all drainage pipe, the location and size of all stormwater management facilities, and the location, dimensions and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
R.
The location and size of all public sanitary sewer lines and manholes and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
S.
The location and size of all public water lines and fire hydrants and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.
T.
Location of any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use with notes stating their purpose and limitations. Location of any areas to be reserved by private deed covenant for common use of all property owners or dedicated to a homeowner's association.
U.
A statement of private covenants if any shall be recorded on the plat; otherwise, if covenants are separately recorded provide a statement as follows:
This plat is subject to the covenants set forth in the separate document(s) attached hereto dated _______, which hereby become a part of this plat, and which were recorded and signed by the owner.
V.
Accurate location, material, and description of monuments and markers (all monuments shall be in place prior to approval of the Final Plat).
W.
Certificates and statements specified in Section 1010-70.7.
X.
All information required under the Georgia Metropolitan River Protection Act for recording of plats, if applicable.
Y.
Extent of the 100-year floodplain and a floodplain chart showing the area within and outside the floodplain for each lot containing any portion of the 100-year floodplain. Origin of the floodplain data shall be indicated.
Z.
Street address numbers and block number designations for street names on abutting streets, where appropriate.
AA.
Individual lots shall be designated HLP (House Location Plan), RDP (Residential Drainage Plan) and/or RDS (Residential Drainage Study) if such are required by the Department to be approved prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
BB.
All lots shall be labeled with minimum floor elevations, drainage flow arrows and designated as either a slab, basement, or slab/basement.
CC.
All other notes or notations as may be required by the Department.
1010-70.5Warranty Deed. If any lands are shown on the Final Plat for dedication to Gwinnett County including street rights-of-way or easements, a Warranty Deed transferring title to said land in fee simple, in a form acceptable to the Director, shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-70.6Property Owner's Association/Homeowner's Association. If any lands are shown on the Final Plat for dedication to a Property Owners Association in order to meet minimum park or open space requirements of the UDO, a copy of the deed of transfer for such dedication and a copy of the instrument of incorporation of the Property Owners Association/Homeowner's Association shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.
1010-70.7Certificates. Each Final Plat shall bear the following certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as follows:
A.
Final Registered Land Surveyor's Certificate:
It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct as to the property lines and all improvements shown thereon and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist, and their location, size, type, and material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has a closure precision of 1 foot in _______ feet and an angular error of _______ per angle point and was adjusted using _______ rule. This plat has been calculated for closure and is found to be accurate within 1 foot in _______ feet and contains a total of _______ acres. The equipment used to obtain the linear and angular measurements herein was _______.
By: _______
REGISTERED GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR
REG NO _______ DATE OF EXPIRATION _______
B.
Owners Acknowledgment and Declaration:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF GWINNETT
The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, in person or through a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and dedicates by this Acknowledgment and Declaration to the use of the public forever all streets, sewer collectors, lift stations, drains, easements, and other public facilities and appurtenances thereon shown.
C.
Final Plat Approval: The Director of the Department of Planning and Development certifies that this plat complies with Title 2 and Title 3 of the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and that it has been approved by all other operational County departments, as appropriate. This plat is approved subject to the provisions and requirements of the Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement executed for this project between the Owner and Gwinnett County. Acceptance of constructed greenways, if shown on the final plat, is hereby expressly excluded from approval and maintenance, and shall not be accepted by the County until said greenway is completed in its entirety and verified that it has been built to standards as set forth in the UDO.
D.
Environmental Health Section Certification (for subdivisions served by septic tanks):
The lots shown hereon have been reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and with the exception of lots _______ are approved for development. Each lot is to be reviewed by the Environmental Health Section of the Gwinnett County Board of Health and approved for septic tank installation prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______, 20___.
BY: _______
TITLE: _______
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
_______
PRINTED OR TYPED NAME OF OWNER
E.
Public Notice - Drainage:
NOTE: Gwinnett County assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded subdivision plat.
NOTE: Stream Buffer Easements are to remain in a natural and undisturbed condition.
NOTE: Structures are not allowed in drainage easements.
F.
Fee-simple layout plan for single-family detached lots less than 7,500 square feet: Every Final Plat for a subdivision proposing single-family detached houses on fee-simple ownership lots less than 7,500 square feet shall contain the following statement:
NOTE: Lot layout plan is required on each lot to be approved by the Department of Planning and Development prior to a Building Permit being issued. This lot layout plan must be drawn to scale on a copy of a certified boundary survey of the lot. It must show all proposed improvements and easements on the lot and must indicate compliance with the requirements of Title 2 of this UDO and conditions of zoning approval. It shall be the builder's responsibility to ensure that the house is staked out on the site to match the approved lot layout plan.
G.
House Location Plans (HLP): On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a House Location Plan approval is required prior to issuance of a Building Permit (see Section 330-20), the following statement shall be included:
HLP - HOUSE LOCATION PLAN
A House Location Plan shall be required to be approved by the Department of Planning and Development prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled "HLP". A House Location Plan is a scale drawing submitted by the builder at the time of the permit application. It is not required that this plan be prepared by an authorized registered professional. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that the house is properly located on the lot.
H.
Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Study (RDS): On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Residential Drainage Study (RDS is required, the following statements shall be included, as applicable:
A Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) [or Residential Drainage Study (RDS)] must be approved by the Stormwater Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled "RDP" or "RDS" respectively.
A Residential Drainage Study (RDS) must be conducted by the builder's design professional and approved by the Building Permits Section prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on those lots so noted on the Final Plat.
(Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002(GCID 2023-0604), Exh. A(§ 51), 9-26-2023)
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