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Kings Mountain City Zoning Code

Appendices

Mapping Standards

The following are the Standards of Maps to be submitted as part of the subdivision process. These standards are intended to be general and the subdivider may be required to file fewer or more maps or provide less or more information depending upon the circumstances of the particular case. As a general rule, the requirements for the Sketch Plan can be considered to be more general in application whereas those for the Final Plat can be considered more specific in application.

  1. (A)
    NUMBER AND TYPE OF MAP TO BE SUBMITTED
MAPINITIAL REVIEWPLANNING BOARD &
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
(each for Preliminary)		CITY File
(as approved)
Sketch Plan7 prints
(1 reproducible)		 3 prints
(1 reproducible)
Preliminary Plat
  • Minor
7 prints
(1 reproducible)		-4 prints
(1 reproducible)
  • Major
7 prints
(1 reproducible)		12 prints
(1 reproducible)		4 prints
(1 reproducible)
Construction Plans4 sets
(1 reproducible)		-1 set (as-built) mylar*
Final Plat3 prints
(1 reproducible)		-7 prints; 1 mylar
  1. 1)
    All maps shall be drawn to scale. The scale shall be not less than 1” = 200’. Construction plans shall be at a scale of not less than 1” = 50’ Prints may be blueline or blackline and map size shall be a minimum of 11” X 17” - and a maximum of 24” X 36”, except that Final Plats shall not exceed an outside dimension of 18” X 24”.** The Final Plat prints and mylar for City file shall be copies OE the Final Plat as presented for recording. If larger than 8 1/2 by 11 the reproducible may be in the form of a sepia.

*Must be certified by Subdivider’s Engineer.

**Consult the appropriate County Register of Deeds for Record Map requirements.

  1. (B)
    CONSTRUCTION PLANS
  1. (1)
    Plan and Profile showing Streets with complete design showing all horizontal curve data, vertical curve data, superelevation, etc. and NCDOT approvals such as driveway permits, NCDOT streets, etc.
  2. (2)
    Storm drainage design and calculations with size, material, grade, length and cover on all pipes, and size, type and location of all catch basins.
  3. (3)
    Location of all flood boundaries and temporary and permanent erosion control methods and proposed fill.
  4. (4)
    Utility system plan and profile to show size, material, cover, and grade on all mains; size, depth and type of all manholes, location of all hydrants and cleanouts, location of all services and meter boxes, and Location of Easements.
  5. (5)
    Distribution systems of electric, telephone, natural gas, cable antenna television and other services in right-of-way.
  6. (6)
    A copy of the approved State Erosion Control Plan and approval letter prior to beginning construction.
  1. (C)
    MAP INFORMATION
InformationSketch PlanPreliminary PlatFinal Plat
Title Block containing:
  • Name of Development
XXX
  • Name of map or Plan (sketch plan, preliminary plan, etc.)
XXX
  • Owner’s name with address and daytime phone #
XXX
  • Location (including address, City, township City & state)
XXX
  • Date(s) map(s) prepared or revised
XXX
  • Scale of drawing in feet per inch (drawing shall not be at scale of not less than 1” equal to 200')
XXX
  • Bar Graph Scale
 XX
  • Name, address, telephone # of preparer of map
XXX
  • Developer’s name, address, and daytime phone number (if different from owner’s)
XXX
Zoning district(s) and water supply watershed classifications within the property adjacent properties;XXX
Existing land use within the property & adjacent propertiesXX 
Plat book or deed book references XX
Names of adjoining property owners (or subdivisions or developments of record with plat book and/or deed book reference) XX
Tax map, block & parcel(s) #XXX
Vicinity map shoving location of site relative to surrounding area typically drawn in upper right hand corner, at a scale of 1” - 2000’.XXX
Corporate limits, City lines, and other jurisdiction lines, if any, on the tractXXX
North arrow & orientation (North arrow shall be oriented toward top of map where practicable)XXX
Floodway and floodway fringe field survey boundaries XX
Boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or developed:
  • Distinctly and accurately represented and showing all distances; show bearings and distances and curve data on outside boundaries and street centerlines on preliminary with street centerline tied to boundary.
XXX
  • tie at least one corner to NC grid and provide grid coordinates where at least one of two control monuments needed are within 2000' feet of the boundary or tie to nearest street intersections.
  X
  • showing locations of intersecting boundary lines of adjoining properties
 XX
Location and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control corners  X
Existing property lines on tract to be sub—divided. If existing property lines are to be changed, label as “old property lines” and show as dashed linesXXX
Dimensions, location and use of all existing buildings; distances between buildings measured at the closest point; distance from buildings to closest property lines; buildings to remain on final.XXX
The name and location of any property or building on the National Register of Historic Places or locally designated historic property XX
Railroad lines and right-of-wayXXX
Water courses, ponds, lakes or streamsXXX
Marshes, swamps and other wetlandsXXX
Areas to be dedicated or reserved for the public or a local jurisdiction XX
Areas designated as common area or open space under control of an Owners Assoc.XXX
Location of floodway & floodway fringe from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and cross—section elevationsX  
Existing and proposed topography of tract and 100 feet beyond property showing existing contour intervals of no greater than 5 feet (2 feet where available) and labeling at least two contours per map and all others at 10 foot intervals from sea level X 
proposed lot lines & dimensions; show bearings and distances on finalXXX
Square footage of all proposed lots under one (1) acre in size; smallest lot indicated XX
Acreage for all lots over one acre XX
Site calculations including:
  • acreage in total tract
XXX
  • acreage in public greenways and other open space
 XX
  • total number of lots proposed
XXX
  • linear feet in streets
 XX
  • area in newly dedicated right—of—way
 XX
Lots sequenced or numbered consecutively XX
Street data illustrating:
Existing and proposed rights-of-way within and adjacent to property showing…
  • R/W Lines
XXX
  • Total R/W width dimension
XXX
  • R/W width dimension from centerline of existing public streets
 XX
  • Cul-de-sac R/W radius from centerpoint
 XX
Existing and proposed streets showing:
  • Pavement or curb lines
 X 
  • Pavements width dimensions (face-to-face)(or EP to EP)
 X 
  • Cul-de-sac pavement radius from centerpoint
 X 
  • Existing & proposed street names
 XX
Location, dimension & type of all easements (Existing and proposed) XX
Utility Layout Plan showing connections to existing systems, line sizes, material of lines, location of fire hydrants, blowoffs, valves, manholes, catch basins, force mains, etc. for the following types of utility lines: (Not to substitute for constructions plans)
Sanitary sewer X 
Water distribution X 
Storm sewer X 
Natural gas, electric, cable TV X 
Plan for providing water and sewer services graphic or narrative formX  
InformationSketch PlanPreliminary PlatFinal Plat
Title Block containing:
  • Name of Development
XXX
  • Name of map or Plan (sketch plan, preliminary plan, etc.)
XXX
  • Owner’s name with address and daytime phone #
XXX
  • Location (including address, City, township City & state)
XXX
  • Date(s) map(s) prepared or revised
XXX
  • Scale of drawing in feet per inch (drawing shall not be at scale of not less than 1” equal to 200')
XXX
  • Bar Graph Scale
 XX
  • Name, address, telephone # of preparer of map
XXX
  • Developer’s name, address, and daytime phone number (if different from owner’s)
XXX
Zoning district(s) and water supply watershed classifications within the property adjacent properties;XXX
Existing land use within the property & adjacent propertiesXX 
Plat book or deed book references XX
Names of adjoining property owners (or subdivisions or developments of record with plat book and/or deed book reference) XX
Tax map, block & parcel(s) #XXX
Vicinity map shoving location of site relative to surrounding area typically drawn in upper right hand corner, at a scale of 1” - 2000’.XXX
Corporate limits, City lines, and other jurisdiction lines, if any, on the tractXXX
North arrow & orientation (North arrow shall be oriented toward top of map where practicable)XXX
Floodway and floodway fringe field survey boundaries XX
Boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or developed:
  • Distinctly and accurately represented and showing all distances; show bearings and distances and curve data on outside boundaries and street centerlines on preliminary with street centerline tied to boundary.
XXX
  • tie at least one corner to NC grid and provide grid coordinates where at least one of two control monuments needed are within 2000' feet of the boundary or tie to nearest street intersections.
  X
  • showing locations of intersecting boundary lines of adjoining properties
 XX
Location and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control corners  X
Existing property lines on tract to be sub—divided. If existing property lines are to be changed, label as “old property lines” and show as dashed linesXXX
Dimensions, location and use of all existing buildings; distances between buildings measured at the closest point; distance from buildings to closest property lines; buildings to remain on final.XXX
The name and location of any property or building on the National Register of Historic Places or locally designated historic property XX
Railroad lines and right-of-wayXXX
Water courses, ponds, lakes or streamsXXX
Marshes, swamps and other wetlandsXXX
Areas to be dedicated or reserved for the public or a local jurisdiction XX
Areas designated as common area or open space under control of an Owners Assoc.XXX
Location of floodway & floodway fringe from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and cross—section elevationsX  
Existing and proposed topography of tract and 100 feet beyond property showing existing contour intervals of no greater than 5 feet (2 feet where available) and labeling at least two contours per map and all others at 10 foot intervals from sea level X 
proposed lot lines & dimensions; show bearings and distances on finalXXX
Square footage of all proposed lots under one (1) acre in size; smallest lot indicated XX
Acreage for all lots over one acre XX
Site calculations including:
  • acreage in total tract
XXX
  • acreage in public greenways and other open space
 XX
  • total number of lots proposed
XXX
  • linear feet in streets
 XX
  • area in newly dedicated right—of—way
 XX
Lots sequenced or numbered consecutively XX
Street data illustrating:
Existing and proposed rights-of-way within and adjacent to property showing…
  • R/W Lines
XXX
  • Total R/W width dimension
XXX
  • R/W width dimension from centerline of existing public streets
 XX
  • Cul-de-sac R/W radius from centerpoint
 XX
Existing and proposed streets showing:
  • Pavement or curb lines
 X 
  • Pavements width dimensions (face-to-face)(or EP to EP)
 X 
  • Cul-de-sac pavement radius from centerpoint
 X 
  • Existing & proposed street names
 XX
Location, dimension & type of all easements (Existing and proposed) XX
Utility Layout Plan showing connections to existing systems, line sizes, material of lines, location of fire hydrants, blowoffs, valves, manholes, catch basins, force mains, etc. for the following types of utility lines: (Not to substitute for constructions plans)
Sanitary sewer X 
Water distribution X 
Storm sewer X 
Natural gas, electric, cable TV X 
Plan for providing water and sewer services graphic or narrative formX  
InformationSketch PlanPreliminary PlatFinal Plat
Title Block containing:
  • Name of Development
XXX
  • Name of map or Plan (sketch plan, preliminary plan, etc.)
XXX
  • Owner’s name with address and daytime phone #
XXX
  • Location (including address, City, township City & state)
XXX
  • Date(s) map(s) prepared or revised
XXX
  • Scale of drawing in feet per inch (drawing shall not be at scale of not less than 1” equal to 200')
XXX
  • Bar Graph Scale
 XX
  • Name, address, telephone # of preparer of map
XXX
  • Developer’s name, address, and daytime phone number (if different from owner’s)
XXX
Zoning district(s) and water supply watershed classifications within the property adjacent properties;XXX
Existing land use within the property & adjacent propertiesXX 
Plat book or deed book references XX
Names of adjoining property owners (or subdivisions or developments of record with plat book and/or deed book reference) XX
Tax map, block & parcel(s) #XXX
Vicinity map shoving location of site relative to surrounding area typically drawn in upper right hand corner, at a scale of 1” - 2000’.XXX
Corporate limits, City lines, and other jurisdiction lines, if any, on the tractXXX
North arrow & orientation (North arrow shall be oriented toward top of map where practicable)XXX
Floodway and floodway fringe field survey boundaries XX
Boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or developed:
  • Distinctly and accurately represented and showing all distances; show bearings and distances and curve data on outside boundaries and street centerlines on preliminary with street centerline tied to boundary.
XXX
  • tie at least one corner to NC grid and provide grid coordinates where at least one of two control monuments needed are within 2000' feet of the boundary or tie to nearest street intersections.
  X
  • showing locations of intersecting boundary lines of adjoining properties
 XX
Location and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control corners  X
Existing property lines on tract to be sub—divided. If existing property lines are to be changed, label as “old property lines” and show as dashed linesXXX
Dimensions, location and use of all existing buildings; distances between buildings measured at the closest point; distance from buildings to closest property lines; buildings to remain on final.XXX
The name and location of any property or building on the National Register of Historic Places or locally designated historic property XX
Railroad lines and right-of-wayXXX
Water courses, ponds, lakes or streamsXXX
Marshes, swamps and other wetlandsXXX
Areas to be dedicated or reserved for the public or a local jurisdiction XX
Areas designated as common area or open space under control of an Owners Assoc.XXX
Location of floodway & floodway fringe from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and cross—section elevationsX  
Existing and proposed topography of tract and 100 feet beyond property showing existing contour intervals of no greater than 5 feet (2 feet where available) and labeling at least two contours per map and all others at 10 foot intervals from sea level X 
proposed lot lines & dimensions; show bearings and distances on finalXXX
Square footage of all proposed lots under one (1) acre in size; smallest lot indicated XX
Acreage for all lots over one acre XX
Site calculations including:
  • acreage in total tract
XXX
  • acreage in public greenways and other open space
 XX
  • total number of lots proposed
XXX
  • linear feet in streets
 XX
  • area in newly dedicated right—of—way
 XX
Lots sequenced or numbered consecutively XX
Street data illustrating:
Existing and proposed rights-of-way within and adjacent to property showing…
  • R/W Lines
XXX
  • Total R/W width dimension
XXX
  • R/W width dimension from centerline of existing public streets
 XX
  • Cul-de-sac R/W radius from centerpoint
 XX
Existing and proposed streets showing:
  • Pavement or curb lines
 X 
  • Pavements width dimensions (face-to-face)(or EP to EP)
 X 
  • Cul-de-sac pavement radius from centerpoint
 X 
  • Existing & proposed street names
 XX
Location, dimension & type of all easements (Existing and proposed) XX
Utility Layout Plan showing connections to existing systems, line sizes, material of lines, location of fire hydrants, blowoffs, valves, manholes, catch basins, force mains, etc. for the following types of utility lines: (Not to substitute for constructions plans)
Sanitary sewer X 
Water distribution X 
Storm sewer X 
Natural gas, electric, cable TV X 
Plan for providing water and sewer services graphic or narrative formX  
InformationSketch PlanPreliminary PlatFinal Plat
Title Block containing:
  • Name of Development
XXX
  • Name of map or Plan (sketch plan, preliminary plan, etc.)
XXX
  • Owner’s name with address and daytime phone #
XXX
  • Location (including address, City, township City & state)
XXX
  • Date(s) map(s) prepared or revised
XXX
  • Scale of drawing in feet per inch (drawing shall not be at scale of not less than 1” equal to 200')
XXX
  • Bar Graph Scale
 XX
  • Name, address, telephone # of preparer of map
XXX
  • Developer’s name, address, and daytime phone number (if different from owner’s)
XXX
Zoning district(s) and water supply watershed classifications within the property adjacent properties;XXX
Existing land use within the property & adjacent propertiesXX 
Plat book or deed book references XX
Names of adjoining property owners (or subdivisions or developments of record with plat book and/or deed book reference) XX
Tax map, block & parcel(s) #XXX
Vicinity map shoving location of site relative to surrounding area typically drawn in upper right hand corner, at a scale of 1” - 2000’.XXX
Corporate limits, City lines, and other jurisdiction lines, if any, on the tractXXX
North arrow & orientation (North arrow shall be oriented toward top of map where practicable)XXX
Floodway and floodway fringe field survey boundaries XX
Boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or developed:
  • Distinctly and accurately represented and showing all distances; show bearings and distances and curve data on outside boundaries and street centerlines on preliminary with street centerline tied to boundary.
XXX
  • tie at least one corner to NC grid and provide grid coordinates where at least one of two control monuments needed are within 2000' feet of the boundary or tie to nearest street intersections.
  X
  • showing locations of intersecting boundary lines of adjoining properties
 XX
Location and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control corners  X
Existing property lines on tract to be sub—divided. If existing property lines are to be changed, label as “old property lines” and show as dashed linesXXX
Dimensions, location and use of all existing buildings; distances between buildings measured at the closest point; distance from buildings to closest property lines; buildings to remain on final.XXX
The name and location of any property or building on the National Register of Historic Places or locally designated historic property XX
Railroad lines and right-of-wayXXX
Water courses, ponds, lakes or streamsXXX
Marshes, swamps and other wetlandsXXX
Areas to be dedicated or reserved for the public or a local jurisdiction XX
Areas designated as common area or open space under control of an Owners Assoc.XXX
Location of floodway & floodway fringe from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and cross—section elevationsX  
Existing and proposed topography of tract and 100 feet beyond property showing existing contour intervals of no greater than 5 feet (2 feet where available) and labeling at least two contours per map and all others at 10 foot intervals from sea level X 
proposed lot lines & dimensions; show bearings and distances on finalXXX
Square footage of all proposed lots under one (1) acre in size; smallest lot indicated XX
Acreage for all lots over one acre XX
Site calculations including:
  • acreage in total tract
XXX
  • acreage in public greenways and other open space
 XX
  • total number of lots proposed
XXX
  • linear feet in streets
 XX
  • area in newly dedicated right—of—way
 XX
Lots sequenced or numbered consecutively XX
Street data illustrating:
Existing and proposed rights-of-way within and adjacent to property showing…
  • R/W Lines
XXX
  • Total R/W width dimension
XXX
  • R/W width dimension from centerline of existing public streets
 XX
  • Cul-de-sac R/W radius from centerpoint
 XX
Existing and proposed streets showing:
  • Pavement or curb lines
 X 
  • Pavements width dimensions (face-to-face)(or EP to EP)
 X 
  • Cul-de-sac pavement radius from centerpoint
 X 
  • Existing & proposed street names
 XX
Location, dimension & type of all easements (Existing and proposed) XX
Utility Layout Plan showing connections to existing systems, line sizes, material of lines, location of fire hydrants, blowoffs, valves, manholes, catch basins, force mains, etc. for the following types of utility lines: (Not to substitute for constructions plans)
Sanitary sewer X 
Water distribution X 
Storm sewer X 
Natural gas, electric, cable TV X 
Plan for providing water and sewer services graphic or narrative formX  
  1. (D)
    CERTIFICATIONS, NOTES AND APPROVAL BLOCKS

    The following Certificates, Notes and Approval Blocks B hall appear on the appropriate plans and plats in substantially the following formats:

Exception Plat:

No Approval Required
Unified Development Ordinance Section 156.120.03

 

_____________________________
Subdivision Administrator
City of Kings Mountain

Sketch Plan:

(Major & Minor)
Sketch Plan Approved

 

_____________________________
Subdivision Administrator
City of Kings Mountain


Date :_____________________________


Date of Planning Board Action _______________ (if major)

Preliminary Plat — minor:

Preliminary Plat Approved

 

_____________________________
Subdivision Administrator
City of Kings Mountain


Date :________________________________

Preliminary Plat — major:

Preliminary Plat Approved
I hereby certify that this Preliminary Plan
was approved by the City Council of
the City of Kings Mountain on
the _____ day ______ of 20____.

 

_____________________________
City Clerk


Date :___________________________

 

Final Plat:

 

 

Certificate of Survey and Supervision Accuracy

I, _____________________________,certify that this plat was drawn under my supervision from an actual survey made under my supervision (deed description recorded in Book _____, page _____, etc.) (other); that the boundaries not surveyed are clearly indicated as drawn from information found in Book ____, page _____; that the ratio of precision as calculated is 1;____; that thig plat was prepared in accordance with G. S. 47—30 as amended. Witness my original signature, registration number and seal this _____day __________of ________.A.D., 20___. 


Seal or Stamp

 

 

 

_____________________________
Surveyor

_____________________________
Registration #


(maximum allowable error: 1 : 10,000)

 

Certificate of Ownership and Dedication

I (We) hereby certify that I am (we are) owner(s) of the property shown and described herein, that the property is within the Subdivision Jurisdiction of the City of Kings Mountain and that I (we) hereby adopt this plan of subdivision with my (our) free consent and hereby establish all Lots and dedicate all streets, alleys, walks, parks and other open spaces to public or private use as noted.


________________________
________________________
Owner(s)


Certificate of Subdivision Administrator Approval

Approved for recording by City of Kings Mountain, N.C. Subdivision Administrator on this the _____ day of _____, 20_____ pursuant to authority of Section 156.120 of the City of Kings Mountain Unified Development Ordinance. Must be recorded within thirty (30) days of this date.


_________________________________
Subdivision Administrator


NCDOT Construction Standards Certification

(where appropriate)


Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Proposed Subdivision Road
Construction Standards Certificate


Approved: ___________________
                   District Engineer

 

Date: ________________________


Onsite Water and/or Sewer Note

(where appropriate)

Note: (All the LOTS) or (LOT # _____) as shown on this Plat are proposed to be served with on—site water and/or sewer systems. The lots as shown meet the minimum size prescribed by the Gaston or Cleveland County Health Department for each such system(s). However, the recording of this Plat does not guarantee that any such lots will meet the requirements for the approval by the Health Department for such onsite system(s).

 

___________________
Surveyor

 

___________________
License or Registration #

Special Flood Hazard Area Note

(wording to represent actual situation)

 

Note: (Part of) this property (does) (does not) lie in a Special Flood Hazard Area

 

Reference: Floodway Panel # ____________________


Date: ___________________ (of Panel)


(If part of the property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area it shall be shown graphically on the Plat.)

(Ord. 22-22, 06/28/2022)

Effective on: 6/28/2022