A.    Within three years after approval of the tentative plan and after the completion of all granted extensions, the developer shall cause the final plat, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final plat prepared by a licensed land surveyor and submitted to the Planning Director in conformance with:

1.    The approved tentative plan;

2.    The factors set forth in this chapter;

3.    The provisions of Chapter 55 CDC, Design Review; and

4.    The provisions of Chapter 91 CDC, Improvement Guarantee.

B.    The developer shall submit the original mylar plat intended for recording, a mylar plat copy and five prints of the final plat and any supplementary information to the Planning Director. The plat and copy shall be prepared to the standards for polyester film plats as adopted by this code. (Ord. 1201, 1987; Ord. 1589 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1604 § 66, 2011)

A.    In addition to that required for the tentative plan or otherwise specified by law, the following information shall be shown on the plat:

1.    The date, scale, north point (generally pointing up), legend, and controlling topography such as drainageways and highways.

a.    County roads shall show County road number.

b.    Adjacent plats, lots, parcels and/or unplatted land with fine dashed lines, and designated lots, blocks, plat names and County plat numbers.

2.    Legal description of the tract boundaries and total plat area.

3.    Name and address of the surveyor.

4.    Reference points of existing surveys identified and related to the plat by distances and bearings, and references to a Record of Survey filed with the County Surveyor as follows:

a.    All monuments, or other evidence found on the ground and used to determine the boundaries of the subdivision.

b.    Adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions.

c.    Whenever the City or County has established the centerline of a street adjacent to or within the proposed subdivision, the location of this line and monuments found or reset must be tied and shown.

d.    All other monuments found or established in making the survey of the subdivision or required to be installed by provision of this chapter.

e.    The exact location, width and names of streets, pedestrian ways, and bicycle paths within and intersecting the boundary of the tract.

f.    Lines with dimensions, bearings, or central angles, radii, arcs, chords, chord bearings, points of curvature, and tangent bearings for tract, lot, and block boundaries, and street rights-of-way, and centerlines. Normal high water lines for any creek, drainageway, or other body of water. Tract boundaries and street bearings shall be shown to the nearest second of angle with basis of bearing noted on the plat. All distances shall be shown to at least the nearest 0.01 feet. No ditto marks shall be used. Lot, tract, parcel, and total plat areas should be shown to the nearest one square foot.

g.    The width of that portion of streets being dedicated or deeded, the width of any existing right-of-way and the width each side of the centerline. For streets on curvature, curve data shall be based on the street centerline.

h.    Easements denoted by fine dotted lines, clearly identified, and, if already of record, their recorded reference. Each easement is to be definitely located. Each easement shall show the following: The width of the easement, its length and bearing, and/or sufficient ties to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner’s certificate of dedication and by other notes on the face of the plat.

i.    Plat name or partition number, lot and block or parcel number shall be per ORS 92.050(4) and 92.090(1). The numbers shall be solid, of sufficient size and thickness to stand out and so placed as not to obliterate any figure.

j.    Identification of land parcels to be dedicated or deeded for any purpose, public or private, to be distinguished from lots intended for sale.

k.    Building setback lines, if any are to be made a part of the subdivision restrictions and not shown on the recorded plat.

l.    The City may require a separate mylar copy of the plat with the setbacks added.

m.    Designation of proposed partitions of subdivisions to be platted, if any indicated proposed sequence of platting.

n.    The following certificates, which may be combined where appropriate:

1)    A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and record of said map.

2)    A certificate signed and acknowledged as above, dedicating all parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for any public use, except land dedicated for public roadways of partitions, in which case separate deeds shall be accepted by the City and recorded with the County. Those parcels which are for the exclusive use of the lot owners in the subdivision, their licenses, visitors, tenants and servants shall require a signed certificate and be acknowledged as above.

3)    A certificate signed by the surveyor responsible for the survey and final map; the signature of the surveyor to be accompanied by their seal.

4)    All other certifications now or hereafter required by law.

B.    Standards for polyester film plats.

1.    All plats for subdivisions, partitions, condominiums, and cemeteries shall meet the following minimum standards and requirements in addition to any standards and requirements prescribed by Oregon Revised Statutes, County ordinances, or other similar documents.

2.    Plat materials. Plats shall be prepared upon material that is 18 inches by 24 inches in size with an additional three-inch binding edge on the left side for a total size of 18 inches by 27 inches.

Exact copies of the original plat shall be placed on either three- or four-mil base thickness, double-matted static-free polyester drafting film.

3.    Standards. In addition to the standards and requirements of the Oregon Revised Statutes, County ordinances, City ordinances and other similar documents, the following standards and requirements shall be met:

a.    All signatures of dedicators, surveyors, notaries, City and County officials, and others shall be in black India-type ink. Blue, red or other colors of ink; felt tip or similar pens; ballpoint pens; photographed or otherwise reproduced signatures; etc., are not acceptable. Notwithstanding subsections (B)(2) and (3) of this section, photographed signatures are acceptable on the exact copy so long as they are clear and legible.

b.    All lettering, lines and other work shall be either original black India-type ink or photographed on polyester film by a silver halide process meeting industry standards for archival permanency.

c.    Corrections to the polyester film shall be made in such a manner as to not remove or damage the matte or tooth of the polyester film in any manner that will affect the archival permanency of the plat. Damage to, or removal of, the matte or tooth of the polyester film will be cause to reject the plat for filing.

d.    Original plats shall be placed on only the face side of the polyester film. All lettering and lines shall be placed on the same side of the polyester film.

e.    All lettering on the plat shall be of such a size or type to be clearly legible. A lettering template shall be a minimum size “80” (0.08 inches) for upper case letters and a minimum size “100” (0.1 inches) for lower case letters. Hand lettering shall be done in such a manner so as to conform to these minimum sizes. Shadow lettering is not acceptable. All drafting shall be done with a line width compatible with the letter size.

f.    The plat boundary shall be a solid bold line completely around the tract platted.

g.    Drafting ink shall be suitable for drafting on polyester film, such as Pelikan FT, Higgens T 100 or equal.

h.    All surveyor, notary, corporate, or other stamps/seals shall be of a permanent nature and incapable of removal. Stamps/seals shall be black, opaque and legible.

i.    All plats and copies of plats prepared by a silver halide permanent photocopy process shall be accompanied by a certificate, from the person that prepared them, that they were prepared in accordance with industry standards for archival permanency.

j.    All corrections of silver halide permanent photocopies made by the use of a chemical eradicator shall be done in such a manner as to completely neutralize and remove all traces of the chemical from the plats.

k.    All pages of the plat copies shall bear a certificate signed in original ink, meeting the requirements of subsection (B)(3)(a) of this section, by the surveyor that prepared them, to wit: “I certify that this tracing is an exact copy of the original plat.” The certificate shall not appear on the original plat.

l.    No part of the survey or mathematical information, or any lettering, shall come nearer any edge than one inch.

m.    The plat shall be of such scale that all survey and mathematical information, all lettering and all other details and information are shown clearly thereon. The plat shall be capable of being microfilmed and reproduced from said microfilm clearly and legibly on such equipment as made available by the City or County.

n.    Standard engineering scales of one inch equals 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 feet shall be used. One inch equals 100 or 200 feet may be used only with specific approval of the City or County Surveyor having jurisdiction.

o.    Submitting any wrinkled, folded, creased, etc., polyester film plat will be cause to reject the plat for filing. (Ord. 1287, 1990)

The following information shall accompany the final plat:

A.    A preliminary title report, issued by a title insurance company in the name of the owner of the land, showing all parties whose consent is necessary and their interest in the premises.

B.    For subdivisions, a copy of the recorded plat boundary survey from the County Surveyor.

C.    Sheets and drawings showing the following:

1.    Traverse data including the coordinates of the boundary of the land division and ties to section corners and donation land claim corners. The error of closure shall not exceed 1:10,000. All error is to be removed by adjusting the plat or map.

2.    The computations of all coordinates, distances, angles, courses shown on the final plat or map.

3.    Ties to existing monument, proposed monuments, adjacent subdivisions or partitions, street corners and State highway stationing.

D.    A copy of any deed restrictions applicable to the subdivision or partition.

E.    A copy of any dedication requiring separate documents.

F.    A list of all taxes and assessments on the tract which have become a lien on the tract.

G.    A certificate by a registered civil engineer certifying that the developer has complied with one of the following alternatives:

1.    All improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of these regulations and with the action of the Planning Commission or Planning Director as applicable giving conditional approval of the tentative plan.

2.    An agreement has been executed as provided in Chapter 91 CDC to assure completion of all required improvements. (Ord. 1287, 1990)

A.    Upon receipt by the City, the plat and other data shall be reviewed by the Planning Director who shall examine the information to determine that the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared in the approved tentative plan, and that there has been compliance with provisions of the applicable implementing ordinances.

B.    The City Engineer shall review the plat to assure easements have been established to protect utilities, and that required improvements of Chapter 92 CDC and the improvements guarantee of Chapter 91 CDC have been established.

C.    The City Surveyor shall make such checks in the office and in the field as are desirable to assure compliance with Chapters 92 and 209 ORS to verify that the map is sufficiently correct on the ground. The City’s representatives may enter the property for this purpose.

D.    If the Planning Director, City Engineer and/or City Surveyor determines that full conformity has not been made, they shall advise the developer of the changes or additions that must be made and shall afford the developer an opportunity to make the changes or additions.

A.    No plat shall be approved unless the Planning Director finds:

1.    The provisions of this chapter have been satisfied.

2.    The streets and roads for public use are dedicated without any reservation or restriction other than reversionary right upon vacation of any such street or road and easements for public utilities.

3.    The streets and roads held for private use and indicated on the tentative plan of such subdivision or partition have been approved by the City.

4.    The plat complies with any applicable zoning ordinance or regulations adopted under ORS 92.044 that are in effect.

5.    The plat is in substantial conformity with the provisions of the tentative plan as approved.

6.    Where required as a condition of approval, the plan contains a dedication or deed to the public of all common improvements, including but not limited to streets, roads, parks, sewerage disposal, and water supply systems.

7.    Where common improvements are required as a condition of approval, explanations of the common improvements have been recorded and referenced on the plat.

B.    No plat of a subdivision or partition shall be approved unless the City Engineer finds:

1.    A certificate from the domestic water supplier that water is available to each and every lot, or a bond, contract or other assurance by the subdivider that water will be installed to each and every lot or a statement that no domestic water supply facility will be provided as required by ORS 92.090(4).

2.    A certificate from the sewage disposal system supplier that a sewage disposal system will be available to each and every lot, or a bond, contract or other assurance by the developer that a sewer will be installed to each and every lot, or a statement that no sewage system will be provided as required by ORS 92.090(5).

3.    The requirements of Chapter 91 CDC, Improvement Guarantee, have been met.

C.    No plat of a subdivision or partition shall be approved unless the City Surveyor finds:

1.    The plat is in conformance with ORS 92.050 thru 92.090 and CDC 89.020.

2.    The plat mylar original and mylar copy conform to the standards for polyester film plats as required by CDC 89.020(B).

3.    The post monumentation bond or cash deposit in the amount of 120 percent of the estimated cost of placing the interior monumentation has been furnished to the City. The estimated cost shall be prepared by the platting surveyor and approved by the City Surveyor. (Ord. 1287, 1990)

Following review and approval of a subdivision or partition plat by the Planning Director, City Engineer, and City Surveyor, no plat shall be recorded by the developer unless:

A.    All ad valorem taxes and all special assessments, fees, or other charges required by law to be placed upon the tax will have been paid and the subdivider or partitioner shall pay all money owing and obtain the approval signature on the face of the plat from the County Department of Assessment and Taxation.

The subdivision and partition plat mylars shall include the following text to ensure that taxes have been properly paid.

ALL TAXES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS OR OTHER CHARGES AS PROVIDED BY ORS 92.095 HAVE BEEN PAID THROUGH __________________________________________________.

CERTIFIED/APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF _________________, 20___.

Clackamas County Assessor and Tax Collector

BY ___________________________________________________ DEPUTY

BY ___________________________________________________ DEPUTY

B.    The Planning Director has signed the plat certifying the plat is approved.

C.    The City Engineer has signed the plat certifying the plat is approved.

D.    A licensed land surveyor has certified that the plat complies with all applicable laws.

E.    A majority of the Board of County Commissioners or the Board’s delegate has signed certifying that the plat is approved. (Ord. 1287, 1990; Ord. 1354, 1994)

A.    The developer shall, without delay, submit the plat for signatures of other public officials required by law. Approval of the plat shall be null and void if the plat is not recorded within 90 days after the date the last required approving signatures have been obtained.

B.    One reproducible copy together with six prints of the recorded plat shall be supplied to the City. (Ord. 1287, 1990)

The developer shall pay to the City a final plat filing fee as established by the City Council to defray the costs incurred to the City in checking, investigating and other matters required by State law, this chapter and other City ordinances. This fee must be paid at the time of submittal of a final plat application.

A.    A subdivision shall become final upon recording the plat under ORS 92.120(1) with Clackamas County.

B.    A partition shall become final upon recording the map under ORS 92.120 with Clackamas County.