§ 14-96. Standards for approval of sketch plats; approved preliminary plats.  


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  • (a)

    The planning commission shall not approve a sketch plat unless it is found that:

    (1)

    Provisions have been made for a water supply system that is sufficient in terms of quantity, dependability, and quality for purposes of health, emergency, and adequate fire protection for the subdivision proposed;

    (2)

    If a public sewage system is proposed, adequate provision has been made for such a system and, if other methods of sewage disposal are proposed, that such systems will comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations;

    (3)

    Adequate areas have been allocated within a subdivision to meet the regulations in this chapter for the long-term collection, management, and treatment of stormwater;

    (4)

    The proposed subdivision is designed to avoid areas of flood plains, watercourses, wetlands, exceptional or specimen trees or woodlands;

    (5)

    No platting of lots within the subdivision will create any non-conforming lots or increase the non-conformity of existing non-conforming lots on property within or adjacent to the subdivision;

    (6)

    If the subdivision abuts a state designed highway, all applicable statutory provisions are followed, including the rules of Georgia Department of Transportation;

    (7)

    The proposed subdivision meets all the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 27, the official comprehensive plan, the official thoroughfare map, and all other standards and regulations adopted by all boards, commissions, agencies, and officials of DeKalb County and all other applicable laws from other, relevant jurisdictions;

    (8)

    A properly issued certificate of appropriateness, when the subdivision or portions thereof lie within a designated historic area that required such a certificate as may be required by state law or this Code; and

    (9)

    Lot lines have been laid out so as to minimize crossing municipal or county boundaries;

    (10)

    All requirements of section 14-89 and section 14-90 have been fulfilled.

    (b)

    The development director, planning director, or a planning commissioner may require the applicant to submit a site plan for any lot to demonstrate that the lot contains adequate buildable area that is suitable for the intended use.

    (c)

    After review of the sketch plat and related comments, and where, in the judgment of the planning commission, the sketch plat conforms to all of the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 27 of this Code, all conditions of zoning, and any other applicable county regulations or law, the planning commission chairman shall approve said sketch plat. The following wording for approval shall be shown on the sketch plat:

    This sketch plat has been submitted to and approved by the planning commission of DeKalb County, on this _____ day of ________.

    By: ___________ (By Dir.)
    Planning Commission Chairman
    DeKalb County, Georgia

    (d)

    A sketch plat shall become and will be known as a preliminary plat upon its approval by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 30-02, Pt. II, 7-9-02)