ORD NO 18-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. D -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VAN BUREN'S SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 07 -2003, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, after review of the requirements for final plat submission in Ordinance No. 07-
2003 by the Van Buren Planning Department and the Planning Commission there
exists a need for electronic records and georeferenced data for accurate mapping;
and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published, and a Public Hearing was
conducted by the Van Buren Planning Commission to consider revisions thereto;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Van Buren Municipal Code herein were
recommended by a unanimous vote of the entire Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Article III, Section 13, of Ordinance No. 07 -2003 is amended as follows:
2. Copies of Final Plat Twenty (20) copies of the final plat shall be submitted to
the Planning Commission for review. The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of 1"
1 00' or larger, and shall be on a sheet size of 18 "x 24 ",24" x 36 30 "x 42" or
22" x 34 Review copies of final plats may be 11 "x 17" if legible. One (I) copy
of the final plat shall be submitted to the planning department in a PDF (Portable
Document Format) file.
3. Information in Final Plat
The Plat shall show and contain the following information:
a. Name of Sub Division.
b. Boundaries and legal description of property being subdivided. Boundary
survey and legal description of platted property shall be certified and sealed
by a Registered Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Arkansas.
c. Names and addresses of the owner and developer.
d. Acreage in subdivision tracts.
e. Date, north arrow, and scale.
f Location and description of all monuments.
g. Location of and names of all streets, highways, alleys, parks, or public
purpose areas, if any, and easements with dimensions and proper legal
description within the proposed subdivision.
h. Location of all streets, and utility easements and areas for public uses, if any,
to be dedicated.
i. Dimensions and number of all lots.
j. Bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds of all lot lines and street lines, as
well as a basis on which the bearing system was determined.
k. Street Curvature characteristics.
1. Dedication of all streets, easements, alleys, parks and other lands for public
use.
m. Certificate of Ownership and Dedication (as defined in Article VI, paragraph
H).
n. Certificate of Approval of Water and Sewer System by the Municipal Utilities
Department.
o. Certificate of Approval of Streets
p. Certificate of Plat Acceptance from City Council
q. Lot Addresses shall be noted
r. Geo- referenced data including corner monuments tied to the coordinate system NAD
1983 StatePlane Arkansas North FIPS 0301 Feet.
SECTION II: Severability. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent of the conflict. The provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable, and if provisions shall for any reason be illegal or
invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
Ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and O against, the foregoing Ordinance at
its Regular Meeting held on the 15th day of November, 2010.
Robert D. Freemai���
Mayor
ATTESTED: cus
4 0.LEA Barbie Curtis
City Clerk/Treasurer