§ 58-36. Final plat.

(a)

A final plat of the proposed subdivision must be submitted to the Plat Officer, for approval by the Village Board, within two years of the approval of the preliminary plat by the Village Board. If the developer submits the final plat, within one year of the Village Board's approval of the preliminary plat, then the final plat shall only need to comply with the Village's Construction Standards and other requirements in effect at the time the preliminary plat was approved. If the developer submits the final plat, after one year has elapsed from the time that the Village Board approved the preliminary plat, then the final plat must comply with those Village Construction Standards and other requirements in effect at the time of final plat submission.

(b)

Five copies of the final plat application along with the construction plans and specifications and an estimate of expenditure, shall be submitted to the Plat Officer no later than 20 days before the regular meeting of the Village Board at which the approval of the subdivision final plat is sought.

(c)

The final plat shall be a reproducible ink drawing on Mylar at a scale legible on a 24-inch by 36-inch plan sheet. The drawing may be on more than one sheet with an index sheet, if required.

(d)

For large subdivisions, the final plat may be submitted for approval progressively in contiguous sections satisfactory to the Plat Officer.

(e)

The final plat shall contain as a minimum, the following information:

(1)

Primary control points and ties to such control points to which all dimensions and bearings and similar data shall be referred. At least one of the control points shall be an established section corner or quarter section corner.

(2)

Subdivision boundary lines, street right-of-way lines, easements and lot lines shall be shown with accurate dimensions and bearings. Radii, arcs and central angles of all curves shall also be shown. The location and description of all monuments used to identify points shall be included.

(3)

The name and right-of-way width of each street or other adjacent right-of-way.

(4)

The location, dimensions and purpose of all easements, including easements provided for sump pump drains, gas lines, electric lines, etc.

(5)

The minimum building setback lines.

(6)

A number to identify each lot or site.

(7)

The purpose for which sites other than residential lots are dedicated.

(8)

The names of recorded owners of adjoining unplatted land.

(9)

Reference to recorded subdivision plats adjoining the site with recorded name, date and number.

(10)

All reserve strips.

(11)

Identification of all flood hazard areas.

(12)

Plat title, scale, north arrow and date.

(f)

Final plats of sites located entirely within the Village limits shall contain the following certificates:

(1)

A certificate from a professional land surveyor, acknowledged by the owner of the land or duly authorized attorney.

(2)

A certificate to be signed by the Plat Officer in conformance with Section 58-151 or 58-152, as applicable, stating that the plat conforms with this Chapter.

(3)

A certificate to be signed by the Village Clerk in conformance with Section 58-151 or 58-152, as applicable, stating that the plat was approved by the Village Board.

(4)

A certificate to be signed by the County Clerk stating that the subdivision is not subject to delinquent real estate taxes or special assessments.

(5)

A certificate containing a dedication by the owner of the property dedicating to the public in perpetuity the rights-of-way for public streets, alleys, and sanitary and storm sewers, and that easements are granted for the uses specified, and that other lots are dedicated for public purposes, as specified and applicable.

(6)

A certificate for a notary public attesting to the property owner's free and voluntary act of endorsing the owners' certificates.

(g)

Final plats of sites located outside the Village but within 1½ miles of the corporate limits of the Village shall contain the following certificates and statements in addition to all of those required for sites within the Village limits:

(1)

All certificates required by the County.

(2)

A certificate to be signed by the Township Road Commissioner.

(3)

A certificate to be signed by the County Highway Department.

(4)

A certificate to be signed by an Illinois Department of Transportation District 4 engineer.

(h)

Final plats for subdivisions that are bounded by State right-of-way shall contain a certificate for use by the District Engineer of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

(i)

Within 90 days after approval of the final plat by the Village Board, the developer shall record the final plat with the County Recorder. If the plat is not so recorded, it shall have no validity and shall not be recorded without subsequent approval of the Village Board. The Village Board may extend the filing date an additional 90 days if the developer can demonstrate unique circumstances or conditions whereby the recording of the final plat cannot be accomplished.

(j)

Developer shall execute, upon request by the Village, a bill of sale conveying to the Village personal property located in the rights-of-way and easements that are dedicated to the Village.

(k)

No owner or agent of the owner of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer or sell such a parcel until a final plat of the subdivision has been approved by the Village Board and filed in the Office of the County Recorder of Deeds.

(l)

Amendments to this Chapter become effective with approval by the Village Board. Any final plat requests, based on preliminary plats that were approved by the Village Board within one year of the date of the request for final plat approval, shall not be required to comply with the amendments to this Chapter made within that one-year period. All other final plats must comply with the then existing Chapter requirements in effect on the date of the request for final plat approval. All requests for final plat approval must be made in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(m)

If a final plat has been approved and afterward it is desirable to change or vary the lot lines as shown, this constitutes a resubdivision and replatting of the lots as required following these subdivision procedures.

(n)

Upon the approval of a final plat by the Village Board, the developer thereby grants the Village, its officers, employees, and agents, access to the subdivision for the purpose of inspecting improvements.

(Ord. No. 1553, § 12, 2-14-2008; Ord. No. 1738, § 4, 5-9-2016)