§ 6-1. Minor Subdivision Plat Requirements.

Whenever any minor subdivision (re-subdivision, boundary line adjustment or lot consolidation is proposed) and before any permit for the erection of a structure shall be granted, the subdivider or his/her agent shall apply in writing to the Subdivision Agent for the approval of the subdivision plat and submit six (6) copies of the preliminary-final plat including the lot, street and utilities layout. No lot shall be sold or construction activity initiated until a final plat for the subdivision has been approved and recorded. All costs for the preparation and recordation of any subdivision plat shall be the responsibility of the applicant. All plats must be recorded in the Westmoreland County Circuit Court Clerk's office within six (6) months of approval.

6-1-1. Minor Subdivision Plat Requirements. The following are the platting requirements for administratively approved minor subdivisions:

1.

Title on the plat specifying the type of Minor Subdivision;

2.

Location of proposed subdivision by an insert map at a scale of not less than two (2) inches equal to one (1) mile showing adjoining roads, their names and numbers, towns, subdivisions and other landmarks;

3.

Scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet;

4.

North arrow and date plat was prepared;

5.

Property lines of the new lot shown with bearings and distances;

6.

The boundary survey shows a closure with an accuracy of not less than one in twenty-five hundredths [of a] foot;

7.

Total area of the new lot (square feet and acreage);

8.

Total area of the parcel from which the minor subdivision was taken from (residual of pre-existing tract);

9.

Tax map number of the pre-existing parcel;

10.

If applicable the new tax map number assigned;

11.

Location of the water and sewer laterals;

12.

Current zoning of the property;

13.

Location(s) of any lakes, rivers, and/or streams on the subject parcel, the Town requires site specific delineation of the Resource Protection Area (RPA) boundaries for final approval;

14.

A note on the plat that "All land within the Town of Colonial Beach is designated as Resource Management Area" (RMA);

15.

Location and dimensions of all access points from the state road;

16.

Location and dimensions of the driveway;

17.

Location(s) of all easements shall be shown on the plat;

18.

Location(s) of all public rights-of-way;

19.

If fronting on a state maintained road, a minimum dedication of twenty-five (25) feet from the centerline is required for public use;

20.

Surveyor's name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and seal with certificate number on each plat;

21.

An executed surveyor's certificate in accordance with Section 9 of this ordinance;

22.

A dotted line delineating the required building setbacks;

23.

Location(s) of all existing structures lying within or partially overlapping the required building setbacks on the new or residual parcel;

24.

If applicable, the distance from existing buildings to the property line shall be shown on the plat;

25.

Culverts, drains and water courses, their names, locations, elevations and other pertinent data;

26.

Location and dimensions of any low impact development (LID) facilities, such as infiltration trenches, bio-retention, etc. that may be required;

27.

An executed Owner's Consent and Dedication provided on the plat in accordance with Section 9 of this ordinance;

28.

A signature block for the Subdivision Agent to sign for approval of the plat in accordance with the Certifications found in Section 9 of this ordinance.