§ 72-540. Preliminary plat and construction plan review.

(a)

After issuance of an ODP development order, the developer may file an application for a preliminary plat and construction plan (PPL) development order. The PPL shall be filed, processed and approved pursuant to sections 72-503 and 72-504 of this article. The application shall be consistent with the approved ODP and the requirements of this article.

(b)

Procedure and required submittals. An application for preliminary plat and construction plan review, the proper fee, and sufficient copies of the exhibits, as determined by the LDM, shall be filed with the LDD. Exhibits shall include:

(1)

General information.

a.

All plans shall be submitted on 24-inch × 36-inch sheet sizes, unless otherwise approved in advance by the LDM, and shall be signed and sealed by a Florida registered professional engineer.

1.

Construction plans shall be submitted in a format and scale approved by the CDE.

2.

A preliminary plat shall be submitted in the same format as required for final plats by F.S. ch. 177, and by the applicable provisions of this article.

b.

A survey of the subject property prepared by a registered surveyor containing the legal description of the subject property and the surveyor's certificate of accuracy is required to be signed and sealed by a Florida registered professional surveyor and mapper.

(2)

Proposed site data and construction details.

a.

Street rights-of-way, pavement widths, grades and elevations, street names, plans, profiles, and, when requested by the CDE, cross sections.

b.

Other rights-of-way or easements, including locations, dimensions and purposes.

c.

Plans for all underground utilities, including but not limited to, sanitary sewers; storm sewers; water lines; and electric lines showing connections to existing systems, or proposals for developing new water supply; storm drainage; and sewage disposal systems; storm and sanitary profiles; and, when required by the CDE based on-site conditions, cross sections; and inverts and top elevations of structures.

d.

Contour changes, dikes or any created water bodies or changed watercourses.

e.

Bulkheads and bridges; engineering plans and cross sections.

f.

Street centerline dimensions, scalar block and lot layouts, lot and block numbers.

g.

Areas to be used for purposes other than residential and public; and with the purposes, location and dimensions of each indicated.

h.

Information on essential services, including electric or gas services, including a commitment from the provider that adequate electric or gas service, where appropriate, will be available prior to issuance of the development order pursuant to chapter 1 of the comprehensive plan.

i.

Environmental impact analysis as required by subsection 105.09, if applicable.

(c)

Developer's option to commence construction. The developer may elect to commence construction of the subdivision after the PPL development order has been issued and may at the same time apply for a final plat (FPL) development order or may apply for a FPL development order prior to commencement of construction.

(d)

Development permits required prior to commencement of construction. No construction shall commence nor shall an application for a FPL development order be accepted unless a PPL development order has been issued. If the developer elects to commence construction prior to or concurrently with final plat approval, he/she shall notify the LDM of that intention. The LDM shall then issue a development permit authorizing the commencement of construction pursuant to the approved construction plans, provided all other permits from federal, state or regional agencies have been issued.

(Ord. No. 90-33, § XXVII, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 94-2, §§ 36—38, 4-7-94; Ord. No. 96-32, §§ XVIII, XIX, 12-19-96; Ord. No. 2008-25, § III, 12-4-08; Ord. No. 2015-02 , § VI, 3-5-15)