§ 50-105. Final plat for minor subdivisions.

(a)

Upon approval of the sketch plan by the subdivision administrator, the subdivider may proceed with the preparation of the final plat in accordance with the requirements of this article. The subdivider shall submit the final plat so marked, to the subdivision administrator for review.

(b)

A registered land surveyor currently licensed and registered in the state by the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors shall prepare the final plat. The final plat shall conform to the provisions for plats, subdivisions, and mapping requirements set forth in G.S. 47-30 and the Manual of Practice of Land Surveying in North Carolina.

(c)

Five copies of the final plat shall be submitted, two of these shall be on reproducible material; three shall be black or blue line paper prints. Material and drawing medium for the original shall be in accordance with the Manual of Practice for Land Surveying in North Carolina, where applicable, and the requirements of the county register of deeds.

(d)

The final plat shall be of a size suitable for recording with the county register of deeds and shall be at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. Maps may be placed on more than one sheet with appropriate match lines.

(e)

A filing fee shall accompany submission of the final plat. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the town clerk. A filing fee shall be adopted, and from time to time revised, by the town council.

(f)

The final plat shall meet the specifications in section 50-109.

(g)

The following signed certificates shall appear on all five copies of the final plat:

(1)

Certificate of ownership and dedication.

I (we) hereby certify that I am (we are) the owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon and that I (we) hereby adopt this plan of a subdivision with my (our) own free consent, establish minimum setback line, and dedicate all streets, alleys, walks, parks and other sites to public or private use as noted. Further, I (we) certify the land as shown hereon is within the platting jurisdiction of the Town of Leland, North Carolina.

_____ Date

_____ Owner

 

(2)

Certificate of survey and accuracy. In accordance with the Manual of Practice for Land Surveying in North Carolina: On the face of each map prepared for recordation there shall appear a certificate acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements and executed by the person making the survey or map including deeds and any recorded data shown thereon. The certificate shall include a statement of error of closure calculated by latitudes and departures. Any lines on the map, which were not actually surveyed, must be clearly indicated on the map and a statement included in the certificate revealing the source of information.

The certificate shall take the following form:

_____ State of North Carolina

_____ Town of Leland

 

"I, ___________, certify that this plat was drawn under my supervision from an actual survey made under my supervision (deed description recorded in Book ___, page ___, etc.) (other); that the boundaries not surveyed are clearly indicated as drawn from information found in Book ___, page ___; that the ratio of precision as calculated is 1: ___; that this plat was prepared in accordance with G.S. 47-30 as amended. Witness my original signature, registration number and seal this ___ day of ___, A.D., ___."

Official Seal	_____ Registered Land Surveyor
	_____ Registration Number

 

(3)

Certificate of approval for recording.

I hereby certify that the subdivision plat shown hereon has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regulations of Town of Leland, North Carolina and that this plat has been approved for recording in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Brunswick County.

_____ Subdivision Administrator Leland, North Carolina

_____ Date

 

(h)

If the final plat for a minor subdivision is in compliance with this article, the subdivision administrator or his designee shall approve the final plat.

(i)

Approval of the final plat is authorization for the plat to be filed with the register of deeds. Any final plat shall be recorded with the register of deeds within six months from the date of approval by the subdivision administrator or his designee. If the final plat is not recorded within this period, it shall expire. The plat may be resubmitted for review and it shall be reviewed against the ordinance in effect at that time.

(j)

If the final plat is approved by the subdivision administrator, the original and one print of the plat shall be retained by the subdivider. One reproducible tracing and one print shall be filed with the town clerk, and one print shall be retained by the subdivision administrator for the records.

(k)

No final plat for a minor subdivision shall be approved until it meets the requirements set forth, all required fees have been paid and certificates required by this article appear on a final plat have been properly filled out, dated and signed.

(l)

If the final plat is not in compliance with these regulations and disapproved by the subdivision administrator, the reasons for such disapproval shall be stated in writing, specifying the provisions of this article with which the final plat does not comply with. One copy of such reasons and one print of the plat shall be retained by the subdivision administrator as part of the records; one copy of the reasons and three copies of the plat shall be transmitted back to the subdivider. If the final plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make such changes as will bring the final plat into compliance and resubmit same for reconsideration by the subdivision administrator, or appeal the decision in accordance with section 50-113.

(Code 2003, § 22-115; Ord. No. 04-19, § 1(exh. A), 5-20-2004; Ord. No. O18-007 , §§ 2, 3, 4-19-2018)