A. VICINITY MAP(S):

One or more vicinity map(s) showing:

1. Ingress and egress to the subdivision from the adjoining or nearest public roads;

2. Any rivers, streams or creeks adjoining or in the vicinity of the proposed subdivision;

3. All tracts, lots or land parcels adjoining the proposed subdivision together with the name and address of the owner of each tract, lot or land parcel verified by the County Clerk and Recorder or a title company. Where the subdivision abuts a public right-of-way, or water course less than 150 feet in width, the properties across such right-of-way or water course shall be considered as adjacent.

4. Names of any adjoining platted subdivisions and/or numbers of adjoining Certificates of Survey on record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder.

5. Location of any buildings, railroads, power lines, towers, roads, and other land uses.

6. Any existing or proposed zoning.

B. COVENANTS:

Any proposed covenants and restrictions to be included in Deed or Contract for Sale. If common property and/or facilities within the subdivision is to be maintained by an association of the property owners, the subdivider shall submit a draft of covenants and restrictions which will govern the association. These covenants and restrictions shall, at a minimum, provide that:

1. The property owners association will be formed prior to sale of any lots within the subdivision;

2. Membership is mandatory for all property owners in the subdivision;

3. The association is responsible for any liability insurance, payment of taxes on common property and maintenance of common use areas and facilities;

4. Any amendment to the covenants shall be done only with the approval of the city council.

C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

An environmental assessment report shall accompany the preliminary plat, unless exempted pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 of this section. Appendix "B" of these Regulations provides the format of and the considerations and criteria to be address in the environmental assessment.

The requirement for submittal of the "environmental assessment" shall be waived when the proposed subdivision is:

1. Totally within a master planning area adopted pursuant to Title 76, Chapter 1, M.C.A., wherein zoning regulations have been adopted pursuant to Part 2 of Chapter 2, Title 76 (or 76-2-201), M.C.A. and a long range development program of public works projects pursuant to 76-1-601, M.C.A., has been adopted;

2. The first minor subdivision created from a tract of record;

3. In an area for which a master plan has been adopted pursuant to Chapter 1, Title 76, M.C.A., and the proposed subdivision is in compliance with the plan, or if the subdivision contains fewer than ten (10) parcels and less than 20 acres, the Planning Director may exempt the subdivider from the completion of all or any portion of the environment assessment. When such an exemption is granted, the Planning Director shall prepare and certify a written statement of the reasons for granting the exemption. A copy of the statement shall accompany the preliminary plat of the subdivision when it is submitted for review.

D. PHASED PROJECTS:

The applicant, as part of the preliminary plat approval, may propose to delineate on the preliminary plat two or more final plat filing phases and establish the schedules of the preliminary plat review and approval.

1. Each phase must be free-standing, that is, fully capable of functioning with all the required improvements in place in the event the future phases are not completed or completed at a much later time.

2. A phasing plan must be submitted which includes:

a. A preliminary plat that clearly numbers and shows each individual phase,

b. A time frame for the development of each phase,

c. A street and utility extension plan for each phase. Said plan is premised on the understanding that each phase is intended to be free standing on its on merits should additional phases not occur.

(1) As such, certain streets and utility extensions may be required to be extended beyond a particular phase for safety and service purposes.

(2) Temporary dead end streets are not allowed. Where a street temporarily dead ends, a temporary cul-de-sac may be required. If said street exceeds cul-de-sac standards for length or is critical to the traffic flow of the area, it may be required to be extended beyond the immediate phase.