Delaware County, Indiana

DELAWARE-MUNCIE METROPOLITAN PLAN COMMISSION

SECONDARY APPROVAL - FINAL PLAT

INSTRUCTIONS 

The application will be submitted to the Commission when the following items have been filed with the Plan Commission Office:

**If you are filling out the forms on-line, they still must be PRINTED OUT and brought to the Plan Commission Office.  To print the form, right-click on the form and select PRINT.  When filling out the forms online, Please disregard all sections headed with BRIGHT RED TEXT.

1. One (1) copy of the application for Secondary Approval and one (1) copy of any plat restrictions.

2. One (1) digital copy of the plat in AutoCAD 2000 or newer, dwg or dxf file formats.  Digital plat must be registered or drawn based upon a known coordinate and stored in the Indiana State Plane (East) Coordinate System.

3. Twelve (12) copies of the final plat on a scale of at least 1' = 100" showing the following information:

A. Location of the plat by section, township, range, etc.; the North point, scale and date; and the name of the subdivision. 

B. Boundary lines with bearings, distances and acreage; the location, width, names of existing streets, RR & utility rights-of-ways, and section or municipal lines; and names of adjacent subdivisions with plat book record data.

C. Block, outlots, and lots consecutively numbered or lettered; building setback lines, utility and drainage easements, public use areas (parks, etc.).

D.  Radii, central angels, tangents, lengths of curves, angles at intersections for all streets and cul-de-sacs; centerlines and widths of all street right-of-ways.

E. Signature, seal and certification of surveyor/engineer who prepared plat; Certificates of dedication & ownership, approval by the Plan Commission, acceptance by the appropriate Board, legal description, and acknowledgment.

F. True courses & distances to street or monument to accurately locate subdivision; location of monuments and bench marks with elevations; and ground markers to determine boundaries.

4. All appropriate certifications/approvals must be returned to the Plan Commission Office prior to final action by the Plan Commission (forms are attached hereto).

5. The filing fee is paid under established fee schedules.

IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE PLAN COMMISSION OFFICE  765-747-7740

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAT DRAWING

FLOOD AREAS: When the site contains a flood plain according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps adopted by reference with the local flood management ordinances, the Floodway and the Floodway Fringe, as shown on said FEMA maps shall be delineated on the plat. The applicable regulated drain easement must also be shown. The 100 year flood plain line should also be indicated, which is the same elevation line delineating the floodway fringe.

[Development Note: The Floodway is the 
restricted area. Prior to any work in this
area, Construction in a Floodway permit
approval must be obtained from the State
Dept. of Natural Resources.]


RESTRICTIONS & OWNER'S CERTIFICATE: When a plat contains a flood hazard area according to the FEMA maps, the following statements are required:

STATEMENTS OF APPROVAL: Please use the following statements on the plat drawing above signature lines:

                DATED this _________ day of __________________________ , 20 ______

WHEN IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED:

                DATED this _________ day of __________________________ , 20 ______ .

NOTE: Where there are no public improvements under the jurisdiction of the above Boards, delete the phrase "and public improvements" from the above statements. ALSO, during the final plat secondary approval process, the Board of Commissioners or the Board of Works signatures should be obtained prior to Plan Commission action to provide verification to the Commission that the public lands/improvements have been accepted. If the plat is not signed, a Certificate of Acceptance of Public Improvements must be signed prior to Plan Commission action.

WHEN SURETY HAS BEEN PROVIDED:

BOTH BOARDS:      THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Board of Commissioners of Delaware County, Indiana/Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana hereby approves and accepts the dedication of public lands with surety provided for completion of public improvements for the foregoing plat of _________________________________________________________________________ . 

                DATED this _________ day of __________________________ , 20 ______ .

CERTIFICATIONS/VERIFICATIONS: The forms included herein must be properly signed & returned to this office by the applicant.