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Article 10 — Plan and Plat Specifications

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§ 10.1

CONCEPT PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

The following paragraphs outline the required elements of both the required and optional plans and plats mentioned throughout these Regulations, and especially in Articles 4 and 11.

10.1.1 The Concept Plan for a subdivision or site development shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a

scale of not less than 100 feet to one inch. Sheet size shall not exceed 42 inches by 30 inches.

The City Manager may approve other scales and sheet sizes as deemed appropriate.

10.1.2 The Concept Plan may be prepared as a freehand drawing to approximate scale of the proposed

improvements, right-of-way, lot lines, etc., shown on a boundary survey or other property outline map of the property.

10.1.3 The Concept Plan shall contain the following:

a.Approximate total acreage.

b.Proposed total number of lots and minimum lot size.

c.Size and location of adjoining existing streets or access drives and proposed right-of-way, roadways, and access drives.

d.For multi-family and nonresidential site developments (not subdivisions), the approximate location and arrangement of buildings, parking areas, and other improvements including stormwater detention areas, and all required buffers.

e.Topography with contour intervals no greater than 10 feet.

f.Proposed method of sewage disposal (expressed as a note).

g.Boundary lines of the overall property showing bearings and distances along all lines and the bearings and distance to an existing street intersection or other recognized permanent landmark. The source of said boundary information shall be indicated.

h.All contiguous property under the ownership or control of the developer, except those lands of a dissimilar zoning category specifically approved to be excluded by the City.

Areas not planned at the time of the submittal shall be shown as "Future Development".

i.Authorization statement on Concept Plan to read as follows:

I hereby submit this Concept Plan as authorized agent/owner of all property shown thereon, and certify that all contiguous property under my ownership or control is included within the boundaries of this Concept Plan, as required by the Development Regulations.

______________________________________ _________________ Signature of Authorized Agent/Owner Date

j.Location sketch (vicinity map).

k.Lakes, ponds, and floodplains and the source of floodplain data including the panel number of flood insurance rate maps.

l.Required recreation areas, and other public areas to be dedicated to the public or held in common ownership by a homeowner association or other similar entity.

m.Existing zoning of the property and adjoining properties.

n.Land lot and district.

o.Subdivider's name, local, and permanent (if different) address and phone number.

p.Name of company or person who prepared plan, local and permanent River Tributary Protection Areas, if applicable to the property.

q.Boundaries of the Chattahoochee River Corridor and Chattahoochee River Tributary Protection Areas, if applicable to the property.

r.General development data (tabular form) for individual multi-family or nonresidential site developments, such as number of residential units, number of gross square feet of non-residential floor area by building, number of parking spaces, number of stories, etc.

s.General development data (in tabular form) for single family developments, such as minimum lot size, floor area, and all relevant conditions of zoning.

t.Signature block to read as follows:

This Concept Plan has been reviewed and approved for general compliance, but not for development purposes, with the Zoning Ordinance and Development Regulations of the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia.

____________________________________ ___________ City Manager Date City of Sugar Hill CONCEPTUAL ONLY – NOT APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION

§ 10.2

SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLANS

10.2.1 An application for a development permit for a subdivision shall consist of the Preliminary Plat, a

certified boundary survey, associated slope or construction easements (if any), and such other Development Plans as may be required by these Regulations.

10.2.2 The Development Plans shall generally conform to the Concept Plan, if any, and may constitute

only that portion of the approved Concept Plan which the subdivider proposes to construct at one time as a single unit, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of these rules and regulations. If no Concept Plan was approved on the property, the Development Plans shall include the entire property being developed within the same zoning category.

10.2.3 Scale

The Development Plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of not less than 100 feet to one inch. Sheet size shall not exceed 42 inches by30 inches. Plan and Profile sheets shall have a horizontal scale of no less than 100 feet to one inch and a vertical scale of no less than 10 feet to one inch.

10.2.4 Certified Boundary Survey

a.The Preliminary Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the Preliminary Plat, and tied to a point of reference (tie point) with the same degree of accuracy as the boundary survey itself. The survey shall have an accuracy of no less than 1 in 10,000, and shall meet all requirements of Georgia Law regarding the recording of maps and plats.

b.Each Preliminary Plat shall be drawn on, accompanied by, or referenced to a boundary survey which shall at least meet the requirements of 10.2.4,a above.

10.2.5 The Preliminary Plat shall contain the following:

a.Proposed name of subdivision.

b.Name, address, and telephone number of the owner of record, and of the subdivider (if not the owner).

c.Name, address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the Development Plans (engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, etc.).

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d.Date of survey, north point, and graphic scale, source of vertical datum, date of plat drawing, and space for revision dates.

e.Proposed use of the site, such as single-family detached residences, duplexes, townhouses, office park, industrial subdivision, etc. For residential, indicate total number of dwelling units within plat.

f.Location (Land District and Land Lot), acreage, and density (if applicable).

g.Location sketch locating the subdivision in relation to the surrounding area with regard to well known landmarks such as major thoroughfares or railroads. Sketches may be drawn in freehand and at a scale sufficient to show clearly the information required, but not less than one inch equal to 2,000 feet. U.S. Geological Survey maps may be used as a reference guide for the location sketch.

h.Name of former subdivision if any or all of the land in the Preliminary Plat has been previously subdivided, showing boundaries of same.

i.Boundary lines of the perimeter of the tract indicated by a heavy line giving lengths in feet and hundredths of a foot, and bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Bearing and distance to designated tie point.

j.Directional flow arrows for street drainage.

k.Contour lines based on sea level datum, or other datum acceptable to the City. These shall be drawn at intervals of not more than two feet. Contour lines shall be based on field surveys or photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs. The basis for the topographic contour shown shall be specified and dated.

l.Natural features within the proposed subdivision, including drainage channels, bodies of water, and other known significant features such as extensive exposed rock. On all water courses leaving the tract, the direction of flow shall be indicated. The 100-year floodplain shall be outlined and the source of the depicted floodplain information shall be indicated. For those lots containing floodplain, a Floodplain Lot Chart shall be provided showing the area (in square feet) of each lot lying inside and outside of the floodplain as though the land disturbance activity were completed.

m.Man-made and cultural features existing within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision including existing right-of-way measured from centerline, pavements widths, and names of existing and platted streets; all easements, city, and County jurisdiction lines; existing structures on the site and their disposition, Chattahoochee River Corridor information and limits of Chattahoochee River Tributary protection Area (if applicable), and other significant information. Location and dimensions of existing bridges; water, sewer, and other existing utility lines and structures; culverts and other existing features should be indicated.

n.Proposed layout including lot lines, lot numbers, and block letters; proposed street names, roadway and right-of-way lines; and, sites reserved through covenants, easement, dedication, or otherwise for public uses. Lots shall be numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically. The minimum building setback line from all City of Sugar Hill streets. Streets shall be dimensioned to show right-of-way and roadway widths, central angles, intersection radii, and cul-de-sac roadway and right-of-way radii. Centerline curve data shall be provided for all roadway curves [radius, length, amount of superelevation (if any), point of curvature (P.C.), point of tangency (P.T.),etc.] if not shown separately on construction drawings.

o.Identify unit number, division, or stage of development, if any, as proposed by the subdivider.

p.Existing zoning of the property. Rezoning and variance case numbers, dates of approval and conditions (as applicable). Note minimum lot size and minimum yard setback requirements, and other applicable zoning requirements. Show and dimension any required buffers, landscape strips, no-access easements, etc. Note any approved Waivers from these Regulations.

q.All adjoining property owners, subdivision names, lot numbers and lot lines, block letters, and zoning.

r.Location of all known existing or previously existing landfills.

s.Proposed recreation area, if any; area of the site; area and percent of site within the 100-year floodplain; proposed disposition of the site (public ownership, homeowners association, etc.).

t.Such additional information as may be reasonably required to permit an adequate evaluation of the subdivision.

10.2.6 Certificate of Development Plans Approval:

Each Preliminary Plat shall carry the following certificate printed or stamped thereon:

All requirements of the City of Sugar Hill Development Regulations relative to the preparation and submission of a subdivision development permit application having been fulfilled, and said application and all supporting plans and data having been reviewed and approved by all affected City, County or State Departments as required under their respective and applicable regulations; approval is hereby granted, on this Preliminary Plat and all other development plans associated with this subdivision, subject to all further provisions of said Development and other existing City Regulations.

Approved:

______________________________________ _______________ City Manager Date City of Sugar Hill THIS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL UNLESS A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS ISSUED.

NOTE: The boundaries of the lots shown on this Plat have not been surveyed.

This Plat is not for recording.

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10.2.7 The Preliminary Plat shall be accompanied by other Development Plans showing the following

information when same is not shown on, or evident from the Preliminary Plat. The various plans may be combined where appropriate, and where clarity can be maintained.

a.Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.

b.Grading Plan prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 of these Regulations.

c.Stormwater Drainage Construction Data:

(1)Location and size of all proposed drainage improvements, and all proposed drainage easements to be located outside street right-of-way lines.

(2)Profiles of all storm drainage pipes and slope of receiving channels. On storm drainage profiles a pipe chart shall be shown which will include pipe numbers, pipe size, pipe material, pipe slope, pipe length, contributing drainage area, design flow, design storm frequency, runoff coefficient and velocity for all pipe collection systems. Hydraulic grade line is to be shown on all pipes (except roof drains) for the required design flow. On all pipes which drain into detention ponds or floodplains, the hydraulic grade line will be shown from the pond or floodplain to the nearest catch basin, grated inlet or yard inlet. On all outfall structures from detention ponds, the hydraulic grade line will be shown for the 100-year storm.

(3)Profiles of all open channels and ditches including Manning’s 25-year storm normal depth and velocity. On storm drainage profiles an open channel chart will be shown which will include open channel numbers, conveyance size, lining material, length, channel slope, contributing drainage area, design flow, design storm frequency, runoff coefficient and velocity for the required design flow.

(4)Hydrological study used in determining size of structures, including map of all contributing drainage basins and acreages.

d.Domestic Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Plans.

(1)If connection to a public water system is proposed, the domestic water supply plan shall depict all water system improvements, water mains, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances, and other information as may be required by Gwinnett County.

(2)If a connection to a public sewage disposal system is proposed or required, sewage disposal plans are to include the location, size and profile of all sewer lines, manholes, lift station and force main details, typical manhole construction details, any easements required, together with sufficient dimensions to locate same on the ground and other information as may be required by Gwinnett County.

(3)If on-site sewage disposal is approved by Gwinnett County Department of Environmental Health, on-site sewage disposal plans shall include the location and size of septic tank, extents of drain field and appurtenant structures, location and results of City of Sugar Hill percolation tests and other information as may be required by the Environmental Health Department.

e.Construction Data for New Streets and Street Widenings:

(1)Centerline profiles and typical roadway sections of all proposed streets, as well as plans and profiles for all proposed major thoroughfares. Typical roadway sections shall be provided for street widenings.

(2)Where sanitary or storm sewers are to be installed within a street, the grade;

size, location, and bedding class of pipe; location and invert elevation of manholes shall be indicated on the road profile.

(3)Profiles covering roadways that are extensions of existing roadways shall include: elevations at 50 foot intervals for such distance as may be adequate to provide continuity consistent with the standards required by the Regulations for street improvements, but no less than 200 feet.

(4)All elevations shall be coordinated and tied into U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey or Department of Transportation bench marks where feasible, or into reference monuments established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(5)Stub streets shall be profiled at least 200 feet onto adjoining property (no tree cutting).

f.Buffer and Landscape Plan, if any such areas exist within the subdivision, prepared in accordance with the specifications under this Article, the requirements of Article 5 of these Regulations, and the requirements of the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance.

g.Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan (if required by The Landscape Ordinance).

h.Floodplain Management Plans. If any floodplain areas are located on the property, such data as is required by the Floodplain Management Ordinance of these Regulations shall be submitted.

i.Residential Subdivision Entrance Plans. Provide at least three lanes, minimum two lanes for exit from the subdivision and one for entrance as well as a landscaping island at least 12 feet long and three feet wide separating the entrance lanes from the exit lanes. Show the size, location, elevation drawings and construction details of any proposed entrance sign(s).

j.Residential Subdivision Perimeter Landscape Plan. Provide plans for dense landscaping in a landscape buffer along the entire perimeter of all residential subdivisions. Buffer is to consist of at least a staggered double row of evergreen and semi-evergreen trees and shrubs native or adapted to the area. Trees shall be 6’ tall at time of planting. Plantings shall be arranged to provide an effective visual screen of at least 12’ in height at maturity. Buffer must not contain more than 30% of a single species and must be maintained by all future land owners.

k.Street Light Plan. Provide street lighting location and design for the entire development in accordance with street light ordinance and coordination with the appropriate electricity provider.

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10.2.8 Encroachments

Where construction is proposed on adjacent property, an encroachment agreement or easement shall be submitted to the City.

§ 10.3

FINAL PLAT SPECIFICATIONS

10.3.1

a.The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black ink on tracing cloth or other permanent reproducible material. The scale of the Final Plat shall be 100 feet to one inch (1" equals 100') or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 42 inches by30 inches.

(Any sheet that is larger than 17 inches by 22 inches must be photographically reduced to no more than 17 inches by 22 inches in order to be recorded with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Gwinnett County.)

b.The Final Plat shall be submitted in an electronic copy to the Department of Planning and Development. Bounding coordinates for parcel to be subdivided shall be submitted in an Excel Spreadsheet. Electronic drawings shall be compatible with ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD 2000; in digital format as *.dxf, *.dwg, *.dgn or *.shp; prepared in North American Datum 1983 State Plane West and adjusted for Gwinnett County coordinates.

1.Detention ponds are to be shown on a separate layer named ‘Det’.

2.Structures such as catch basins, drop inlets and yard inlets are to be shown on a separate layer named ‘Inlet’.

3.Storm water pipes are to be shown on a separate layer named ‘Pipe’.

4.Junction boxes are to be shown on a separate layer named ‘Jnct’.

5.Structures such as headwalls and pipe outfalls are to be shown on a separate layer named ‘Outlet’.

6.Parcel lines are to be shown as closed polygons on separate layer named ‘PL’.

7.Gas utility lines are to be shown on separate layer named ‘Gas’ with annotation for pipe size and material.

10.3.2 The Final Plat shall be based on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the

property contained within the Final Plat, and tied to a point of reference (tie point) with the same degree of accuracy as the boundary survey itself. The survey shall have an accuracy of no less than 1 in 10,000, and shall meet all requirements of Georgia Law regarding the recording of maps and plats.

10.3.3 The Final Plat shall substantially conform to the Preliminary Plat and it may constitute only that

portion of the approved Preliminary Plat which the subdivider proposes to record at any one time, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of these Regulations, and said portion is not inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare. Any substantial deviation from the Preliminary Plat shall require revision and re-approval of the Preliminary Plat.

10.3.4 The Final Plat shall contain the following information:

a.Name of the subdivision, unit number, Land District, and Land Lot number.

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b.Name, address, and telephone number of owner of record, and the subdivider (if not the owner).

c.Name, address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the portion of the subdivision within the Final Plat (engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, etc.).

d.Date of plat drawing, graphic scale, north point; notation as to the reference of bearings to magnetic, true north or grid north, and indication whether bearings shown are calculated from angles turned.

e.Location sketch of tract showing major surrounding features.

f.Name of former subdivision, if any or all of the Final Plat has been previously recorded.

g.Case number and date of approval for any applicable rezoning, Special Use Permit, Variance or Waiver affecting the property.

h.Location and dimension of any buffer, landscape strip, special setback, no-access easement, etc., required by the Zoning Ordinance or these Regulations.

i.Boundary lines of the tract, to be indicated by a heavy line, giving distances to the nearest one-hundredth foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point shall be shown. The Plat shall have a closure precision of 1 foot in no less than 10,000 feet.

j.Municipal or County jurisdictional lines approximately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angles when such lines traverse or adjoin the subdivision;

land lot lines traversing or adjoining the subdivision shall also be indicated.

k.Locations, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the plat, the location and widths of all internal public crosswalks, and all other public rights-of-way.

l.Street center lines showing angles of deflection and standard curve data including radii, length of arcs and tangents between curves, point of curvature (P.C.) and point of tangency (P.T.).

m.Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second, and radii of rounded corners, as necessary to delimit each lot.

n.Building setback lines along streets with dimensions.

o.When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at angles other than 90 degrees, the lot width measured in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance may be required to be shown, if deemed necessary by the City for clarity.

p.Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically.

q.Location and size of all drainage pipe, location and extent of detention ponds, the location and size of all public water mains and fire hydrants, and the location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements, including construction or slope easements if required.

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r.Location of any areas to be reserved, donated, or dedicated to public use with notes stating their purpose and limitations. Location of any areas to be reserved by private deed covenant for common use of all property owners, or dedicated to a homeowner's association.

s.A statement of private covenants if any, and they are brief enough to be put directly on the plat; otherwise, if covenants are separately recorded, a statement as follows:

This plat is subject to the covenants set forth in the separate document(s) attached hereto dated___________________, which hereby become a part of this plat, and which were recorded ________________________________ and signed by the Owner.

t.Accurate location, material, and description of monuments and markers (all monuments shall be in place prior to approval of the Final Plat.)

u.Certificates and statements specified in these Regulations, below.

v.All information required under the Georgia Metropolitan River Protection Act for recording of plats, if applicable.

w.Extent of the 100-year floodplain and a floodplain chart showing the area within and outside the floodplain for each lot containing any portion of the 100-year floodplain.

Origin of the floodplain data shall be indicated.

x.Street address numbers and block number designations for street names signs on abutting streets, where appropriate.

y.Individual lots shall be designated HLP (House Location Plan), RDP (Residential Drainage Plan) and/or RDS (Residential Drainage Study) if such are required by the City to be approved prior to issuance of a building permit.

z.All other notes or notations as may be required by the City.

aa. For residential subdivisions each of the following statements shall be shown on the final plat and the final plat shall be referenced in the deeds of all the lots:

Each unit shall have at least a two car garage and be constructed so that the front exterior shall contain at least forty (40%) brick or stone. High grade cedar or fiber-cement architectural style shingles, shake siding or lap siding shall be used on the remainder.

No two units next to each other shall have same façade design and/or material.

A mandatory Home Owners Association shall be established to maintain the open spaces, common spaces, any private streets, signs, storm water management areas, and entry areas.

Front, side and rear yards shall be sodded for each unit.

Provide to school authorities detailed information on the impact of the development may have on the school system. Notify the School Board and School Board Planning Staff in writing, the number of units in the development, type of housing, the number of bedrooms per house, and the phasing of the development, prior to issuance of a City of Sugar Hill Development Permit, with a copy to the Director, Department of Planning and Development.

10.3.5 If any lands are shown as the Final Plat for dedication to the City of Sugar Hill other than street

rights-of-way or easements, a Warranty Deed transferring title to said land in fee simple, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.

10.3.6 If any lands are shown on the Final Plat for dedication to a Property Owners Association in

order to meet minimum park or open space requirements of these Regulations, a copy of the deed of transfer for such dedication and a copy of the instrument of incorporation of the Property Owners Association shall be submitted with the Final Plat application.

10.3.7 Each Final Plat shall carry the following certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as

follows:

a.Final Surveyor's Certificate:

As required by Subsection (3d) of O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-67, the Registered Land Surveyor hereby certifies that this map, plat, or plan has been approved for filing in writing by any and all applicable Municipal, County or Municipal County Planning Commissions or Municipal or County Governing Authorities, or that such governmental bodies have affirmed in writing that approval is not required.

The Final Plat Approval signature certifies the City of Sugar Hill has approved this map, plat, or plan for filing.

The Registered Land Surveyor further certifies that this map, plat, or plan complies with the minimum standards and specifications of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority.

It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct as to the property lines and all improvements shown thereon, and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist, and their location, size, type and material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has a closure precision of one foot in __________ feet and an angular error of __________ per angle point, and was adjusted using __________ rule. This plat has been calculated for closure and is found to be accurate within one foot in __________ feet, and contains a total of __________ acres. The equipment used to obtain the linear and angular measurements herein was ________________________ .

By:________________________________________________ REGISTERED GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR REG. NO _____________ DATE OF EXPIRATION ______________

b.Owners Acknowledgment and Declaration (STATE OF GEORGIA) (COUNTY OF GWINNETT)

The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, in person or though a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and dedicates by this Acknowledgement and Declaration to the use of the public forever all streets, sewer collectors, lift stations, drains, easements, and other public facilities and appurtenances thereon shown.

City of Sugar Hill _________________________________ __________________ Signature of Subdivider Date Signed _________________________________ Printed or Typed Name of Subdivider _________________________________ __________________ Signature of Owner Date Signed _________________________________ Printed or Typed Name of Owner

c.Final Plat Approval:

The City Manager of the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, certifies that this plat complies with the City of Sugar Hill Zoning Ordinance and the City of Sugar Hill Development Regulations, as amended, and has been approved by all other affected City and County Departments, as appropriate.

This plat is approved for recording subject to the provisions and requirements of the Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement executed for this project between the Owner and the City of Sugar Hill.

Reviewed and approval recommended by:

______________________________ Date____________________ Planning Director, City of Sugar Hill APPROVED THIS __________ DAY OF ________________, 20___.

City Manager, City of Sugar Hill

d.Health Department Certification (for Subdivisions Served by Septic Tanks):

The lots shown hereon have been reviewed by the Gwinnett County Health Department and with the exception of lots _______________ are approved for development. Each lot is to be reviewed by the Gwinnett County Health Department and approved for septic tank installation prior to the issuance of a building permit.

DATED THIS _____________ DAY OF _________________, 20___.

BY: _____________________________________________________ City of Sugar Hill TITLE:___________________________________________________ GWINNETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

e.Public Notice - Drainage:

Every Final Plat shall contain the following statement:

NOTE: City of Sugar Hill assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded subdivision plat.

f.House Location Plans (HLP):

On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a House Location Plan approval will first be required prior to issuance of a building permit, the following statement shall be included:

HLP - HOUSE LOCATION PLAN

A House Location Plan shall be required to be approved by the City prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled "HLP". A House Location Plan is a scale drawing submitted by the builder at the time of permit. It is not required that this plan be prepared by a land surveyor or professional engineer. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that the house is properly located on the lot.

Please refer to the City of Sugar Hill Development Regulations or contact the City of Sugar Hill Department Planning and Development for further information.

g.Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Study (RDS): On any Final Plat containing a lot for which a Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) or Residential Drainage Study (RDS) will first be required prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the following statement shall be included, as applicable:

RDP – RESIDENTIAL DRAINAGE PLAN RDS – RESIDENATIL DRAINAGE STUDY A Residential Drainage Plan or Residential Drainage Study must be approved by the City of Sugar Hill prior to issuance of a Building Permit on those lots labeled “RDP” or “RDS”, respectively. Please refer to the Development Regulations and contact the Department of Planning and Development for further information.

§ 10.4

HOUSE LOCATION PLAN (HLP)

(Please refer to section 9.2 of these Regulations for why an HLP may be required.)

10.4.1 House Location Plans shall be drawn to scale and may be shown on a certified boundary survey

of the lot or any other drawing showing the information required below. The City may accept a House Location Plan drawn to the same scale as shown on the Final Plat where sufficient detail City of Sugar Hill can be shown to support an adequate review and approval. The House Location Plan may be combined with a Residential Drainage Plan (RDP) if an RDP is required for the lot.

10.4.2 It is not the intent of the City that the House Location Plan be prepared by a registered surveyor

or engineer, but may be done by the individual proposing the improvements on the lot. It is the intent, however, to receive a drawing with sufficient readability and accuracy to ensure that the proposed improvements will be constructed on the lot in conformance with the requirements of these Regulations, the Zoning Ordinance, or other regulations, as applicable.

10.4.3 House Location Plans shall show the following as applicable:

a.Boundary lines of the lot, giving distances to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest minute.

b.Location and names of all abutting streets or other rights-of-way.

c.Minimum required front, side and rear building setback lines with dimensions, and notation of the existing zoning on the property.

d.The approximate outline of all impervious surfaces, buildings, driveways, parking areas, swimming pools, recreational courts, patios, accessory structures and other improvements existing or proposed on the property, and dimensions of buildings and distances between all structures and the nearest property lines.

e.All easements, public water, sewer or storm drainage facilities traversing or located on the property, septic tank, and septic tank drain field.

f.Subdivision name, lot designation, land lot, and district.

g.North arrow and scale.

h.Limit of the 100-year floodplain and any applicable buffers or special building setback lines.

i.If the lot is located within the Chattahoochee River Corridor, the location of each area by vulnerability category and calculations of impervious surface and clearance by category, or other such data in accordance with the Certification for the subdivision approved under the Metropolitan River Protection Act. Show also any buffer or setback required by the Metropolitan River Protection Act.

j.All other applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or conditions of zoning approval.

k.Name, address, and telephone number of the owner and the person who prepared the HLP.

10.4.4 If a lot is located in the Chattahoochee River Corridor, a Certificate of Occupancy shall not

be issued for the structure or other improvements until conformance to the provisions or other requirements of the House Location Plan have been field verified by a survey prepared by the builder’s surveyor and submitted to the Department of Planning and Development.

§ 10.5

RESIDENTIAL DRAINAGE PLAN (RDP) OR STUDY (RDS)

(Please refer to Section 9.2 of these Regulations for why a RDP may be required.)

10.5.1 Residential Drainage Plans shall be drawn to scale on a certified boundary survey of the lot

prepared by a Registered Land Surveyor, having an error of closure not exceeding one in 5000.

The Residential Drainage Plan may be combined with a House Location Plan (HLP) if an HLP is required for the lot. The requirements contained herein shall also apply to lots which formerly City of Sugar Hill required SPED (Site Plan - Engineering Division) approval prior to issuance of a building permit.

10.5.2 Residential Drainage Plans shall show the following as applicable:

a.Boundary lines of the lot, giving distances to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest minute.

b.Location and names of all abutting streets or other rights-of-way.

c.The outline of all impervious surfaces, buildings, driveways, parking areas, swimming pools, recreational courts, patios, accessory structures and other improvements existing or proposed on the property, and dimensions of buildings and distances between all structures and the nearest property lines as required to locate the major improvements on the lot.

d.All easements, public water or sewer facilities traversing or located on the property, and septic tank drain field.

e.Subdivision name, lot designation, land lot, and district.

f.North arrow and scale.

g.Contour lines based on sea level datum. These shall be drawn at intervals of not more than two feet, and shall be based on a field survey. Proposed grading of the lot shall be shown along with the finished floor elevation of the lowest habitable floor of the house.

h.Storm water features, including swales, pipes, storm water detention and other structures, all drainage (D.E.) easements, and directions of flow.

i.Floodplain features, including the limits of the flood hazard area, 100-year flood high water elevation, origin of the floodplain data, and any proposed modifications to the floodplain limits.

j.Sedimentation and erosion control measures to be taken or placed on the lot during construction.

k.Names, address, and telephone number of the owner and person who prepared the RDP.

l.Seal, registration number, and signature of the Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor or Landscape Architect who prepared the drainage improvements or modifications shown on the RDP with the date of signature.

10.5.3 A Residential Drainage Study (RDS) shall be conducted by the developer’s or builder’s

design professional prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on those lots so noted on the Final Plat. The requirements for a RDS contained herein shall also apply to lots that formerly required SSED (Site Study – Engineering Division) approval prior to issuance of a Building Permit.

The grading and construction of the lot shall be field verified by the developer’s or builder’s design professional as being in conformance with grading plans and storm water management studies approved for the subdivision prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

10.5.4 A certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued for the structure until a written certification

City of Sugar Hill has been received from the developer’s or builder’s design professional stating that the provisions or improvements required by the Residential Drainage Plan or as a result of the Residential Drainage Study have been field verified.

10.5.5 If a RDP or RDS is required because a stream or floodplain is on or adjacent to the lot, the

notation on the development plans and plat should be “RDP-E” or “RDS-E” as appropriate.

§ 10.6

SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

10.6.1 An application for a development permit for a multi-family or nonresidential site shall consist of

the Site Plan, a certified boundary survey or Final Plat reference, associated slope or construction easements (if any), and such other Development Plans as may be required by these Regulations.

10.6.2 The Development Plans shall generally conform to the Concept Plan, if any, and may constitute

only that portion of the approved Concept Plan which the developer proposed to construct at one time as a single unit, provided that such portion conforms to the requirements of these rules and regulations and all setbacks, maximum density, and other zoning restrictions. If no Concept Plan was approved on the property, the Development Plans shall include the entire property being developed having the same zoning category.

10.6.3 Scale

The Development Plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn at an engineering scale convenient to illustrate the details of the project. Sheet size shall not exceed 42 inches by30 inches. Plan and Profile sheets, if any, shall have a horizontal scale of no less than 100 feet to one inch and a vertical scale of no less than 10 feet to one inch.

10.6.4 Project Boundary Data

a.The Site Plan shall be based on the boundaries of a lot as recorded on a Final Subdivision Plat or on a certified boundary survey delineating the entirety of the property contained within the project, and tied to a point of reference (tie point) with the same degree of accuracy as the boundary survey itself. The survey shall have an accuracy of no less than 1 in 10,000, and shall meet all requirements of Georgia Law regarding the recording of maps and plats.

b.Each Site Plan shall be drawn on, accompanied by, or referenced to a boundary survey which shall at least meet the requirements of 10.6.4, a. above.

10.6.5 The Site Plan shall contain the following (on one or more sheets):

a.Proposed name of development. If the project is located within a subdivision, the name of the subdivision, lot, and block number must also be shown.

b.Name, address, and telephone number of the owner of record, and of the developer (if not the owner).

c.Name, address, and telephone number of each professional firm associated with the Development Plans (engineer, landscape architect, etc.).

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d.Date of survey, north arrow, and graphic scale, source of datum, date of plan drawing, and space for revision dates.

e.Proposed use of the site, including gross square footage for each different use type or building.

f.Location (Land District and Land Lot), acreage or area in square feet, and density (if applicable).

g.Location sketch locating the development in relation to the surrounding area with regard to well known landmarks such as major thoroughfares or railroads. Sketches may be drawn in freehand and at a scale sufficient to show clearly the information required, but not less than one inch equal to 2,000 feet. U.S. Geological Survey maps may be used as a reference guide for the location sketch.

h.Size and location of all buildings, building setback lines, minimum yard lines, and distances between buildings and from buildings to property lines; location of outdoor storage areas; parking and loading areas, driveways, curb cuts and designated fire lanes.

Each building shall be identified with a number or letter.

i.Boundary lines of the perimeter of the tract indicated by a heavy line giving lengths to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot and bearings to the nearest second. Bearing and distance to designated tie point.

j.Directional flow arrows for street drainage.

k.Contour lines based on sea level datum. These shall be drawn at intervals of not more than two feet and shall include the entire site and all abutting public streets. Contour lines shall be based on field surveys or photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs. The basis for the topographic contour shown shall be specified and dated.

l.Natural features within the proposed development, including drainage channels, bodies of water, and other known significant features such as extensive exposed rock. On all water courses leaving the tract, the direction of flow shall be indicated. The 100-year floodplain shall be outlined and the source of the depicted floodplain information shall be indicated. The acreage or area in square feet within the floodplain shall be indicated.

m.Man-made and natural features existing within and adjacent to the proposed development including existing right-of-way measured from centerline, pavement widths, and names of jurisdiction lines; existing structures on the site and their disposition, Chattahoochee River Corridor information and Chattahoochee River Tributary Protection Areas (if applicable), and other significant information. Location and dimensions of existing bridges; water, sewer, and other existing utility lines and structures; culverts and other existing features should be indicated.

n.Proposed street names, roadway and right-of-way lines and widths and sites reserved through covenants, easement, dedication or otherwise for public uses.

o.Identify unit number, division or stage of development, if any, as proposed by the developer.

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p.Show all adjoining property owners, subdivision names, lot numbers, lot lines and block letters, and zoning.

q.Show the location and number of parking spaces according to the size of the building on the plans. Show factors used in determining number of spaces as required in the Zoning Ordinance. Handicapped parking spaces must be shown as required by the Georgia Handicap law.

r.Zoning district, rezoning case number, date of approval and conditions as applicable).

Variances obtained on the property should be shown with the case number, date of approval and conditions (if applicable). Note any approved Waivers from these Regulations.

s.If buffers or other landscaping or screening treatments are required, show the location, size, and type (natural or planted) on the plans conforming to the Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan or Buffer and Landscape Plan, as applicable.

t.Location, height, and size of all freestanding signs to be erected on the site, and an indication whether lighted or unlighted.

u.Location of all known existing landfills and proposed on-site bury pits (State EPD Permit and City of Sugar Hill Special Use Permit or other approval may be required).

v.Such additional information as may be reasonably required to permit an adequate evaluation of the project.

10.6.6 Certificate of Development Plans Approval

Each Site Plan shall carry the following certificate printed or stamped thereon:

All requirements of the City of Sugar Hill Development Regulations relative to the preparation and submission of a development permit application having been fulfilled, and said application and all supporting plans and data having been reviewed by the City and approved by all affected City or County Departments as required under the respective and applicable regulations, approval is hereby granted of this Site Plan and all other development plans associated with this project subject to all further provisions of said Development Regulations and other City and County Regulations.

____________________________________________ ___________________ City Manager, Date City of Sugar Hill THIS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL UNLESS A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS ISSUED

10.6.7 The Site Plan shall be accompanied by other Development Plans showing the following

information when same is not shown on, or evident from the Site Plan. The various plans may be combined where appropriate and clarity can be maintained.

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a.Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.

b.Grading plan, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 of these Regulations.

c.Storm Water Drainage Construction Data:

(1)Location and size of all proposed drainage improvements, and all proposed drainage easements to be located outside street right-of-way lines.

(4)Hydrological study used in determining size of structures, including map of all contributing drainage basins and acreages.

d.Domestic Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Plans.

(3)If on-site sewage disposal is approved by Gwinnett County Department of Environmental Health, on-site sewage disposal plans shall include the location and size of septic tank, extents of drain field and appurtenant structures, location and results of percolation tests and other information as may be required by the Environmental Health Department.

e.Street Widening and Construction Data:

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(1)Centerline profiles and typical roadway sections of all proposed streets, as well as plans and profiles for all proposed major thoroughfares. Profiles (and plans, where required) shall be drawn on standard plan and profile sheet with plan section showing street layout, pavement and right-of-way width, curvature, and required drainage facilities. Typical roadway sections shall be provided for street widenings.

(2)Where sanitary or storm sewers are to be installed within a street, the grade, size, location and bedding class of pipe; location and invert elevation of manholes shall be indicated on the road profile.

(3)Profiles covering roadways that are extensions of existing roadways shall include; elevations at 50 foot intervals for such distance as may be adequate to provide continuity consistent with the standards required by these Regulations for street improvements, but no less than 200 feet.

(4)All elevations shall be coordinated and sighted into U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey or Department of Transportation bench marks where feasible or into reference monuments established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

f.Buffer and Landscape Plan, if any such areas exist within the site, prepared in accordance with the specifications contained in this Article, and the requirements of Article 5 of these Regulations, and the requirements of the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance.

g.Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan (if required by the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance).

h.Floodplain Management Plans; if any floodplain areas are located on the property. Such data as is required by the Floodplain Management Ordinance shall be submitted.

i.Private Water System Plans, if any, indicating proposed water main size and location, with fire hydrants, on the site. The distance and direction to all other fire hydrants within 500 feet of the site or buildings along existing streets or other access drives shall also be indicated.

j.Street striping plan, showing striping in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices, for any street newly constructed to 4 or more lanes, and all newly constructed or widened major thoroughfares.

k.Lighting Plan. Provide location and design for exterior lighting within the entire development in accordance with these regulations and coordination with the appropriate electricity provider.

10.6.8 Encroachments

Where construction is proposed on adjacent property, an encroachment agreement or easement shall be submitted to the City.

10.6.9 Public Notice – Drainage

Every Site Plan shall contain the following statement:

City of Sugar Hill Note: The City of Sugar Hill and/or Gwinnett County assumes no responsibility for overflow or erosion of natural or artificial drains beyond the extent of the street right-of-way, or for the extension of culverts beyond the point shown on the approved and recorded plan. The City of Sugar Hill and/or Gwinnett County does not assume the responsibility for the maintenance of pipes in drainage easements beyond the City/County right-of-way.

§ 10.7

TREE PRESERVATION/REPLACEMENT PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

10.7.1 A Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan shall be required only under the circumstances described

in the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance.

10.7.2 Tree Preservation/Replacement Plans shall be prepared in accordance with the specifications

contained in the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance. At the developer's option, the plan may be combined with other plans such as a general landscaping plan for the project.

§ 10.8

BUFFER AND LANDSCAPE PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

10.8.1 A Buffer and Landscape Plan shall be required as described in the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree

Ordinance.

10.8.2 The Buffer and Landscape Plans shall be prepared in accordance with the specifications

contained in the Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance. At the developer's option, the plan may be combined with other plans such as a general landscaping plan for the project.

City of Sugar Hill Article 11. Procedures.