| Plats: A Guide To Platting
Land In The Unincorporated Areas Of Pottawatomie County, KS. |
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| Note: This page is for informational use only and should not be substituted
for the Unified Development Ordinance of Pottawatomie County. |
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| A subdivision plat is a scale drawing of a division of land showing the
boundaries of the lots created. A subdivision plat contains: |
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| A legal description of the property The name of the subdivision Signature blocks for the staff & officials Other special notes The name(s) of the property owner dividing the land The location of any public right-of-way & easements Lot numbers |
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| Purpose | |
| Platting enables a landowner to divide property in a manner that is efficient,
environmentally sound and compatible with the county's existing or planned development pattern. The subdivision of land and accompanying dedication of street right-of-ways create a lasting impact on the county's overall development potential. |
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| Preliminary vs Final Plats | |
| A preliminary plat shows the proposed layout of the subdivisions and includes
information on the existing physical features found on the property such as buildings, floodplain,
vegetation and topography. The final plat, filed with the County Register of Deeds serves as a legal record of the newly created land divisions. |
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| Procedure for Plat Approval | |
| Contact the Office of Planning and Zoning to schedule a development conference with
the planning staff. Be prepared to show a basic sketch of the proposed development layout. The
staff will review your proposal and provide the applicant with pertinent requirements for platting. Contact the County Sanitarian to determine the type of sanitation needed, if you will be utilizing private septic systems or lagoons. Seek a Kansas Licensed Land Surveyor to begin the preliminary phase of subdivision. |
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| Preliminary Plat | |
| Once the preliminary plat is completed, submit five copies of it to the Director
of Planning on regular quality paper; either 18" x 24" or 24" x 36".
The plat will be reviewed by the staff and the Planning Commission. Any notations, variances
and/or changes must be done before the applicant can proceed with the final stage. |
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| Final Plat | |
| Once the preliminary plat is approved, the final plat shall be submitted to scale
on Mylar with the required data. Once signed by staff and officials, the final plat is then recorded
in the Register of Deeds Office. A copy of the paid tax statement for the property being platted must
accompany the plat. |
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| Short Plat | |
| A short plat may be prepared in land divisions containing no more than five lots.
No preliminary plat is required as long as the development does not require major infrastructure
improvements. The purpose of the Short Plat is to "fast tract" or speed development
permits and simplify procedures. This process is not intended to "proliferate" small plats that will
eventually accumulate into large developments. The use of the Short Plat is discretionary upon a review of the facts by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. |
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| Time Frame | |
| The process for a preliminary plat generally takes from 30 to 60 days, but may be as
long as 90 days. If the land has to be rezoned before it can be platted, that may take additional time.
In some cases, the platting and zoning may be handled at the same time. The Pottawatomie
County Planning Commission meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Sunflower Room.
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| Additional Requirements | |
| Public Water/Sewer: If there is a rural water district within 1/2 mile of a proposed
subdivision, it is required to hook onto rural water unless the rural water district states that it is not feasible
to do so. If the proposed subdivision is within the county sewer district, it is mandatory to hook onto the public sewer system. Roads: It is the responsibility of the developer to install all interior roads up to county standards before any building permits shall be issued. A set of road plans is also required. All residential lots must have access to a public road. Corner lots shall have equal setbacks. Flag lots are prohibited. Assurances: Developers are required to provide the county with some sort of assurance(bond, a letter of credit, special benefit district) that will cover the cost of all infrastructure. |