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MEMO MEMO-19-0945

Meeting Date: August 27, 2019

Prepared By: Andrew Neylon

MEETING TYPE: Planning Board

TITLE: Text Amendment for Chapter 50 and Chapter 66 in the Town of Leland Code of
Ordinances - Plat Reviews

PURPOSE: To amend sections within Chapter 50 - Subdivisions and Sec 66-313 - Planned Unit
Developments of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Leland, North Carolina.

BACKGROUND: The Town regularly considers amendments to the code of ordinances to improve
processes, provide clarity, and update our standards. Staff has drafted regulations
that would reduce steps in a subdivision review process, replace the administrative
criteria for subdivision submittals and plat reviews from the ordinance with reference
to an Administrative Manual, and clarify the final plat procedures for those
subdivisions considered at site specific plans within a PUD.

SUMMARY: Staff is proposing a text amendment, as shown hereto in 'Exhibit A'. The following
summarizes the draft language:

1. Reduce the number of required steps in a subdivision review process

o The proposed language would eliminate the language that a 'sketch
plan' would required to be submitted prior to a minor or preliminary
plat
2. Propose the use of an Administrative Manual, attached hereto as 'Exhibit B',
to maintain administrative and record keeping requirements
o Items that would be removed from Chapter 50 - Subdivisions and Sec
66-313 - Planned Unit Developments and added to the Administrative
Manual include:
▪ The number of copies of the preliminary and final plats to be
submitted and retained
▪ The specific type of drawings, scale measurement, and
ink type for preliminary and final plats
▪ Certifications and required criteria found on various types
of plats
3. Add final plat process language within Chapter 66 - Planned Unit
Developments
o Clarifies the language in the ordinance for the process to record
a plat in the PUD zoning designations

SUPPORTING PLANS: 2020 Master Plan

Action Item A6: Simplifying the application process

FINANCIAL: n/a
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REQUEST FOR ACTION: Staff recommends approval and suggests the following motion:

Motion to recommend Council approve, as the Board finds that this text amendment
request is:
1. Consistent with the objectives and policies of the following plans adopted by
the Town of Leland because the proposed amendment is consistent with
Leland 2020 Master Plan Action Item A6, which encourages simplifying
application processes, and
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed amendment will
clarify application and review processes for citizens and staff.

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Exhibit A

Sec. 50-70. - Administrator.

This article shall be administered and enforced by the subdivision administrator. The subdivision
administrator shall be the economic and community development director Planning and Building Commented [ABN1]: The E&CD department is now
Inspections Director or his designee. separate from the Planning Department. Added the
director Planning and Building Inspections Director the
subdivision administrator as he would designate a staff
Sec. 50-71. - Definitions. member to be the subdivision administrator.
Subdivision, for the purposes of this article, means all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into
two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions when any one or more of those divisions is created
for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) and shall include all
divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets; but the
following shall not be included within this definition nor be subject to the regulations authorized by
this article:
(1)The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided and recorded lots
where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed
the standards of the town as shown in its subdivision regulations.

(2)The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way
dedication is involved.

(3)The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets or
for public transportation system corridors.

(4)The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres
into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where
the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the town as shown in its subdivision
regulations..

(5) The division of a tract into parcels in accordance with the terms of a probated will or in
accordance with intestate succession under Chapter 29 of the General Statutes. The town may
provide for expedited review of specified classes of subdivisions.

Those divisions or combinations of land meeting the criteria listed subsections (1)—(4) above will
bear the certificate below on the recorded final plat. Commented [ABN2]: Issue: Certificates within the
Certificate of Approval for Recording ordinance are to be placed word for word.
I hereby certify that this plat has been reviewed and approved for recording in the
Staff is proposing the remove the specific language in the
Office of the Register of Deed of Brunswick County and found to meet one of the ordinance, a Administrative manual that would keep such
criteria of exemptions as listed in Section 22-89 of the Subdivision Regulations of certificates on files in a Planning Department Administrative
Town of Leland, North Carolina or is otherwise not subject to such Subdivision manual
Regulations. All other requirements of the Town of Leland's ordinances still apply.
/s/
Subdivision Administrator
Town of Leland

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Exhibit A

DIVISION 2. - PLAT APPROVAL

Sec. 50-101. - Plat shall be required on any subdivision of land.

Pursuant to G.S. 160A-371 et seq., a final plat shall be prepared, approved, and recorded pursuant to the
provisions of this article whenever any subdivision of land takes place.

Sec. 50-102. - Approval prerequisite to plat recordation.

Pursuant to G.S. 160A-373, no final plat of a subdivision within the jurisdiction of the town as established in
section 50-58 shall be recorded by the register of deeds of the county until it has been approved by the subdivision
administrator as provided in this article. To secure such approval of a final plat, the subdivider shall follow the
procedures established in this division.

Sec. 50-103. - Procedures for review of major and minor subdivisions.

(a) All subdivisions shall be considered major subdivisions except those defined as minor subdivisions in this
article. Major subdivisions shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures in sections 50-106 through
50-109. Minor subdivisions shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions in section 50-104. However, if
the subdivider owns, leases, holds an option on, or holds any legal or equitable interest in any property
adjacent to or located directly across a street, easement, road or right-of-way from the property to be
subdivided, the subdivision shall not qualify under the abbreviated procedure (minor subdivisions). The
abbreviated procedure may not be used a second time within three years on any property less than 1,500
feet from the original property boundaries by anyone who owned, had an option on, or any legal interest in
the original subdivision at the time the subdivision received preliminary or final plat approval. Furthermore,
the abbreviated procedure may not be used within three years on any property less than 1,500 feet from the
original property boundaries by any subsequent owner, individual having an option on, or individual having
any legal interest in the original subdivision at the time the subdivision received preliminary or final plat
approval.
(b) A minor subdivision is defined as a subdivision involving no new public or private streets or roads, or right-of-
way dedication, no easements, no utility extension, where the entire tract to be subdivided is five acres or
less in size, and where four or fewer lots result after the subdivision is completed.

Sec. 50-104. - Procedure for review of minor subdivisions. Commented [ABN3]: Issue: Sketch plans are optional but
ordinance language makes it requirement
(a) Sketch plan for minor subdivision. Prior to submission of a final plat, the subdivider shall may submit to the
subdivision administrator two copies of a sketch plan of the proposed subdivision. containing the following Staff is already meeting with developers, surveyors, and
information: land owners, when approach, to discuss plans and the
ordinance. Proposing to reword the ordinance as an option
(1) A sketch vicinity map showing the location of the subdivision in relation to neighboring tracts, with using ‘may’ and to identify what staff will do at a
subdivisions, roads, and waterways; sketch plan review.

(2) The boundaries of the tract and the portion of the tract to be subdivided;
(3) The total acreage to be subdivided;
(4) The existing and proposed uses of the land within the subdivision and the existing uses of land adjoining
it;

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Exhibit A

(5) The existing street layout and right-of-way width, lot layout and size of lots;
(6) The existing utility layouts;
(7) The name, address and telephone number of the owner;
(8) The name, if any, of the proposed subdivision;
(9) Streets and lots of adjacent developed or plated properties;
(10) The zoning classification of the tract and of adjacent properties;
(11) A statement from the county health department that a copy of the sketch plan has been submitted to
them, if a septic tank system or other onsite water or wastewater systems are to be used in the
subdivision.
(b) Review. The subdivision administrator shall review the sketch plan for general compliance with the
requirements of this article and the zoning ordinance; the subdivision administrator shall and advise the
subdivider or his authorized agent of the regulations pertaining to the proposed subdivision, the zoning
ordinance, and the procedures to be followed in the preparation and submission of the final plat. Commented [ABN4]: Simplifying the language
(c) Copies. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the sketch plan, and one copy shall be returned
to the subdivider or his authorized agent. Commented [ABN5]: Sketch plans are not full submittals
and some developers are cautious in revealing plans until
officially committed. In this electronic age, many plans are
commented on via email and staff would have copy of
Sec. 50-105. - Final plat for minor subdivisions. comments and notes to refer to, if a sketch plan was
provided
(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 in accordance with the requirements of
this article and meet the specifications contained in the Procures Manual on file with the planning and
building inspections department, Commented [ABN6]: The final plat process references
the Administrative Manual that would be established.
(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
Commented [ABN7]: Issue: Retention of mylars by the
Practice of Land Surveying in North Carolina, and the requirements of the county register of deeds. Town is redundant
(c) Five copies A minimum of two of the final plat shall be submitted, two of these shall be on reproducible
material; three shall be black. Material and drawing medium for the original shall be in accordance with the Proposing to reduce # of copies and the type of copy kept
by the Town of Leland (paper vs mylar). Mylars are kept and
Manual of Practice for Land Surveying in North Carolina, where applicable, and the requirements of the
recorded by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds which
county register of deeds. is also available publically on-line. Staff plans to indicated
(d)(c) The final plat shall be of a size suitable for recording with the county register of deeds and shall be at a such requirements in procedure manual, but intend to have
scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. Maps Plats may be placed on more than one sheet with paper copies can be folder and kept with subdivision folders
in drawers, rather than in large cabinets. Also, copied 47-30
appropriate match lines.
plat requirement language for paper copy type.
(e)(d) A filing review fee shall accompany submission of the final plat. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the
Commented [ABN8]: Replaced ‘filing’ fee with ‘review’
office of the town clerk. A filing fee shall be adopted, and from time to time revised, by the town council. fee to better describes the department’s process
(f) The final plat shall meet the specifications in section 50-109. Commented [ABN9]: Specifications will be outlined in
(g) The following signed certificates shall appear on all five copies of the final plat: manual.

(1) Certificate of ownership and dedication. Commented [ABN10]: Issue: Certificates within the
ordinance are to be placed word for word.
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 Staff is proposing the remove the specific language in the
minimum setback line, and dedicate all streets, alleys, walks, parks and other sites to public or private ordinance, reference the title of all final plat certificates as a
requirement in Sec 50-110, and keep the certificates on fine
with the subdivision administrator.

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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.,
___."

_____
Registered Land Surveyor
Official Seal
_____
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

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Exhibit A

Leland, North Carolina Date

(h)(e) If the final plat for a minor subdivision is in compliance with this article, all required fees have been paid,
and all required certificates appear on a final plat have been properly filled out, dated and signed, the Commented [ABN11]: Language taken from (k) to
subdivision administrator or his designee shall approve the final plat. simplify
(i)(f) 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. Commented [ABN12]: Process outlined in procedure
manaual
(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. Commented [ABN13]: Language added to (e) above
(l)(g) 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.

Sec. 50-106. - Procedure for review of major subdivisions.

The sequence of actions prescribed in this section shall be followed sequentially and may be combined only
at the discretion of the subdivision administrator. The actions include the following steps are:
(1) Pre-application discussion—Applicant and subdivision administrator. (recommended)
(2) On-site walkabout by subdivision administrator and applicant. (recommended)
(3) Sketch plan submission, review and approval. (recommended)
(4) Preliminary plat submission, review, and approval.
(5) Final plat submission, review, and approval. Commented [ABN14]: Identifies the recommended steps
for a major subdivision

Sec. 50-107. - Elements of the preliminary plan process.

(a) Pre-application discussion. A pre-application discussion is strongly encouraged between the applicant, the
site designer, and the subdivision administrator. The purpose of this informal meeting is to introduce the
applicant and the site designer to the town's zoning and subdivision regulations and procedures and to
discuss the applicant's objectives in relation to the town's official policies and ordinance requirements.

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(b) On-site walkabout. After the pre-application discussion has been completed, the subdivision administrator
may schedule a mutually convenient date to walk the property with the applicant and his site designer. The
purpose of this visit is to familiarize the subdivision administrator with the property's special features, and to
provide him an informal opportunity to offer guidance to the applicant regarding the potential house
locations, street alignments, and the tentative location of conservation areas. If an on-site walkabout is
applicable, the subdivision administrator may combine the pre-application discussion and the on-site
walkabout as one step in the submittal process of the preliminary plan.
(c) Sketch plan. After the pre-application discussion conference, a sketch plan shall may be submitted for all
proposed subdivisions. A sketch plan is drawn to illustrate the initial thoughts about a conceptual layout for
house sites, street alignments, and conservation areas, taking into account any special conditions that may
exist or are identified in the development. This is the stage where drawings are tentatively illustrated, before
heavy engineering costs are incurred in the design of any proposed subdivision layout. Prior to the
preliminary plat submission, the applicant shall submit to the subdivision administrator two copies of the
sketch plan of the proposed subdivision containing the following information: Commented [ABN15]: Issue: Sketch plans are optional
but ordinance language makes it requirement

(1) A sketch vicinity map showing the location of the subdivision in relation to neighboring tracts, Staff is already meeting with developers, surveyors, and
subdivisions, roads, and waterways; land owners, when approach and during the pre-application
discussion, to discuss plans and the ordinance. Proposing to
(2) The boundaries of the tract and the portion of the tract to be subdivided; reword the ordinance as an option with using ‘may’ and to
identify what staff will do at a sketch plan review.
(3) The total acreage to be subdivided;
(4) The location of all potential conservation areas, using the pre-application discussion information. These
areas consist of wetlands, floodplains, slopes over 25 percent, soils susceptible to slumping, and
noteworthy natural, scenic, and cultural resources;
(5) The existing and proposed uses of the land within the subdivision and the existing uses of land adjoining
it;
(6) The proposed street layout with approximate pavement and right-of-way widths;
(7) Proposed lot layout and size of lots;
(8) The existing utility layouts;
(9) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner;
(10) The name, if any, of the proposed subdivision;
(11) Streets and lots of adjacent developed or platted properties;
(12) The zoning classification of the tract and of adjacent properties;
(13) A statement from the county health department that a copy of the sketch plan has been submitted to
them, if a septic tank system or other on-site water or wastewater system is to be used in the
subdivision.
(d) Review. The subdivision administrator shall review the sketch plan for general compliance with the
requirements and goals of this article and chapter 66, zoning. The subdivision administrator and shall advise
the applicant subdivider, or his authorized agent, of the regulations pertaining to the proposed subdivision,
the zoning procedure, and the procedures to be followed in the preparation and submission of the
preliminary and final plats. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the sketch plan and one
copy shall be returned to the applicant or his authorized agent. Commented [ABN16]: Simplifying the language; same as
the minor subdivision

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Exhibit A

Sec. 50-108. - Preliminary plat submission and review.

(a) Submission procedure.

(1) For every subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction established by section 50-58, which does not
qualify for the abbreviated procedure, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat which shall be
reviewed by the planning board and approved by the planning board before any construction or
installation of improvements may begin.
(2) The preliminary plat shall be consistent in concept with the previously submitted and approved sketch
plan. The preliminary plat may describe an area smaller than that shown on the approved sketch plan. Commented [ABN17]: Removed as sketch plans are
optional
(3)(2) When a preliminary plat is required by this article, the owner subdivider shall submit the following
items below a complete subdivision application, including application fee and any other supporting data
to the developmental services department at least 20 days prior to the regular meeting of the planning
board:.
a. Fifteen copies of the preliminary plat as well as any additional copies the subdivision administrator
determines are needed of the proposed subdivision, which may be sent to other agencies. All maps
shall be folded to a suitable size, preferably 8½ inches by 11 inches.
b. The completed subdivision application and the payment of the required application fee.
c. Any other supporting developmental data relevant to the subdivision or required by staff. Commented [ABN18]: Issue: The ordinance requires a
specific amount of preliminary plats
(4)(3) Preliminary plats shall contain the information and meet the specifications contained in the
Administrative Manual on file with the planning and building inspections department, items as outlined
Staff proposes to state the requirements and number of
in section 50-110 preliminary plats with the application. The language is also
(5)(4) Subdivisions shall be constructed and/or improved as required in division 3 of this article. being condensed in subsection.

(b) Review by other agencies. Concurrent with submission of the preliminary plat, the subdivision administrator Commented [ABN19]: References the procedure manual
for preliminary plat criteria
shall direct the subdivider, if warranted, to meet the requirements of all state and/or federal agencies and
any other officials and/or agencies concerned with the preliminary plat, including, but not limited to: the
NCDOT district highway engineer as to proposed streets, highways, and drainage systems; the North
Brunswick Sanitary District and the county health director as to proposed water and sewerage systems; the
state department of environment and natural resources, land quality section as to the erosion control
requirements; and any other agency or official designated by the subdivision administrator for review and
recommendation.
(c) Review procedure.
(1) The planning board shall review the preliminary plat within 30 days from the date a complete
application and all the appropriate comments have been received by the developmental services
planning and building inspections department. Commented [ABN20]: Specified whom as department
names have and can change.
(2) The planning board shall, in writing, recommend approval, conditional approval with recommended
changes to bring the plat into compliance, or disapproval with reasons within 60 days of its first
consideration. If the planning board does not make a written recommendation within 60 days after it
first consideration of the plat, then that shall constitute approval of the preliminary plat.
(3) If the planning board approves the preliminary plat, such approval shall be noted on two copies of the
preliminary plat. as well as the certificate of approval for preliminary plat below. If the planning board
approves the preliminary plat with conditions, approval shall also be noted on two copies of the plat
along with a reference to the conditions. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the plat
and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider.
(4) If the planning board approves the preliminary plat with conditions, approval shall be noted on two
copies of the plat as well as the certificate of approval for preliminary plat below along with a reference
to the conditions. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the plat along with the

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Exhibit A

conditions, and one copy of the preliminary plat along with the conditions shall be returned to the
subdivider. Commented [ABN21]: Combined subsections (3) and (4)
to describe the steps when a preliminary plat is approved by
the Planning Board.

Certificate of Approval for Preliminary Plat Commented [ABN22]: Relocated preliminary plat
certificate requirement to Sec. 50-110 with the specific
I, by authority of the Planning Board of the Town of Leland, North Carolina, hereby certify that the
language to be kept on file with subdivision administrator.
preliminary plat shown hereon has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regulations of the Town
of Leland, North Carolina as presented on the below date, and that this preliminary plat has been
approved by the planning board of the Town of Leland as presented on the below date, subject to the
conditions listed below. This approval is not acceptable for recording purposes.

Conditions: _____

_____

_____

_____
_____
Planning Board Chairman
Date
Leland, North Carolina

(5)(4) If the planning board disapproves the preliminary plat, the reasons for such disapproval shall be
specified in writing. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the disapproved plat and the
reasons, and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider.
(6)(5) If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make the recommended changes and
submit a revised preliminary plat to be reviewed again by the planning board or appeal the decision by
following the outlined procedures in section 50-113. The resubmission or an appeal is subject to any
listed fees on the planning and building inspections department’s adopted Fee Schedule. Commented [ABN23]: Propose to add language to clarify
that a resubmission of a preliminary plat is subject to any
(7)(6) If the planning board places conditions on a preliminary plat that the subdivider feels are
appropriate planning fees which are established based on
unreasonable the subdivider may appeal the decision by following the outlined procedures in section
staff’s time on applications.
50-113. The appeal is subject to the fee listed on the planning and building inspections department’s
adopted Fee Schedule. Commented [ABN24]: Propose to add language to clarify
that a resubmission of a preliminary plat is subject to any
appropriate planning fees which are established based on
staff’s time on applications.

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Exhibit A

Sec. 50-109. - Final plat submission and review.

(a) Preparation of final plat and installation of improvements. Upon approval of the preliminary plat by the
planning board, the subdivider may proceed with the preparation of the final plat, and the installation of
or arrangement for required improvements in accordance with the approved preliminary plat and the
requirements of this article.
(b) Prior to approval of a final plat, the subdivider shall have installed the improvements specified in this
article or guaranteed their installation as provided herein. The subdivision administrator will accept no
final plat for review until the subdivider has installed the improvements specified in this article or
guaranteed their installation as provided herein. The final plat shall constitute only that portion of the
preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop at that time; such portion shall
conform to all requirements of this article.
(b) (1) Improvements guarantees.
(1) (a) Agreement and security required. In lieu of requiring the completion, installation, and
dedication of all improvements prior to final plat approval, the town council may enter into an
agreement with the subdivider whereby the subdivider shall agree to complete all required
improvements. Once said agreement is signed by both parties and the security required herein
is provided, the subdivision administrator may approve the final plat, if all other requirements
of this article are met. To secure this agreement, the subdivider shall provide, subject to the
approval of the town council, either one, or a combination of the following guarantees not
exceeding 1.25 times the entire cost as provided herein:
a. 1. Surety performance bond. The subdivider shall obtain a performance bond from a surety
bonding company authorized to do business in the state. The bonds shall be payable to
the town and shall be in an amount equal to 1.25 times the entire cost, as estimated by
the subdivider and approved by the town council, of installing all required improvements.
The duration of the bond shall be until such time as the town council accepts the
improvements.
b. 2. Cash or equivalent security. The subdivider shall deposit cash, an irrevocable letter of
credit or other instrument readily convertible into cash at face value, either with the town
or in escrow with a financial institution designated as an official depository of the town.
The use of any instrument other than cash shall be subject to the approval of the town
council. The amount of deposit shall be equal to 1.25 times the cost, as estimated by the
subdivider and approved by the town council, of installing all required improvements. If
cash or other instrument is deposited in escrow with a financial institution as provided
above, then the subdivider shall file with the town council an agreement between the
financial institution and himself guaranteeing the following:
1. a. That said escrow account shall be held in trust until released by the town council
and may not be used or pledged by the subdivider in any other matter during the
term of the escrow; and
2. b. That in the case of a failure on the part of the subdivider to complete said
improvements the financial institution shall, upon notification by the town council,
and submission by the town council to the financial institution of an engineer's
estimate of the amount needed to complete the improvements, immediately either
pay to the town the funds estimated to complete the improvement, up to the full
balance of the escrow account, or deliver to the town any other instruments fully
endorsed or otherwise made payable in full to the town.
(2) (b) Default. Upon default, meaning failure on the part of the subdivider to complete the
required improvements in a timely manner as spelled out in the performance bond or escrow
agreement, then the surety, or the financial institution holding the escrow account shall, if

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requested by the town council, pay all or any portion of the bond or escrow fund to the town
up to the amount needed to complete the improvements based on an engineering estimate.
Upon payment, the town council, in its discretion, may expend such portion of said funds as it
deems necessary to complete all or any portion of the required improvements. The town shall
return to the subdivider any funds not spent in completing the improvements.
(3) (c) Release of guarantee security. A release or reduction in an improvements guarantee
required by this section may be approved by the town manager or his designee. Any extension
of an improvements guarantee beyond the original period required by the town council may be
approved by the town manager or his designee.
(c) Submission procedure.
(1) The subdivider shall submit the final plat, so marked, to the subdivision administrator for review in
accordance with the requirements of this article and meet the specifications contained in the
Administrative Manual on file with the planning and building inspections department, to the subdivision
administrator at which it will be reviewed; further,
(a) The final plat for the first stage of the subdivision shall be submitted not more than 18 months
after the date on which the preliminary plat was approved; otherwise such approval shall be null and
void, unless a written extension of this limit, not to exceed a 54-month period from the initial
approval date granted by the planning board.
(2) The subdivision administrator shall determine if the final plat is substantially equivalent to the
preliminary plat previously approved by the planning board. If the final plat is determined to be
substantially equivalent, the subdivision administrator shall continue with review and approval;
otherwise the subdivider will be required to resubmit the plat a preliminary plat to the planning board
as a new submission for approval and conform to the current regulations, associated fees, and policies
of the town., and the procedures in Sec. 50-108. Commented [ABN25]: Stating where to reference for
submittal procedures.
(3) The final plat shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor currently licensed and registered in the
state by the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors. 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 for Land Surveying in North Carolina., and the requirements of the county
register of deeds.
(4) Five copies 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 Commented [ABN26]: Issue: Retention of mylars by the
requirements of the county register of deeds. Town is redundant
(5) The final plat shall be of a size suitable for recording with the county register of deeds and shall be at a
Proposing to reduce # of copies and the type of copy kept
scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. Maps Plats may be placed on more than one sheet with
by the Town of Leland (paper vs mylar). Mylars are kept and
appropriate match lines. recorded by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds which
(6) A filing review fee shall accompany submission of the final plat. The schedule of fees shall be posted in is also available publically on-line. Paper copies can be
the office of the town clerk. A filing fee shall be adopted, and from time to time revised, by the town folder and kept with subdivision folders in drawers, rather
than in large cabinets. Also, copied 47-30 plat requirement
council.
language for paper copy type.
(7) The final plat shall meet the specifications in section 50-110.
Commented [ABN27]: Replaced ‘filing’ fee with ‘review’
(8) The following signed certificates shall appear on all five copies of the final plat. fee to better describes the department’s process

a. 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
Commented [ABN28]: Issue: Certificates within the
ordinance are to be placed word for word.
Staff is proposing the remove the specific language in the
ordinance, reference the title of all final plat certificates as a
requirement in Sec 50-110, and keep the certificates on final
with the subdivision administrator.

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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 Owners

b. Certificate of survey and accuracy.

"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., ___."

_____
Registered Land Surveyor
Official Seal
_____
Registration Number

c. Certificate of approval of the design and installation of streets, utilities, and other required
improvements.
The Town Engineer for the Town of Leland and Subdivision Administrator for the Town of
Leland attest that all streets, utilities (excluding water and sewer) and other required
improvements have been installed in a manner approved by the appropriate state and/or local
authority and according to Town of Leland specifications and standards in the _______ Subdivision
or that a guarantee(s) of the installation of the required improvements in an amount and manner
satisfactory to the Town of Leland has been received provided.
Further, _______ (the Town of Leland / Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer / Brunswick
County Public Utilities) attests that:
□ the water utility system has received final approval by State regulatory agencies and
meets the entity's requirements for public use or
□ a guarantee of the installation of the required water utility system in an amount and
manner satisfactory to such entity has been provided.
Further, _______ (the Town of Leland / Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer / Brunswick
County Public Utilities) attests that:
□ the sewer utility system has received final approval by State regulatory agencies and
meets the entity's requirements for public use or
□ a guarantee of the installation of the required sewer utility system in an amount and
manner satisfactory to such entity has been provided.

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Exhibit A

_____
Signature/Title
_____
Date
_____
Utility Authority

_____ _____
Date Town Engineer

_____ _____
Date Subdivision Administrator

d. 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
Date
Leland, North Carolina

(9)(7) Within ten working days of submission, the subdivision administrator or his designee shall approve,
or disapprove the final plat.
(10)(8) During the review of the final plat, the subdivision administrator may appoint an engineer or
registered surveyor to confirm the accuracy of the final plat or provide comments on technical data. If
substantial errors are found, the costs shall be charged to the subdivider and the plat shall not be
recommended for approval until such errors have been corrected and fees have been paid.
(11)(9) If the final plat is approved by the subdivision administrator, the original tracing and one print of
the plat shall be retained by the subdivider. One reproducible tracing and one print shall be filed with
the developmental services department, and one print shall be retained by the planning board for its
records. The subdivider shall file record the approved final plat with the register of deeds of the county
within 30 days of the subdivision administrator's approval; otherwise such approval shall be null and
void.
(12) Reserved.
(13)(10) 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. One copy of such reasons and one print of the plat
shall be retained by the subdivision administrator. as part of its proceedings; one copy of the reasons
and three copies of the plat shall be transmitted back to the subdivider. If the final plat is disapproved,

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the subdivider may make such changes as will bring the final plat into compliance and resubmit same
the final plat for reconsideration by the subdivision administrator or appeal the decision to the planning
board following the outlined procedures in section 50-113.

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Exhibit A

Sec. 50-110. - Information to be contained in or depicted on preliminary and final plat. RESERVED. Commented [ABN29]: Requirements of preliminary plats
and final plats will be kept within the procedures manual
The, preliminary, and final plats shall depict or contain the information indicated in the following table. An and be updated when necessary
"X" indicates that the information is required.

Preliminary Final
Information
Plat Plat

Title block containing:

Property designation X X

Name of owner X X

Location (including township, county and state) X X

Date or dates survey was conducted and plat prepared X X

A scale of drawing in feet per inch listed in words or figures X X

A bar graph X X

Name, address, registration number and seal of the registered land surveyor X

The name of the subdivider X X

A sketch vicinity map showing the relationship between the proposed subdivision and
X X
surrounding area

Corporate limits, township boundaries, county lines if on the subdivision tract X X

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all owners, architects, land surveyors,
X
and professional engineers responsible for the sub-division

Date of plat preparation X X

North arrow and orientation X X

The exact boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided, fully dimensioned by lengths
X X
and bearings, and the location of existing boundary lines of adjoining lands

The names of owners of adjoining properties X X

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The names of any adjoining subdivisions of record X X

Minimum building setback lines X

The zoning classifications of the tract to be subdivided and adjoining properties X

Proposed lot lines, lot numbers and/or block numbers, and dimensions X X

Approximate location of existing buildings or other structures, watercourses, railroads,

bridges, culverts, storm drains, both on the land to be subdivided and land immediately X
adjoining

The lots numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision X

Approximate location of wooded areas, marshes, swamps, ponds or lakes, streams or

X
streambeds and any other natural features affecting the site

The approximate location of the flood hazard, floodway and floodway fringe areas from
X X
the community's FHBM or other FEMA maps

The following data concerning streets:

Proposed streets X

Existing and platted streets on adjoining properties and in the proposed subdivision X

Rights-of-way, locations and dimensions X X

Payment widths X

Approximate grades X

Design engineering data for all corners and curves X

Typical street cross sections X

Street names X X

The location and dimensions of all:

Riding trails X

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Utility and other easements X X

Natural buffers X

Pedestrian or bicycle paths X

Parks and recreation areas with specific type indicated X

School sites X

Areas to be dedicated to or reserved for public use X

The future ownership (dedication or reservation for public use to governmental body,
for owners to duly constituted homeowners' association, or for tenants remaining in
X
subdivider's ownership, or other nonprofits agencies) of recreation and open space
lands

Site calculations, including:

Acreage in total tract to be subdivided X X

Acreage in parks and recreation areas and other nonresidential uses X

Total number of parcels created X

Acreage in the smallest lot in the subdivision X

Linear feet in streets X

The name and location of any property or buildings within the proposed subdivision or
within any contiguous property that is located on the U.S. Department of Interior's X X
National Register of Historic Places

Sufficient surveying data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground every
straight or curved line, street line, lot line, right-of-way line, easement line, and setback
line, including dimensions, bearings, or deflection angles, radii, central angles, and
X X
tangent distance for the centerline of curved property lines that are not the boundary
line of curved streets. All dimensions shall be measured to the nearest one-tenth of a
foot and all angles to the nearest minute

The accurate locations and descriptions of all monuments, markers and control points X

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Any other information considered by either the subdivision administrator and/or the
X X
planning board to be pertinent to the review of the plat

Sec. 50-111. - Recombination of land.

(a) Any plat or any part of any plat may be vacated by the owner at any time before the sale of any lot in the
subdivision by a written instrument to which a copy of such plat shall be attached, declaring the same to be
vacated.
(b) Such an instrument shall be approved by the same agencies as approved the final plat. The planning board
may reject any such instrument which abridges or destroys any public rights in any of its public uses,
improvements, streets or alleys.
(c) Such an instrument shall be executed, acknowledged or approved and recorded and filed in the same manner
as a final plat; and being duly recorded or filed shall operate to destroy the force and effect of the recording
of the plat so vacated, and to divest all public rights in the streets, alleys, and public grounds, and all
dedications laid out or described in such plat.
(d) When lots have been sold, the plat may be vacated in the manner provided in subsections (a) through (c) of
this section by all owners of the lots in such plat joining in the execution of such writing.

Sec. 50-112. - Re-subdivision procedures.

For any re-platting or re-subdivision of land, the same procedures, rules and regulations shall apply as
prescribed herein for an original subdivision.

Sec. 50-113. - Appeals.

(a) Decisions by the subdivision administrator relating to minor subdivisions may be appealed to the planning
board in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) Step 1. The applicant shall notify the subdivision administrator in writing of his intent to appeal the
subdivision administrator's decision within 30 days of denial stating the grounds for the appeal.
(2) Step 2. Once the appeal is received the subdivision administrator will place the appeal on the next
available planning board agenda for their review. The decision of the planning board shall be final.
(b) Decisions by the planning board regarding conditions placed on a plat or disapproval of a plat may be
appealed in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) Step 1. The subdivider shall file written notice of appeal with the town clerk not later than 30 days after
the date of the action by the planning board stating the grounds for appeal. The party or parties
appealing shall be entitled to a de novo hearing before the town council. The subdivision administrator
shall notify the planning board of the appeal upon receipt of the notice of appeal. The town council in
considering the appeal shall have the same authority as the planning board.

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Exhibit A

(2) Step 2. The town clerk shall set a hearing date before the town council within 30 days of receipt of
written notice of the appeal, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
The decision of the city council shall be subject to review by the superior court of the county. In order to obtain
judicial review of a final decision by the town council, the person seeking review must file a petition in the superior
court of the county within 30 days of the final decision of the town council.

Sec. 50-114. - Sale by reference to an approved preliminary plat for which a final plat has not yet been
approved.

The provisions of this article shall not prohibit any owner or its agent from entering into contracts to sell or
lease by reference to an approved preliminary plat for which a final plat has not yet been properly approved under
this chapter or recorded with the register of deeds, provided the contract does all of the following:
(1) Incorporates as an attachment a copy of the preliminary plat referenced in the contract and obligates
the owner to deliver to the buyer a copy of the recorded plat prior to closing and conveyance.
(2) Plainly and conspicuously notifies the prospective buyer or lessee that a final subdivision plat has not
been approved or recorded at the time of the contract, that no governmental body will incur any
obligation to the prospective buyer or lessee with respect to the approval of the final subdivision plat,
that changes between the preliminary and final plats are possible, and that the contract or lease may be
terminated without breach by the buyer or lessee if the final recorded plat differs in any material
respect from the preliminary plat.
(3) Provides that if the approved and recorded final plat does not differ in any material respect from the
plat referred to in the contract, the buyer or lessee may not be required by the seller or lessor to close
any earlier than five days after the delivery of a copy of the final recorded plat.
(4) Provides that if the approved and recorded final plat differs in any material respect from the preliminary
plat referred to in the contract, the buyer or lessee may not be required by the seller or lessor to close
any earlier than 15 days after the delivery of the final recorded plat, during which 15-day period the
buyer or lessee may terminate the contract without breach or any further obligation and may receive a
refund of all earnest money or prepaid purchase price.

Secs. 50-115—50-141. - Reserved.

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Exhibit A

Sec. 66-313. - Planned unit developments.

(d) Procedural requirements for establishment of PUD districts and projects.

(3) Approval of SSP and issuance of building permits. No construction, excavation or clearing shall be
commenced or any building permit issued within any PUD district which does not conform to an
approved SSP. The procedures for approval of a SSP are as follows:

a. A SSP shall be submitted to the town for approval following approval of the LUP and zoning
amendment by the town council. Following submission of the SSP to the town, the planning
and building inspections department will schedule a planned unit development review
session with the applicant or owner.

b. The purpose of the review session is to ensure that the SSP meets all the requirements of
this chapter and any other applicable town, state and federal ordinances, regulations or
statutes. After the planning and building inspections department has determined that the
SSP complies with the provisions of this chapter, the SSP will be forwarded to the planning
board for its review.

c. After holding a public hearing, the planning board may approve or disapprove the SSP.

d. If the scope of the project is of a magnitude that it requires that the PUD be completed in
phases, then the SSP for the first phase shall be submitted for review to the planning board
after the town council's approval of the LUP and amendment to the official zoning map.

e. After approval by the planning board, one Mylar map showing the approved SSP shall follow
the procedures provided in Sec. 50-109. will be provided to the planning department. After
review of such map by the planning department, the planning department will advise the
applicant or owner that the map is acceptable and the applicant or owner will be
responsible for recording one Mylar map in the office of the county register of deeds. No
construction or work of any kind on the site may commence until the map has been
recorded in the office of the county register of deeds. The recorded map shall contain the
following language:
"Approved as a PUD site specific plan in accordance with the ordinances of the
Town of Leland, North Carolina."
Commented [ABN30]: Issue: Final plats within a PUD
currently do not have a well-defined process to record.
Proposing to add a note that when a Site Specific Plan is
approved, the subdivider will follow the items in the
subdivision ordinance specific to post Planning Board
approval. The certificate will be kept with the procedures
manual with the subdivision administrator just like the
others in Chapter 50

f. If the proposed planned unit development is to be completed in one initial phase, the
applicant or owner may submit an LUP that contains all of the elements of the SSP as set
forth in subsection (e)(2) of this section.

g. If any modifications are made to the SSP, the planning and building inspections department
will then follow the specific conditions specified in subsection (f) of this section.

h. The applicant or owner must complete these steps each time a new phase of a planned unit
development is to begin construction or any time that modifications are made.

i. An approval of a SSP shall include an update to the LUP.

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j. Before SSP approval is issued, a property owners' association and/or declaration of

condominium, guaranteeing adequate maintenance and continued operation of all ensured
open space and other private service facilities, shall be filed with the town.

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Exhibit B

ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
Planning and Building Inspections Department

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Minor Subdivisions........................................................................................................................................ 3
Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat ............................................................................................................ 4
Major Subdivision – Final Plat ....................................................................................................................... 6
Appendix A – Administrative Manual Version History ................................................................................. 7
Appendix B – Plat Contents........................................................................................................................... 8
Appendix 3 – Plat Certificates ..................................................................................................................... 12

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Introduction

The Administrative Manual is a supplement, not a substitute, for the Town’s adopted ordinances or
codes. If this Administrative Manual conflicts with the Code of Ordinances, the provisions of the Code of
Ordinances shall supersede the contents of this Manual.

Whether you are a developer, a builder, or a citizen, this guide will help you navigate through the Town
of Leland’s land development and application processes with the most up-to-date information on
procedures, forms, and best practices.

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Minor Subdivisions

Process Summary

Presubmittal
Paper copy
meeting with Application Town Staff Owner records
returned to The
Planning Staff submittal review subdivision
Town
(recommented)

Minimum Application Requirements

Additional materials maybe requested during the review process

 A Final Plat Application and review fee

 A minimum of one mylar copy of subdivision
o This single mylar will be kept at the Brunswick County Register of Deeds
 A minimum of one paper copy of subdivision
o This single paper copy will be kept by the Town after recording

Additional Information
 Administrative Manual
o Appendix 2 - Information to be contained in or depicted on preliminary and final
plat
o Appendix 3 - Certificates to be placed on preliminary and final plats

References
 Code of Ordinances (others may apply)
o Sec 50-103 - Procedures for review of major and minor subdivisions
o Sec 50-104 - Procedure for review of minor subdivisions
o Sec 50-105 - Final plat for minor subdivisions

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Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat

Process Summary

Prelminary plat Technical Review

Pre-design Pre-submittal
application Committee (TRC)
discussion discussion
submitted meeting

Submission of
prelminary plat and TRC review Planning Board
any additional revisions review
information

Minimum Application Requirements

Additional materials maybe requested during the review process

 A Preliminary Plat Application and review fee

 An ‘Acting Agent’ form, if applicant is representing parcel owner(s)
 Ten paper copies; additional copies may be requested
 Electronic copy (pdf)
 Required documents which may include, but not limited to:
o Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
o Wetland Delineation
o NCDOT Driveway Permits

Additional Information
 Administrative Manual
o Appendix 2 - Information to be contained in or depicted on preliminary and final
plat
o Appendix 3 - Certificates to be placed on preliminary and final plats

Additional Information
 Code of Ordinance
o Sec. 50-103. - Procedures for review of major and minor subdivisions.
o Sec. 50-106. - Procedure for review of major subdivisions.

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o Sec. 50-107. - Elements of the preliminary plan process.

o Sec. 50-108. - Preliminary plat submission and review.

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Major Subdivision – Final Plat

Process Summary
Planning Board approves
Planning Board review preliminary plat

Install Town reviews

improvements Final plat Paper copy
installed Record final
or apply for an appliation returned to
improvement
improvements plat Town
submitted
guarantee and final plat

Minimum Application Requirements

Additional materials maybe requested during the review process

 A Final Plat Application and review fee

 A minimum of one mylar copy of subdivision
o This single mylar will be kept at the Brunswick County Register of Deeds
 A minimum of one paper copy of subdivision
o This single paper copy will be kept by the Town of Leland after recording
 Any documents or verifications required from the Planning Board Approval
 Any completed as-built Town utility
o Water
o Sewer
o Stormwater

Additional Information
 Administrative Manual
o Appendix 2 - Information to be contained in or depicted on preliminary and final
plat
o Appendix 3 - Certificates to be placed on preliminary and final plats

References
 Code of Ordinance
o Section 50-109 - Final plat submission and review

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Appendix A – Administrative Manual Version History

Affective Sections Effective Date Description of Change(s)

Adoption of Administrative Manual Use 9/15/2019 Establishment of Manual

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Appendix B – Plat Contents

Preliminary
Information Final Plat
Plat

Title block containing

Property designation X X

Name of owner X X

Location (including township, county and state) X X

Date or dates survey was conducted and plat prepared X X

A scale of drawing in feet per inch listed in words or figures X X

A bar graph X X

Name, address, registration number and seal of the registered land surveyor X

The name of the subdivider X X

A sketch vicinity map showing the relationship between the proposed

X X
subdivision and surrounding area

Corporate limits, township boundaries, county lines if on the subdivision tract X X

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all owners, architects, land
X
surveyors, and professional engineers responsible for the sub-division

Date of plat preparation X X

North arrow and orientation X X

The exact boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided, fully dimensioned by

lengths and bearings, and the location of existing boundary lines of adjoining X X
lands

The names of owners of adjoining properties X X

The names of any adjoining subdivisions of record X X

Minimum building setback lines X

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The zoning classifications of the tract to be subdivided and adjoining

X
properties

Proposed lot lines, lot numbers and/or block numbers, and dimensions X X

Approximate location of existing buildings or other structures, watercourses,

railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, both on the land to be subdivided X
and land immediately adjoining

The lots numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision X

Approximate location of wooded areas, marshes, swamps, ponds or lakes,

X
streams or streambeds and any other natural features affecting the site

The approximate location of the flood hazard, floodway and floodway fringe
X X
areas from the community's FHBM or other FEMA maps

The following data concerning streets:

Proposed streets X

Existing and platted streets on adjoining properties and in the proposed

X
subdivision

Rights-of-way, locations and dimensions X X

Pavement widths X

Approximate grades X

Design engineering data for all corners and curves X

Typical street cross sections X

Street names X X

The location and dimensions of all:

Riding trails X

Utility and other easements X X

Natural buffers X

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10

Pedestrian or bicycle paths X

Parks and recreation areas with specific type indicated X

School sites X

Areas to be dedicated to or reserved for public use X

The future ownership (dedication or reservation for public use to

governmental body, for owners to duly constituted homeowners' association,
X
or for tenants remaining in subdivider's ownership, or other nonprofits
agencies) of recreation and open space lands

Site calculations, including:

Acreage in total tract to be subdivided X X

Acreage in parks and recreation areas and other nonresidential uses X

Total number of parcels created X

Acreage in the smallest lot in the subdivision X

Linear feet in streets X

The name and location of any property or buildings within the proposed
subdivision or within any contiguous property that is located on the U.S. X X
Department of Interior's National Register of Historic Places

Sufficient surveying data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground

every straight or curved line, street line, lot line, right-of-way line, easement
line, and setback line, including dimensions, bearings, or deflection angles,
radii, central angles, and tangent distance for the centerline of curved X X
property lines that are not the boundary line of curved streets. All dimensions
shall be measured to the nearest one-tenth of a foot and all angles to the
nearest minute

The accurate locations and descriptions of all monuments, markers and

X
control points

Any other information considered by either the subdivision administrator

X X
and/or the planning board to be pertinent to the review of the plat

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11

Site Final Plat - Final Plat – Final Plat -

Certificates Preliminary
Specific Minor Major Exempt
Refer to Appendix 3 for wording Plat
Plan

Certificate of Approval for Recording -

X
Exempt

Certificate of Approval for Recording X X

Certificate of Ownership and Dedication X X X

Certificate of Survey and Accuracy X X X

Certificate of Approval for Preliminary Plat X

Certificate of Approval of the Design and

Installation of Streets, Utilities, and other X
Required Improvements.

Certificate of Approval for Site Specific Plan X

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Appendix 3 – Plat Certificates

Certificate of Approval for Recording - Exempt

I hereby certify that this plat has been reviewed and approved for recording in the Office of the Register
of Deed of Brunswick County and found to meet one of the criteria of exemptions as listed in Section 50-
71 of the Subdivision Regulations of Town of Leland, North Carolina or is otherwise not subject to such
Subdivision Regulations. All other requirements of the Town of Leland's ordinances still apply.
____________________________ ___________
Subdivision Administrator Date
Town of Leland

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 Date
Town of Leland

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.

_____________________ _____________
Owner(s) Date

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Certificate of Survey and Accuracy

"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., _____."
__________________
Registered Land Surveyor
Official Seal
___________________
Registration Number

Certificate of Approval for Preliminary Plat

I, by authority of the Planning Board of the Town of Leland, North Carolina, hereby certify that the
preliminary plat shown hereon has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regulations of the Town
of Leland, North Carolina as presented on the below date, and that this preliminary plat has been
approved by the planning board of the Town of Leland as presented on the below date, subject to the
conditions listed below. This approval is not acceptable for recording purposes.
Conditions:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

______________________ ___________
Subdivision Administrator Date
Town of Leland

Certificate of Approval for Site Specific Plan

Approved as a PUD site specific plan in accordance with the ordinances of the Town of Leland, North
Carolina.

______________________ ___________
Subdivision Administrator Date
Town of Leland

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Certificate of Approval of the Design and Installation of Streets, Utilities, and other Required
Improvements

The Town Engineer for the Town of Leland and Subdivision Administrator for the Town of Leland attest
that all streets, utilities (excluding water and sewer) and other required improvements have been
installed in a manner approved by the appropriate state and/or local authority and according to Town of
Leland specifications and standards in the _______ Subdivision or that a guarantee(s) of the installation
of the required improvements in an amount and manner satisfactory to the Town of Leland has been
received provided.

Further, __________________ (the Town of Leland / Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer / Brunswick
County Public Utilities) attests that:
□ the water utility system has received final approval by State regulatory agencies and meets
the entity's requirements for public use or
□ a guarantee of the installation of the required water utility system in an amount and manner
satisfactory to such entity has been provided.

Further, __________________ (the Town of Leland / Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer / Brunswick
County Public Utilities) attests that:
□ the sewer utility system has received final approval by State regulatory agencies and meets
the entity's requirements for public use or
□ a guarantee of the installation of the required sewer utility system in an amount and manner
satisfactory to such entity has been provided.

________________________________
________ Signature and Title
Date ________________________________
Utility Authority
________ ________________________________
Date Town Engineer
________ ________________________________
Date Subdivision Administrator

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