Application for Development of a Subdivision
Billings County Courthouse Billings County Zoning Inspector/County Planner
Po Box 247 495 4
th
Street, Medora, ND 58645
Phone: 701-623-4810 Fax: 701-623-4761 Email: stswanson@nd.gov jhammerstrom@nd.gov
http://www.billingscountynd.gov/zoningapplications.asp
Subdivision Review Requested
Date: ___________________ Number of Lots Created: _____________ Total Acreage of Site: ______________
Sec/Twp/Rng: ____________ Legal Description: ____________________________________________________
Major Subdivision: Any subdivision of land into three (3) or more lots
Minor Subdivision: Any subdivision of land no portion of which was part of any subdivision of land within the
previous five (5) year period into (2) lots in which no streets or public facilities will be required.
The following items are required for a Major Subdivision:
Four (4) 24” x 36” prints of the preliminary plat
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Billings County Subdivision Ordinance.
Twelve (12) 11” x 17” copies of the prelim. Plat
Copy of the existing deed of the property.
One (1) electronic CAD & PDF file.
Application fee (See fee structure on Page 3)
The following items are required for a minor subdivision:
11” x 17” copy of the preliminary plat sufficiently
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Billings County Subdivision Ordinance.
Copy of the existing deed of the property.
One (1) electronic CAD & PDF file
Application fee of $250.00
Proposed Subdivision Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Applicant's Name: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________________
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_______________________________________________
Daytime
Phone: ( ) _______ - _________________
Fax: ( ) _______ - _________________
Email: ______________________________________
Project Engineer/Surveyor: ________________________
Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Daytime
Phone: ( ) _______ - _________________
Fax: ( ) _______ - _________________
Email: _______________________________________
Existing Zoning: __________________________________ Zoning Change Requested: _______________________
Proposed ownership and maintenance responsibility of the subdivision: Public Private
Roads: Public Private Paved Gravel Scoria
Storm Sewer: Ditches Storm Sewer System
Water Supply: Private Wells Shared Wells Rural Water Public Water
Waste Water Treatment: On Site Septic Public Waste Water Treatment System
By my signature below, I am certifying the above information is true and that I understand a subdivision fee
must be paid prior to the submission for the Planning Commission Review:
Print Name: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________
Record Owner(s): _______________________________
(If different from applicant)
Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Daytime
Phone: ( ) _______ - _________________
Fax: ( ) _______ - _________________
Email: ______________________________________
Authorized Representative: _______________________
(to whom correspondence is to be sent, if different from applicant)
Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Daytime
Phone: ( ) _______ - _________________
Fax: ( ) _______ - _________________
Email: _______________________________________
Names and Addresses of All Abutting Property Owners: (use additional page if necessary)
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County Zoning Inspector/Planner Recommendations: _____________________________________________
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Preliminary Plat Review by Zoning Board: Public Hearing Date: _____________________________________
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Preliminary Plat: $500 1
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10 lots plus $50 per additional lots:
$500/up to 10 lots X ___________ additional Lots = $____________ Date: _________ Receipt #: _________
Final Plat: $500 Date: ____________ Receipt #: ______________
Cash Payment in Lieu of Land Dedication: Yes, see fee schedule below No
$400/Residential Lot X ________ Lots = $ _____________ Date: _____________ Receipt #: _____________
Signature of County Zoning Inspector: _________________________________________________________
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Prior to submitting this form, and Applicant must determine the applicable zoning requirements, prepare an
area sketch of the proposed subdivision, and meet with the County Planner to discuss the appropriate
procedure for approval of the proposed subdivision.
2. After meeting with the County Planner, an Applicant must submit a complete application form, along with
the required application fee, and a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision which meets the requirements
of the Billings County Subdivision Ordinance.
3. The County Planner will review the application and preliminary plat, and forward both, along with his/her
recommendations, to the Zoning and Planning Board.
4. The Zoning and Planning Board will review the application and preliminary plat and either disapprove the
plat, approve the plat, or approve the plat with conditions.
5. Within six months of preliminary plat approval, an Applicant must submit a final plat incorporating all
conditions imposed by the Zoning and Planning Board.
6. Following notice and public hearing, the Zoning and Planning Commission will forward the final plat, along
with its recommendations, to the Board of Commissioners
7. The Board of Commissioners is the final decision maker as to whether a subdivision is approved or
disapproved. If the Board of Commissioners approves the subdivision, the final plat and documentation
required by the Subdivision Ordinance must be recorded within thirty days.
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Subdivision Preliminary Plat Checklist
Type of Subdivision:
Billings County Subdivision Ordinance 3.3
Minor
Major
Subdivision:
Not
Required*
Required
3.3.1
Proposed Name of Subdivision
3.3.2
Date of Submittal
3.3.3
Location by Section, Township, Range
3.3.4
North Directional Indicator
3.3.5
Name & Addresses of Developer
Owners
Lien Holders
Surveyor/Engineer
Designer
3.3.6
Scale of plat, 1" = 100' or less
3.3.7
Total acreage within subdivision
3.3.8
Boundary Line of Proposed Subdivision
3.3.9
Boundary lines and owners names of adjacent properties between the proposed subdivision
and the nearest existing streets, but not less than 300 feet beyond the proposed subdivision.
3.3.10
Zoning & Subdivision names or designations of adjacent properties
3.3.11
Approximate acreage of each individual lot
3.3.12
Lot Lines
Lot Numbers
Block Number
Any Outlots consecutively labeled starting with the letter A
3.3.13
Lot and Block dimensions to the nearest hundredth of a foot with curves dimensioned as
central angles, radii and arc distances
3.3.14
Minimum building setback lines
3.3.15
A draft of all Restrictive Covenants
3.3.16
Street Name, highway and major thoroughfare names, locations, surfacing and right-of-way
and surface widths
3.3.17
Any Railroad names, right-of-way widths and locations
3.3.18
Location and widths of easements and easement functions such as drainage, sewage, public
utilities or other
3.3.19
Location, type (above or below ground) and size of all electric power lines, telephone lines,
gas lines, water and sewer mains and other public or private utilities
3.3.20
Location and approximate sizes of any sidewalks, curbs, or gutters
3.3.21
Location, size and type of all principle structures, including, but not limited to, buildings,
concrete slabs, power line poles or structures, utility boxes, and fences
3.3.22
Topographic contours as a two-foot interval or a maximum interval or five feet if the later is
acceptable to the reviewing authority.
3.3.23
Location and extent of problem soil types and results of all percolation tests sites, if required.
3.3.24
Location, size and depth and quality of all shallow and/or deep wells
3.3.25
Any lands to be reserved or dedicated for parks or public uses
3.3.26
All streams, water courses and drainage basins and designation of areas which are subject
to inundation or stream water over flow and designation of areas determined to be within a
100 year floodplain for all water courses passing through the proposed subdivision.
3.3.27
Where access to any lot is proposed to be accomplished by private easement as opposed to
dedicated street, the Applicant shall also indicate the location and dimensions thereof, and
shall submit a draft of the proposed instrument creating the easement.
*While not initially submitted for the review of a Minor Subdivision, these requirements may be requested by the County
Planner, County Planning & Zoning Commission, or Board of County Commissioners.
Subdivision Final Plat Checklist
Billings County Subdivision Ordinance 3.4-3.5.8
Applicant
Checklist
Staff
Checklist
3.4.1
Primary control points, approved by the County Engineer, or descriptions and "ties"
to such control points, to which all dimensions, angles, bearings, and similar data
on the plat are referred.
3.4.2
The subdivision boundary line, based on an actual survey. Where a river, stream,
creek, lake or pond constitutes a boundary line, a survey line approximately
paralleling the water surface shall be shown with bearings or angles and distances
between angle points. The angle points shall be shown in relation to the water
surface as well as a point every 200 feet on a parallel line shown in relation to the
water surface. The survey line shall be shown as a dashed line.
3.4.3
All centerlines of streets or other public right-of-way shall be dimensioned with
distances and bearings between points of intersection or between a point of
intersection and a point of curvature.
3.4.4
All existing and proposed street cross-sections, grades and profiles.
3.4.5
Where access to any lot is proposed to be accomplished by private easement as
opposed to dedicated street, the Applicant shall also indicate the location and
dimensions thereof, and shall submit a draft of the proposed instrument creating
the easement, including any recommended modifications to same by the Planning
and Zoning Board. Generally private easements are to be discouraged, and access
shall generally be created by and through public dedications.
3.4.6
Public and private utility plans and profiles.
3.5
Documentation to Accompany Final Plat. The following documents must accompany the final plat:
3.5.1
A notarized surveyor's certificate by a surveyor properly licensed acknowledging
the plat as a correct representation of a survey and that all distances are correct
and monuments placed as shown.
3.5.2
A notarized owner's certificate acknowledging ownership or power of attorney to
ownership and dedication of all public lands and easements and private
easements, if applicable and approved.
3.5.3
Approval from for the Planning and Zoning Board
3.5.4
Approval from for the County Board
3.5.6
A title opinion stating the name of all holders of an interest in the surface interests
of the affected land.
3.5.7
Certification that there are no outstanding taxes or encumbrances on any
properties within the subdivision.
3.5.8
Any other documentation required by the County Planner or Planning and Zoning
Board:
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Subdivision: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Plat Approval by Zoning: Preliminary:_______________________ Final: _________________________________
Final Plat Approval: __________________ Recorded on: ___________________ Document No: _______________