16-10834 Salina Code Section 36-40 Reviewing Preliminary PlatsN
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(Summary published in The Salina Journal on June __I_, 2016.)
(Published on the City of Salina's website for a minimum of one week from June (o — 242 2016.)
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-10834
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALINA CODE SECTION 36-40 PERTAINING TO CRITERIA
FOR REVIEWING PRELIMINARY PLATS AND REPEALING THE EXISTING SECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of Salina, Kansas:
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Section 1. Amendment. Section 36-40 of the Salina Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 36-40. Preliminary approval.
After the planning commission has reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and considered other
testimony presented and exhibits submitted at the public hearing, the planning commission shall approve
or conditionally approve the preliminary plat if it finds that all of the following criteria have been
satisfied:
1) All preliminary plat application requirements have been satisfied.
2) The proposed preliminary plat conforms with the following codes and regulations:
a. This chapter, subject only to variations or exceptions applied for by the applicant and
granted by the planning commission pursuant to Section 36-10;
b. The applicable zoning district regulations; and
c. Any other applicable provisions of the Salina Code.
3) The proposed subdivision is located:
a. Inside or abuts the city limits; and
b. Adjacent to existing development supported by public infrastructure.
4) Adequate public infrastructure exists or can reasonably be constructed to serve the subdivision
with:
a. Streets;
b. City water service;
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c. City sanitary sewer service; and
d. Emergency warning sirens.
5) Adequate public services exist or can reasonably be extended to serve the subdivision with:
a. Police protection;
b. Fire protection;
c. Parks; and
d. Schools.
6) The proposed subdivision abuts a perimeter street that either meets or will be upgraded as part of
the subdivision development process to meet the standards set forth in Sections .36-74 and
36.74.1.
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7) The proposed subdivision represents an overall development pattern consistent with the
comprehensive plan; major street map; and applicable corridor studies, corridor overlays, and
sub -area plans.
8) The proposed plat layout integrates with the existing and proposed street network in the
surrounding area; provides connectivity with adjacent subdivisions and schools; and supports
walking, bicycling, and transit use.
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9) The proposed plat layout provides dedicated public connections between the subdivision and all
components of the public park system within the vicinity of the subdivision.
10) For proposed subdivisions that abut arterial streets:
a. The spacing and design of proposed intersection and curb cut locations affecting all abutting
arterial streets are consistent with the city's access management policies, good traffic
engineering design; and public safety considerations; and
b. Adequate right-of-way is provided to allow for improvement of all abutting arterial streets to
a complete streets design.
11) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for storm water runoff control
12) The developer has made adequate. provision for maintenance of any proposed common areas.
A preliminary plat application that does not satisfy all of the criteria outlined above shall be denied. In
the case of a denial, the planning commission shall identify for the applicant in writing the criteria
deemed unsatisfied.
Section 2. Repealer. Existing Salina Code Section 36-40 is repealed.
Section 3. Effective. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and
publication once in the official city newspaper by the following summary:
Ordinance No. 16-10834 Summary
On June 6, 2016, the City Commission passed Ordinance No. 16-10834. The Ordinance
establishes review criteria for the approval or disapproval of preliminary plats by the Salina
Planning Commission. A complete copy of the Ordinance can be found at ,vww.salina-ks.gov
or in the office of the City Clerk, 300 W. Ash, free of charge. This summary is certified by the
City's legal counsel.
Introduced: May 23, 2016
P ssed: June 6, 2
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aye a ord, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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ShanZli Wicks, CMC, City Clerk
Certification of Publication Summary:
Bengtson, Leal Counsel
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