Final Plat

As specified in the Zoning Code, all fees must be paid in full prior to approval of an application. The following is a list of fees for final plats. Additional fees may apply. Please review the full list of fees.

Plan Format:

1. Scale: One-inch equals forty feet (1” = 40’) on sheets measuring 24" x 36".  Scale to be the same for all sheets. Different sheet size or scale must be pre-approved by the Town Engineer and Planning Manager.
2. Page border: 1/16” (0.0625 inches) width, with one-half (1/2”) inch margins on the top, bottom and right-hand sides of the page; and a two (2”) inch margin on the left-hand side of the page.
3. Margins: Only contain the name of the project in the lower right-hand corner below the Title Block.
4. Lettering and dimensions:  must be the equivalent of twelve (0.12”) point font or greater in size.
5. Provide a Title Block in the lower right corner of each sheet that includes:
   • Final Plat
   • Name of development
   • "Lots ___ through ___ and Common Areas A through_____", if applicable.
   • Brief legal description, i.e., "Portion of Section_____, T _____S, R_____E, G&SRB&M, Town of Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona
   • Scale
   • Contour interval
   • Date (revised plans must show date of revision)
   • Town of Oro Valley case number for this plan
   • Sheet ____ of ____ (total pages)
   • Reference related Case Numbers (e.g., general plan amendments, rezoning, variance) adjacent to the title block on each sheet.
6. Seal: Each sheet must bear the seal, signature, and registration expiration of the registered professional who prepared the plan in the lower right-hand corner near the title block.
7. North arrow and scale bar: Show north arrow and scale bar towards the top of each page that include the site layout. Every effort must be made to have north oriented toward the top of the sheet. Some slight rotation may be made to accommodate long narrow parcels, convenient match lines, etc., but in no case will the north arrow point downward without preapproval.
8. Multiple sheets: If the plan consists of more than one (1) sheet, a small index drawing of the site showing the area represented on each sheet must be placed on the right side of each sheet.
9. Contact info: If the firm name, address and phone number of the registrant who prepared the plan is to be listed on every sheet, then it must be in the lower right-hand corner of the page immediately next to the Title Block.

Cover Sheet:

1. The following is to be centered at the top of the cover sheet in bold lettering with a font of forty (0.40”) point or greater:
   • Final Plat
   • Project Name
   • Oro Valley Case Number
2. A site plan of the entire project centered toward the top of the page, directly below the information in Item 1 above and include the following:
   • North arrow
   • Lot lines
   • Sheet cuts
   • Street layout
   • Name of adjacent development (including Book and Page). Graphically depict abutting lot lines, include entire residential lot(s) and significant land use features.
   • Proposed and existing on-site and off-site roadways. Include street names and indicate whether public or private.
3. Each section of the plan (i.e., Site Plan, General Notes, Location Map) must be titled and labeled (bold, underlined) in a font no less than fourteen (0.14”) point.
4. PAD boundaries: If the project is located within the boundaries of a Planned Area Development (PAD), include a reduced-scale map of the PAD District on the right-hand side of the cover sheet, indicating the location of the portion being developed.
5. A legend which depicts and describes all symbols used in the document.
6. A small project location map must be drawn in the upper right-hand corner with north oriented to the top of the sheet. The map must cover approximately one (1) square mile, drawn at a scale of 3” = 1 mile, and provide the following information:
   • The subject property identified and centered within the one square mile area
   • Any adjacent conditions (i.e., subdivisions, non-residential development, un-subdivided land, schools, existing zoning, major streets, rivers, railroads, national forests, nations, reservations, city, town or other jurisdictional limits.)
   • The section, township and range of the subject development
   • Labeled section corners
   • A north arrow and scale
7. Contact info should be listed on the cover sheet as follows:
   • The name, mailing address, e-mail address and contact number for:
     • The primary property owner of the site
     • The developer of the project
     • The registrant(s), and other person(s), firm(s), or organization(s) that prepared the development package documents must be provided.
   • The Arizona registrant responsible for preparing the Final Plat must seal all drawings and documents in accordance with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration guidelines.
   • Registrant responsible for the 100-year floodplain and Erosion Hazard Setback certification must stamp each sheet.
8. Approvals, Assurances, Dedications and Certifications
   •  Approvals
     • The following language is only required if the Final Plat includes public dedications: I, ____________, Clerk of the Town of Oro Valley, herby certify the public dedications were accepted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Oro Valley on the ____ day of _____, 20___.
     • Signature lines and dates for the following:
       
       • Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department
       • Town Engineer
       • Planning and Zoning Administrator
       • Water Utility Director
     • In accordance with ARS 45-576, the Town must receive from the developers a certification of assured water supply from the Director of Water Resources within 30 days prior to recording of the final plat.
       • Add the following language to the plat: “The Town of Oro Valley has been designated by the Arizona Department of Water Resources as having an assured water supply, pursuant to ARS § 45-576 and herby certifies in writing to supply water to this subdivision.” (include a signature line and date for the Water Utility Director). 
   • Assurances: The following assurance blocks shall appear on the final plat.
     • Assurance in the form of __________, from __________, as recorded in Sequence No. _________ has been provided to guarantee drainage and street improvements (including monuments) and utility improvements (electric, telephone, gas, sewer, water) in this subdivision by _______________________________. (include signature lines and dates for the Town Engineer and the Planning and Zoning Administrator). 
     • Assurances in the form of __________, from _______________, in the amount of ______ have been provided to guarantee the reseeding of this subdivision in the event the project is abandoned. (include a signature line and date for the Planning and Zoning Administrator). 
   • If sidewalks are included as a subdivision improvement, a note shall be added to the final plat which states: “No final inspection for any lot within this subdivision shall be approved until a Building Codes Official has verified that construction on the lot is complete and sidewalks have been installed, property line to property line” (Rev. 10/92)
   • Engineer’s and Surveyor’s Certification: Certification of survey, with seal, signature, printed name and registration number of registered land surveyor shall be provided on the plat in the following form: “I hereby certify that the boundary survey shown on this plat was performed under my direction and that all existing and/or proposed survey monuments and marker shown are correctly described. I further certify that this plat was prepared under my direction.” by ____________________________.

   •  A registered professional engineer shall, be seal, signature, printed name and registration number, certify that the 100-year flood prone limits and erosion hazard setbacks were reviewed and shown under his supervision by ______________________________.        

   •  The following recording block shall be included on the cover sheet:

RECORDING

State of Arizona          )

                                    ) ss

County of Pima           )

This instrument was filed for record at the request of __________ on this ______ day of _________, 20___ at _____M., in Sequence No. ________.

_____________________________________                                                         

Deputy for Pima County Recorder               Date

9. Dedications should be in substantially the following standard form, as appropriate (material in parentheses to be used where applicable)

• Opening paragraph of all dedications: “I (we), the undersigned, hereby warrant that I am (we are) all and the only party (parties) having any record title interest in the land shown on this plat and I (we) consent to the subdivision of said land in the manner shown hereon. I (we) hereby dedicate to the public all rights-of-way shown hereon, including all streets, easements (i.e., drainageway, alley). Utility easements as shown hereon are dedicated for the purpose of installation and maintenance of utilities and sewers. Exclusive easements for Town use as shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the Town of Oro Valley.”
• All dedications must contain the following statement: “I (we), the undersigned, my (our) successors and assigns, do hereby save Town of Oro Valley, is successors and assigns, their employees, officers and agents harmless from any and all claims for damages related to the use of said lands now and in the future by reason of flooding, flowage, erosion or damage caused by water, whether surface, flood or rainfall. It is further understood and agreed that natural drainage shall not be altered, disturbed or obstructed without approval of the Oro Valley Town Council.”
• The following clause, modified as appropriate, must be added or may be used in place of other clauses in case of a private subdivision: Private drainageways and common areas, as shown hereon, are reserved for the private use and convenience of all owners of property within this subdivision, their guests and invitees, and (except for drainageways), for the installation and maintenance of underground utilities and sewers. Title to the land of all private drainageways and common areas shall be vested in an association of individual lot owners as established by covenants, conditions and restrictions in Sequence No. _______ in the office of the Pima County Recorder. Each and every lot owner within the subdivision shall be a member of the association, which will accept all responsibility for the control, maintenance, safety and liability of the private drainage ways and common areas within this subdivision, as shown hereon.

10. General Notes must be listed as follows on the cover sheet. If any additional room is needed, the notes may be continued on the second sheet.

• Gross area of subdivision (acres).
• Existing zoning.
• List all annexation, General Plan amendment, rezoning, conditional use permit, or site plan conditions, zoning variances or other modifications applicable to the project. Reference associated case numbers. If there are none, add a statement that there are no conditions, variances, or other modifications applicable to the project.
• Total number of lots
• Gross density
• Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
• Average Lot Size
• Maximum building height allowed
• Total miles of new public streets.
• Total miles of new private streets.
• Area and type (undisturbed, recreational, parks, etc.) of open space (acres).
• Required perimeter or building setbacks, whichever is applicable
• Parking provisions (spaces per lot and any additional parking)
• Basis of bearings: Describe base line with reference to a map of record (if possible) and indicate the bearing
• Indicate the water service provider. Please note, other water service providers may have general note requirements. If located within the Oro Valley Water service area add a note stating Oro Valley Water Utility will be the water service provider.
• Indicate purpose (use) and maintenance responsibility for all easements.
• The professional engineer of record shall certify as to the form, line and function of all public and private roadways and drainage structures before the release of assurances.
•  Include the following statements:
  
  • No further subdivision of any lot or parcel shown will be done without the written approval of the Oro Valley Planning & Zoning Administrator
  • The area between the 100-year flood limits represents an area that may be subject to flooding from a 100-year frequency flood and all land in this area will be restricted to uses that are compatible with flood plain management as approved by the Town Engineer.
  • The property owner, his successors, assigns or a designated Homeowners Association agrees to 1) keep all required landscaped areas maintained in a weed free, trash free condition; 2) replace any dead plant materials within 90 days; and 3) maintain the irrigation system in proper working order.
  • No improvements between thirty (30) and seventy-two (72) inches in height relative to the adjacent PAAL/Roadway which might interfere with the purpose and intent of the sight visibility triangles shall be permitted, placed or maintained within the sight visibility triangles shown on this plat.
  • No final inspection for any lot within this subdivision shall be approved until a Building Codes Official has verified that construction on the lot is complete and sidewalks have been installed, property line to property line.
  • All drainage structures shall be inspected, and a summary report prepared a minimum of once each year in accordance with the procedures in the approved Drainage Report. Copies of the annual inspection reports shall be kept by the homeowner’s association and made available to the Town upon request.
  • All drainage structures shall be inspected, and a summary report prepared by an Arizona Registered Professional Civil Engineer a minimum of once every five years in accordance with the procedures presented in the approved Drainage Report. Copies of the 5-year-interval inspection reports shall be made available to the Town upon request. The report shall identify the maintenance needs for the next 5-year period, including anticipated annual cost of maintenance and repair.
• Trails General Notes (if applicable):
  • All trail easements indicated are for use by the general public as permanent, non-motorized trail easements or for private use by residents as permanent, non-motorized trail easements. Docket and applicable recordation information is labeled herein.
  • All public trails and trail signage must be constructed by the developer to Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan standards in consultation with the Town Parks and Recreation Department. The applicable design cross-section and locations are included within the landscape plan.
• Notes for subdivisions with model homes (if applicable):
  • The same elevation and color scheme may not be repeated for the following conditions: homes adjacent to one another, homes immediately across the street from one another
  • No more than two, two-story homes shall be located side by side on the same street. Two-story homes shall be limited to no more than 60% of the total lot count within the development.

Plan Content - All Sheets:

1. Town limits must be shown on or immediately adjacent to the project site, where applicable.
2. Indicate graphically, where possible, compliance with conditions of any General Plan amendment, rezoning, Conditional Use Permit (CUP), annexation, or variance conditions.
3. All existing zoning classifications on and adjacent to the project (including across any adjacent right-of-way) must be indicated on all site layout drawings with zoning boundaries clearly defined. Include subdivision name, recording information, lot lines and lot numbers.
4. If more than one zone applies, show the zoning boundary line on the plan. Zoning boundaries must be delineated with bearings and distances.
5. Addressing:
   • Provide all street names, if applicable
   • For multiple frontage lots, indicate the lot access location with a small symbol
6. All line types are different and clearly indicated.
7. Property boundary: The development exterior site property boundary line must be delineated with a solid BOLD line, which must be the boldest line on the plan. Show the bearing and distance of each tangent section and the radius, arc length, central angle, chord length and chord bearing of each curve section of the boundary line. All angles and bearings to be noted in degrees, minutes and seconds, together with distances in feet, to hundredths of a foot.
8. Locate the property by tying a property corner to two known points (i.e. a section corner, section line, roadway intersection).
9. If the proposed development must be depicted on more than one plan sheet due to scale, adequate match lines must be provided where applicable (e.g. “see sheet ___”).
10. Easements: Show and label (public or private) all easements in a surveyable manner.  Easement use must be clearly identified (i.e., utility, drainage, etc.). Maintenance access easements provided for all drainage infrastructure and clearly noted.
11. Regulatory peak discharges and drainage areas at all concentration points where flows enter and exit the platted property boundary.
12. Right-of-way dedications on or abutting the site, where applicable, must be shown and labeled. Street dedications shall be in accordance with Oro Valley Town Code Section 7.9

• Lot closure and street centerline calculations with coordinate references to identifiable points shown on plat
• Approved Hydrology Report
• Complete Title Report, current to within 45 days of submittal
• Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s)