§ 7.3.2. Comprehensive Plan and Other Adopted Plans Conformance.

In addition to the requirements established herein, all subdivision plats and development site plans shall comply with the following laws, rules and regulations, and written proof of such compliance must be furnished when requested by the Director of Planning.

A.

Compliance with Comprehensive Plan. All proposed subdivisions and developments shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and development policies in effect at the time of submission to the Planning Division.

B.

Platting of Streets and Other Features. All highways, streets and other features of the Comprehensive Plan shall be platted by the developer in the location and to the dimension indicated on the Comprehensive Plan or the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Improvement Program.

C.

Georgia DOT Approval Required. In subdivisions or developments related to or affecting any State or U.S. numbered highway, the approval of the Georgia DOT shall be required in accordance with State law (see the Development Review Procedures and Permits Chapter of this Ordinance).

D.

Dedication or Reservation of Public Lands. When features of other plans adopted by the City Council, such as schools or other public-building sites, parks or other land for public uses, are located in whole or in part in a subdivision, such features shall be either dedicated or reserved by the subdivider for acquisition within a reasonable time by the appropriate public agency.

E.

Refusal of Land Proposed to be Dedicated. Whenever a plat proposes the dedication of land to public use that the City Council finds not required or suitable for such public use, the City Council shall refuse to approve the plat, and shall notify the land developer of the reasons for such action.

F.

Adopted Codes. The subdivision or plat shall comply with applicable land development regulations, building and housing codes, and all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.

1.

Dimensional Requirements. A conventional subdivision must meet all lot dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district in which it is located.

2.

Resource Conservation Subdivision. A resource conservation subdivision must meet all lot dimensional requirements as established by these development regulations under the Resource Conservation Chapter, depending on the zoning district in which it is located.

G.

Official Zoning Map. All subdivision plats and development site plans shall comply with the Official Zoning Map of Columbus.

H.

Health Department and State Agencies. All subdivision plats and development site plans shall comply with all rules of the Muscogee County Health Department and appropriate state agencies.