December 4, 2008 Edition
Effective: February 13, 2009

Table of Contents  (20K)

Index  (30K)

Article 1. Short Title  (17K)

Article 2. Intent & Purpose  (16K)

Part 1. Jurisdiction, Application and Exemptions

3-101. Jurisdiction
3-102. Exception to Jurisdiction

1. Haysville Area
2. Derby Area
3. Mulvane Area
4. Valley Center Area
5. Other Cities

3-103. Plat Referral to Other Cities
3-104. Applicability
3-105. Exemptions
3-106. Vesting of Development Rights

Part 2. Administration and Enforcement

3-201. Division of Responsibility
3-202. Duties of the Planning Department
3-203. Duties of the Zoning Administrator
3-204. Duties of the Planning Commission
3-205. Duties of the Wichita City Council and the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County
3-206. Subdivision Committee of the Planning Commission
3-207. Utility Advisory Committee

Part 3. Filing Fees

3-301. Filing Fees

Part 4. Enforcement and Authority

Part 1. Sketch Plats

4-101. Application for Subdivision Approval
4-102. Filing Fee
4-103. Development of Sketch Plat
4-104. Failure to Agree on Sketch Plat

Part 2. The Preliminary Plat

4-201. Filing of Preliminary Plat
4-202. Filing Fee
4-203. Contents of Preliminary Plat
4-204. Distribution and Review of Preliminary Plat
4-205. Action by Planning Commission on Preliminary Plat
4-206. Failure of Subdivision Committee to Act on Preliminary Plat
4-207. Effect of Approval of Preliminary Plat

Part 3. Final Plats

4-301. Filing of Final Plats
4-302. Action of Subdivision Committee
4-303. Action by the Planning Commission
4-304. Failure of Planning Commission to Act on Final Plat
4-305. Submission to Governing Body

Part 4. Final Platting of a Portion of an Overall Preliminary Plat

4-401. Authorization

Part 5. Approval of Plats for Small Tracts

4-501. Authorization
4-502. Requirements
4-503. Procedure

Part 6. One-Step Preliminary and Final Plats

4-601. Authorization
4-602. Submittal
4-603. Fees
4-604. Contents of a One-Step Plat
4-605. Action by Planning Commission on a One-Step Plat
4-606. One-Step Plat (Tracing) Submittal for Governing Body Approval

Part 7. Platting as a Condition of Zoning Change Approval

4-701. Authorization

Part 1. Platting Accuracy

5-101. Platting Accuracy

Part 2. Sketch Plat

5-201. Contents of Sketch Plat

Part 3. Preliminary Plat

5-301. Form of Preliminary Plat
5-302. Contents of Preliminary Plat

1. General Information
2. Existing Conditions
3. Proposed Subdivision Plat
4. Additional Data and Information to be Submitted with the Preliminary Plat
5. Additional Data and Information to be Submitted with the Preliminary Plat for a Manufactured Home Park

Part 4. Final Plat

5-401. Form of Plat
5-402. Content of Final Plat
5-403. Supplemental Information to be Submitted with a Final Plat

Part 5. Corrections and Changes to Recorded Plats

5-501. Corrections to Recorded Plats
5-502. Changes to Minimum Pad Elevation on Recorded Plats

Article 6. Lot Splits  (17K)

6-101. General Intent and Purpose
6-102. Application Procedure
6-103. Approval Guidelines

Part 1. General Standards

7-101. Scope
7-102. Development Plan
7-103. Land Subject to Flooding
7-104. Access
7-105. Parks, Playgrounds, Open Space, Schools and Public Facility Sites
7-106. Erosion, Stormwater and Soil Control
7-107. Land Located Within the Flight Paths of Public-Owned Airports

Part 2. Specific Standards

7-201. Streets - Layout and Design
7-202. Alleys
7-203. Blocks
7-204. Lots
7-205. Easements
7-206. Business, Commercial and Industrial Subdivisions
7-207. Reserves
7-208. Drainage

Article 8. Installation of Required Improvements  (50K)

8-101. Subdivision Types
8-102. Engineering Jurisdictions
8-103. Required Improvements

1. Streets
2. Sidewalks
3. Sanitary Sewer
4. Water Supply Systems
5. Fire Hydrants
6. Storm Drainage System
7. Street Signs
8. Underground Wiring
9. Monuments
10. Relocation of Existing Facilities
11. Best Stormwater Management Practices
12. Improvements Subject to Flooding
13. Off-Site Improvements
14. Street Lighting

8-104. Exceptions for Existing Improvements
8-105. Agreement, Bond, Deposit and Petitions
8-106. Vacation of a Subdivision

9-101. Petitions
9-102. Final Improvement Plans
9-103. Content of Engineering Drawings
9-104. Review of Plans
9-105. Construction of Improvements
9-106. Inspection
9-107. Inspection Procedures
9-108. Final Inspection
9-109. Report to the Governing Body
9-110. Acceptance of Improvements
9-111. As Built Plans

Article 10. Appeals, Waivers and Modifications  (17K)

10-101. Appeals General
10-102. Appeals on Improvement Standards
10-103. Waiver of Required Improvements
10-104. Modification of Design Criteria
10-105. Modification - Planned Developments
10-106. Request for Legal Opinion

11-101. Interpretation and Construction
11-102. Definitions

Article 12. Amendments & Severability  (12K)

12-101. Amendments
12-102. Severability

Part 1. Repeal

13-101. Repeal

Part 2. Effective Date

13-201. Effective Date - Original
13-202. Effective Date - Amendments

1. Exemption and Subdivision Jurisdiction Map  (150K)

2. Turnaround Alternatives for Cul-de-sac Streets in Residential Areas  (19K)

3. Turnaround Alternatives for Cul-de-sac Streets that are 150 Feet or Less in Length  (14K)

4. Major Entrance with Free Flow Right and Major Entrance with Right Right Turn Lane  (13K)

5. Major Entrance to Apartment Complex and Standard Secondary Approach  (10K)

6. Joint City/County Ordinance 30-122 - Vacation of Plats, Streets, Easements, Setbacks, Access and Other Public Rights  (69K)

7. City of Wichita's Sidewalk Ordinance - Ordinance No. 36-327  (77K)

8. City of Wichita's Street Numbering and Naming of Private Streets - Ordinance 36-995 (75K)

9. City of Wichita's Flood Hazard Reduction - Ordinance No. 40-973 (122K)

10. Cul-de-sac Street Naming Suffixes (37K)

11. Restrictive Covenant for Property Exemption (59K)

12. Policy Statement No. 5: Extension of Time for Replatting (As a Condition of a Zone Change Approval)  (56K)

13. City of Wichita Ordinance #48-180 - Adoption of Subdivision Regulations- 2008 Edition  (74K)

14. Sedgwick County Resolution #4-09 - Adoption of Subdivision Regulations- 2008 Edition  (179K)