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1> Sec. 33.1-31. Preliminary plan review - Submittal requirements; townhouse and condominium subdivisions. The preliminary plan for a townhouse or condominium subdivision shall be on a blue-line or black-line print. If more than one sheet is used, sheets shall be numbered in sequence and an index on the first sheet shall be provided. The preliminary plan shall include the following information: (a) The name of the subdivision, owner, subdivider and surveyor or engineer, the date of drawing, number of sheets, north arrow and scale. Meridian shown shall be based on City of Portsmouth geodetic control network. The plan shall also list any proffers or Use Permit conditions that affect the property. (b) Location of the proposed subdivision on an inset map at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet, showing adjoining roads, their names and numbers, subdivisions and other landmarks. (c) A closed boundary survey, or existing survey of record, total acreage, acreage of subdivided area, existing buildings, existing graves, objects or structures marking a place of burial, names of owners and existing property lines within the boundaries of the tract and for adjacent properties thereto, proposed monuments, lots, lot numbers, lot areas, blocks, building setback and yard lines. If any exceptions have been granted by the Planning Commission in accordance with section 33.1-23, the plan shall include a note detailing any exception so granted. (d) All existing, platted and proposed streets, including their names, numbers and widths; existing and proposed utility, drainage or other easements, public areas and parking spaces; culverts, drains and watercourses, lakes, their names and other pertinent data. If the streets are to be private, the plan shall include a private streets declaration in accordance with section 33.1-19. (e) All parcels of land to be dedicated for public use and conditions of such dedication. (f) Flood map, floodplain, and Chesapeake Bay preservation areas. Sec. 33.1-32. Effect of approval of preliminary plan. Approval by the commission or the Agent of the preliminary plan shall not constitute a guarantee of approval by the Agent of the final plat. Sec. 33.1-33. Term of validity for the preliminary plan and extension. (a) The subdivider shall have no more than 365 days from the date of approval of the preliminary plan to record a final subdivision plat in accordance with this chapter. A final plan shall be submitted and approved pursuant to section 33.1-34 prior to recordation. Failure to record a final plat within the specified time period shall make preliminary approval null and void. The Agent may, on written request by the subdivider, grant one or more extensions of preliminary approval for a period of one year upon finding: Page 17 of33