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(i) The preliminary plan for a major subdivision shall contain a copy of conceptual plan reviewed under the requirements of section 33.1-24. (j) Prior to application for final approval, the subdivider shall also submit to the city engineer and/or director of public utilities and secure approval of engineering development plans for those physical improvements set forth in sections 33.1-49 and 33.1-50 in accordance with the following: i. Such plans shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and shall be complete, showing all essential details of the construction of the improvements at a scale generally acceptable to the city engineer. ii. The city engineer and/or the director of public utilities shall examine such plans and determine whether they meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance in chapter 40.2 and this chapter and whether they are in accord with sound engineering principles. The subdivider shall then be advised of their approval, disapproval or any change that might be necessary to merit approval. iii. Approval of the development plans by the city engineer or the director of public utilities does not constitute a guarantee of approval of the final plat. iv. Such plan shall show existing and proposed sidewalks. v. A drainage plan showing the proposed drainage system including all open ditches, closed storm drain pipes and stormwater management facilities proposed to convey the subdivision drainage to an adequate channel. The plan shall include sizes of all pipes and ditches, types of pipes and ditch linings, drainage easements and construction details of any stormwater management facilities. Drainage calculations shall be submitted with a drainage area map to verify the design of the drainage system including the adequacy of the channel receiving drainage from the proposed subdivision. vi. For multi -phased subdivisions, a drainage area map shall be provided with drainage calculations for all phases of the subdivision to determine the adequacy of receiving channels. If receiving channels are not adequate, the map shall include the location of proposed stormwater management facilities. vii. The drainage plan shall include the topographic plan and a soil map of the site. The topographic plan submittal requirements vary depending on the location of the proposed development. viii. An erosion control plan showing the location, type and details of proposed erosion and sediment control devices to be used during and after construction. The plan shall meet all requirements of the erosion and sediment control ordinance and shall be provided at a scale of 100 feet to the inch except in cases where the city