(a) Twelve copies of the final plat, together with any street profile or other plan that may be required, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary by the subdivider at least 29 days prior to the meeting at which such final plat is to be reviewed.
(b) Within two days of receipt of the final plat, the Planning Commission Secretary shall send one copy of the final plat to the City Engineer, who shall check such plat as to computations, certifications, monuments, etc. The Finance Director shall check that a security bond, certified check or financial guarantee has been posted and is sufficient to cover the cost of required improvements. All comments will be given to the Planning Commission Secretary to be disseminated to the needed parties. The City Engineer shall certify his approval of the plans following acceptance of the plans by the Planning Commission.
(c) If a zoning change is involved, the Planning Commission Chair shall note on the final plat that the change has been approved and is in effect.
(d) Within 30 days after the submission for approval of the final plat or within such further time as the applying party may agree to, the Commission shall recommend approval or disapproval of such plat to Council and Council shall act upon such final plat within three regular meetings of Council of receiving such recommendation. If the plat is disapproved, the grounds for disapproval shall be stated in the records of the Commission and Council, and a copy of such statement shall be attached to the plat and returned to the subdivider or his or her assigns.
(e) If a plan obtains a conditional approval by the Planning Commission, any needed information must be submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary within ten days. City staff will then review the revised information within ten days for final approval. If the revised plans are not acceptable, revisions may be made for the next Planning Commission meeting.
(f) Within 180 days after final approval by Council, the subdivider shall file the final plat for record in the office of the County Recorder. If such plat is not filed with the Recorder within 180 days, the approval of the City shall be void, except where the developer has entered into an agreement with the City to install the improvements prior to the filing of the plat for record. In that event, the 180-day period shall commence after the time set for completion of the improvements elapses. The subdivider shall also submit the address map at the same time.
(g) Approval of the plat by Council shall not constitute acceptance by the City of the dedication of any street or other public way or ground.
(h) A preconstruction meeting shall be held prior to any clearing/grubbing of the property. The Service Director, City Engineer, and Utilities Coordinator (if there is any utility work to be performed) shall be in attendance at this meeting.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 256-03. Passed 1-12-04; Ord. 80-12. Passed 9-10-12.)