(B) Preliminary plat approval period. Preliminary plat approval shall be effective for a period of 2 years from the date of approval. The preliminary plat shall lapse if a final plat has not been submitted or other assurance provided, pursuant with § 152.008, within the 2-year period. The Planning Commission may approve phased subdivisions, pursuant with this chapter, with an overall time frame of more than 2 years between preliminary and final plat approvals.
(C) Modifications and extensions. The applicant may request changes to the approved preliminary plat or conditions of approval following the procedures and criteria provided in this chapter. The Planning Commission may, upon written request by the applicant and payment of the required fee, grant written extensions of the approval period not to exceed 1 year per extension, provided that all of the following criteria are met:
(1) Any changes to the preliminary plat follow the procedures in this chapter;
(2) The applicant has submitted written intent to file a final plat within the 1-year extension period;
(3) An extension of time will not prevent the lawful development of abutting properties;
(4) There have been no changes to the applicable Code provisions on which the approval was based. If such changes have occurred, a new preliminary plat application shall be required; and
(5) The extension request is made before expiration of the original approved plan.
(D) Phased subdivision. The Planning Commission may approve plans for phasing a subdivision, and changes to approved phasing plans, provided applicant's proposal meets all of the following criteria:
(1) In no case shall the construction time period (i.e., for required public improvements, utilities, streets) for the first subdivision phase be more than 1 year;
(2) Public facilities shall be constructed in conjunction with or prior to each phase;
(3) The phased development shall not result in requiring the city or a third party (e.g., owners of lots) to construct public facilities that are required as part of the approved development proposal;
(4) The proposed phasing schedule shall be reviewed with the preliminary subdivision plat application; and
(5) Planning Commission approval is required for modifications to phasing plans.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)