(A) Each plat submitted for final approval shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning Commission only after fulfilling the appropriate requirements of this chapter. However, a plat not meeting all the requirements may be placed on the agenda providing the subdivider presents with the plat a written request for specific exceptions and explains the reasons therefor.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to act upon the final plat within 60 days after it has been submitted for final approval unless extended by mutual agreement. This approval and the date thereof of the approval shall be shown on the plat over the signature of the Planning Commission Chairman or Secretary member.
(C) Whenever the tract to be subdivided is of an unusual size and shape or is surrounded by the development or unusual conditions that the strict application of the requirements contained in this chapter would result in substantial hardship or inequity, the Planning Commission may vary or modify, except as otherwise indicated, the requirements of design, but not of procedure or improvements, so that the subdivider may develop his or her property in a reasonable manner, but so that, at the same time, the public welfare and interests of the city are protected and the general intent and spirit of these regulations preserved. The modification may be granted upon written request of the subdivider stating the reason for each modification and may be waived by three-fourths vote of the regular membership of the Planning Commission, subject to the acceptance of the plat and the dedications thereon by the City Council.
(D) (1) Before recording the final plat, it shall be submitted to the City Council for approval and for acceptance of public ways and service and utility easements and land dedicated to the public use. This approval of the plat shall be shown over the signature of the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. The disapproval of any plat or plan by the City Council shall be deemed a refusal of the proposed dedication shown thereon.
(2) The reasons for disapproval shall refer specifically to those parts of the comprehensive plan or ordinance or regulation with which the plat does not comply.
(Prior Code, § 13-522) (Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-16-19)