When a subdivider elects to install or construct any or all the improvements required herein prior to the recording of a final plat approved by the Council, the procedure shall be as follows:
(A) Coincident with the submission of the final plat for consideration by the Planning Commission, and prior to the installation and construction of any required improvements within the subdivision, seven sets of prints of the preliminary plans and specifications therefore shall be prepared by a professional engineer registered in the state and submitted to the office of the City Engineer. All items submitted in paper form shall also be submitted in digital form.
(B) In addition to the above requirement, the subdivider shall submit a written request to the City Engineer indicating in specific detail the required improvements which he or she proposes to install and construct prior to the recording of the approved final plat.
(C) (1) The City Engineer shall review the preliminary plans and specifications and the subdivider's proposed construction program.
(2) He or she shall then submit to the Planning Commission and thereafter to the Council his or her report indicating the following:
(a) The preliminary plans and specifications either comply or do not comply with all current regulations and standards applicable thereto; and
(b) The subdivider's proposed construction program has been submitted and is feasible and not contrary to the public interest.
(D) Following the decision of the Council that the final plat is in order; the Council may approve the final plat.
(E) In all cases where the Council approves a program of construction of required improvements prior to the recording of the final plat, the final plat shall be held in escrow by the city through the office of the City Engineer. It shall not be released for any purpose until the approved program of construction is completed and all improvements are accepted by the Council.
(F) City approval of a program of construction under this method is null and void two years from the date of approval unless the construction program is in process and will be completed within 90 days after the expiration date. Plans for which approval has expired shall be resubmitted for review and reapproval before any work is undertaken on the project.
(Prior Code, § 13-546) (Am. Ord. 1292, passed 6-19-84; Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-6-19)