(a) The Board of Zoning and Planning shall examine and act upon the Preliminary Plat within sixty days after it is first considered. The Board may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the Preliminary Plat based on its conformance with the ordinances of the City and with the goal of preserving and/or restoring and maintaining natural features and maintaining the existing character of the surrounding neighborhood as delineated by the Board. If the Preliminary Plat is disapproved by the Board, the Board shall make writing findings identifying the grounds of refusal or approval of any Preliminary Plat submitted, including citation of or reference to the ordinance violated by the Preliminary Plat.
(b) The City reserves the right to make changes in preliminary plans or detailed construction plans before approval of Final Plats to insure conformity with established standards. No Preliminary Plat which varies from the zoning or other provisions of this code shall be approved unless the Preliminary Plat clearly shows the deviations from the City standards and they are expressly approved by the Board. Deviations from minimum lot sizes must receive a variance approved by City Council as provided in this Zoning Code.
(c) Approval of a Preliminary Plat by the Board of Zoning and Planning shall not constitute approval of the Final Plat of the subdivision and does not constitute authorization to record the subdivision plat. Preliminary plat approval shall be effective for a period of one (1) year from the date of approval unless an extension of time is granted, for good cause shown, by the Board. The general terms and conditions under which the preliminary approval was granted will not be affected by any changes and/or amendments to these Regulations during the one (1) year time period following approval or such extension of time that the Board may grant. Upon expiration of a Preliminary Plat approval, no approval of a Final Plat shall be given until the Preliminary Plat has been resubmitted and approved.
(Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16.)