The simple subdivision review process shall require submission of the same information as are required for preliminary and final plats, except that the preliminary plat and final plat may be reviewed together in one meeting by the City Council, thereby shortening the review process.
Subd. 1. The applicant shall submit to the city a complete application and all other information required according to the deadline and meeting schedule established by the city. The application shall address the informational requirements of subsection 1103.02.
Subd. 2. The Zoning Administrator, upon receipt of the application, shall notify the applicant in writing within 15 city business days if the application is found to be incomplete.
Subd. 3. The Zoning Administrator shall refer copies of the subdivision to other staff, committees, consultants, or agencies as appropriate.
Subd. 4. Upon receipt of a complete application, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a report and refer the application to the City Council.
Subd. 5. The City Council shall act on the subdivision by motion. The motion shall include findings of fact supporting the approval or denial, and shall be entered in the proceedings of the City Council. The lack of a simple majority Council vote to affirmatively approve the subdivision shall be a denial of the requested application.
Subd. 6. Following approval of the subdivision, the developer shall submit the following for review and approval by the city:
1. Completed development contract including all required financial securities and timeframe for subdivision and final grading completion;
2. All fees, charges, and escrow related to the subdivision shall be paid in full; and
3. Other items as required by the city.
Subd. 7. Sewer and water shall only be installed in the area included in the approved subdivision. No construction/installation of sanitary sewer or water facilities shall be allowed until approval of a subdivision, approval of a development contract, and recording of the contract.
Subd. 8. Denial of a subdivision shall be subject to the findings in subsection 1106.03, Subd. 6.