(A) Generally. No person, firm or corporation shall subdivide or lay out into lots any land within the territorial jurisdiction of these regulations, as a major subdivision unless it is by a plat complying with the subdivision regulations herein contained, and no plat shall be recorded and no lot or land shall be sold from any such plat until such plat has been approved as herein required. The design and layout of all subdivisions shall conform with the requirement of these regulations. The subdivider shall make improvements and shall submit preliminary and final plans, all in accordance with these subdivision regulations, and no subdivider shall proceed with any construction work on the proposed subdivision, including grading, before obtaining from the Commission the approval of the preliminary plan of the proposed subdivision and approval of construction plans by the Village Administrator and Utilities Departments, based on recommendation by a registered professional engineer if the Village Administrator deems it necessary.
(B) General procedure. Major subdivisions shall be approved in four stages: preliminary discussion stage, preliminary plan stage, construction stage and final plat stage.
(1) Preliminary discussion stage. The subdivider shall consult informally with the Planning Commission, the Village Administrator, the County Health Department, the County Engineer or any other affected agencies in order to become familiar with subdivision requirements, existing conditions of the property, utilities and services available, any problems or unusual circumstances associated with providing utilities or services to the property, and future plans and community facilities.
(2) Preliminary plan stage. The purpose of the preliminary plan stage is to present data which may enable the Planning Commission to determine whether the proposed plan layout is satisfactory and will serve the public interest.
(3) Construction plan stage. The construction plan stage requires the subdivider to present all information needed to enable the Village Administrator and Utility Departments to check the drainage areas and to determine that the storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water lines and material for street construction meet the requirements of all applicable standards and regulations.
(4) Final plat stage. After having constructed the applicable improvements as provided for in the construction plan, the final plat stage requires the subdivider to present a complete survey plat (showing all necessary easements, deed covenants for maintenance and the like) to enable the Commission to determine that the subdivision fully complies with these regulations and conforms to the approved preliminary plan and the construction plan.
(Ord. 09-2001, § 116.53, passed 3-5-2001)