(A) The approval of a no-dedication subdivision of five or fewer lots application, with or without requirements, by the Land Use Authority, as applicable, shall constitute final approval of the subdivision by the city.
(B) After the plat has been approved by the Land Use Authority, as applicable, and the approved plat has been circulated by the applicant(s) and is signed by the designated officers, and others, as required by § 155.100 of this chapter, the approved plat and any other required materials, shall be presented to the Department for recordation in the office of the County Recorder.
(C) After the approved plat and any other materials have been recorded in the office of the County Recorder, the applicant(s) may apply for building permits consistent with the combined preliminary/final plat approval and city requirements for such permits.
(D) The applicant(s) is required to pay all fees, including, but not limited to, application fees, copies and recording fees of all documents associated with the approved plat.
(E) As provided by the Act, the continuing validity of the subdivision plat approval is conditioned upon the applicant(s) proceeding after approval to implement the approval with reasonable diligence. For the purposes of this chapter, the approval of a no-dedication subdivision of five or fewer lots application shall be effective for a maximum period of 365 calendar days (one year) from the date of approval by the Land Use Authority, as applicable, at the end of which time the applicant(s) shall have submitted the approved plat to the Department for recordation. If the approved plat is not received by the Department within 365 calendar days (one year) of approval, the plat shall be declared void and of no effect.
(F) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the Land Use Authority, as applicable, may extend the period to submit the approved subdivision plat to the Department for recordation upon a request from the applicant(s) and a finding by the Land Use Authority of extenuating circumstances. The Land Use Authority may extend the period to record the approved plat, as determined, but shall not extend the period required to submit the approved plat to the Department for recordation beyond 18 months from the date of approval of the plat.
(G) (1) The applicant(s) shall submit a request for an extension, pay filing fees and provide a written request for an extension to the Department a minimum of four weeks before the approved subdivision plat is due to expire.
(2) The extension request shall identify:
(a) The reasons for the extension request;
(b) An updated title report, updated engineer’s estimate and updated financial guarantee agreement; and
(c) Be accompanied by the extension request application fee.
(Prior Code, § 25.05.050) (Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020)