(A) Any applicant requesting approval of a proposed minor subdivision, as defined by this chapter, shall submit to the Planning and Development Director three copies of a sketch plan, together with an executed application form and the prescribed fee. The application shall list any additional representatives that may be allowed to represent the applicant.
(B) The Planning and Development Director shall review the sketch plan to determine if it meets all of the requirements of this chapter and the applicable zoning district regulations.
(C) Once a determination is made that a sketch plan meets all the applicable requirements, the applicant shall submit three copies of a final plat for approval.
(D) Upon determination that the final plat meets all of the requirements of this chapter and the applicable zoning district regulations, the Planning and Development Director shall stamp and sign the plat as approved for recording.
(E) The Planning and Development Director shall notify the Planning Commission of the approved subdivision at their next regularly scheduled meeting within 60 days of the approval of the application. The Planning and Development Director shall disclose on the Planning Commission agenda any applications for minor subdivisions and whether or not they were approved.
(F) Requests for subdivisions of historic property.
(1) A sketch plan submitted for a minor subdivision of a property under the jurisdiction of the Camden Historic Landmarks Commission, as defined by § 158.060, or located in the City of Camden Historic District or Kendall Mill Historic District, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
(2) The Planning and Development Director shall call a meeting of the Review Committee within seven days to review the sketch plan. The Committee shall act within 14 days. The applicant may attend the Review Committee meeting.
(3) The Planning Commission shall act within 60 days of the receipt of the sketch plan. Failure to act within 60 days shall constitute approval, and the applicant shall be notified in writing of the approval.
(4) The Planning Commission shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the sketch plan. If the sketch plan is disapproved or approved conditionally, the reasons for such action shall be stated in writing and signed by the Planning and Development Director or designee. The reasons for disapproval shall refer specifically to the parts of the city's comprehensive plan, ordinance or regulation which the plat does not conform. One copy of the reasons shall be retained in the records of the Commission and one copy given to the applicant. On conditional approval, the Commission may require the developer to resubmit the sketch plan with all recommended changes before, approving the plat.
(5) Once the sketch plan is approved by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall be notified in writing that a final plat may be prepared.
(6) Upon determination that the final plat meets all of the requirements of the comprehensive plan, this chapter and the applicable zoning district regulations, the Planning and Development Director shall stamp and sign the plat as approved for recording.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord., passed 6-25-96; Am. Ord. 03-018, passed 7-22-03; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)