(A) Any applicant requesting approval of a major subdivision, as defined by this chapter, shall submit a sketch plan, preliminary plat, and a final plat in accord with the following procedures.
(B) Sketch plan approval
(1) The applicant shall submit to the Planning and Development Director ten copies of a sketch plan meeting the requirements of § 156.031, 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.
(2) The Planning and Development Director shall review the sketch plan to ensure compliance with this chapter. Once complete, the sketch plan shall be referred to the Review Committee.
(3) The Planning and Development Director shall call a meeting of the Review Committee within seven days to review the sketch plan. The applicant or his or her representative may attend the Review Committee meeting in order for the committee to ask questions and provide guidance. The Committee shall act within 14 days and shall advise the applicant of its comments and concerns, if any.
(4) The sketch plan shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission, together with a staff report and the comments and recommendations of the Review Committee.
(5) Action taken by the Commission shall be at a scheduled meeting within 60 days of the submission of the application.
(6) The applicant shall present the sketch plan to the Planning Commission with a staff report and a copy of the comments from the Review Committee. The Planning Commission shall consider compliance of the proposed subdivision with the requirements of this chapter and the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
(7) In its deliberations, the Planning Commission shall either approve, approve conditionally, or disapprove 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 those parts of the city's comprehensive plan, ordinance or regulation with which the sketch plan 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 plan.
(8) If the sketch plan is found to conform to all of the requirements of the comprehensive plan and this chapter, approval shall be given by the Planning Commission and shall be noted in writing by the Planning and Development Director on at least two copies of the sketch plan. One copy shall be retained by the Planning Commission and one copy given to the applicant.
(C) Preliminary plat approval.
(1) The applicant shall submit to the Planning and Development Director ten copies of the materials required by § 156.032, together with an executed application form, and the prescribed fee.
(2) The Planning and Development Director shall within seven days call a meeting of the Review Committee to review the proposed plat. The applicant or his or her representative may attend the Review Committee meeting. The Committee shall act within 14 days and shall advise the applicant of its comments and concerns, if any.
(3) The preliminary plat shall then be forwarded to the Planning Commission, together with a staff report and the comments and recommendations of the Review Committee.
(4) Action taken by the Planning Commission shall be at a scheduled public meeting within 60 days of the submission of the application. The 60 day time limit may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and Planning and Development Director or designee.
(5) In its deliberations, the Planning Commission shall either approve, approve conditionally, or disapprove the plat. If the preliminary plat 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 those parts of the city's comprehensive plan or ordinance or regulation with 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 subdivider to resubmit the preliminary plat with all recommended changes before approving the plat.
(6) If the preliminary plan is found to conform to all of the requirements of the land use regulations of the comprehensive plan and this chapter, approval shall be given by the Planning Commission and shall be noted in writing by the Planning and Development Director on at least two copies of the preliminary plat. One copy shall be retained by the Planning Commission and one copy given to the applicant.
(D) Effect of preliminary plat approval. Preliminary plat approval shall confer upon the applicant the following rights:
(1) To proceed under the supervision of the city with the installation of site improvements;
(2) To proceed with the preparation of a final plat; however,
(3) Preliminary plat approval shall not authorize the applicant to sell or otherwise transfer lots or parcels within the platted subdivision.
(E) Final plat approval.
(1) Final plat approval is an administrative action by the Planning and Development Director or designee. No public notice or hearing is required in connection with approval proceedings on final plats.
(2) An applicant requesting final plat approval shall submit to the Planning and Development Director four copies of the materials specified in § 156.033 of this chapter. The final plat shall show the exact location of all streets and utilities, identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed and/or certified in the amount of improvement guarantees required to assure completion of those improvements not yet installed, as required by this chapter.
(3) Final plat approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application to the Planning and Development Director or within such further time as may be agreed to by the applicant.
(4) Upon determination that all conditions for approval have been met, the Planning and Development Director shall sign and stamp the plat as approved for recording. The Planning and Development Director shall not sign and stamp the final plat until the developer has installed all required improvements or has an improvement guarantee approved in accord with this chapter. No subdivision plat, portion or phase thereof shall be accepted for filing by the Office of Register of Deeds for Kershaw County until it has been stamped and signed by the Planning and Development Director or designee.
(F) Effect of final plat approval. Final plat approval shall confer upon the applicant the following rights:
(1) To record the plat with the Office of the Register of Deeds for Kershaw County; and
(2) To proceed with the transfer of title and parcels in accordance with the approved and recorded plat.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)