(a) General. The final plat will have incorporated all changes or modifications required by the Planning Commission; otherwise, it shall conform to the preliminary plat, and it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop at the time, provided that such portion conforms with all requirements of these Regulations. It shall contain the information required by Section 207.
(b) Filing.
(1) The final plat shall be filed not later than twelve (12) months after the date of approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise, it will be considered void unless an extension is requested in writing by the developer and granted by the Commission, in writing. The subdivider shall submit eight (8) copies of the final plat for approval.
(2) The final plat shall be filed not less than fifteen (15) working days prior to the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting at which it is to be considered. The appearance of the subdivider is required at the Commissioners Meeting.
(c) Approval.
(1) The Commission shall forward copies of the final plat to such officials and agencies as may be necessary for the purpose of final approval, subject to their aforemade recommendations to the preliminary plat. After receipt of approval from such officials and agencies the Commission shall take action on the final plat within thirty (30) days from the date of submittal.
(2) The subdivider shall be notified of the final approval of the plat by the Commission and said approval shall be endorsed in writing on the plat. The Commission shall then present the plat to Council for final approval.
(3) If the subdivider elects to construct the improvements without a subdivision bond, final plat approval will not be issued until satisfactory completion of all the improvements. If the subdivider elects to post a subdivision bond, final plat approval by council may be issued upon the receipt of the bond and execution of the Subdivider's Agreement. The subdivider electing to construct without a bond shall execute a subdivider's agreement with Council before proceeding with construction.
(4) After approval by Council, subdivider has two (2) years to gain acceptance by Council or no additional permits shall be issued.
(Ord. 2001-13. Passed 3-21-01.)
(5) This approval authorizes the developer to:
A. Record the lots;
B. Sell lots;
C. Commence subdivision improvements.
This approval does not authorize issuance of zoning, building, water or sewer permits for structures within the subdivision. These zoning, building, water and sewer permits may be issued only after the City Engineer has issued a certificate of substantial completion for all improvements within the subdivision, as approved by the Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 2002-05. Passed 3-20-02.)