(A) The preliminary plat application shall be considered to be officially filed when the Platting Officer has received and examined the application and has certified that the application is complete.
(B) If the determination has not been previously made, the Platting Officer shall then determine if the proposed subdivision is within the scope of these regulations.
(C) If the determination is made that this chapter does not apply, the county shall execute a certification to that fact within ten days and refund any fees that may have been paid.
(D) Within a reasonable time after receiving and certifying the preliminary plat application, the Platting Officer shall:
(1) Set a public hearing on the preliminary plat, such hearing to be held by the Planning Commission within 45 days. Public notice shall be in accordance with § 151.029. The Planning Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the governing body. The recommendation may be conditional, and may recommend approval or denial of all or part of the preliminary plat. Notice of said hearing shall be published once in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing.
(2) Refer copies of the preliminary plat to the Planning Commission, and other staff, advisory boards, committees, commissions, consultants, or agencies as appropriate.
(Ord. 33, § 4.3, passed 1-21-92)