(a) Preapplication sketch review with Village Administrator.
(Ord. 1988-25. Approved by voters 11-8-88.)
(b) Preliminary Plat.
(1) Applicant shall submit eight copies of the preliminary plat and supplemental information as listed in Section 1161.04(d), (e) and (f) to the Village Administrator. The Administrator shall file the preliminary plat after he/she has determined it is complete. When it is found complete and the filing fee and required deposit is paid, the preliminary plat shall be stamped, dated and the thirty-day review period shall begin (unless an extension is agreed upon).
(2) A deposit shall be made for services performed by the Municipal Engineer, Planning Consultant and Law Director and any other professionals engaged to assist in the evaluation of the plat. The initial amount of the deposit shall be twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), that shall be made at the time the preliminary plat is filed. Expenses paid from such deposit shall be approved by the Administrator, and the applicant shall be responsible for all Village costs incurred in processing and evaluating the plat. If the deposit is depleted, the Administrator shall determine the amount of an additional reasonable deposit, that the applicant shall make or the application shall be dismissed. Upon final disposition of the application, any portion of the deposit which remains shall be returned to the applicant.
(Ord. 2009-66. Passed 12-14-09.)
(3) Administrator:
A. Notify by first class mail abutting property owners at least ten days before the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for their information and input. (Ord. 2014-72. Passed 11-10-14.)
B. Forward, for review, copies of the preliminary plat to the Village Engineer and other officials and agencies as may be necessary for the purpose of study and recommendation. Review and make recommendations.
(4) Planning and Zoning Commission.
A. After reviewing reports from officials, a presentation if desired, by the applicant subdivider, and open discussion, the Commission shall determine whether the preliminary plat will be
1. Approved.
2. Approved with modifications.
3. Disapproved, and why.
B. If the Commission approves the preliminary plat, the chairperson signs all eight copies and returns one to the subdivider for compliance with final plat approval requirements.
Approval of preliminary plat shall be effective for a maximum period of twelve months.
C. If approved with modifications, the subdivider shall make revisions and resubmit the plans to the Administrator.
D. If disapproved, the subdivider shall rework plans to meet the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations and submit reworked plans to the Administrator.
(c) Before Initial Construction Work and Before Final Plat:
Applicant shall provide:
(1) A guarantee of installation of improvements to equal ten percent (10%) of the total cost of the street improvements and/or
(2) A financial guarantee with a surety or certified check for the amount of the estimated construction cost for ultimate installation and initial maintenance of all improvements in lieu of actual installation. The terms of the guarantee shall be set by Council. The Village Administrator and Village Engineer shall approve the payment as set by the Village Engineer. (Section 1161.06) File with the Village Clerk's office.
(3) Insurance. As deemed necessary by the Law Director; which has a minimum equal coverage to the insurance the Municipality carries. It shall be of the duration, amount and form as determined by the Law Director, but shall not expire earlier than the effective period of any maintenance bond. A copy shall be filed and remain at the Village Clerk's office.
(4) Inspection of improvements during construction. The subdivider shall contact the Village Engineer at least forty-eight hours before any construction requiring inspection.
(5) Final inspections of improvements by the Village Engineer upon written request of the subdivider.
(d) Final Plat.
(1) Applicant shall:
A. Submit eight copies of the final plat of the subdivision on forms provided by the Administrator, drawings and specifications of the improvements to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. Provide certification from the Village Administrator and Engineer that all required improvements have been installed and approved by the Village Engineer and a bond or other surety has been furnished assuring installation and initial maintenance of the required improvements.
(Ord. 1988-25. Approved by voters 11-8-88.)
(2) Planning and Zoning Commission:
A. Shall approve and disapprove the final plat at the next regularly scheduled meeting which occurs ten days or more after official acceptance of the application by the Administrator. The Commission shall make its final determination no later than forty-five days after the date of its required initial consideration.
B. If disapproved, the reasons shall be forwarded to the subdivider and stated in the Commission's record. The subdivider shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the final plat within thirty days to the Commission for its final approval.
C. If approved, the Commission shall refer the final plat to Council for acceptance of dedication of any street, utilities in the right of way or open place.
(e) Recording of Plat: After approval by the Commission and Council, signed, stamped and dated and all necessary certifications received, the original tracing shall be returned to the subdivider for filing with the County Recorder's office. The original tracing is then permanently filed with the Village Clerk's office.
(f) Sale of land within the subdivision is prohibited until the final subdivision plat has been approved by the Commission and recorded with the County.
(Ord. 1988-25. Approved by voters 11-8-88.)