Before subdividing any land, subject to requirements of this title, an owner or developer shall comply with the following final plat submission, review and approval procedure:
A. Prerequisites:
1. Approval and continuing validity of a preliminary subdivision plan;
2. Approval of the public improvement plans and specifications proposed in, adjacent to or necessary to serve lots or outlots depicted in the area for which final plat approval is sought;
3. Payment of any and all applicable tap-on and streetlight fees prior to recording the final plat; and
4. Prior to recording the final plat, the posting of any required final plat public improvement payment, performance and workmanship bond; filing and establishment of any required adjacent street substandard roadway improvement guarantees and security; making of any required public land dedications or cash contribution in lieu thereof and obtaining and filing with the city of any off site easements or right of way for public improvements serving the site.
5. Submission of a fee receipt reflecting payment to the city clerk of the appropriate following fee: Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
B. Submission: The owner or developer shall submit to the city clerk two (2) transparent Mylars, one digital computer aided drafting file on disk, and fifteen (15) copies of a final plat, in a form and providing all the information, data and supporting material required by section 11-3-4 of this title and retaining the design characteristics of the approved preliminary plan and public improvement engineering plans and specifications.
C. Distribution Of Final Plat For Review And Comment: The city clerk shall route one or more copies of the final plat to city staff members for review and comment. One copy of the final plat shall be provided to each member of the city council prior to the consideration of the plan.
D. City Council Review, Referral And Approval Or Disapproval: Within sixty (60) days from the submission of a final plat and supporting material, the city council shall review the final plat to determine the extent to which it conforms with the approved preliminary plan and approved public improvement plans and specifications and shall further review the supporting material to determine its conformance with the requirements of this title. If the final plat substantially conforms with the approved preliminary plan and public improvement plans and specifications and if the supporting material meets all code requirements, then the city council shall approve the final plat by resolution within sixty (60) days from the date of its review. The city council may approve such plats subject to the subsequent posting of final plat payment, performance and workmanship bond; adjacent substandard roadway improvement guarantee, and related security documents and reserves. If the final plat does not in some way substantially conform with the approved preliminary plan or if the supporting material does not conform with all code requirements, then the city council, within sixty (60) days from the date of its review, shall take one of the following actions:
1. By resolution, approve the final plat;
2. By resolution, approve the final plat with conditions;
3. By resolution, disapprove the final plat;
4. Refer the final plat to the planning commission for legislative public hearing, at which time and place the planning commission shall determine the extent to which the (revised) final plat conforms or fails to conform with the standards of this title. The planning commission shall, not later than ninety (90) days after the adjournment of the legislative public hearing, transmit its recommendation on the (revised) final plat to the city council. Within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the planning commission's recommendation with respect to the (revised) final plat, the city council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the plat.
E. Recording: Within fourteen (14) days from the date of adoption of a resolution approving the final plat, or within fourteen (14) days from the date on which the last event referred to this title or characterized in the resolution as a prerequisite to recording of the final plat occurs, whichever is later, the city clerk shall record a copy of the final plat, a certified copy of the resolution approving the final plat, and any supporting certificates necessary to accomplish the recording in the office of the recorder of deeds of McLean County. If such final plat is not recorded within ninety (90) days of city council approval, such plat shall become null and void.
F. Expedited Final Plat Submission, Review And Approval Procedure, Subdivision With Three Lots Or Less: Notwithstanding the sequential procedure for subdivision plan submission, review and approval specified elsewhere in this chapter, an owner or developer meeting the prerequisites specified in this subsection may utilize the expedited final plat process described herein:
1. Prerequisites:
a. The plat depicts a total of not more than three (3) lots and outlots;
b. The plat includes all contiguous property in common ownership or unified control.
c. The proposed subdivision shall not necessitate the construction or installation of public improvements.
d. That no waivers of this title be requested.
2. Submission: Any person desiring to utilize the expedited final plat procedure shall submit the following to the city clerk:
a. A written request to waive the preliminary plan, submission, review, and approval procedure.
b. Three (3) copies of a utility plan and floodplain map. The utility plan shall show all information of existing and proposed utilities as required for a preliminary plan. The floodplain map will outline the area in the flood hazard area.
c. Two (2) transparent Mylars, one digital computer aided drafting file on disk, and fifteen (15) Photostat copies of the final plat in a form providing all information, data and supporting material required by section 11-3-4 of this title.
d. A fee receipt reflecting payment to the city clerk of the appropriate following fee: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
3. Distribution Of Final Plat For Review And Comment: The city clerk shall route one or more copies of the final plat to the city staff members for review and comment. One copy of the final plat shall be provided to each member of the city council prior to their consideration of the plan.
4. City Council Review, Referral And Approval Or Disapproval: Within thirty (30) days from the submission of a final plat under this expedited review and procedure, the city council shall review the submission to determine the extent to which it conforms with the requirements of this title. If the material meets all title requirements, then the city council shall approve the final plat by resolution within sixty (60) days from the date of its review. The city council may approve such plats subject to the subsequent payment of any and all applicable fees and posting of a final plat payment, performance and workmanship bond; adjacent substandard roadway improvement guarantee, public improvement engineering plans and specifications and related materials, security documents and reserves. If the final plat in some way does not conform with all title requirements, then within sixty (60) days from the date of its review, the city council shall take one or more of the following actions:
a. By resolution, approve the final plat;
b. By resolution, approve the final plat with conditions;
c. By resolution, disapprove the final plat;
d. Require the submission of a preliminary plan;
e. Refer the final plat to the planning commission for legislative public hearing, at which time and place the planning commission shall determine the extent to which the final plat conforms with the standards of this title. The planning commission shall, not later than ninety (90) days after the adjournment of the legislative public hearing, transmit its recommendation on the final plat to the city council. Within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the planning commission recommendation with respect to such final plat, the city council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove same.
5. Conformance With Other Requirements: Except as provided in this section, the recording of final plats, the posting of bonds, the submission of as built plans and the release of bonds shall be as provided in this title. (Ord. 542, 11-26-2007)