12-1-5: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
   A.   The subdivider shall prepare a plat(s) and plans consistent with the standards contained herein and shall pay for the design, construction and inspection of the public improvements required. The City shall process said plat(s) and plans in accordance with the regulations set forth herein. The subdivider may not alter the terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed subdivision site or engage in any site development until subdivider has obtained the necessary approvals as outlined herein. The subdivider is responsible to obtain and be familiar with all applicable ordinance rules and standards of the City.
   B.   The Community Development Director or designee shall review the plat(s) and plans for vehicular and pedestrian design; for conformity with the general plan and Title 11 of this code; for the environmental quality of the subdivision design and shall process the subdivision plat(s) and plans as provided for in this title.
   C.   Plats and/or plans of proposed subdivisions may be referred by the Community Development Director or designee to any City departments, special service districts, governmental boards or bureaus, utility companies, and other agencies which will provide public and private facilities and services to the subdivision for their information and comment.
   D.   The City Engineer or designee shall review the plat(s) and plans with specifications to determine if the proposed City-required improvements are consistent with this title and other applicable ordinances, Clearfield City Public Works Standards, and shall be responsible for inspecting the City-required improvements. Review of street layout and lot design shall be coordinated between the City Engineer and the Community Development Department.
   E.   The City Engineer or designee shall review the engineering plans and specifications for the public improvements.
   F.   The Planning Commission shall act as the administrative land use authority to review and approve preliminary subdivision plats and plans with relation to the code requirements and design standards for public improvements. The Planning Commission shall review the subdivision for conformance to the general plan and Title 11 of this code. The Planning Commission shall review preliminary subdivision plats in accordance to the standards outlined in chapter 12-4 of this title.
   G.   The Community Development Director or designee and the City Engineer or designee shall review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on preliminary subdivision plats and improvement plans. The Community Development Director shall act as the administrative land use authority on final subdivision plats with the assistance of the City Engineer. The final subdivision plat review shall be in accordance to the standards outlined in chapter 12-5 of this title.
   H.   The City Attorney shall verify that the subdivider dedication land for use of the public is the owner of record, that the land is free and clear of unacceptable encumbrances according to the title report submitted by the subdivider, and may review other matters which may affect the City’s interests.
   I.   The Mayor may sign, as a non-discretionary and ministerial act, final subdivision plats for the acceptance of lands and public improvements that may be proposed for dedication to the City. (Ord. 2024-01, 6-13-2023)