(A) Intent. After approval of the preliminary plat by the Commission and the City Council within the time period established in § 154.022(N), and following approval of engineering plans and specifications for the entire final plat, the subdivider may submit a final plat on a portion of the approved preliminary plat. Copies of the final plat, as noted in the plat application checklist shall be submitted for review. Any request for waiver of public improvements must be submitted in writing with the final plat.
(B) (1) The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved and, if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which they propose to record and develop at the time, provided however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of these regulations.
(2) The subdivision name and numbering on all final plats shall be consistent with the approved preliminary plat. Block numbers shall run consecutively throughout the entire subdivision, even though such subdivision may be finally approved in sections.
(C) The official filing date of the final plat shall be the date upon which the plat is found to be in substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter by the Planning and Zoning Coordinator or their authorized representative.
(D) The Commission shall act on the final plat within 30 days after the official filing date. If no action is taken by the Commission within 30 days after the filing the final plat shall be deemed approved. A certificate showing the filing date and failure to take action thereon within 30 days of the filing date shall, on demand, be issued by the Commission and this certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of a written endorsement or other evidence of approval.
(E) If the Commission recommends approval of the plat, the Chairperson will certify its approval. The Commission will base its recommendation on their determination that the plat is in proper form, and that the arrangement of the development proposed for the property being subdivided is:
(1) In general conformance with the comprehensive plan;
(2) Consistent with zoning regulations;
(3) In compliance with all the provisions of this chapter which includes having approved engineering plans and specifications for the entire final plat.
(F) If the Commission recommends approval with conditions or disapproval of the final plat, the Commission shall provide the subdivider a written statement clearly articulating the specific conditions or reasons for disapproval. Each condition or reason must be directly related to the requirements under this chapter. The statement shall include a citation to the requirement under this chapter, other ordinance, or statute, if applicable.
(G) At any time, the developer may submit a written response to the Commission that satisfies each condition or remedies each reason for disapproval. The Commission shall, not later than the fifteenth day after the date the response was submitted, determine whether to approve or disapprove the final plat.
(H) The City Council shall, within 30 days of the Commission's recommendation of a final plat, act on the submittal, and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the proposed final plat. If approved with conditions or disapproved, the Council shall provide the subdivider a written statement clearly articulating the specific conditions or reasons for disapproval. Each condition or reason must be directly related to the requirements under this chapter. The statement shall include a citation to the requirement under this chapter, other ordinance, or statute, if applicable.
(I) Approval of the final plat does not impose on the city an obligation regarding maintenance or improvements to any dedicated parts until the city makes an actual appropriation of the dedicated parts.
(J) (1) The final plat will be filed of record by the city, in the plat records of Johnson County, after the requirements of § 154.060 have been met. The filing fees shall be paid by the subdivider or developer.
(2) If the requirements of § 154.060 are not completed within five years of the date that City Council approved the final plat, then the final plat will no longer be valid and will require resubmittal for consideration.
(K) All plats and subdivisions of land within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be governed and regulated by all of those ordinances duly enacted by the City Council establishing rules and regulations governing plats and subdivisions of land.
('68 Code, App. B, § 2.04) (Ord. 8-1989-34, passed 8-8-89; Am. Ord. 08-2019-47, passed 8-27-19; Am. Ord. 09-2022-67, passed 9-13-22)