(A) The subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plan, together with supplementary material as specified in this title.
(B) The subdivider shall make application to the city clerk for conditional approval of the preliminary plan. All information required, as noted in chapter 4 of this title, shall be submitted as follows:
1. Two (2) copies of the application for preliminary plan approval.
2. Eight (8) copies of the preliminary plan, including a vicinity map.
3. Certificate of zoning compliance from the zoning enforcement officer endorsed on one copy of the plan.
4. Any other data deemed necessary by the planning commission.
(C) At the time of filing for conditional approval of the preliminary plan, the application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order, payable to the city, to cover the cost of checking and verifying the preliminary plan, in the amount of twenty five dollars ($25.00), plus five dollars ($5.00) per lot.
(D) Upon the acceptance of the application by the city clerk, the city clerk shall deposit the check or money order in the general fund.
(E) The city clerk shall retain one copy of the preliminary plan.
(F) The remaining copies shall be forwarded to the city planning commission.
(G) The planning commission shall transmit copies to the superintendent of public works, city health officer, supervisors of city owned utilities, utility companies, county engineer (if in an unincorporated area of jurisdiction), school board, and others as deemed necessary.
(H) The officials and agencies shall make their review and recommendations to the planning commission within ten (10) days from the date of transmission.
(I) The planning commission may request additional copies of the preliminary plan, or additional information deemed necessary.
(J) Upon determination by the planning commission that the preliminary plan has been properly submitted, the preliminary plan shall be accepted as being officially filed.
(K) Following review of the preliminary plan and supporting material for conformity to these regulations, and following negotiations with the subdivider on changes deemed advisable, and the kind and extent of improvements to be made by him, the planning commission shall, within thirty (30) days, express its approval as a conditional approval and shall state the conditions of such approval, if any, or shall express its disapproval and its reasons therefor.
(L) The action of the planning commission shall be noted on three (3) copies of the preliminary plan, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider; one copy shall be forwarded, with a report, to the city council; and the other copy retained by the planning commission.
(M) Conditional approval of a preliminary plan shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted on the preliminary plan as a guide to the preparation of the final plat which will be submitted for approval of the planning commission, and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the conditional approval, if any. (Ord. 869, 11-5-2001)