(A) Council options.
(1) On receipt of the report and recommendation by the Commission, the Town Council may approve, conditionally approve or deny the preliminary plat.
(2) The action of the Council shall be taken at any regular or special meeting at which the Council may desire to hear it, but not until after receipt of the Planning and Zoning Department's report and Commission meeting minutes.
(3) In conformity with these regulations or other requirements, Town Council may deny the plat specifying its reason or reasons therefore, and shall advise the subdivider in writing of the denial and of the reasons for the denial.
(B) Denial/re-submittal.
(1) If the preliminary plat is denied by the Town Council, the Planning and Zoning Director shall forward in writing, a statement to the subdivider, the reason or reasons the plat was denied.
(2) After a 6-month period, a new filing of a subdivision application for the same parcel(s), or any part thereof, may be made and the new filing shall follow the aforementioned procedures and shall be subject to payment of the required fees.
(C) Basis for approval. Preliminary plat approval is conditional upon the following terms:
(1) The basic conditions under which the preliminary plat is granted will not be changed prior to the expiration date of the approval;
(2) Approval is valid for a period of 12 months from date of Council action; and
(3) Preliminary approval may, upon written application to the Planning and Zoning Director by the subdivider, and subsequent Commission and Council approval, be extended for an additional period of 1 year if, in the opinion of the Commission and Council, there has been no change in conditions within or adjoining the preliminary plat that would warrant a revision in the design of the original preliminary plat. If any additional improvements are required at this time by the Council, they shall be so specified.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014)