§ 153.034 PROCEDURES FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS.

   (A)   Changes and modifications. The Commission may require changes and modifications of the preliminary plan, precedent to approval of the final plan.

   (B)   Approval of preliminary plans. Approval or recommended approval of the preliminary plan, subject to conditions, revisions and modifications as stipulated or recommended by the Commission shall constitute conditional Commission approval of the subdivision as to the character and intensity of the development, and the general layout and approximate dimensions of streets, lots and other proposed features, but shall not authorize the sale of lots.

   (C)   Fee to be paid.

      (1)   To defray a portion of the expense of subdivision review, a fee as follows shall be payable to the order of the Township Planning Commission at the filing of the preliminary plan.

      (2)   A fee shall be established by the Commission, subject to unadvertised change; however, a minimum fee of $25 is hereby established.

Table I
Outline Summary of Subdivision Submission and Review Procedures
Step Number	Step Procedure
STEP #1	Subdivider confers with the Township Planning Commission for the purpose of an informal and confidential discussion concerning his or her proposed subdivision; at this time, the subdivider should submit his or her “sketch plan”
STEP #2	Subdivider officially submits the “preliminary plan” with all supporting data to the Township Planning Commission
STEP #3	Planning Commission distributes prints of the subdivision to applicable individuals and agencies
STEP #4	Planning Commission reviews the “preliminary plan” in light of the comments and recommendations of affected agencies and utility companies
STEP #5	Planning Commission communicates its decision to the subdivider, agencies and utility companies either that the plan has been approved; approved with conditions, revisions or modifications; or disapproved
STEP #6	Subdivider refines plan if necessary for Planning Commission approval
STEP #7	Subdivider prepares and submits “final plan” (within one year of preliminary approval) for Planning Commission review; subdivider may submit only a portion of the entire proposed plan as shown on the approved “preliminary plan”
STEP #8	Planning Commission reviews the “final plan” in light of the comments and recommendations of affected agencies and utility companies
STEP #9	Subdivider shall record an original of the “final plan” in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds and prior to construction file with the Township Planning Commission a Recorder’s certificate that the approved plan has been recorded with the Deed Book and pages indicated
The above table only summarizes the subdivision submission and review procedures outlined in §§ 153.030 through 153.042, and in no way alters the detailed requirements of §§ 153.030 through 153.042

 

(Ord. 295, passed 3-14-1974)