A. Submission Of Plat And Supplementary Materials: On reaching conclusions as recommended above regarding general program objectives, the subdivider shall prepare and submit a preliminary plat together with improvement plans and other supplementary material as specified in section 13-5-1 of this title. The preliminary plat with specified supplementary material shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission with written application for approval at least twenty one (21) days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
B. Notification Of Adjacent Landowners: The subdivider shall ascertain, according to the latest available tax list, the names and addresses of the owner of all parcels adjacent to the subdivision. The planning and zoning commission shall notify such owners by certified mail and public notice of the application to subdivide the property concerned and of the meeting at which the application is to be considered.
C. Review: The planning and zoning commission shall review the preliminary plat and other material submitted, for conformity with these regulations, covering the requirements of these regulations point-by-point and shall consult with the city engineer and officials of any other department concerned.
D. Action:
1. Within the time frame of two (2) normally scheduled meetings of submission or resubmission, the planning and zoning commission shall act thereon as submitted, stating its approval, conditional approval or disapproval.
2. The action of the planning and zoning commission shall be noted on three (3) copies of the preliminary plat, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one delivered to the city engineer and the third retained by the planning and zoning commission.
E. Nature Of Approval: Approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but rather an expression of approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the preparation of the final plat. The final plat will be submitted for the approval of the planning and zoning commission upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations. (Ord. 989, 2-8-1999)