(a) Use of Certified Survey Map.
(1) A Certified Survey Map, prepared and recorded in accordance with Sec. 236.34, Wis. Stats. and the requirements of this Article, and having been approved by the Village Board, may be used in lieu of a subdivision plat to divide or consolidate lands, or dedicate lands, provided that one of the following conditions is met:
a. The division or consolidation is of any lot, outlot, parcel, or other lands previously approved by the Village of Edgar and recorded with the Marathon County Register of Deeds as a subdivision plat, certified survey map, or assessor's plat, of any size, which results in not more than four (4) lots, outlots, parcels, or mortgage descriptions, being created by any division or successive division, regardless of any changes in ownership, within any five (5) year period; or
b. The division or consolidation is of any lot, outlot, parcel, or other lands previously recorded with the Marathon County Register of Deeds, including those recorded by a metes and bounds description, provided any of the resulting parcels are not less than thirty-five (35) acres in size and which results in at least two (2) but not more than four (4) lots, outlots, parcels, or mortgage descriptions, being created by any division or successive division, regardless of changes of ownership, within any five (5) year period.
c. The Certified Survey Map is consistent with the local Comprehensive Plan.
(2) In the event a proposed land division does not meet the above requirements, the proposed land division must be pursued as a subdivision plat.
(3) The Certified Survey Map shall include the entire original parcels of land owned or controlled by the subdivider, including those proposed for division or consolidation. The Subdivider/Developer shall comply with all requirements of this Chapter including Article G (Design Standards) and Article F (Required Public Improvements) when a Certified Survey Map is used. A certification of the approval of the Certified Survey Map by the Village Board shall be inscribed legibly on the face of the map. A certificate of the Village Administrator stating that there are no unpaid special assessments or taxes on the lands shall be included on the Certified Survey Map.
(b) Filing of a Certified Survey Map; Plan Commission Review and Recommendation. The Subdivider/Developer shall prepare the Certified Survey Map in accordance with Section 14-1-42, and file the Map according to the following requirements:
(1) The Subdivision shall file at least twenty-five (25) copies of the Certified Survey Map, a Landscape Plan for any landscape easement areas, and the application with the Village Administrator at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of the Plan Commission at which action is desired.
(2) The Village Administrator shall, within two (2) business days after filing, transmit copies of the map and application along with a cover letter to all approving authorities including extraterritorial plat review agencies if not waived in writing.
(3) The Village Administrator shall, within two (2) normal business days after filing, transmit the Certified Survey Map, the Landscape Plan per Section 14-1-44, and application as follows:
a. Seven (7) copies to the Plan Commission;
b. Seven (7) copies to the Village Board;
c. One (1) copy to the Village Planner;
d. One (1) copy each to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney;
e. One (1) copy each to the Village Administrator, law enforcement authorities, EMS Chief and Fire Chief;
f. One (1) copy to each school district with jurisdiction;
g. Copies as needed to affected Village departments, committees and commissions; and
h. Additional copies that may be requested by approving authorities and objecting agencies.
(4) The recommendations of all approving authorities shall be transmitting to the Plan Commission within twenty (20) days from the date the map is filed with the Village Administrator.
(5) The Certified Survey Map shall be reviewed by the Plan Commission for conformance with this Chapter and all other ordinances, rules, regulation, adopted regional, county or Village development or comprehensive plans or adopted plan components which affect it. All reviews and reports concerning the Certified Survey Map prepared by the Village Administrator, Village Planner, Village Attorney, Village Engineer, law enforcement authorities, EMS Chief and/or Fire Chief shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for its consideration.
(6) The Plan Commission shall, within forty (40) days from the date of filing of the Certified Survey Map, recommend approval, conditional approval, or rejection of the map, and shall transmit the map along with its recommendations to the Village Board.
(c) Village Board Approval.
(1) Where a Certified Survey Map has been transmitted by the Plan Commission to the Village Board, the Village Board shall approve, approve conditionally and thereby require resubmission of a corrected Certified Survey Map, or reject such Certified Survey Map within ninety (90) days from the date of filing of the map with the Village of Edgar unless the time is extended by written agreement with the Subdivider/Developer.
(2) If the Map is approved, the Village Board shall cause the Village Administrator to so certify on the face of the original Map and return the Map to the applicant.
(3) If the Map is rejected, the reason shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting and a written statement forwarded to the Subdivider/Developer.
(d) Deed Restrictions and Conservation Easements. For properties proposed to be divided by Certified Survey Map and which contain natural resources required to be preserved under this Chapter, deed restrictions and/or conservation easements shall be filed with the Certified Survey Map application.
(e) Recordation.
(1) All improvement requirements, specified by all approving agencies in matters over which they have jurisdiction, shall be met before recording the Certified Survey Map.
(2) The Subdivider/Developer shall record the Map with the County Register of Deeds within thirty (30) days of its last approval.
(f) Copies. The Subdivider/Developer shall file at least twenty-five (25) copies of the Certified Survey Map with the Village Administrator for distribution to the Plan Commission, various Village departments, and other affected agencies for their files as set forth under Subsection (b) above.
Cross-Reference: Section 14-1-43, Technical Requirements for Certified Survey Map Land Division; Review and Approval