(A) The subdivider shall submit to the Clerk-Administrator-Treasurer or any other person designated by the council six copies of a preliminary plat of his proposed subdivision, the requirements of which are as set forth in this chapter. Said preliminary plat shall be submitted to the Planning Commission (who, for the purpose of this chapter, shall be designated the platting authority) two weeks prior to their next regularly scheduled meeting and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25 plus $1 for each lot up to a maximum of $150.
(B) In instances where the proposed subdivision lies outside the city limits, the Clerk-Administrator-Treasurer shall submit one copy of the preliminary plat to the governing body of the town within the subdivision is proposed and one copy to the Grant County Planning Advisory Commission not later than three days after receipt of said plat from the subdivider. The County Planning Advisory Commission's reactions to said plat shall be presented to the City Planning Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(C) The City Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat considering the reaction in division (B) above and from the standpoint of the public health and welfare, tax balance of industry, agriculture and residences and city planning. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed plat as required by law. The Commission shall notify the owner or subdivider as to the time and place of the Planning Commission meeting, at which time he will be afforded an opportunity to appear.
(D) If approved, the Planning Commission shall express its approval or conditional approval and state the conditions of such approval, if any, or if disapproved, shall express its disapproval and its reason(s) therefor. Such approval or disapproval shall be transmitted to the City Council.
(E) After the City Council receives the report of the Planning Commission, the Council shall act to approve or disapprove the plat and the Council may, before acting upon the preliminary plat, submit it to any employee or technical advisor of the city they may designate for further review and study. If the Council shall disapprove said plat, the grounds for any such refusal shall be set forth in the proceedings of the Council and reported to the person or persons applying for such approval.
(F) Approval shall mean the acceptance of the design as a basis for preparation of the final plat.
(G) At the time the preliminary plat is filed, if a zoning change would be required to accommodate the proposed use, the subdivider shall submit to the Clerk-Administrator-Treasurer a petition for appropriate rezoning.
(Ord. 126, passed 6-28-76)