(A) Pre-application contact.
(1) Prior to the submission of a sketch plat as required by this chapter, the subdivider shall contact the Planning Commission Chairperson and any other administrative personnel or private agencies to determine:
(a) Procedures and requirements for filing the sketch plat and preliminary and final plat, including a combined preliminary and final plat;
(b) Availability of public water and sewer, or requirements when public systems are not readily available;
(c) Zoning requirements on the property;
(d) Requirements of the duly adopted comprehensive plan for major streets, land use, schools, parks and other public open space; and
(e) The location and extent of any floodplains and drainage channels.
(2) As a part of this contact, the subdivider may discuss with the Planning Commission, or any other appropriate agency, its tentative proposals for the development of the property.
(B) The subdivider shall submit, and the Planning Commission shall review and comment on a sketch plat prior to the preparation of a preliminary plat. The sketch plat shall contain:
(1) The outline of the area to be subdivided with approximate boundary dimensions and locations or reference points to existing lots or development;
(2) Existing streets and roads and principal utility lines and storm drainways on adjoining properties to service the area, location and extent of flood plain;
(3) North point, scale and date;
(4) Total acreage within proposed subdivision; and
(5) Existing zoning and land use of the proposed subdivision and immediately adjacent areas.
(C) Planning Commission Review.
(1) The Planning Commission shall make a review at its next regular meeting and make its comments known to the subdivider in writing within five days from the date of the review.
(2) The purpose of this pre-application procedure is to determine any problems with the proposed development before expenses are incurred in the preparation of a preliminary plat. No official action is required of the Planning Commission or other agencies, other than offering appropriate comments on the proposal and indicating suitability for proceeding through the platting process.
(D) Waiver of sketch plat. The requirement of a sketch plat review may be waived by the zoning official upon request of the subdivider. The subdivider shall execute a signed waiver, acknowledging that the process for subdivision approval may take longer and that the preliminary plat may be subject to additional changes in the absence of sketch plat review.
(Ord. 18, passed 12-2-1998; Am. Ord. 47, passed 9-24-2001; Am. Ord. 49, passed 12-12-2001; Am. Ord. 85, passed 9-7-2005; Am. Ord. 89, passed 12-28-2005; Am. Ord. 100, passed 3-21-2007; Am. Ord. 170, passed - -2017)