A. Contents: The preliminary plat shall show, on a map, all the facts needed to enable the planning commission to determine whether the proposed layout of the land in a subdivision is satisfactory from the standpoint of public interest.
B. Preparation: The preliminary plat shall be prepared by a registered engineer or licensed land surveyor registered in the state of Oklahoma.
C. Filing: The subdivider, two (2) weeks prior to the planning commission meeting at which consideration is desired, shall file an application for preliminary approval with the city community development department and as many copies of the preliminary plat as may be required by the department according to the standards and other provisions of this title. The preliminary plat shall be considered officially filed after it is received by the planning administrator and is found to be in general compliance with the provisions of this title.
D. Review And Approval:
1. Review Process: The community development department shall, within two (2) days after the filing of the preliminary plat, transmit copies of the plat for their study and recommendation to the:
a. Director of engineering services.
b. Public works director.
c. Public utilities director.
d. ADA compliance and risk management coordinator.
e. Each company or agency furnishing electric, gas, telephone and cable service.
f. Any other official body, company, or agency as may be directed by the planning commission.
2. Time Requirement: The planning commission shall act on the preliminary plat within thirty (30) days after filing, unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider or his agent, during which period it shall receive a written report with the recommendation from each city official, body, company or agency enumerated in subsection D1 of this section. If no action is taken by the planning commission within said thirty (30) days after filing, or such longer period as may have been agreed upon, the preliminary plat as filed shall be deemed approved, and it shall be the duty of the secretary of the planning commission to comply with subsection D3a of this section.
3. Notice Of Action Taken: The planning commission shall determine whether the preliminary plat shall be approved, approved with modifications, or disapproved and shall give notice to the subdivider in the following manner:
a. If approved, the secretary of the planning commission shall affix his signature to the plat and attach a notation that it has received preliminary approval and return it to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements.
b. If approved with modifications or disapproved, the secretary of the planning commission shall attach to the plat a statement of the reasons for such action and return it to the subdivider.
c. In any case, a notation of the action taken, and requisite reasons therefor, shall be entered in the records of the planning commission.
4. Effect Of Approval: Approval of the preliminary plat by the planning commission shall not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision by the planning commission.
5. Right Of Subdivider After Approval: Preliminary approval shall confer upon the subdivider the right for a one year period from the date of approval that the general terms and conditions under which the preliminary approval was granted will not be changed. (Ord. 2009-09, 4-7-2009)