(A) Filing: Fifteen (15) copies of the preliminary plat, five (5) copies of support documents, and a list of property owners located within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the subject property obtained from and certified by an abstract company, shall be submitted to the planning division. The required filing fee, as established by city council resolution, shall be paid and any necessary applications for variances from the provisions of this title shall be submitted with the required fee. The proposed plat shall be referred to specific individuals on staff and other public jurisdictions where appropriate with instructions to report any commentary within fifteen (15) days to the planning division. The plan shall be considered as being officially submitted when all information requirements are met. Significant engineering and planning issues shall be addressed before the preliminary plat is considered at the planning commission level and sent to the city council.
(B) Hearing: The planning coordinator shall set a public hearing for review of the preliminary plat. The planning commission shall conduct a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall consist of a legal property description, and description of request, and shall be published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Written notification shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing to all owners within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the boundary survey of the property in question.
(C) Planning Commission Review: The planning commission shall review the preliminary plat at the public hearing after adequate time has been allowed for staff and advisory body review of the preliminary plat. The planning commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the city council after the public hearing but no later than seventy (70) days following delivery of an application completed in compliance with this title by the applicant to the city. The planning commission shall not act on the preliminary plat until all information is submitted and all issues are addressed and resolved. The city council shall have fifty (50) days to act upon the findings and recommendations of the planning commission.
(D) City Council Action:
1. The council shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat within one hundred twenty (120) days following delivery of a completed application in compliance with this title unless an extension of the review period has been agreed to by the applicant and may impose conditions and restrictions which are deemed appropriate.
2. If the preliminary plat is not approved by the city council, the reasons for such actions shall be recorded in the proceedings of the council.
3. If the preliminary plat is approved by the city council, the subdivider must submit the final plat within one year after said approval or as approved by the city council if the preliminary plat is approved for multiple development phases. Unless specifically approved by city council, the preliminary plat shall be considered void after one year unless a request for time extension is submitted in writing and approved by the city council.
(E) Applicant Option: An applicant may apply to process the preliminary and final plat together as approved by the city. (Ord. 002-470, 2-19-2002)