(A) Before exercising the powers referred to in § 152.08 of this chapter, the Planning Commission shall adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land within its jurisdiction. The regulations may provide for the proper arrangement of streets in relation to other existing or planned streets and to the Master Plan, for adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, access of firefighting apparatus, recreation, light and air, and for the avoidance of congestion of population, including minimum width and area of lots.
(B) The regulations may include provisions as to the extent to which streets and other utility mains, piping, or other facilities shall be installed as a condition precedent to the approval of the plat. The regulations or practice of the Commission may provide for a tentative approval of the plat previous to the installation; but any such tentative approval shall be revocable and shall not be entered on the plat. In lieu of the completion of the improvements and utilities prior to the final approval of the plat, the Commission may accept a bond with surety to secure to the city the actual construction and installation of the improvements or utilities at a time and according to specifications fixed by or in accordance with the regulations of the Commission. The city is hereby granted the power to enforce the bond by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. All the regulations shall be published as provided by law for the publication of ordinances, and before adoption, a public hearing shall be held thereon. A copy thereof shall be certified by the Commission to the register of deeds of the counties in which the city and territory are located.
(Ord. 146, passed 4-1-68)
Cross-reference:
Subdivision code, see Ch. 153