(A) Plat submission requirements. The subdivider shall submit to the Zoning Administrator five copies of the preliminary plat and supplemental material specified with written application for conditional approval. The complete submission shall occur at least 15 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission at which the request will be heard.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 421; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 421)
(B) Fees. A plat review fee, as established by the City Council, shall accompany the application for conditional approval.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 421; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 422)
(C) Scale and preliminary plat contents. Preliminary plats shall be a scale of one inch to 100 feet, or one inch equals 200 feet, if 75% of the lots are one acre or larger, and shall be prepared with the following information:
(1) Name, location, acreage, owner and designer of the subdivision;
(2) Present zoning;
(3) Date, north point, and graphic scale;
(4) Location of property lines, roads, existing utilities with the size of lines, and other underground installations and easements;
(5) Names of adjoining properties or subdivisions;
(6) Proposed utility system (type, capacity, and the location of major transmission lines and treatment plants);
(7) Names of new streets;
(8) Dimensions, lot lines, and building setbacks, except that in industrial-type subdivisions, lot lines may be excluded;
(9) Contours at intervals of two feet, or five feet intervals at one inch equals 200 feet scale;
(10) Proposed improvements and grading concepts;
(11) Location of existing buildings;
(12) Location of existing trees with trunks at least six inches in diameter, measured two feet above the ground level. Clumps of numerous trees may be identified as tree group without precisely locating each tree;
(13) Proposed easements, dedications, and reservations of land required shall be provided; and
(14) Restrictive covenants.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 423; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 423)
(D) Notification of improvements schedule. The subdivider shall indicate by a letter when improvements as required will be provided.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 424; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 424)
(E) Notification of school board. At least five days prior to the Planning Commission meetings at which the preliminary plat is to be considered for approval, the Planning Commission shall submit a copy of the proposal to the school board of each school district which the proposed development affects, and shall notify the school board of the meeting date. Copies of the plat may be submitted to any other agency which may be affected.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 425; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 425)
(F) Planning Commission approval/rejection. After review of the preliminary plat and negotiations with the subdivider, the Planning Commission shall reject or conditionally approve the preliminary plat within 40 days after the official meeting at which the plat was considered.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 426; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 426)
(G) Recording of action by Planning Commission. The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted on three copies of the preliminary plat, referenced and attached to the conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy relayed to the City Council, and one copy retained by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 427; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 427)
(H) Approval is conditional. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather, it shall be deemed as expression of approval or conditional approval of the submitted plat as a guide for the preparation of the final plat, which will be subject to further consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. Any conditional approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of one year unless an extension is granted by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 428; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 428)