A. Concept Plan Or Preapplication Conference: Submittal of a concept plan or participation in a preapplication conference, as specified in section 8-14-2-1, "Preapplication Conference", of this chapter, is mandatory.
B. Preliminary Plat:
1. Submission: Any applicant seeking approval of a preliminary plat shall submit to the department fifteen (15) copies of the materials specified in section 8-6-2-1, "General Requirements", of this title. The application shall be declared complete or incomplete by the Land Use Department, and copies shall be forwarded to members of the Subdivision Review Committee and other County and external review agencies as deemed appropriate.
2. Review And Recommendations:
a. Land Use Department: The Land Use Department shall review the application and shall comment and make recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
b. Zoning Board Of Appeals: The Zoning Board of Appeals shall review the application and shall recommend approval or denial of the preliminary plat.
c. Land Use Committee: The Land Use Committee shall review the application and recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and provide recommendations on the application for consideration by the full County Board.
3. County Board Action: The County Board shall review and accept or reject the preliminary plat of a major subdivision. After receiving the department's recommendation, the County Board shall act on the subdivision following a recommendation made on the preliminary plat by the Land Use Committee.
4. Effect Of Approval: Preliminary approval of a major subdivision shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a one year period from the date of approval of the preliminary plat by the County Board.
a. Terms: The general terms and conditions upon which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed.
b. Phased Development: The applicant may submit an application for final plat approval for the entire subdivision or for any section or sections of the preliminary subdivision plat. The application must be submitted before the expiration date of the preliminary plat.
c. Extension Of Time: The applicant may apply for an extension of the time limit identified in this subsection for additional periods of up to one year, but no more than one such extension shall be granted.
d. Expiration: If, by the end of the one year period, the applicant has failed to submit at least twenty five percent (25%) of the lots in the proposed subdivision for final plat approval, the approval of the preliminary plat shall be rescinded.
C. Final Plat:
1. Submission: Any applicant seeking approval of a final plat shall submit to the Director fifteen (15) copies of the materials specified in section 8-6-2-1, "General Requirements", of this title. The application shall be declared complete or incomplete by the Land Use Department, and copies shall be forwarded to members of the Development Review Committee.
2. Deviations From The Approved Preliminary Plat: Any significant deviations between the approved preliminary plat and the final plat submittal, as determined by the Development Review Committee, will void the prior preliminary plat and require an amendment to the preliminary plat.
3. Review And Recommendations: Review of the final plat shall be based solely on its conformity with the proposed layout, facilities, and improvements specified in the approved preliminary plat and with the documentation requirements specified in subsection B1 of this section.
a. Land Use Department: The department shall review the application and shall comment and make recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Land Use Committee.
b. Zoning Board Of Appeals: The Zoning Board of Appeals and Land Use Committee shall review the application and shall recommend approval or denial of the final plat.
c. Land Use Committee: The Land Use Committee shall review the application and recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and provide recommendations on the application for consideration by the full County Board.
4. County Board Action: The County Board shall accept or reject the application for final plat approval after receiving the recommendation from the Land Use Committee. (Ord. 2018-012, 6-12-2018)