A. Submittal Of Necessary Documents: Following the recommendation for preliminary plat approval, conditional approval or denial by the commission, the applicant shall resubmit drawings, as necessary, showing modifications to the plans required by the commission.
B. Time Limitation For Completion; Withdrawal Of Application: Following receipt of a completed application, the applicant shall be required to diligently pursue the application by providing revised plans, plat maps, etc., when requested by planning staff, the commission or council, in a timely fashion. Where the applicant fails to meet this requirement, the city shall, in writing, request the applicant to withdraw its application. After such request to withdraw, if the applicant fails to take any further action on the application for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the application shall automatically expire. When such application has expired, the applicant must reapply and pay any applicable fees.
C. Notice And Hearing: Following receipt of the revised plans, or if no revisions are required, the application will be noticed, under the same procedure specified in section 16.03.010 of this chapter, for the next available meeting of the council. The council shall hold a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary plat application. The council may table or continue the application, when specific information has been requested from the applicant. The council shall review any and all conditions placed on any plat approval and accept, reject or modify those conditions. The council may place additional conditions of approval on the application.
D. Records Maintained; Time Limit Of Approval: One copy of the approved preliminary plat will be kept on file for public examination in the community development department. The approval of the preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of two (2) calendar years unless an extension of time is applied for and granted administratively by the administrator and city engineer, or unless otherwise allowed for within a phasing agreement.
E. Improvements: Following preliminary plat approval, the applicant shall install improvements as required under chapter 16.05 of this title and by the commission, hearing examiner, or council. A separate fee for inspection of improvements by city personnel shall be paid by the developer before the final plat is recorded or any posted security released. Before the inspection, the developer shall provide the city with the cost estimate of the subdivision improvements that require inspection by city personnel. Upon review and approval of the cost estimate by the city engineer, the developer shall pay to the city of Hailey one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the estimated cost, whichever is greater, as a fee for the inspection of the subdivision improvements and other related services. (Ord. 1328 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1296 § 1, 2022; Ord. 1191, 2015)