Applications for division of property which create four (4) or fewer residential building parcels, two (2) nonresidential parcels, and applications for platting townhouse or condominium units in existing or approved structures, can, at the sole discretion of the administrator, be reviewed through an abbreviated process. This process shall be known as a short plat procedure. The process shall be as follows:
A. Hearing Of Application: Short plat applications shall be heard by the hearing examiner, except that the administrator and chair of the commission, jointly, shall have discretion and authority to refer a short plat application to the commission. The developer shall submit the preliminary plat to the hearing examiner or commission for approval. The hearing examiner or commission shall hold a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary plat application. The preliminary plat application shall meet all criteria established in this title.
B. Council Hearing And Decision: Following the preliminary plat approval or conditional approval by the hearing examiner or the commission, as required under this title, the applicant may submit a final plat to be noticed for a public hearing at the next available meeting of the council. The council shall hold a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the final plat application. The final plat application shall meet all criteria established in this title.
C. Other Requirements Applicable: Notwithstanding exceptions for the abbreviated process granted herein, short plats shall be required to meet all other requirements of this title. (Ord. 1191, 2015)