The owner of the land, or authorized agent, shall file an application for review by the Planning Commission and approval from the City Council of a final plat.
(A) Submittal. The application shall:
(1) Be made on forms available from the zoning administrator;
(2) Include all contiguous holdings of the owner including land in common ownership as defined in these regulations;
(3) Be accompanied by minimum of 20 copies of the final plat as described in §§ 153.105 et seq. and complying in all respects with these regulations;
(4) Be accompanied by the developer’s agreement and security, if required, in a form satisfactory to the city attorney and in an amount established by the city engineer. The developer’s agreement shall include a provision that the subdivider shall comply with all the terms of the resolution of final subdivision plat approval as determined by the Planning Commission and shall include, but not be limited to, the performance of all required subdivision and off-site improvements, and that all improvements and land included in the irrevocable offer of dedication shall be dedicated to the City of Harris free and clear of all liens and encumbrances on the premises;
(5) Be accompanied by a minimum of three copies of the final construction plans as described in these regulations;
(6) A title insurance commitment or an opinion of title by the subdivider’s attorney addressed to the city;
(7) Receipts for the payment in full of real estate taxes and assessments due and payable in the year in which the final plat will be approved;
(8) Comply in all respects with the preliminary plat and recommendations from the Planning Commission;
(9) A check payable to the Chisago County recorder in the amount of the current filing fee shall be provided;
(10) Be accompanied by a fee as established in the city’s fee schedule; and
(11) Be presented to the zoning administrator at least four weeks prior to a regular meeting of the Commission.
(B) Complete application. The zoning administrator shall review the final plat application to determine if it is complete. Within 15 business days after receipt of the application the zoning administrator shall notify the applicant in writing if the application is incomplete, stating the items required to be submitted in order for the application to be considered complete. The city shall review the application within the time frame prescribed by law, commencing on the date a completed application has been received. References to other review deadlines in this chapter that are inconsistent with the maximum time frames allowed by law shall be considered advisory only and not compulsory.
(C) Referral of final plat. The zoning administrator shall transmit the final plat for review to members of the development review team and appropriate officials or agencies as deemed necessary or as mandated by law. The zoning administrator shall request that all officials and agencies to whom a request for review has been made, submit their report to the city within 30 calendar days after receipt of the request. The zoning administrator will consolidate all the reports submitted by the officials and agencies concerning the final plat and shall submit a report to the Planning Commission. If no report is received within 15 calendar days, it will be assumed by the Planning Commission that there are no objections in the plan as submitted.
(D) Planning Commission review. Upon referral of the final plat the Planning Commission shall recommend that the plat be approved or denied and forward its findings to the City Council.
(E) City Council review and approval. The zoning administrator will forward the Planning Commission’s recommendation, any public testimony, staff report, and application to the City Council for their review. The City Council shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 60 calendar days from its official submission date unless an extension is requested by the applicant.
(F) Endorsement of health authorities. The final subdivision plat shall be properly endorsed by the appropriate county and/or state health department agencies with respect to all sewer and water facilities and that same comply with all rules, regulations, and requirements of local government, regional, state, and federal authorities.
(Ord. passed 1-23-2001; Am. Ord. 2005-03, passed 6-27-2005) Penalty, see § 153.999