(a) Purpose. The purpose of the preliminary subdivision Plat is to provide the Planning Commission with sufficiently detailed information, but not full engineering details, to evaluate a major subdivision. The Plat should show all of the information needed to enable the Planning Commission to determine whether the proposed layout meets the standards and requirements of these Rules and Regulations, and whether the proposed development concepts under the zoning classification, public improvements and utilities are acceptable to the appropriate offices, and agencies having jurisdiction.
(b) Filing. The subdivider shall prepare and file six (6) copies of the preliminary Plat, according to the standards and other requirements of these Regulations, and submit the filing fee (see Chapter 1117) not less than fifteen (15) working days prior to the Planning Commission's meeting date at which it is to be considered. The preliminary Plat shall be considered officially filed after it is examined by the Planning Commission and determined to contain all of the data as required by Section 1103.03 of these Regulations. The Planning Commission shall inform the applicant in writing within seven (7) working days of receipt of the Plat that the Preliminary Plat Application is complete.
(c) Review. The Planning Commission shall forward copies of the preliminary Plat to such officials and agencies as may be necessary for the purpose of study and recommendation.
(d) Approval. After receipt of reports from such officials and agencies, the Planning Commission shall determine whether the improvement Plat shall be approved, approved with modifications or disapproved. Notice of such action shall be provided in writing to the subdivider, and if disapproved, together with the reasons for disapproval.
(1) The Commission shall act on the preliminary plan within forty-five (45) days after filing unless such time is extended by agreement with the subdivider or his agent.
(2) When a preliminary Plat has been approved by the Planning Commission, the Chairman of the Planning Commission shall affix his/her signature to the plan and attach thereto a notation that it has received preliminary approval and return one (1) copy to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements. Approval of the preliminary Plat by the Planning Commission shall not constitute approval of the final Plat of the subdivision by the Planning Commission.
(3) Preliminary approval shall confer upon the subdivider the right and guarantee during a one-year period from the date of approval, that the general terms and conditions under which the preliminary approval was granted will not be affected by any changes and/or amendments to these Regulations.
(4) The applicant may apply for and the Planning Commission may grant an additional one (1) year extension on such Preliminary approval for a not to exceed total extension period of two (2) years.