Prior to the filing of any application for approval of a preliminary plat of subdivision, an applicant may prepare and submit a concept plan of the proposed subdivision in accordance with the terms of this code.
A. Filing:
1. Copies of the concept plan of the proposed subdivision, together with written application, shall be submitted to the chief operating officer or his major designated representative.
2. The chief operating officer or his designated agent(s) shall conduct a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the concept plan. Notice of the proposed meeting shall be given to the applicant and he shall be permitted to attend said meeting.
B. Identification And Description: The concept plan shall include:
1. Proposed name of subdivision, date and north point.
2. An overall area map at a scale of not less than one inch equals one thousand feet (1" = 1,000') showing the relationship of the subdivision to its surroundings within one-half (1/2) mile, such as section lines or arterial or collector streets shall be provided.
3. Location by section, township and range or by other legal description.
4. Names and addresses of the subdivider, owner and the planner, designer, engineer or surveyor who designed the subdivision layout.
5. Scale of plat:
NOT LESS THAN | |
Single lot to 5 acres | 1 inch equals 30 feet |
5 acres to 20 acres | 1 inch equals 50 feet |
Over 20 acres | 1 inch equals 100 feet |
6. Topography drawn as contours with an interval of not greater than one foot (1') based on existing NAVD 88 datum.
7. Locations of wetlands and floodplains shall be indicated in map form.
8. Location of any existing streets or lots within two hundred feet (200').
9. Identification of any significant wooded areas, including a table of existing trees.
10. Identification of existing zoning on the site and zoning of abutting property within two hundred feet (200').
C. Preparation:
1. The concept plan should be drawn to scale and show the arrangements of lots, blocks and streets. Dimensions of all lots shall be shown, but may be approximated. It is the intent of this title that the concept plan need not be done in precisely engineered plans but only in sufficient detail to permit planning review. At this stage, the subdivider should expect that the plan commission may require major alterations to be made in the plat if it is found necessary.
2. It is not necessary that the concept plan be prepared by and sealed by a registered land surveyor; provided, however, that the outside dimensions of the plat shall be based upon an accurate boundary survey prepared by a registered land surveyor.
D. Concept Plan Review:
1. The village planner shall provide the applicant with a written review of the concept plan.
2. Copies of the written review of the concept plan shall be forwarded to the village board of trustees.
E. Concept Plan Not Mandatory: The concept plan provided for in this section is provided as a convenience to the subdivider and is not mandatory. As such, should a subdivider elect to present a concept plan, such election shall not be deemed to cause the commencement of the statutory time limitations set forth in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-12-8. (Ord. 439-89, 12-11-1989; amd. Ord. 823-98, 5-11-1998; Ord. 1629-16, 2-22-2016; Ord. 1972-19, 9-23-2019)