(A) The subdivider may prepare a sketch plan that shall be discussed with the Planning and Zoning Commission in order to establish the requirements of this chapter that will influence the design of the subdivision. The subdivider shall submit a plat application with the sketch plan and supporting materials to the Finance Officer more than two weeks (inclusive) before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This submission shall consist of nine copies of the sketch plan and nine copies of the plat application and any supporting material.
(B) The subdivider shall submit a plat application with the preliminary plat and supplemental materials to the Finance Officer more than two weeks (inclusive) before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This submission shall consist of nine copies of the preliminary plat, prepared on 15-inch by 26 inches paper, and nine copies of the plat application and any supplemental material. Platting fees are due and payable with the plat application.
(C) Upon official receipt of the sketch plan or preliminary plat, the Finance Officer will inform the subdivider of the date, time and location of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at which the plan or plat will be presented. The Finance Officer shall also mail or provide a copy of the plat to each Planning and Zoning Commission member, the Planning Coordinator and the Town Engineer for review and comment before the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Planning Coordinator may solicit comments on the plat from other agencies before the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the plat for compliance with this chapter at the scheduled meeting.
(D) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have a maximum of 30 days following the presentation of the preliminary plat at a regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, unless otherwise agreed to by the subdivider, in which to review the preliminary plat and to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the preliminary plat. The preliminary plat shall be forwarded to the governing body without recommendation if the Commission fails to act within the review period.
(E) The subdivider shall submit eight paper copies of the preliminary plat to the Finance Officer more than five days (inclusive) before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body.
(F) Approval by the governing body of a preliminary plat shall be effective for three years from the date of approval. An extension(s) beyond three years, for a period not to exceed one year, may be granted upon agreement between the governing body and the subdivider. Approval of extensions may reflect changes to this chapter.
(G) Following approval of the preliminary plat by the governing body, the subdivider may proceed with the construction of streets and installation of other indicated improvements. The subdivider may request that the final plat be immediately considered for review with the preliminary plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the governing body.
(H) Alternately, the subdivider may, upon inspection and approval of streets and other indicated improvements by the Planning Coordinator and the Town Engineer, submit a final plat to the Finance Officer more than two weeks (inclusive) before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This submission shall consist of eight copies of the final plat prepared on 15-inch by 26-inch paper.
(I) Upon official receipt of the final plat, the Finance Officer will inform the subdivider of the date, time and location of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at which the plat will be presented.
(J) Upon presentation of the final plat at a regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have a maximum of 30 days in which to review, prepare and submit its recommendation, along with the plat, to the governing body; provided however, that the subdivider may agree to an extension not to exceed 30 days. The final plat shall be forwarded to the governing body without recommendation if the Commission fails to act within the review period.
(K) The subdivider shall submit the Mylar original and seven paper copies of the final plat to the Finance Officer more than five days (inclusive) before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body. The final plat, when submitted, shall include corrections requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the signatures of the owner(s), the surveyor, the appropriate highway authority(s) and the County Treasurer.
(L) The governing body shall have a maximum of 15 days to approve or disapprove the final plat after receipt of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation.
(M) The Planning Coordinator shall submit the Mylar original of the approved final plat to the office of the Register of Deeds to be recorded within 15 days after approval by the governing body or all formal action shall become void.
(N) The Finance Officer shall not issue building or grading permits within the newly-platted subdivision, except for subdivision improvements approved by the governing body after review of the preliminary plat, until the governing body has approved the final plat of the subdivision and the County Register of Deeds has recorded the approved final plat.
(Ord. 10.9, passed - -2005)