(a) Application Procedure and Requirements. Following the approval of the sketch plat in the case of a minor subdivision, or of the preliminary plat in the case of a major subdivision, the applicant, if he wishes to proceed with the subdivision, shall file with the Building Department an application for final approval of a subdivision plat. The application shall:
(1) Be made on forms available at the Office of the Building Department of the Village, together with a fee as set by ordinance.
(2) Include the entire subdivision, or section thereof, which derives access from an existing state, county, or local highway.
(3) Be accompanied by a minimum of twelve (12) copies of the subdivision plat and the construction plans, as described in these regulations.
(4) Comply in all respects with the sketch plat or preliminary plat, as approved, whichever is applicable.
(5) Be presented to the Building Department at least two (2) weeks prior to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
(6) Be accompanied by all formal irrevocable offers of dedication to the public of all streets, local government uses, utilities, parks, and easements, in a form approved by the Law Director of the Village; and the subdivision plat shall be marked with a notation indicating the formal offers of dedication as follows: The owner, or his representative, hereby irrevocably offers for dedication to the local government all the streets, local government uses, easements, parks, and required utilities shown on the subdivision plat and construction plans in accordance with an irrevocable offer of dedication dated , and recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's Office for Cuyahoga County.
By
Owner or Representative
Date
The applicant shall deliver a full covenant and warranty deed to all dedicated lands and improvements in proper form for recording, together with a title policy for the local government in the sum not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which sum shall be determined by the Law Director of the Village of Highland Hills before signing of the final subdivision plat.
(7) Be accompanied by the subdivision improvement agreement and security, if required, in a form satisfactory to the Law Director of the Village of Highland Hills and in the amount established by the Planning Commission upon recommendation of the Village Engineer and 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 offsite improvements, and that all improvements and land included in the irrevocable offer of dedication shall be dedicated to the local government free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of the premises.
(8) Be accompanied by an inspection fee in an amount to be determined based on the provisions of these regulations and by written assurance from the public utility companies and improvement districts that necessary utilities will be installed. The applicant shall also pay a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee for each street sign shown in the construction plans, which street signs shall be installed by the Village.
(b) Endorsement of Health Authorities. The final subdivision plat shall be properly endorsed by the appropriate authorities with respect to all sewer and water facilities and shall comply with all rules, regulations, and requirements of local government, regional, state, and federal agencies.
(c) Public Meeting. Upon receipt of formal application and all accompanying material, the Planner or Zoning Administrator shall schedule the plat for consideration at the next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission to be held at least two (2) weeks after the date of the application.
(d) Submission to Other Agencies and Officials. The Planner or Zoning Administrator shall forward one (1) copy of the Final Subdivision Plat to each of the following:
• Building/Zoning Inspector
• Fire Department
• Police Department
• Village Engineer
• Village Planner
(e) Comments by Agencies and Officials. Comments shall be made in writing to the Planner or Zoning Administrator prior to the meeting date of the Planning Commission at which the Final Plat is to be considered.
(f) Action by Planning Commission. After the public meeting, the Planning Commission shall, within thirty (30) days from the Official Submission Date for the final subdivision plat, approve or disapprove the subdivision application by resolution which shall set forth in detail any reasons for disapproval. One copy of the final subdivision plat shall be returned to the applicant with the date of approval or disapproval noted on the plat, and, if the plat is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval accompanying the plat.
(g) Appeal in the Event of Disapproval. If the Planning Commission disapproves the final plat, the applicant may appeal the Council in the manner prescribed in Section 1155.15.
(h) Submission and Review. Subsequent to the resolution of the Planning Commission, three (3) paper copies of the construction plans, one (1) AutoCAD digital file, and one (1) original of the subdivision plat on tracing cloth, and/or reproduction mylar shall be submitted to the Planner or Zoning Administrator for final review. No final approval shall be endorsed on the plat until a review has indicated that all requirements of the resolution have been met.