(A) General. A sketch plan may be submitted and a pre-application conference may be requested by the subdivider to provide guidelines for the subdivider concerning development policies of the township, to acquaint the subdivider with the platting procedures and requirements of the Township Board and Planning Commission, and to provide the Planning Commission and other affected agencies with general information concerning the proposed development. Submittal and consideration of a sketch plan under this section shall not be considered as a request for plat approval, nor shall the time periods specified for formal application and review of a preliminary and final plat, as outlined in §§ 156.021 and 156.022 of this chapter apply. Acceptance of the sketch plan does not constitute or assure acceptance of the preliminary plat.
(B) Requirements. When a sketch plan is submitted, it shall contain at least the following data:
(1) The outlines, intended layout, including stages, property owned or represented by the subdivider;
(2) General layout of streets, blocks and lots in sketch form;
(3) Existing conditions and characteristics of the land on, and adjacent to, the site such as significant topographical, floodplains and physical features;
(4) Any general area set aside for parks and/or other community facilities;
(5) Name of proposed plat, north point, approximate scale and date;
(6) Current proof of ownership of land to be platted or evidence of a contractual ability to acquire such land such as an option or purchase contract; and
(7) Documentation from the County Health Department indicating the suitability of the land for the operation of sanitary sewer systems including, but not limited to, septic systems located upon individual parcels.
(C) Procedures. The following procedure will be followed in the review of any sketch plan that is submitted.
(1) The subdivider shall submit two copies of the sketch plan to the Township Clerk at least ten days before the first meeting of the Planning Commission at which the sketch plan is to be considered.
(2) The Township Clerk shall promptly transmit all copies of the sketch plan to the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission shall review the sketch plan with the subdivider or his or her agent. In the event that the Planning Commission reasonably determines that other public agencies are affected, the Planning Commission may recommend that copies of the sketch plan be submitted by the subdivider to such other agencies for review.
(4) The Planning Commission may at this time inform the subdivider or his or her agent of the township’s development policies and make appropriate comments and suggestions concerning the proposed development.
(5) The Planning Commission may inform the Township Board as part of the minutes, or in writing, of the results of its review of the sketch plan.
(Prior Code, Ch. XXXIII, § 3.1) (Ord. 2-2004, passed 8-9-2004)