(A) Preliminary plat. In obtaining approval for a proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat showing and including data specified in § 151.035 and in accordance with the following procedure.
(1) The subdivider shall prepare a preliminary plat and file with the City Council eight copies of the preliminary plat and written application for conditional approval.
(2) The City Council shall refer the proposed preliminary plat to the Planning Commission for its consideration. The preliminary plat shall be referred to the Planning Commission at least ten days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(3) The Planning Commission shall examine the plat as to its compliance with these regulations and the comprehensive plan of the community and shall have 30 days in which to submit a recommendation to the City Council for its consideration. In case of modification or disapproval, the Planning Commission shall give its reasons.
(4) (a) The City Council upon receiving the Commission’s recommendation, or after 30 days or any extension thereof shall have passed, shall by resolution grant approval or reject the preliminary plat.
(b) Approval of preliminary plat by the City Council shall constitute approval to proceed with the preparation of the final plat but shall not be deemed approval of the subdivision.
(B) Final plat. In obtaining approval for a proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall submit a final plat showing and including the data specified by § 151.035 and in accordance with the following procedure.
(1) A final plat shall be submitted within 12 months of the approval of the preliminary plat, or the approval shall expire, and the preliminary plat shall be resubmitted for approval prior to the preparation of the final plat.
(2) Procedures for final plat shall be the same as set out for the preliminary plat.
(3) Upon approval of the final plat, a certification of approval signed by the Mayor and attested by the County Clerk shall be affixed to the original of the final plat, and copies of the same shall be filed with the City Clerk and the Register of Deeds of the county, along with other certifications and instruments as may be required by law.
(Prior Code, § 151.020)