(A) Prior to the submission of the preliminary plat, a pre-filing conference shall be held between the developer and the appropriate city staff. The developer shall present a concept sketch of the proposed development. City staff shall use a standardized checklist to review the proposed development for conformance to this chapter.
(B) Previous to the filing of an application for conditional approval of the preliminary plat (general or preliminary subdivision plan), the subdivider may submit to the Plan Commission, plans and data as specified in §§ 154.40 through 154.42. This step does not require formal application fee or filing of plat with the Plan Commission.
(C) Within 30 days the Plan Commission shall inform the subdivider that the plans and data as submitted or as modified do or do not meet the objectives of these regulations. When the Plan Commission finds the plans and data do not meet the objectives of these regulations it shall express its reasons therefor.
(D) Land subject to flooding or poor drainage. No plat will be approved for a subdivision which is subject to periodic flooding or which contains poor drainage facilities and which would make adequate drainage of the lots and streets impossible. However, if the subdivider agrees to make improvements which will, in the opinion of the City Engineer, make the area completely safe for residential occupancy and provide adequate lot and street drainage, the preliminary plat of the subdivision may be approved.
('71 Code, § 12-3-1) (Ord. 1447, passed 10-28-63; Am. Ord. 3265, passed 8-14-00)