(A) On reaching conclusions, informally as recommended in § 154.25, regarding his general program and objectives, the subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plat, together with improvement plans and other supplementary material as specified in §§ 154.40 through 154.42.
(B) Twelve copies of the preliminary plat and supplementary material specified shall be submitted to the Plan Commission with written application for conditional approval at least 15 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(C) At the time of filing an application for conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order payable to the city in the amount of $100, plus $40 for each lot in excess of two lots in the proposed subdivision to cover the cost of checking and verifying the proposed plat. Upon the acceptance of the application by the Plan Commission, the Secretary shall surrender the check or money order to the City Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund of the city. The Plan Commission Secretary shall cause a public notice to be published in the local newspaper advising the public of the pending hearing to review the proposed plat. Said public notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the hearing. The Plan Commission Secretary shall cause a direct mailing notice to be sent to all owners of property within 300 feet of the boundary of the land proposed to be subdivided. Said direct mailing notice shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the hearing.
(D) Following review of the preliminary plat and other material submitted for conformity thereof to these regulations and negotiations with the subdivider on changes deemed advisable and the kind and extent of improvements to be made by him, the Plan Commission shall, within 30 days, act thereon as submitted or modified, and if approved, the Plan Commission shall express its approval as conditional approval and state the conditions of such approval, if any or if disapproved, shall express its disapproval and its reasons therefor.
(E) The action of the Plan Commission shall be noted on two copies of the preliminary plat, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and the other retained by the Plan Commission.
(F) Conditional approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the preparation of the final plat which will be submitted for approval of the Plan Commission and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the conditional approval, if any.
('71 Code, § 12-3-2) (Ord. 1447, passed 10-28-63; Am. Ord. 1935, passed 9-27-76; Am. Ord. 3265, passed 8-14-00)