(A) The Town Planner shall check the preliminary plat as to its conformity with the master plan, major street plan, land use plan and zoning districts set forth or referred to in this chapter.
(B) Pertinent copies of the preliminary plat data shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works who shall check the same for conformity with the standards and specifications contained in the Town of Lakeside subdivision ordinance or referred to in this document.
(C) The Town Planner shall return the preliminary plat data to the Commission with his or her suggestions as to modifications, additions or alterations of such plat data.
(D) Within 30 days after a preliminary plat application has been submitted to the town and meeting the requirements of this chapter, the Commission shall approve, disapprove or approve with conditions the application. A completed application shall include all required documents set forth in this section. Any approval with conditions shall be deemed to be a denial until and unless all of the conditions are met.
(E) Approval or approval with conditions of a preliminary plat by the Commission shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the installation of streets, water, sewer and other required improvements and utilities and to the preparation of the final plat. Conditional approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute automatic approval of the final plat.
(F) If the preliminary plat does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall disapprove the plat or approve the plat with conditions to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, no further action shall be taken on the application, until and unless a new application and preliminary plat is submitted in accordance with this chapter.
(G) Except for preliminary plats filed prior to the effective date of this chapter, a preliminary plat shall become null and void within one year after its approval unless a final plat is approved for all or a portion of the preliminary plat within that time and is filed for record in the appropriate county(s). The applicant, owner or developer may submit in writing, a request to the Commission for one six-month extension of the preliminary plat.
(Ord. 353, passed 7-10-2013)