12-1-4: PRELIMINARY PLAT, FINAL PLAT AND COMPLIANCE REQUIRED:

   A.   Wherever any subdivision of land shall hereafter be laid out within the incorporated limits of the village, or within contiguous unincorporated territory located in LaSalle County lying outside of the corporate limits and within one and one-half (11/2) miles of the corporate limits of the village as indicated on the official map, or latest revision thereof, the subdivider or his agent shall submit both a preliminary and a final subdivision plat to the village for its approval. The subdivision plats and all procedures relating thereto shall in all respects be in full compliance with these regulations.

   B.   Until preliminary plats and plan for the subdivision are approved:

      1.   No land shall be subdivided, nor any street laid out, nor any improvements made to the natural land.

      2.   No lot, tract or parcel of land within any subdivision shall be offered for sale, nor shall any sale, contract for sale, or option be made or given.

      3.   No improvements, such as sidewalks, water supply, storm water drainage, sanitary sewerage facilities, gas service, lighting, grading, paving, or surfacing of streets, shall hereafter be made by any owner or his agent or by any public service corporation at the request of such owner or his agent. (Ord. 8-92, 4-14-1992)

12-1-5: 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 village engineer, make the area safe for occupancy and provide adequate lot and street drainage, the subdivision may then be approved. (Ord. 8-92, 4-14-1992)

12-1-6: DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC USE:

All offerings or dedications of land to the village for use as streets, highways, alleys, schools 1 , parks, playgrounds, or other public uses shall be referred to the plan commission for review and recommendation before being accepted by the village council or by any other governing authority of the village. (Ord. 8-92, 4-14-1992)

 

Notes

1	1. See title 10, chapter 2 of this code.

12-1-7: NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS:

Where a tract of land proposed for subdivision is part of a larger, logical subdivision unit in relation to the village as a whole, the plan commission may, before approval, cause to be prepared a plan for the entire area or neighborhood, such plan to be used by the plan commission as an aid in judging the proposed plat. The village engineer shall cooperate with the plan commission in the preparation of this plan and shall furnish such surveys and data as may be necessary. (Ord. 8-92, 4-14-1992)

12-1-8: BLASTING:

No blasting shall take place in connection with any work in a subdivision until appropriate village authorities have been notified and the applicable village ordinance complied with. (Ord. 8-92, 4-14-1992)