(a) Approval Required. No person, firm or corporation, proposing to make or have made a subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction of these Regulations shall enter into any contract for the sale of, or shall offer to sell any subdivision or any part thereof, or shall proceed with any construction work on such proposed subdivision, including grading, until he or it has obtained from the Planning Commission tentative approval of the preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision.
(b) Nonresidential Development. In order to assure and coordinate the orderly development of land not covered elsewhere within these Regulations, including but not limited to land zoned for industrial, commercial, business or multi-family usage by providing, at the time of development, for those facilities necessary for the public health and welfare of the community, no person, firm or corporation proposing such development comprising one or more parcels within the territorial jurisdiction of these Regulations, shall apply for, receive or cause to be issued a certificate of zoning compliance or a building permit until he or it has filed with the County Recorder an approved plat of such land in accordance with these Regulations. The subdivision of such land shall extend to the center line of all contiguous rights of way.
If, however, such development shall not involve any new street, curb cuts and easements, or does not create additional building sites and meets all requirements for the proper development in accordance with all existing plans adopted by the Planning Commission and is in the best interests of the community's health and welfare, the Planning Commission, by vote of a two-thirds majority, may waive the requirement for such plat. If such requirement for a plat is waived, a letter stating same shall be provided to the owner and/or developer by the Planning Commission and shall be so stated in its records. The issuance of such letter shall satisfy all requirements intended within these Regulations.
Before preparing and submitting the preliminary plat to the Planning Commission, it is suggested that the subdivider or his engineer consult with the Planning Officer while the plat is in sketch form, to ascertain the location of proposed highways, primary or secondary thoroughfares, parkways, parks, playgrounds and other planned developments.
(c) Submittal. The subdivider shall submit a written request to the Planning Commission for preliminary plat approval. This request shall be submitted at least ten days prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Planning Commission at which consideration of the plat is desired and shall be accompanied by the following graphic material and written data:
(1) One key map to adequately locate the property to be subdivided and its relationship to surrounding areas.
(2) Ten copies of the preliminary plat in accordance with the specifications and requirements of Section 1107.01.
(d) Review. Upon the receipt of the application for preliminary plat approval, the Planning Commission shall check the graphic and written data for completeness and conformance to these Regulations and the Major Street Plan and other applicable sections of the Comprehensive Plan. If complete, the plat shall be accepted for processing and the Planning Commission shall distribute two copies of the plat to the Village Engineer, two copies to the Superintendent of Schools, two copies to the Parks Department and one copy to each of the local utility companies.
The Village Engineer shall examine and check the plat for general engineering and conformance to required public improvements. The Superintendent of Schools shall be consulted regarding the potential effects of the proposed subdivision upon the school system and whether or not there is need for new school sites within or in the vicinity of the proposed plat. The various utility companies shall indicate the availability or non-availability of utilities and the suitability of any proposed utility easements. All agencies contacted shall, within seven days of receipt of the preliminary plat, be requested to return one print of such plat to the Planning Commission with their approval, comments or recommended changes noted thereon.
(e) Approval. The Planning Commission shall approve, modify or disapprove the preliminary plat within thirty days from the date of the regular meeting at which the plat was presented, provided that a further period of time may ensue if the applicant consents to such an extension of time. Approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission shall always be subject to the following conditions and modifications:
(1) A recommendation from the Village Engineer concerning the adequacy or inadequacy of the proposed street improvements, water and sewer systems, or any other public improvements proposed by the subdivider.
(2) The approval of the Planning Commission shall be noted on two copies of the preliminary plat along with any modifications or conditions of approval. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and the other retained by the Commission.
(3) Approval shall be effective for a maximum period of twelve months unless, upon application of the subdivider, the Planning Commission grants an extension. If the final plat has not been officially submitted for processing within this limit, the subdivider must re-submit the proposed subdivision and proceed through the preliminary plat stages in accordance with these Regulations.
(4) Approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission is an expression of approval of the general street and lot layout, the proposed improvements to be provided, and is subject to any conditions or modifications placed upon the plat by the Commission. Preliminary plat approval does not guarantee approval of the final plat nor does it constitute any public acceptance of streets, alleys or other public ways or open spaces.
(f) Disapproval.
(1) The Planning Commission shall disapprove the drawing if it is not in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations or if the proposed improvements are not approved by the appropriate public agencies.
(2) If the Planning Commission disapproves the preliminary plat, the Commission shall so advise the subdivider in writing and note the reasons for such disapproval in its meeting minutes.
(Ord. 1972-20. Passed 12-19-72.)