The preliminary plat is not considered officially approved until such time as the construction plans for the streets and other public improvements, if necessary, have been approved by the appropriate legislative body or agency.
(A) Upon approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission, such plat shall be forwarded to the County Engineer, along with the construction plans for all public improvements for their approval.
(B) The Planning Commission, Fiscal Court or their authorized agent will then forward said preliminary plat, construction plans and other material to a selected and proper engineer or engineering firm, who shall examine said preliminary plat and construction plans and determine whether or not the construction design aspects of said plat comply with these regulations. Said engineer or engineering firm shall then certify by letter to the Planning Commission or the Fiscal Court its findings. The Planning Commission or Fiscal Court shall then make an order either approving or not approving the construction design aspects of said preliminary plat as it relates to these regulations. If said construction design aspects of the preliminary plat is ordered approved according to these regulations, the Planning Commission or Fiscal Court, or its authorized representative shall execute a certificate or letter showing such approval.
(C) Approval of the construction plans shall authorize the subdivider to proceed with construction according to the terms of division (D) below and/or to construct the minimum improvements required and submit a final plat with the balance of the improvements bonded in accordance with the requirement of these regulations.
(D) Prior to the beginning of any construction of any road and/or street as regulated by these regulations, the County Judge/Executive or his or her designated agent shall be given notice of the beginning date of said construction. Said notice shall be reasonable in time, but no less than two weeks prior to the beginning of said construction. The Fiscal Court and/or its authorized agent shall notify the selected engineer or engineering firm and they shall inspect all construction within these regulations as the construction and work is being done. Said engineer or engineering firm shall be known as a Resident Engineer and shall enforce compliance with these regulations and the approved construction plans and then shall certify to the legislative body that such construction was done pursuant to said approved construction plans and these regulations.
(E) Upon approval by the Planning Commission of the final plat of said subdivision, a copy of said final plat shall also be forwarded to the County Engineer.
(Ord. passed 4-1-2003)