(A) Submission procedure.
(1) For every subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction established by § 151.03(B) of this code, which does not qualify for the minor subdivision procedure, the subdivider shall submit to the Zoning Administrator a preliminary plat which shall be reviewed by the Subdivision Review Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners before any construction or installation of improvements may begin.
(2) Three copies of the preliminary plat (as well as any additional copies which the Zoning Administrator determines are needed to be sent to other agencies) shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Submission of the preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee, paid by the subdivider, in accordance with the town’s fee schedule.
(3) Preliminary plats shall meet the specifications in § 151.37 of this code.
(B) Creation of Subdivision Review Board. All major subdivision plats shall be reviewed by a Subdivision Review Board which shall make a recommendation for approval or disapproval to the Board of Commissioners. The Subdivision Review Board shall be composed of the following members:
(1) Chairperson of Planning Board serves as Chairperson of Board;
(2) Member of Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor;
(3) Two at-large members to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners; (initially one member shall be appointed for a four-year term, and one member shall be appointed for a two-year term. Thereafter, terms shall be for four years.)
(4) Zoning Administrator; and
(5) Director of Public Works and Utilities.
(C) Review by other agencies. After having received the preliminary plat from the subdivider, the Zoning Administrator shall submit copies of the preliminary plat and any accompanying material to other officials and agencies concerned with new development including, where applicable, but not limited to: the county’s Health Departments, the Director of Public Works and Utilities, the District Engineer of the state’s Department of Transportation (four copies) and the county’s Soil Conservation Service, for review and recommendation, staff review.
(D) Review procedure.
(1) The Subdivision Review Board shall review the preliminary plat at or before its next meeting which shall be held at least 14 days after the Zoning Administrator receives the preliminary plat and the comments from the appropriate agencies.
(2) The Subdivision Review Board shall, in writing, recommend approval, conditional approval with recommended changes to bring the plat into compliance or disapproval with reasons, within 45 days of its first consideration of the plat.
(3) If the Subdivision Review Board recommends approval of the preliminary plat, it shall retain one copy of the plat for its minutes and transmit two copies of the plat, to the Board of Commissioners with its recommendation.
(4) If the Subdivision Review Board recommends conditional approval of the preliminary plat, it shall keep one copy of the plat for its minutes, transmit two copies of the plat and its recommendation to the Board of Commissioners and return the remaining copy of the plat and its recommendation to the subdivider.
(5) If the Subdivision Review Board recommends disapproval of the preliminary plat, it shall retain one copy of the plat for its minutes, transmit one copy of the plat and its recommendation to the Board of Commissioners and return the remaining copy of the plat and its recommendation to the subdivider.
(6) If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make the recommended changes and submit a revised preliminary plat, or appeal the decision to the Board of Commissioners.
(7) If the Subdivision Review Board does not make a written recommendation within 45 days after its first consideration of the plat, the subdivider may apply to the Board of Commissioners for approval or disapproval.
(8) If the Board of Commissioners approves the preliminary plat, approval shall be noted on two copies of the plat. One copy of the plat shall be retained by the Board of Commissioners and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider. If the Board of Commissioners approves the preliminary plat with conditions, approval shall be noted on two copies of the plat along with a reference to the conditions. One copy of the plat along with the conditions shall be retained by the Board of Commissioners and one copy of the preliminary plat along with the conditions shall be returned to the subdivider. If the Board of Commissioners disapproves the preliminary plat, the reasons for disapproval shall be specified in writing. One copy of the plat and the reasons shall be retained by the Board of Commissioners and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider.
(Ord. 21- , passed - -2021)