The purpose of the initial procedures stage of the platting process is to acquaint the proprietor with the planning policies of the village as they apply to the property to be subdivided, to give the Planning Commission an opportunity to discuss the subdivision with the proprietor before expensive surveys and drawings are made, and to discuss the concepts and basic organization of the proposed development in relation to existing and future conditions on and around the site. The basic decisions as to the interpretation of planning policy for the site and area in question, and modification of such policy as a result of the proposed development will be made in this stage. The consensus reached in this stage will form the basis of the preliminary plat.
(1984 Code, § 5.517)