11-1-13: PRELIMINARY PLAT:
   A.   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure compliance with the basic design concepts and improvement requirements of subdivisions and land developments through the submittal of a preliminary plat of all major subdivisions for review and approval by the Planning Commission.
   B.   When Required. All major subdivisions, as defined, shall require the submission of a preliminary plat to the City Administrator for review and approval by the Planning Commission. Prior to the issuance of any permit for land disturbance or development, or the installation of any improvements, the Planning Commission must approve the preliminary plat, if required.
   C.   Preliminary Plat Application and Specifications. Preliminary plat applications shall be made in accordance with requirements shown in Table 1, and preliminary plats shall meet the minimum plat specifications shown in Table 2.
   D.   Procedures.
      1.   Upon receipt of a completed preliminary plat application, the City Administrator shall schedule the application for the next public meeting before the Planning Commission and forward all pertinent materials in the application to the Planning Commission for review. An application for preliminary plat approval must be submitted as least 14 days before the regular meeting date of the Planning Commission to be considered on that agenda. The Planning Commission shall have 45 days from the date the public meeting is held to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary plat application. The basis of the Planning Commission’s review of and action on a preliminary plat shall be whether the preliminary plat meets the purposes and requirements of this ordinance, and all other ordinances that relate to the proposed development.
      2.   Upon approval, the preliminary plat shall be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. If denied, the applicant shall have a period of no more than 60 days to submit a preliminary plat based on the findings of the Planning Commission per the timing specifications, herein.
   E.   Disposition. City Council approval of a preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of one year, after which time a complete construction plans application must be submitted. If a completed application for construction plans is not submitted during that time, preliminary plat approval shall expire and be null and void.
   F.   Amendments to Approved Preliminary Plats. The City Administrator is authorized to approve minor amendments to preliminary plats. Any proposed amendment to a preliminary plat that is determined by the City Administrator to constitute a public interest shall be deemed a major amendment. For all amendments to preliminary plats determined to be major amendments, Planning Commission approval shall be required. The Planning Commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed major amendment to a preliminary plat. Procedures for considering a major amendment to a preliminary plat shall be the same as required for an initial application for preliminary plat approval. (Ord. 437, - -2020)