A. Application. Upon approval of a preliminary plat, or if no preliminary plat is required, the subdivider or land developer may apply for construction plan approval and approval of a development permit. In the case of a minor subdivision, or in cases where a preliminary plat is not required by this article, the subdivider or land developer may apply for approval of construction plans; provided, however, that in the case of a minor subdivision or land development the applicant for construction plan approval should hold a pre-application conference with the City Administrator to ensure that plans meet the intent and specific provisions of this ordinance and other applicable regulations. The construction plan approval and development permitting process is administrative. Applications for construction plan approval and development permit shall be made in accordance with requirements shown in Table 1 and Table 2. No application for construction plans shall be accepted for processing nor development permit approved by the City Administrator until a preliminary plat, if required, has been approved by the Planning Commission and the proposed construction plans are found by the City Administrator to be in substantial conformity with said approval and any conditions of such approval.
B. Decision Criteria. The only basis upon which the City Administrator may deny a construction plan or development permit is the failure of the application to meet the requirements of this ordinance or any other applicable local regulations or the failure of the construction plans and application to meet the requirements of preliminary plat approval specified by the Planning Commission.
C. Certificate of Approval. All copies of the construction plans shall be noted by inscription on the plan noting such approval by the City Administrator. Construction plan approval shall expire and be null and void after a period of one year, unless activity toward improvements on the land has been initiated, or unless the City Administrator approves an extension of time.
D. Engineered Drawings. Engineering drawings for public streets, including cross sections and centerline profiles, and public and private water, sewer, drainage, and utility systems, certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Oklahoma, or if authorized under state law, a registered land surveyor, or professional landscape architect, shall be required to be submitted for review and approval, and such plans must meet the requirements of this ordinance and the specifications of the City Administrator. Prior to approval and recording of a final plat, or prior to the approval of any certificate of occupancy, if required, a registered engineer for the subdivider/developer shall submit one copy of all finished, as-built plans of improvements, demonstrating that said improvements, as installed, meet the requirements of this ordinance and certifying that the plans accurately reflect actual construction and installation. The City Administrator shall maintain all as-built street and utility plans for future use by the City.
E. Permits for Construction in Public Right-Of-Way. Permits from the City Administrator shall be required for construction in any public right-of-way. Permits will not be issued until such time that plans have been submitted and approved by the City Administrator.
F. Improvements to Abutting Land. For subdivisions and land developments that abut and access an abutting public street, the subdivider or land developer shall install curb and gutter, sidewalk, other road improvements, and, if required, a deceleration lane, according to standards and specifications of this ordinance and the City Administrator, along all abutting public streets. When a subdivision or land development uses an unpaved public right-of-way for access, the subdivider or land developer shall improve that right-of-way to a pavement width consistent with City road design standards. Said improvements shall be from the subdivision or land development entrance to the paved City road which the City Administrator determines will be the primary direction of travel for residents of the subdivision or occupants of the land development. (Ord. 437, - -2020)