A. Upon receipt of a complete preliminary plat application, the Administrative Officer shall distribute copies of the preliminary plat to the City Engineer and other affected City departments and public utility companies for review, and shall schedule the plat for review by the commission. All City departments tasked with review of the plat shall report their findings as to the plat's compliance with City standards to the commission prior to its consideration of the plat. The Administrative Officer shall also provide notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing before the commission regarding the preliminary plat application. The notice shall be published in the City's newspaper of record and be made by U.S. mail at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing to the owners of record of all properties within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the area included in the preliminary plat.
B. The commission shall review the plat, together with all staff reports, to determine whether the plat conforms to the ordinances and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The commission shall, within forty five (45) days following receipt of the completed application, conduct a public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat unless such time period shall be extended by agreement between the subdivider and the City. After due consideration of the plat, the commission shall make a recommendation to the Council. The commission may recommend to approve, to approve subject to modifications or to deny the preliminary plat. If such recommendation is to approve subject to modifications or to deny the preliminary plat, the reasons for the decision shall be stated in the recommendation. Any preliminary plat that is not reviewed by the commission within forty five (45) days following receipt of the application shall be forwarded to the Council without the commission's recommendation.
C. The Council shall review the recommendation of the commission and shall review the plat to determine whether the plat conforms to the ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Following such review, the Council may approve, approve subject to modifications, or deny the preliminary plat. The Council shall set forth in its official records its reasons for denying the plat or approving the plat subject to modifications. The Council shall take action on the plat within forty five (45) days following action by the commission, unless such time period shall be extended by agreement between the subdivider and the City. If the Council shall fail to take action on the plat within said forty five (45) days, the plat shall be deemed approved.
D. The Administrative Officer shall notify the developer and City Engineer of the Council's decision. If the preliminary plat is approved, the Administrative Officer shall provide a copy of the approved preliminary plat and the resolution approving the preliminary plat to the City Engineer and developer. (Ord. 15-3, 6-2-2015)