(A) The Planning Commission shall review the submitted preliminary plat and determine compliance with the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter and all other ordinances of the county, including, but not limited to, the Land Use Management Code, General Plan, master street plan, road and bridge standards and applicable Building Codes. Courtesy notice of the public meeting at which the Planning Commission reviews the proposed preliminary plat shall be provided in accordance with § 155.395 of this code. The Planning Commission shall make findings specifying any inadequacy in the application, noncompliance with county regulations, design and construction standards and/or engineering and the need for any additional information which may any additional information which may assist the Planning Commission to evaluate the preliminary plat. The Planning Commission may review all relevant information pertaining to the proposed development including, but not limited to, the following: Fire protection; sufficient supply of culinary and secondary water to the proposed subdivision; sanitary sewer and septic service; traffic considerations and the potential for flooding; and the like. The Planning Commission shall submit its findings and recommendations regarding approval or disapproval of the preliminary plat to the County Commission for review and decision.
(B) The County Commission shall review the findings and recommendations by the Planning Commission for the proposed preliminary plat. The County Commission may make any modifications to the proposed preliminary plat that it considers appropriate, and which are in accordance with this chapter.
(C) Granting of preliminary plat approval by the County Commission shall not constitute a final acceptance of the subdivision by the County Commission. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not relieve the subdivider of the responsibility to comply with all required conditions and ordinances and to provide the improvements and easements necessary to meet all county standards and requirements.
(D) Preliminary plat approval must be granted by the county prior to the application for final plat approval.
(Prior Code, § 8-12-26) (Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010; Ord. 19-09, passed 10-15-2019)