The procedure for the preparation and review of a preliminary plat (stage 2) requires tentative and final approval as follows:
(A) Preliminary plat (stage 2) tentative approval.
(1) Filing.
(a) The preliminary plat shall comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Control Act.
(b) The preliminary plat (stage 2) shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat (stage 1) as approved and it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the proprietor proposes to record and develop at the time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to this chapter. The preliminary plat (stage 2) shall show the actual geometries and dimensions or show the approximate lot dimensions which shall not be decreased on the final plat. This submission shall include profile drawings drawn at a scale of not less than 1" = 100' horizontally and 1" = 5' vertically showing the following:
1. Proposed street centerline profiles;
2. Proposed sanitary sewer profiles;
3. Proposed storm sewer profiles.
(c) Ten copies of the preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision, together with written application in triplicate including proposed deed restrictions if any, shall be submitted to the Secretary at least ten days prior to the regular Commission meeting (which meeting shall be considered as the date of filing).
(d) The Secretary shall check the proposed plat for completeness. Should any of the data required in the Subdivision Act be omitted, the Secretary shall be directed to inform the proprietor of the data required, and that the application will be delayed until the required data is received.
(e) The Secretary shall transmit a copy of the valid and complete preliminary plat to the Director of Public Works for technical review and recommendation.
(2) Planning Commission review - tentative approval.
(a) The Secretary shall place the preliminary plat on the next agenda, at which meeting the proprietor will be scheduled to appear. The Planning Commission shall act on the preliminary plat within 30 days after the date of filing unless the proprietor agrees to an extension, in writing, of the time required for approval by the governing body and Planning Commission.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to send a notice by registered or certified mail to the owners of land immediately adjoining the property to be platted of the presentment of the preliminary plat and the time and place of the meeting of the Commission to consider said preliminary plat; said notice shall be sent not less than five days before the date fixed therefor.
(c) The preliminary plat (stage 2) shall be reviewed by the Director of Public Works as to conformity with the approved preliminary plat (stage 1) as to plans for utilities and other improvements.
(d) The Director of Public Works shall notify the Commission of his/her recommendation for either approval or rejection of the preliminary plat.
(e) The preliminary plat (stage 2) documents shall be reviewed by the Commission as to conformity with the approved preliminary plat (stage 1) and compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance.
(f) Should the Commission find that the preliminary plat (stage 2) is in satisfactory conformance with the preliminary plat (stage 1) and with the requirements of this chapter, it shall approve same and notify the governing body of this action inits official minutes and forward the same, together with all accompanying data, to the governing body for review.
(g) Should the Commission find that the preliminary plat (stage 2) does not conform satisfactorily to the previously approved preliminary plat (stage 1) or with the requirements of this chapter, and that it is not acceptable, they shall record the reason in their official minutes and forward same together with all accompanying data to the governing body; and recommend that the governing body disapprove the preliminary plat until the objections causing disapproval have been changed to meet the approval of the Commission.
(3) Governing body - tentative approval.
(a) The governing body will not review a preliminary plat (stage 2) until it has received the review and recommendations of the Commission. Following the receipt of such recommendations, the governing body shall consider the preliminary plat at such meeting that the matter is placed on the regularly scheduled agenda. The governing body shall take action on the preliminary plat (stage 2) within 60 days of the date of initial filing of the plat with the Secretary, as required in § 153.23(A)(1)(b) above.
(b) Should the governing body tentatively approve the preliminary plat, they shall record their approval on the plat and return copy to the proprietor.
(c) Tentative approval shall not constitute final approval of the preliminary plat.
(d) Tentative approval of the governing body shall be effective for a period of 12 months. Should the preliminary plat in whole or in part not be submitted for final approval within this time limit, the preliminary plat must again be submitted to the Commission and governing body for approval unless an governing body for approval unless an extension is applied for by the proprietor, and such request is granted in writing by the governing body.
(B) Preliminary plat (stage 2) review by governing body - final approval.
(1) The proprietor shall file a valid preliminary plat with the City Clerk together with a certified list of all authorities required for approval in Sections 112 to 119 of the Subdivision Act (Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §
(2) The governing body shall take action on the preliminary plat within 20 days of the submission of all necessary approved plats.
(3) If the preliminary plat conforms substantially to the plat tentatively approved by the governing body and meets all conditions laid down for tentative approval, the governing body shall give final approval to the preliminary plat.
(4) The City Clerk shall promptly notify the proprietor of approval or rejection in writing; if rejected, reasons shall be given.
(5) Final approval shall be effective for a period of two years from the date of final approval. The two-year period may be extended if applied for by the proprietor and granted by the governing body in writing.
(6) No installation or construction of any improvements shall be made before the preliminary plat has received final approval of the governing body, engineering plans have been approved by the Director of Public Works, receipt of the state health department permits and any deposits required under §§ 153.50 through 153.53 of this chapter, have been received by the municipality.
(Ord. 492, passed 3-17-75)