(A) Application requirements. To begin the subdivision process, the applicant shall file with the Administrator a sketch plan in the form as prescribed by § 155.095 of this chapter, an application for review of sketch plan, and all applicable fees. The application shall:
(1) Be submitted on forms approved and prepared by the Commission and signed by the owner;
(2) Identify all contiguous property of the owner with an indication of the portion that is proposed to be subdivided, accompanied by an affidavit of ownership, which shall include the dates each separate parcel of land was acquired, together with the book and page of each conveyance to the present owner as recorded in the County Recorder’s office; (The affidavit shall identify the legal owner of the property, the contract owner of the property, optionee of the property and the date on which the contract of sale was executed. If any corporations are involved, the Administrator may request a complete list of all directors, officers and a listing of stockholders if less than ten in number.)
(3) Be presented to the Administrator in duplicate;
(4) Be accompanied by a minimum of three copies of the sketch plan;
(5) Be accompanied by a fee as set by the Commission from time to time, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-704 as amended;
(6) Include an address and telephone number of an agent located within the territory of the Commission who shall be authorized to receive all notices required by this chapter; and
(7) Include a listing signed by each checkpoint agency indicating that each has received a copy of the proposed sketch plan or a certification that it has been sent as required by division (B) below.
(B) Checkpoint submission.
(1) A copy of the sketch plan shall be submitted to each of the checkpoint agencies which have jurisdiction or authority over any area covered by the proposed subdivision, as listed below.
(2) The sketch plan and application will not be deemed to be submitted until all of the checkpoint agencies are in receipt of the sketch plan (the “submission date”).
Checkpoint Agencies |
Checkpoint Agencies | ||
New Whiteland | Johnson County | State of Indiana |
Town Council | County Health Department | State Department of Natural Resources |
Town Marshal | Soil and Water Conservation District | State Department of Transportation |
Public Works | Clark-Pleasant Schools | State Board of Health |
Fire Department | State Department of Environmental Management | |
Park Department | ||
Zoning Administrator | ||
Planning Consultant | ||
(C) Checkpoint agency review. The Administrator shall request that all checkpoint agencies and officials to whom a request for review is made submit to the Administrator a written report within 15 days of their receipt of the sketch plan. No response from an official or checkpoint agency shall be interpreted as meaning “no objection” to the sketch plan.
(D) Administrator’s review. Within 30 calendar days of the submission date, the Administrator shall:
(1) Study the proposal;
(2) Review any checkpoint agency reports received;
(3) Meet with the applicant and representatives of each checkpoint agency wishing to attend the meeting to discuss pertinent aspects of the proposed subdivision and possible modifications and/or changes that may be appropriately required under this chapter; and
(4) Classify the proposed subdivision as either a major or minor subdivision, as defined in this chapter.
(E) Consultants’ fees. Applicants shall pay all fees of outside consultants deemed necessary by the town for review of applicants’ plans.
(2004 Code, § 4-302)