(A) Classification of subdivision. Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof, and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision is granted, the subdividing owner or his or her authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedure, which includes basically two steps for a minor subdivision and three steps for a major subdivision.
(1) Minor subdivision:
(a) Sketch plat; and
(b) Final subdivision plat.
(2) Major subdivision:
(a) Sketch plat;
(b) Preliminary plat; and
(c) Final subdivision plat.
(B) Official submission dates. For the purpose of these subdivision regulations, for both major and minor subdivisions, the date of the regular meeting of the Commission at which the public hearing on final approval of the subdivision plat, including any adjourned date thereof, is closed, shall constitute the official submittal date of the plat at which the statutory period required for formal approval or disapproval of the plat shall commence to run.
(Ord. passed 2-2-2010)