The following process shall apply to the submittal, review, and approval of preliminary plat for major subdivision.
(a) Submittal. Every subdivider desiring to create a major subdivision as defined by this ordinance shall prepare and submit to the Director of Community Services twelve (12) copies of a preliminary plat, including all information required for a preliminary plat by the provisions of this ordinance. The plat shall be submitted at least twelve (12) working days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which it is to be reviewed.
At the time of filing of a preliminary plat for major subdivision, the subdivider shall submit a fee in the amount required by ordinance of the City.
(b) City Staff Review. The Director of Community Services shall distribute the preliminary plat to the City Engineer,
Law Director
, Director of Public Works and to other city officials as directed by the City Manager for review for compliance with all applicable requirements. The Director of Community Services shall make available the results of such reviews to the Planning Commission and to the subdivider.
(c) Planning Commission Review and Action. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat and related materials and any reports submitted by city staff and shall take action within 90 days after the regularly scheduled meeting at which the preliminary plat is first reviewed. The Planning Commission may approve the plat as submitted or modified, or conditionally approve the plat and stipulate the conditions of such approval, or disapprove the plat and express the reasons therefor.
The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted on two (2) copies of the preliminary plat. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and the other retained by the Director of Community Services.
(d) Effect of Planning Commission Approval. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout as a guide to preparation of the final plat. Preliminary plat approval shall be effective for twelve (12) months. The Planning Commission may grant extensions of the preliminary plat approval of up to twelve (12) months each.
(Ord. 96-82 AC. Passed 9-16-96.)