(A) A developer and/or owner is required to purchase a development guide which includes: a plan submittal checklist, plan review checklist, development procedure checklist, all applicable ordinances, "Typical Construction Guidelines and Details", inspection checklist and all other applicable development requirements and information of the Town of Otterbein.
(B) Preliminary/conceptual plan submittal.
(1) Upon review of the town's requirements, the developer/owner shall provide the Town Council or its authorized representatives a preliminary/conceptual plan of the proposed development area.
(2) Submittal requirements for the preliminary/conceptual plan shall be as outlined in the development guide.
(3) The developer shall pay a plan review fee at the time of a submittal of preliminary/conceptual plan. Review fees are outlined in § 154.12.
(4) The Town Council or its authorized representative shall review the preliminary/conceptual plan and provide corrections, comments, approval or denial of the preliminary/conceptual plan. The owner/developer may be required to attend a meeting with the Town Council to answer questions or provide additional information concerning the proposed development.
(C) Utility service agreement. Following preliminary/conceptual plan approval, the developer/owner shall enter into a Utility Service Agreement with the Town of Otterbein. This agreement describes the terms and conditions for provision of utility service (water and sewer).
(D) Detailed construction plan submittal.
(1) The developer/owner shall provide the Town Council or its authorized representatives a complete set of construction plans signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Indiana.
(2) The requirements for construction plan preparation and submittal are as outlined in the development guide.
(3) Design shall adhere to accepted standards and requirements wherever possible. Deviations from town requirements and standards require submission of plans, cut sheets, or other relevant information detailing the deviations to the town utility personnel and is subject to approval by the Town Council or its authorized representative.
(4) The Town Council or its authorized representatives shall review the detailed construction plans for compliance with the town's requirements and conformance with the conceptual plan approval. The developer/owner shall revise construction drawings as required by the Town Council or its authorized representative.
(5) Prior to obtaining final written approval of the detailed construction drawings, the developer/owner shall pay all required review fees as outlined in § 154.12, and/or utility fees as may be outlined in the Utility Service Agreement.
(6) Once all technical and financial issues are satisfied, the town shall give written approval of the final detailed construction plans.
(7) Plan approval is conditional upon receiving Tippecanoe County or Benton County Drainage Board approval, as applicable. The town reserves the right to review the drainage plans and require changes as necessary to fit within the town's storm sewer system. It is the intent of the town to coordinate drainage plan review with the Tippecanoe County or Benton County Surveyor, as applicable. (Ord. 2019-1001, passed 10-1-2019)