(A) Pre-application.
(1) Subdivider. Gathers information and data on existing conditions; studies site suitability and development opportunity; discusses financing, planning, and marketing with those interested; with his land planner, develops a preliminary plan in sketch form, which is submitted to the plan commission for advice and assistance.
(2) Plan commission. Reviews preliminary plan and program as they relate to the community master plan, design standards, and improvement requirements; informs and discusses with subdivider the results of review.
(B) Preliminary plat.
(1) Subdivider. Arrives at preliminary conclusions. If he decides to continue, reaches tentative agreements or understandings with those associated with him, and others concerned, such as the lender; prepares a preliminary plat for submission with his application for conditional approval.
(2) Plan commission. Reviews application and preliminary plat for conditional approval to determine conformity to subdivision standards. Grants conditional approval, subject to conditions agreed upon, or disapproves.
(C) Final plat.
(1) Subdivider. Stakes out the tract, or that portion to be first subdivided, in accord with the preliminary plat as conditionally approved; prepares final plat and submits it, with other required material and documents, with application for approval by the plan commission.
(2) Plan commission. Reviews application and grants approval of final plat, or informs subdivider what is lacking to obtain approval for recording.
(3) Subdivider. Records the approved final plat and other documents; proceeds with his development plans and program and thereafter his sales of lots and houses.
Statutory reference:
Power of plan commission in regard to subdivisions, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-12-5