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Whenever the tract to be subdivided is of such an unusual size or shape or is surrounded by such development or unusual conditions that the strict application of the requirements contained in this chapter would result in real difficulties or substantial hardship or injustice, the City Council, after report by the Plan Commission, may vary or modify the requirements so that the subdivider may develop his or her property in a reasonable manner, but so that, at the same time, the public welfare and interests of the city and surrounding area are protected and the general intent and spirit of this chapter are preserved.
(1969 Code, § 23-3) (Ord. 1961-12, passed 4-24-1961)
Any regulations or provisions of this chapter may be changed and amended from time to time by the City Council; however, the changes or amendments shall not become effective until after study and report by the City Plan Commission and until after a public hearing has been held, public notice of which shall have been given in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(1969 Code, § 23-4) (Ord. 1961-12, passed 4-24-1961)
GENERAL PLATTING PROCEDURES
It shall be unlawful for the owner, agent, or person having control of any land within the corporate limits of the city or within 1½ miles of its corporate limits and not included within or closer to the corporate limits of any other incorporated community, to subdivide or lay out that land into lots, blocks, streets, avenues, alleys, public ways, and grounds, unless by a plat in accordance with the laws of the state and the provisions of this chapter. Each subdivider of land shall confer with local officials before preparing the preliminary plat, in order to become thoroughly familiar with all the regulations and the official plan proposals affecting the territory in which the subdivision lies.
(1969 Code, § 23-16) (Ord. 1961-12, passed 4-24-1961) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Any person proposing to subdivide land shall submit to the City Plan Commission for its consideration a preliminary plat prepared in accordance with the specifications of §§ 159.035 et seq. of this code. The design and layout of the subdivision shall conform to the requirements of §§ 159.065 et seq. The applicant, not less than 7 days prior to the scheduled Plan Commission meeting, shall submit for review, 4 copies of the preliminary plat, along with all supporting documents, plans, and the like in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(B) Following consideration of the plat, the Commission shall report its findings and recommendations in writing to the City Council for its consideration and approval or disapproval.
(C) In the event that a developer proposes a complex subdivision (i.e. a subdivision requiring installment of city owned, operated and/or maintained streets, utilities, and the like), then at the developer's option, the developer may request a preliminary meeting with the Planning Commission. The preliminary meeting is for the purpose of receiving recommendations from the Planning Commission prior to developing a preliminary plat to be submitted to the Planning Commission. If a developer requests the preliminary meeting, then the developer shall furnish to the Planning Commission not less than 7 days prior to said meeting, 4 copies of a conceptual plan of the proposed development, containing at a minimum, the following information:
(1) A general lot layout.
(2) Approximate locations and general details of all proposed developer provided city owned, operated and/or maintained infrastructure.
(3) A general location map.
(4) Location and width of existing adjacent streets.
(5) Approximate location and size of existing adjacent water mains, along with location, depth and size of existing adjacent storm and sanitary sewers.
(6) General drainage pattern for the site and adjacent properties.
(7) Current zoning information, as well as anticipated changes in zoning.
(8) Indication of intent to dedicate streets to the city.
(9) Other pertinent information the developer desires to present.
(D) The Planning Commission, at the preliminary meeting, shall meet with the developer and hear his or her comments and present its recommendations to the developer. A written report of the meeting will be furnished to the developer to facilitate the preparation of the preliminary plat.
(1969 Code, § 23-17) (Ord. 1961-12, passed 4-24-1961; Am. Ord. 2005-1, passed 1-10-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Requirements for filing preliminary plats, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 11-12-8
Following approval of the preliminary plat by the Plan Commission and the City Council, the subdivider shall install the required improvements or furnish a bond for the installation, all in accordance with the requirements of §§ 159.085 et seq. of this code. Upon approval of the improvements or arrangements therefor, the final plat shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions and requirements of §§ 159.050 et seq.
(1969 Code, § 23-18) (Ord. 1961-12, passed 4-24-1961) Penalty, see § 10.99
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