(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