(A) (1) Any person desiring to establish a high density subdivision shall prepare an initial application therefor, in a form to be determined by the County Zoning Administrator.
(2) Following the submission of the application to the Zoning Administrator, the Plan Commission shall set a preliminary meeting to discuss the proposed subdivision with the applicant.
(3) At this meeting the applicant shall be prepared to discuss the details of the proposed subdivision, including such items as the proposed use, existing features of the area, any existing covenants, land characteristics, the availability of utilities, the size of the development, public areas proposed therein, any protective covenants and proposed street improvements.
(B) (1) Following the advisory meeting, the Plan Commission shall notify the applicant of what additional information the Plan Commission requires before formally acting on approval of the application.
(2) After the applicant submits to the Plan Commission the additional information required by the Plan Commission following the above preliminary meeting, the Plan Commission shall set the same for a formal hearing and at the hearing shall hear testimony and comments from the applicant and other interested parties and shall then act upon whether the application shall be approved.
(3) The notice for the formal meeting to approve the subdivision shall either be that required by statute, or that required for a proposed zoning variance pursuant to the county zoning regulations, whichever method provides the greater notice.
(C) The approval of the Plan Commission may include certain future requirements imposed upon the applicant, and may also include the posting of the improvement bonds as the Plan Commission shall determine appropriate, together with terms and conditions of the bond.
(Ord. O-C-97-9, passed 12-22-1997)