Approval shall follow the following procedure.
(A) The developer or subdivider shall submit five copies of the proposed plat and any supplementary materials to the Chairperson of the Planning Board at least seven days prior to the meeting of the Planning Board.
(B) The proposed plat shall be checked against the requirements of this chapter.
(C) The Planning Board may request the assistance of any of the following persons or agencies in determining its recommendation on any subdivision:
(1) The District Engineer of the North Carolina Department of Transportation;
(2) The County Health Director;
(3) The County School Superintendent and Board of Education;
(4) The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District;
(5) The County Industrial Development Commission; and
(6) Such other agencies and officials as the Planning Board may deem necessary or desirable.
(D) If improvements to the property are required, such as streets, drainage, water and sewer systems, and the like, the recommendation of the Planning Board and final approval by the Board of Commissioners is required before any such improvements may be begun.
(E) If the Planning Board should disapprove the proposed plat, the reasons for such action shall be stated and recommendations made on the basis of which the proposed subdivision would be approved.
(F) Failure on the part of the Planning Board to act within 60 days after the proposed plat is submitted shall be deemed approval.
(G) Once a recommendation has been made by the Planning Board or once 60 days has expired after submission, the Board of Commissioners shall consider the proposed subdivision at its next regularly scheduled meeting. At that time, final approval and disapproval shall be decided by the Board of Commissioners, unless final determination is postponed to another meeting.
(H) (1) All subdivision lots not located on existing paved streets or secondary roads shall be located on a properly drained and paved street. If the subdivision is to be located in part or in whole within the town limits, the developer shall also install water and sewer lines to serve each lot.
(2) The water and sewer lines shall be installed in accordance with specifications established by the Board of Commissioners. If more than ten residential lots are to be subdivided out of any tract which is contiguous with the town limits, the developer shall also install water and sewer lines to serve each lot. The water and sewer lines shall be installed in accordance with specifications established by the Board of Commissioners.
(3) The Board of Commissioners shall determine which of these improvements must be completed prior to the issuance of any building permits. If any of the improvements are to be completed after the final approval of the subdivision and the issuance of building permits, the developer shall post a bond with adequate security or guarantees satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the installation of the required improvements, whereby said improvements may be completed without cost to the town in the event of default by the developer.
(4) No building permit shall be issued on any lot on any subdivision until the final plat has been approved by the Board of Commissioners and until all improvements have been made or the bond posted as provided herein.
(I) All plats submitted for approval shall include the layout of all lots with the area of each lot, all street rights-of-way, all other rights-of-way and easements, all building setback lines required by this chapter and such other information as the Planning Board may deem necessary and appropriate.
(J) Proposed street names shall be subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners.
(1993 Code, § 91.051) (Ord. passed 4-6-81)