(A) Within two years after approval of the preliminary application and plan by the Plan Commission, the owner or subdivider shall file with the Plan Commission 15 copies of an application for approval of the final plat covering all or a part of the approved preliminary plan. The final plat shall retain the design characteristics and intent of the approved preliminary plan, except that the Plan Commission may require such changes or revisions as are deemed necessary.
(B) In case the application for approval for a final plat is made for only a part of the approved preliminary plan, the Plan Commission may extended the time for filing an application for approval of a final plat covering the remaining area included in the approved preliminary plan beyond the two-year filing period.
(C) The applicant shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing and he or she or his or her designated agent shall attend such hearing.
(D) The Plan Commission shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 45 days after the next regular meeting from the date of the filing of the final plat with the Plan Commission. Upon the adoption of a resolution approving a final plat, the Plan Commission shall forward the plat, when approved, to County Commissioners or Town Board for final approval.
(E) The final plat, as approved by the County Commissioners, shall be filed by the applicant with the County Recorder within 90 days. Otherwise the plat shall be considered void.
(F) The Plan Commission shall retain a copy of the approved final plat, distribute original plat to the County Commissioners or Town Board and one copy to the County Surveyor.
(G) If the application for approval of the final plat is rejected, a written statement indicating the reasons for rejection shall be sent to the applicant.
(H) If the application for approval of the final plat has been rejected, the applicant may refile a final plat application within 90 days following the rejection.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)