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§ 515-305. Review of preliminary plan.
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Ord. No. 11-2017]
   A.   Review by Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall review the preliminary plan to determine its conformance to the chapter. The Director of Public Works shall recommend changes, alterations or modifications, as he may deem necessary. The report of the Director of Public Works shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Planning Commission prior to the regularly scheduled meeting at which the preliminary plan is to be considered by the Planning Commission. The report shall include an estimate of the cost of construction of all improvements as required by this chapter. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
   B.   Review by Zoning Officer. The Zoning Administrator shall review the preliminary plan to determine its conformance to Chapter 600, Zoning. The Zoning Administrator shall check all data as required to be shown under § 515-403 to determine if information is in accordance with the latest amendments to Chapter 600, Zoning. The report from the Zoning Administrator as to the accuracy of the information shown shall be submitted to the Planning Commission prior to the regularly scheduled meeting at which the preliminary plan is to be considered by the Planning Commission.
   C.   Review by County Planning Commission. No official action shall be taken by the City Planning Commission with respect to a preliminary plan for a major subdivision until the City has received the written report of the County Planning Commission; provided, however, that, if the County Planning Commission fails to report thereon within 30 days after issuing a preliminary subdivision plan receipt, then the City Planning Commission may act without having received and considered such report. If the preliminary plan submission complies with § 3.2 of the County Regulations, the County Planning Commission shall acknowledge such compliance and shall certify its intention to review the preliminary plan by issuance to the subdivider and to the City Planning Commission Secretary or the Community Development Director of a preliminary subdivision plan receipt. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-20017]
   D.   Preliminary plans and all necessary supporting data shall be submitted in a hard and electronic form in accordance with the submission requirements and deadlines set forth by the City of Reading. [Amended 3-22-2021 by Ord. No. 22-2021]
   E.   As a part of its review, the City Planning Commission or its representatives may discuss the preliminary plan and supplementary data with the subdivider, with appropriate officials of the City, and with appropriate county and state agencies.
   F.   Prior to the meeting at which the preliminary plan is to be considered, the owner of the property or his agent shall be notified that the preliminary plan has been submitted and will be considered by the Commission at its meeting of a specified date and be invited to be represented at that meeting.
   G.   At a public meeting, the City Planning Commission or its annually appointed nominees shall review the preliminary plans and the written reports and recommendations thereon of the County Planning Commission, if same have been received, the Director of Public Works, the City Zoning Administrator, the Berks County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Department of Environmental Protection, and of any other officials of the City, county and state to determine the preliminary plan's conformance to the standards contained in this chapter. The City Planning Commission may require or recommend such changes and modifications as it deems necessary or advisable in the public interest. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
   H.   The action of the City Planning Commission, either approving or disapproving the preliminary plan, shall be noted, with the date of such action and the signature of the Commission on two sets of plans. The findings and reasons upon which the action is based, including the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon, shall also be stated in the minutes and in writing.
   I.   Within 90 working days after the meeting at which the preliminary plan is reviewed, the Secretary of the City Planning Commission or the Community Development Department Director shall send written notice of the findings, action taken, and reason thereof. When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application, describing the requirements which have not been met, and shall in each case cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon. Copies of the written notice shall be sent to the following: [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
      (1)   Zoning Administrator.
      (2)   Director of Public Works.
      (3)   The engineer, surveyor or land planner of the subdivider or his agent.
      (4)   The subdivider or his agent.
7.   Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).