(A) General requirements.
(1) Time limit on subdivider. Application for final approval of a plat shall be made within 24 months after preliminary approval has been granted by the Village Board.
(2) Filing. Within the aforesaid time period the subdivider shall file the original and six prints of the final plat of the proposed subdivision with the Plat Officer together with a letter of transmittal stating that the final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat and specifying in what particulars the final plat deviates from the preliminary plat. Said letter of transmittal shall also include a request for consideration of the final plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall be received by the Plat Officer at least ten days before the next scheduled meeting of the Commission.
(3) Review period. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have 45 days to review and consider the final plat and shall approve or disapprove same in the same manner and form as preliminary plat.
(4) Village Board approval or disapproval. If the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the final plat, then the Village Board shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 60 days after its next regularly scheduled meeting providing copies of final plats are promptly (with seven days) provided by the subdivider for distribution to the Village Board, following the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(5) Village Board disapproval. If the Village Board disapproves the final plat, the resolution shall state the reasons for the disapproval, specifying with particularity the aspects in which the proposed plat fails to conform to this chapter.
(6) Village Board approval. If the Village Board approves the final plat, the Village Clerk shall retain the original plat in the Clerk’s office.
(7) Certificate. The village shall execute the requisite certificate on the final plat only after all fees, financial guarantees and other required documents have been duly executed and provided to the village.
(8) Recordation. The final plat shall be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of the county by the Village Clerk within one year of the date said plat was approved. The permission of the subdivider shall be required for recording.
(B) Contents of the final plat. The final plat shall be drawn in black ink on Mylar and shall contain the following information:
(1) General.
(a) Name of subdivision;
(b) General legal description;
(c) Area in acreage of the subdivision; and
(d) Scale, north arrow and date; scale to be not more than 100 feet to the one inch.
(2) Existing conditions.
(a) The location of all existing section lines, lot lines and street lines lying within or adjacent to the subdivision; and
(b) The location of survey monuments found and used in determining the boundaries of the subdivision.
(3) Proposed conditions.
(a) The boundary of the subdivision;
(b) Location, width and names of all streets;
(c) Location and width of all alleys and walkways;
(d) Layout, including lot lines and lot numbers of all lots; square foot area of each lot;
(e) All dimensions, both linear and angular, necessary for locating the subdivision boundaries, lots, streets, alleys, walkways, easements, setback lines and other areas for public or private use. Linear dimensions shall be given to the nearest hundredth of a foot; angular dimensions shall be given to the nearest ten seconds;
(f) Angular and linear dimensions to the nearest quarter section line and corner;
(g) Designation of any lots that are to be reserved for parks, playgrounds, schools or other public uses;
(h) Designation of any lots to be used for duplex or multi-family use or use other than residential use; and
(i) Location of survey monuments.
(4) Certificates. Certain certificates must appear on all final plats. The appropriate forms of certificates are on file at the office of the Village Clerk and the subdivider shall consult the Village Clerk and provide the appropriate certificates on the final plat. An additional certificate concerning not developing in a flood plain is required by statute and this certificate form is not provided by the Village Clerk.
(2009 Code, § 35-3-5) (Ord. 91-4, passed 5-6-1991)