(a) A preliminary plat drawing (hereinafter "drawing") shall be submitted for all subdivisions located within the jurisdiction described in Section 1151.02 (Jurisdiction) which are intended, or required, to be recorded by means of a plat. The drawing shall be prepared by a professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect, registered in the State of Ohio, and shall be based on a boundary survey prepared by a registered surveyor. All items listed in Section 1152.03(a) (Identification and Description) shall be included with the submission of a preliminary plat.
(b) If the subdivision lot areas or uses do not conform with the existing zoning classification, a petition to rezone such area must be submitted by the property owner and acted upon by the Planning Commission and Council prior to consideration of a drawing.
(c) Seven (7) copies of the drawing shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for processing. A copy shall also be submitted to the Wood County Engineer for all subdivisions within the jurisdiction described in Section 1151.02 (Jurisdiction), but beyond the corporation limits of the City.
(d) The subdivider shall include a filing fee with the drawing to cover the expense of the Planning Commission in reviewing plats. The amount of such fee shall be established in accordance with Section 1102.07 (Schedule of Fees).
(e) The drawing shall be analyzed by the staff of the Planning Commission for conformance with these Regulations. If the drawing does not conform with these Regulations, the developer and surveyor or engineer shall be notified so that the drawing may be revised.
(f) If the drawing is acceptable, it shall be sent to the appropriate public agencies for their review and recommendations.
(g) When the recommendations of the public agencies are received, they are reviewed, and if the drawing is not acceptable to any public agency, the developer and surveyor or engineer are notified so that the drawing may be revised. If the drawing is acceptable and/or subject to certain modifications, the drawing shall be presented to the Planning Commission for consideration.
(h) The Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the drawing at a public hearing within sixty (60) calendar days of its submission, or within such further time as the applying party would agree to.
(i) The Planning Commission may introduce such changes or revisions to the drawing as are deemed necessary to the interests and needs of the community, provided such changes are not in violation of the within Regulations. The surveyor or engineer shall then furnish the City with seven (7) copies of the revised drawing containing such agreements.
(j) The subdivider and surveyor or engineer shall be notified, in writing, of the Planning Commission action, and the notification of their action will also be given to the appropriate public agencies.
(k) After approval of the drawing by the Planning Commission, a final plat may be filed with the Planning Commission for approval, as provided for under Section 1152.04 (Final Plat Requirements), herein.
(l) Approval by the Planning Commission of the drawing is valid for two (2) years and allows the developer to proceed with the preparation of the plans for the improvements required by the various public agencies. It also allows the developer to proceed with construction of the improvements as soon as the required plans are reviewed and approved by the appropriate public agencies. Resubmittal of complete drawings with full review by appropriate agencies and the Planning Commission is required to extend an approval at the end of two (2) years.
(Ord. 2008-06. Passed 4-14-08.)