(A) Tentative approval of a preliminary plat by the City Council shall be subject to tentative approval of the City Planning Commission after approval by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development.
(B) After receipt of the application and seven copies of the preliminary plat, the Department of Community Development shall act as the plat coordinating agency. The Department of Community Development staff shall distribute copies of the plat to the City Engineer and the City Assessor.
(C) The City Engineer shall determine survey accuracy and physical and economic feasibility of providing utility service in accordance with the city’s standard design criteria, which are on file and available for inspection in the City Engineer’s office. Following this review, the City Engineer shall note approval or rejection on four copies of the plat and return them to the Department of Community Development. If rejected, the reasons for rejection and requirements for approval shall be given the proprietor and Department of Community Development in writing.
(D) The City Assessor shall determine if there are any special assessments outstanding against any of the lands which are proposed to be dedicated for streets and advise the Department of Community Development.
(E) The Director of the Department of Community Development shall determine general suitability of land for platting, compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and this chapter, and acceptability of street layout. Following his or her review, the Director of Community Development shall note approval or rejection on four copies of the plat. If rejected, the reasons for rejection and the changes necessary to render the plat acceptable shall be submitted in writing to the applicant.
(F) Upon receiving approval by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development, the preliminary plat shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission, which shall hold a public hearing thereon as required by law (Municipal Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, being M.C.L. §§ 125.3801 et seq., as amended). If the preliminary plat receives tentative approval of the City Planning Commission, it shall be recommended to the City Council. If rejected, the Commission shall give in writing to the applicant and City Council the reasons for rejection and requirements for approval. Preliminary plats thus tentatively approved by the Planning Commission shall bear the signature of its Secretary.
(G) The City Planning Commission shall transmit the preliminary plat with its tentative approval to the City Council. The City Council shall tentatively approve and note its approval on the preliminary plat, or set forth in writing its reasons for rejection and requirements for tentative approval. Preliminary plats thus tentatively approved shall bear the signature of the City Clerk. Such tentative approval shall confer upon the proprietor for a period of one year from date approval of lot sizes, lot orientation, and street layout. Such tentative approval may be extended if applied for by the proprietor and granted by the City Council in writing.
(H) After City Council approval the City Clerk shall retain one copy of the tentatively approved plat which shall bear the signatures of all required municipal officials and distribute similarly executed copies to the following: proprietor; City Planning Commission; and City Engineer.
(Prior Code, § 152.18) (Ord. D-962, passed 10-19-1970, effective 10-29-1970)