1179.05 FINAL PLAT PROCEDURES FOR A MAJOR SUBDIVISION.
   Every subdivider desiring to create a major subdivision as defined by the Subdivision Regulations shall prepare and submit a final plat for a major subdivision in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations. The following process shall apply to the submittal, review, and approval of the final plat for a major subdivision.
(a)   Submittal. The subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Department of Community Development seventeen (17) copies of a final plat and one (1) electronic version, improvement plans, a cost estimate for improvements, a title search report, and all other information required by these Subdivision Regulations.
The subdivider may submit a final plat for one or more phases of a subdivision, which is the subject of an approved preliminary plat. The nature and extent of such final plat for one or more phases shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission which may deny such final plat submittal with cause.
At the time of filing of a final plat for major subdivision, the subdivider shall submit a fee in the amount required by ordinance of the City.
(b)   City Staff Review. The Department of Community Development shall distribute the final plat to the Department of Engineering Services, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Police Department and to other City officials as directed by the City Manager for review for compliance with all applicable requirements. The Department of Community Development shall make available the results of such reviews to the Planning Commission.
(c)   Planning Commission Review and Action. The Planning Commission shall review the final plat and related materials and any reports submitted by City staff and shall take action within thirty (30) days after proposed final plat is submitted.
The action of the Planning Commission shall be to approve the plat as submitted or modified; or to conditionally approve the plat, stipulating the conditions of such approval (which conditions shall include the submittal of the Construction Agreement and fees required for the construction of improvements); or disapprove the plat, expressing the reasons for disapproval.
The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted on three (3) copies of the final plat. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy shall be forwarded to the City Commission with the action of the Planning Commission, and one copy shall be retained by the Department of Community Development.
(d)   Requirements Prior to Recording. Prior to filing the final plat for recording, the subdivider shall submit to the Department of Community Development the Construction Agreement in accordance with Section 1185.02, Performance Guarantee in accordance with Section 1185.03, Restoration Bond in accordance with Section 1185.04 (if applicable), and other materials required to ensure compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and with the conditions of approval.
Prior to execution of the Construction Agreement, the Department of Engineering Services shall review and approve or reject for amendment the estimate of construction costs submitted by the subdivider. The City Engineer shall use the approved estimate as a basis for determining the projected costs of inspection of all improvements. The subdivider shall submit to the City the inspection fees in the manner provided in the Construction Agreement.
Prior to execution of the Construction Agreement, the subdivider shall submit to the Department of Community Development one set of Improvement Plans, prepared in accordance with Section 1183.02, which have been corrected to reflect any modifications required by the approvals made by the Planning Commission and the City Engineer and which shall be the plans which shall guide the construction of the improvements.
Upon review, approval, and execution of all such items, the City Engineer, the Secretary of the Planning Commission and the President of the City Commission shall place their signatures on the final plat, constituting final approval of the subdivision and authorization to the subdivider to file the plat for recording.
(e)   Recording. The subdivider shall submit the final plat to the Office of the Erie County Recorder and successfully complete all requirements for filing for record within six (6) months from the date of approval by the Planning Commission and subsequent to signing by all City officials. The subdivider shall provide to the Department of Community Development a copy of the final plat as recorded.
Approval of a final plat shall expire six (6) months after the approval is granted unless the plat is recorded in the Office of the Erie County Recorder prior to the date of expiration. The Planning Commission may grant extensions of final plat recording.
(f)   Alternative Procedures for Improvements Prior to Recording. The subdivider may request authorization to install improvements described on the final plat prior to recording the final plat. Such request shall be made in writing at the time of submitting the final plat for review. The Planning Commission may authorize the City staff to delay the filing of the plat for record until such time as the improvements have been installed. The subdivider shall comply with all other applicable requirements of the Subdivision Regulations with regard to improvement plans, agreements and guarantees, inspections, fees and related provisions, except that the Performance Bond may not be required, subject to approval by the City Engineer. (Ord. 02-176. Passed 10-28-02.)