(A) Unless waived in writing by the City Engineer or City Manager, the proprietor shall submit ten copies of the sketch of the proposed subdivision to the City Clerk. The sketch plan shall show the entire development scheme of the subdivision in a schematic form, including the area for immediate development. The existing conditions and characteristics of the land and all pertinent features therein and adjacent to the site shall be noted. The general layout of streets, alleys, blocks, and lots, and any general area set aside for public open space shall be noted. The scale shall not be less than one inch = 100 feet.
(B) A letter or report from the proprietor’s engineer or a surveyor concerning the general feasibility of the land for subdividing shall be submitted unless waived by the City Engineer or City Manager.
(C) The City Clerk shall promptly transmit copies of the pre-preliminary plat to affected city administrative officials.
(D) The Planning Commission and city administration will review the plans with the proprietor or his or her agent. If requested, the Planning Commission shall inform the proprietor or his or her agent of the policies of the city regarding the type of development proposed. Appropriate comments and suggestions concerning the proposed development scheme will be discussed. In the event of a disagreement regarding design and layout, the proprietor shall be requested to revise his or her plans according to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
(E) When the pre-preliminary sketch is satisfactory to the Planning Commission, the proprietor may submit his or her preliminary plat. Acceptance of the sketch does not ensure acceptance of the preliminary plat.
(F) No commitments can be made by the City Engineer, the City Manager, or the Planning Commission at this stage as to the official acceptance or rejection of the preliminary plat.
(1993 Code, § 153.15)