A. Distribution to authorities. The subdivider shall submit an approved tentative preliminary plat to the various authorities as required by sections 112 through 119 of the Subdivision Control Act.
B. List of authorities. The subdivider shall file with the Planning Commission a list of all authorities to whom validated copies of the preliminary plat have been distributed.
C. Submittal to the City Clerk.
1. When the subdivider has secured the approvals of the various approving authorities as required by sections 112 through 119 of the Subdivision Control Act, he or she shall deliver all copies plus not less than 30 copies of the proposed final preliminary plat to the City Clerk.
2. A certificate signed by a registered engineer or surveyor certifying that all proposed lots conform to the minimum requirements for the particular zoning district as set forth in the Sterling Heights Zoning Ordinance shall accompany the submittal.
D. Review and final approval of preliminary plat.
1. The preliminary plat shall be reviewed by appropriate administrative officials of the city and the City Manager or his or her designates shall make written comments to the City Council regarding the preliminary plat.
2. If the preliminary plat does not meet all requirements, the City Planner shall notify the subdivider by letter, giving the earliest date for resubmission of the plat and additional information required.
3. If the preliminary plat meets all requirements laid down for tentative approval, the City Planner shall forward the preliminary plat to the City Council.
E. City Council, final approval of the preliminary plat.
1. The City Council shall consider and review the preliminary plat at its next meeting or within 20 days from the date of verified compliance with all conditions of tentative approval of preliminary plat.
2. The City Council shall give final approval of the preliminary plat, if the proprietor has met all conditions laid down for approval of said plat, or reject said plat and advise the proprietor of the reasons for the rejection.
3. The City Council shall instruct the City Clerk to promptly notify the proprietor of approval or rejection in writing.
4. The City Council shall instruct the City Clerk to note all proceedings in the minutes of the meeting, which minutes shall be open for inspection.
5. The 20 day period for consideration by the City Council may be extended if the applicant consents.
F. Conditions and duration of approval of preliminary plat.
1. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but rather, that final plat approval shall be conditional on all requirements being met.
2. Final approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of two years from the date of approval by the City Council, but may be extended for periods not to exceed one year, if applied for by the subdivider in writing and granted in writing by the City Council.
3. No installation or construction of any improvements shall be made before the final approval of the preliminary plat by the City Council, final approval of engineering plans by the City Engineer and payment of all fees to the City Treasurer as required under the provisions of this ordinance.
G. Final engineering plans review fee schedule. All final plat fees shall be determined by the City Engineer and collection of same verified by the City Engineer. All fees shall be established by Council resolution and collected in advance of the installation or construction of any improvements.