The area general plan shall show property boundaries, land characteristics including wetlands, drainage patterns, flood prone areas as identified on flood prone area maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, wooded areas and major topographic features, existing streets, existing buildings, sewer lines, water lines and pipelines. Also to be shown in the area general plan are the proposed layout of streets, and blocks; general provisions for proposed sanitary sewage collection, stormwater transportation and stormwater detention; proposed location of commercial areas, residential areas, and parks or other public areas. The area general plan shall be prepared to a proper scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') or larger, and to proper accuracy. (2005 Code)
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the area general plan at a regular meeting for compliance with these regulations and its consistency with the Village comprehensive plan and applicable Municipal development plans, or parts thereof.
An area general plan may be prepared and submitted by the subdivider, for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, prior to the submission of the initial preliminary plat. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine if either of the following conditions exists to warrant requirement of preparation and submission of an area general plan:
(A) The parcel initially proposed for platting constitutes a portion of a larger tract of land owned, or under option to purchase by the subdivider. If the parcel of land proposed for platting exceeds five (5) acres, an area general plan shall be required. If the parcel of land proposed for platting does not exceed five (5) acres, an area general plan may be required if deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or Board.
(B) The parcel initially proposed for platting constitutes a portion of a larger land area, the development of which will be complicated by unusual problems of drainage, street layout, utility services, land usage, or land ownership pattern. An area general plan may be required if deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board. (2005 Code; amd. Ord. 2017-2, 3-28-2017, eff. 4-8-2017)