(A) The final plat and associated documentation shall be found to be in conformance with the previously approved preliminary plat and construction drawings.
(B) Association Agreements and Covenants. Prior to final plat approval, the Planning Commission may require the subdivider to establish deed restrictions, covenants and/or an association of property owners or homeowners to ensure that capital improvements, conservation areas, buffers, common ownership improvements and areas, easements, landscaping, public improvements, public access area or way, public right-of-way, flood area, waterway, parklands, natural features and reserve areas are maintained, protected, and adequately funded at all times.
(1) The Village Solicitor shall review and approve such documents and require the addition of provisions that are deemed necessary to protect the Village and assure compliance.
(2) The Planning Commission shall audit and inspect these agreements, easements, and covenants to ensure the agreements are maintained, conditions sustained, and maintenance programs are funded properly.
(C) The Commission shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 45 days after it is filed. Failure of the Commission to act upon the final plat within such time shall be deemed as approval of the plat. If the plat is disapproved, the grounds for disapproval shall be stated in the records of the Planning Commission, and a copy of said record shall be forwarded to the subdivider. The Planning Commission shall not disapprove the final plat if the developer has met all of the requirements of the Commission and has proceeded in accordance with the conditions and standards specified in the preliminary plat.
(D) The subdivider shall be notified of the final action of the Planning Commission, and the subdivider shall record the final plat with the appropriate County Recorder within 60 days after the date of approval; otherwise, the plan shall be considered void.
(E) Two full size copies of the final plat as recorded shall be submitted to the Village Zoning Administrator and Village Engineer within ten (10) working days of such recording.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)