(A) (1) If the Planning Commission has approved a preliminary plat, the City Council, by resolution, shall either accept or reject the plat within 30 days after its next regularly scheduled meeting following the Planning Commission's action.
(2) If the City Council rejects the preliminary plat, its resolution shall specify the aspects in which the plat fails to comply with this chapter and/or the official map.
(B) The City Clerk shall attach a certified copy of the Council's resolution of approval or disapproval to the preliminary plat.
(1) One copy of the resolution and plat shall be retained by the Clerk, one shall be filed with the Code Administrator, and one copy shall be given to the subdivider/developer.
(2) Council approval shall not qualify a preliminary plat for recording.
(C) Approval by the City Council shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of the resolution, during which time the subdivider/developer shall submit detailed improvement plans, followed by a final plat for review and approval by the city.
(D) If the subdivider/developer is unable to meet the deadline stipulated above, the preliminary plat may be resubmitted to the Planning Commission after the expiration date, and reapproved by them for another one-year period without assessing additional fees, provided that:
(1) No changes have been made in the preliminary plat; and
(2) No changes affecting the development have been made in these subdivision regulations.
(Ord. 2009-21, § 18.5-4-18, passed 10-5-2009; Am. Ord. 2016-29, passed 11-7-2016)