(1) For every subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction established by section 9-2003 of this chapter which does not qualify for the abbreviated minor subdivision procedure, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat which shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board before any construction or installation of improvements may begin.
(2) Eight copies of the preliminary plat (as well as any additional copies which the Subdivision Administrator determines are needed to be sent to other agencies) shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator at least twenty (20) days before the Planning Board meeting at which the subdivider desires the Planning Board to review the preliminary plat. The Subdivision Administrator shall review the preliminary plat for general compliance with the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable chapters and shall advise the subdivider or his authorized agent of the procedures to be followed in the preparation and submission of the preliminary and final plats. This review shall in no way be construed as constituting an official action of approval for the recording of the subdivision by the Planning Board or the Town Council as required by this chapter.
(3) Submission of the preliminary plat shall be accompanied by the fee as outlined in the town's fee schedule.
(5) Preliminary plats shall meet the specifications in Section 9-2035.05. For the purposes of this chapter, no application shall be considered to have been submitted until it is complete.
(6) After having received the preliminary plat from the subdivider, the Subdivision Administrator shall submit copies of the preliminary plat and any other accompanying material to other officials or agencies concerned with new development including, but not limited to:
a. The district highway engineer as to proposed streets, highways, and drainage systems;
b. The County Environmental Health Director or Town of Valdese Public Works Director as to proposed water or sanitary sewer systems;
c. Any other agency or official designated by the Planning Board or other town official.
(7) The Planning Board shall review the preliminary plat at or before its next regularly scheduled meeting, which follows at least twenty (20) days after the Subdivision Administrator receives the preliminary plat and the comments from the appropriate agencies.
(8) The Planning Board shall, in writing, recommend approval, special approval with recommended changes to bring the plat into compliance, or disapproval with reasons within twenty (20) days of its first consideration of the plat.
(9) If the Planning Board recommends approval of the preliminary plat, it shall retain one copy of the plat for its minutes and transmit two (2) copies of the plat to the Town Council with its recommendation.
(10) If the Planning Board recommends special approval of the preliminary plat, it shall keep one copy of the plat for its minutes, transmit two copies of the plat and its recommendation to the Town Council, and return the remaining copies of the plat and its recommendation to the subdivider.
(11) If the Planning Board recommends disapproval of the preliminary plat, it shall retain one copy of the plat for its minutes, transmit two (2) copies of the plat and its recommendation to the Town Council, and return the remaining copies of the plat and its recommendation to the subdivider.
(12) If the Planning Board does not make a written recommendation within thirty (30) days after its first consideration of the plat, the subdivider may apply to the Town Council for approval or disapproval.
(13) If the Planning Board recommends disapproval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may request the preliminary plat be presented to the Town Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting for consideration.
(14) If the Town Council approves the preliminary plat, such approval shall be noted on two plats. One plat shall be retained by the Town Council, and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider. If the Town Council approves the preliminary plat with conditions, approval shall be noted on two (2) plats along with a reference to the conditions. One plat along with the conditions shall be retained by the Town Council, and one preliminary plat along with the conditions shall be returned to the subdivider. If the Town Council disapproves of the preliminary plat, the reasons for such disapproval shall be specified in writing. One plat and the reasons shall be retained by the Town Council, and one plat shall be returned to the subdivider. (Ord. of 11/3/08; Ord. of 6/28/21)