(A) (1) Prior to the preparation of the preliminary plat, the subdividers shall meet with the Zoning Administrator, City EngineerDirector of Engineering and other appropriate officials to learn what ordinances, regulations and plans apply to the area to be subdivided. The subdivider may submit a sketch plan of the proposed subdivision. The sketch plan should show the relationship of the proposed subdivision to existing community facilities that would serve it, to neighboring subdivisions and developments, and to the natural resources and topography of the site. City staff shall provide the subdivides with requirements for a complete preliminary plat and final plat submittal.
(2) The subdivider is urged to avail himself or herself of the advice and assistance of city staff at this point in order to save time and effort, and to facilitate the approval of the preliminary plat, but the subdivider is charged with knowledge of this chapter,
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of this code, the comprehensive plan and all other state and federal laws and rules governing the development of the land. No representations made by city staff shall be grounds for an estoppel against the city in enforcing laws, nor create any liability to the subdivides or third parties on the part of the city or city staff, including professional consultants to the city.
(B) (1) A public information meeting may be held on the proposed subdivision if requested by the subdivider or if staff determines that a preapplication information meeting is needed to receive public input on the proposed subdivision layout and its relationship to surrounding lands in advance of preliminary plat submittal.
(2) Notification of an information meeting shall be sent, at least seven days prior to the meeting, to city property owners within 350 feet of the outer boundaries of the property in question and to township property owners within ¼-mile of the outer boundaries of the property.
(`86 Code, § 10.18)