(a) A preliminary plat shall be submitted for all subdivisions located within the jurisdiction described in Section 1111.05 which are intended or required to be recorded by means of a plat. The preliminary plat shall be based on a boundary survey prepared by a registered surveyor and shall contain all of the items listed in Section 1115.03.
If approval or consideration of the subdivision by the Federal Housing Administration has been, or is to be, requested by the subdivider, there shall be filed with the preliminary plat the development plan submitted to and approved by the Federal Housing Administrator or, if not so approved, the development plan proposed to be so submitted.
(b) Five copies of the preliminary plat shall be submitted to the Planning Commission.
(c) Prior to approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission, the preliminary plat shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review to determine compliance with all chapters of Title One of this Planning and Zoning Code. The City Engineer shall give his approval in writing. If the City Engineer has any conditions of approval or recommendations, it must be in writing and accompany the approval of the preliminary plat. The approval and recommendations of the City Engineer are to be submitted by the City Engineer to the Planning Commission and the Municipal Administrator. The report of the City Engineer must be reviewed and taken into consideration prior to any final action on the matter. As soon as practicable after filing of the preliminary plat, the City Administrator shall be responsible to forward same to the City Engineer for his review. A report shall be made by the City Engineer within two weeks after receipt of same from the Municipal Administrator.
(1) Special Engineer. If the City Engineer is acting as engineer for the subdivider or owner, either directly or indirectly, then the Municipal Administrator, with the advice and consent of Council, shall select a Special Engineer to review the preliminary plat for and on behalf of the City. The subdivider shall pay that portion of the Special Engineer's cost which is in excess of the prevailing rate charged by the City Engineer.
(d) Unless necessary for an orderly and deliberate consideration of the preliminary plat, the Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat within thirty days after receipt by the Planning Commission of the report by the City Engineer.
(e) One print with the signatures of the Secretary of the Planning Commission and the Municipal Administrator shall be returned to the applicant when the preliminary plat is approved by Council. Conditional approval, subject to changes marked on the print, may be granted by the Planning Commission or Council.
(f) Approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission and Council shall constitute authority for the subdivider to proceed with the preparation of the final plat and with the installation of streets, utilities and other improvements according to the standards established by these Subdivision Regulations.
(g) Approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a maximum period of thirty-six months unless, upon application of the subdivider, the Planning Commission and Council grant an extension. If the final plat has not been approved and recorded within this time limit, the preliminary plat must again be submitted to the Planning Commission and Council for approval.
(Ord. 5-74. Passed 1-28-74; Ord. 25-13. Passed 9-23-13.)
(Ord. 5-74. Passed 1-28-74; Ord. 25-13. Passed 9-23-13.)