A. Intent: The final plan consists of a final plat and all accompanying documents. The final plat is a record of the subdivision as surveyed in the field. It shows the dimensions of the tract being subdivided and the lots, rights of way, easements and other parcels, dedications and reservations that will be created upon approval and recordation of the final plat.
B. Filing:
1. Within one year after the approval of the preliminary plan, unless a time extension is granted by the Village Board, the subdivider shall submit the final plan in accordance with the requirements of the Plat Act 1 and this Chapter 4. The final plan shall conform substantially to the preliminary plan as approved. One reproducible copy of the final plat, with original signatures and ten (10) prints, shall be submitted to the Village Clerk. The Village Clerk shall distribute copies of the final plan to the Plan Commission and Village Engineer for their review and recommendation.
2. The final plat, if desired by the subdivider, may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which is proposed to be recorded and developed at that time; provided, however, that any portion of such approved preliminary plat shall allow the efficient and orderly provision of roads, drainage facilities, utilities and services, including offsite improvements, as required by this Title. Where less than the entire land area shown on the preliminary plat is to be filed for record, such recordation shall not automatically extend the approval of the unrecorded balance of the preliminary plat.
C. Review:
1. The Plan Commission shall review the final plan for its conformance with approved preliminary plan and shall make its findings and recommendations to the Village Board within the time provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes. The Plan Commission may recommend variations from the requirements of this Title and shall convey to the Village Board in writing the reasons for any such variations and such other information as the Plan Commission may deem necessary.
2. After receipt of the recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Village Board shall approve or disapprove the final plan within sixty (60) days following the filing of the last required document, unless such time is extended by mutual consent of the Village Board and subdivider. The Village Board shall approve or deny the final plan by resolution. If approved, the resolution shall authorize the Village President to sign the certificate on the final plat; if denied, the resolution shall state the reasons for the disapproval.
3. Prior to the approval of the final plan, the Village Board shall have the right to designate which easements, dedications and land improvements will be accepted by the Village. The Village Board may require such homeowner's agreements, covenants, easements or other provisions as may be necessary to provide for the installation, maintenance and/or repair of public or private improvements.
4. Upon approval by the Village Board, the Village Clerk shall secure one transparency print and ten (10) contact prints of the final plat with all required signatures, and three (3) copies of the supporting documents. The costs of such prints and copies of documents shall be paid by the subdivider.
a. One contact print shall be retained by the Plan Commission;
b. One contact print and all specifications, drawings, and estimates shall be sent to the Village Engineer;
c. One contact print shall be sent to the Building and Zoning Department, together with one set of supporting documents;
d. One transparency print, the remaining contact prints and other supporting documents shall be retained by the Village Clerk for filing.
5. The final plat in exact form as approved by the Village Board shall be filed for record by the Village Clerk. The Village Clerk shall secure three (3) print copies of the recorded plat. The subdivider shall pay all recording fees and the cost of the print copies.
D. Agreements Required: No final plat shall be recorded until the owner or subdivider has provided the following:
1. Guarantee for completion of land improvements in one of the following formats, with the form, amount and provider being subject to approval of the Village Board:
a. Deposit with the Village of cash in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the Village Engineer's estimated cost of all onsite and offsite land improvements to be completed and approved.
b. An undertaking by the subdivider guaranteeing completion of the land improvements remaining to be completed and approved, secured by an irrevocable letter of credit payable to the Village issued by a sound and reputable financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. Such irrevocable letter of credit or renewals thereof shall be in effect for a period of two and one-half (21/2) years from the date of recording the final plat, shall run in favor of the Village and shall be in the amount of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the Village Engineer's estimated cost of all onsite and offsite land improvements to be completed and approved. Such irrevocable letter of credit shall be in a form to allow the Village to procure the funds upon demand, and without conditions, by sight draft of the Village President or Village Clerk containing the statement of the Village President or Village Clerk that: 1) the funds are required to complete the land improvements for the subdivision, and 2) that their construction has not been completed in accordance with the provisions hereof, and/or 3) the funds are required to pay for any unpaid fees or expenses incurred by the Village reimbursable to the Village in accordance with Sections 11-3-2 and 11-3-3A of this Title and the agreement obtained from the owner or subdivider at the time of filing a preliminary plan, in connection with said land improvements or the administration of subdivision requirements. Said letter of credit shall be a letter of guarantee, unrelated to payments to subdivider's or owner's contractors or subcontractors, and shall otherwise be in a form acceptable to the village. See appendix VI, incorporated by reference in section 11-1-3 of this title. Notation letters of credit shall not be acceptable.
c. Other good and sufficient security as approved by the village to guarantee the proper installation of land improvements.
2. A statement that the subdivider will maintain the roads, including snow removal, and other land improvements within the subdivision until accepted by the village, appropriate highway authority or homeowner's association.
3. Payment of all professional and administrative fees or other fees and costs incurred by the village through the date of the final plat approval.
4. Payment in full of any required school or park donations of cash, or dedication of land in lieu thereof, except as otherwise provided in chapter 8 of this title.
5. Any other appropriate conditions contained in the resolution of the village board approving the final plat of subdivision. (Ord. 91-21, 8-6-1991)
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