(A) Final plats shall be subsequent to and substantially in conformance with a previously approved preliminary plat. A final plat may constitute only that portion of the project which is proposed for recording and development at the time. Final plats shall be submitted to the Director within 12 months after approval of the preliminary plat or such approval shall become null and void unless an extension of time has been granted by the Planning Commission upon showing of cause. Only one extension of time may be granted for a period not to exceed 12 months.
(B) Final plats shall be prepared by a registered surveyor and 15 copies of the plat and supporting data as required in § 152.047 shall be submitted to the Director at least 45 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(C) The Planning Commission shall, within a period of time, not longer than 90 days from the receipt of the final plat containing all revisions as required by the Planning Commission and the village staff, review same and recommend either approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval. The plat together with the Commission’s recommendation shall then be immediately forwarded to the Village Council, and heard by the Village Council within 60 days of receipt of the plat as reviewed by the Planning Commission.
(D) (1) Before any plat is approved by the Planning Commission, the developer shall give notice to the State Director of Transportation of the proposed improvements and obtain a letter from the State Director of Transportation stating that this property is not within 300 feet of the centerline of a proposed new highway, or within 500 feet of the centerline of a highway for which changes are proposed, or this property is within these limits but that acquisition of the land at this time is not in the public interest. If the State Director of Transportation notifies the Commission that the state shall proceed to acquire the land needed, then the Commission may refuse to approve the plat, according to provisions of R.C. § 5511.01.
(2) At the request of the subdivider, the Commission may give conditional approval and allow the developer to proceed with completion of the plat. However, it shall be clearly at the subdivider’s own risk and the conditional approval shall be withdrawn if the State Director of Transportation proceeds to acquire the land.
(3) If the State Director of Transportation notifies the Commission that acquisition at this time is not in the public interest, or upon expiration of a 120-day period from date of notice to the State Director or any extension thereof agreed upon by the State Director of Transportation and the property owner, the Commission shall, if the plat is in conformance with all provisions of this chapter, approve the plat.
(4) A copy of correspondence to the State Director shall be mailed to the Director. The correspondence to the State Director shall indicate the 120-day notification deadline.
(E) (1) The Village Council shall, within a reasonable time, either approve or disapprove the plat. Should the Council approve the final plat, the subdivider shall deliver to the Clerk of Council a bond and other items as required by §§ 152.101, 152.102, and 152.123. Upon review and approval of the items by the Village Engineer, the Village Manager and Clerk of Council shall sign the final plat and it may be recorded. The placement of the Manager’s signature on the plat shall constitute final approval of the subdivision. The required bonds shall be posted and the plat placed on record within six months from the date of Council’s approval or the plat shall be null and void; provided, however, the time may be extended by the Village Council for good cause.
(2) If the plat is disapproved by Council, it shall be returned to the Planning Commission with recommendations for modification. A two-thirds majority vote is required by Council to overturn a recommendation by the Planning Commission.
(F) A copy of the final plat as recorded shall be submitted to the Director. Upon completion of the subdivision, “as built plans” based on village inspection records and prepared by the developer shall be submitted to the Director in Mylar form and magnetic data files in a format compatible with village mapping systems.
(G) Application for building permits for lots within the subdivision shall not be submitted until after the plat is recorded and either improvements completed, or a bond is posted for 100% of the estimated construction, inspection, and testing cost of the improvements.
(Ord. 96-106, passed 3-20-1996)