In planning and developing a subdivision, the general principles and requirements set forth in this Ordinance shall be observed and in every case the following procedure shall be pursued:
1. Submittal of Sketch Plan. The subdivider (or associated engineer or land surveyor) shall submit a plat in sketch form to a Plat Review Board, consisting of representatives of the City Engineer, the Commission, the Council, and the Planning Secretary, to assure that the proposed subdivision will conform to the regulations in this Ordinance, and to provide the subdivider with the necessary information to develop a Preliminary Plat, construction plans and Final Plat. Record of the review meeting shall become a part of the Preliminary Plat review.
2. Preparation of Preliminary Plat. The subdivider, after submitting the plat in sketch form to the Plat Review Board, shall prepare a Preliminary Plat of the proposed subdivision and preliminary construction plans for improvements adequate to determine that sewer, water, drainage and street construction can be installed conforming with the requirements set forth in this and other relevant City Ordinances. The subdivider shall show on the Preliminary Plat that written approval of the plat has been given by the gas and electric utilities, the appropriate telephone company, West Burlington City utilities, police, Building Inspector, Fire Department, and where their jurisdiction is required, the County Soil and Water Conservation District, the County Engineer and the County Health Unit.
3. Submission of Preliminary Plat. The subdivider shall file with the Planning Secretary an application in writing, seeking the approval of the plat and preliminary construction plans, accompanied by seven (7) paper copies of the Preliminary Plat, in blue or black print. The application shall be submitted at least one week prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.
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