1. The Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations are prepared by the Planning Commission and recommended to Council, and after holding a public hearing the Regulations are adopted by Council.
2. Thereafter, subdivisions are reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the adopted Regulations and any amendments thereto.
3. The developer, before subdividing, obtains information on or a copy of the Regulations, and other applicable codes in effect.
4. For a minor subdivision, the developer prepares a sketch plan and submits it to the Planning Commission. After review, the Commission or approving authority may give final approval and the subdivision may be recorded and the lots created may be sold.
5. For a major subdivision, the developer prepares a preliminary plan in accordance with the planning principles in Chapter 1127, submits it to the Planning Commission and applies for approval. After review, the Commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the preliminary plan.
a. Apply for approval of the drawings and specifications of improvements, and after approval construct such improvements and then apply for approval of the final plat for recording, or
b. Apply for approval of the drawings and specifications of improvements and the final plat concurrently, and furnish performance guarantees for the subsequent construction of the improvements.
7. The Planning Commission may approve the drawings and specifications for improvements. However, it may approve the final plat only after the improvements are installed or performance guarantees are furnished.
8. After approval, the final plat of the subdivision may be recorded by the City and the developer may sell the lots.
9. The developer shall offer for dedication the streets or other public areas and Council may accept such a proposal.
10. The acceptance of streets and utilities for use and maintenance shall be by separate action of Council.