A. Distribution Of Copies Of Plat: The City Clerk, upon receipt of twenty (20) copies of the preliminary plat, shall file one copy in the records of the City, shall retain one copy for public inspection, and shall forward the remaining copies of the plat to the plats officer.
B. Schedule Plat For Consideration: The plats officer shall provide copies of the plat to the City Engineer, and such other person as necessary to review the plat, and shall schedule the plat for consideration by the Planning Commission.
C. Planning Commission Report To Governing Body: The Planning Commission shall examine the plat and report of the City Engineer, and such other information as it deems necessary or desirable, to ascertain whether the plan conforms to the ordinances of the City, and conforms to the Comprehensive Plan and other duly adopted plans of the City. The Planning Commission shall, within forty five (45) days of the filing of the plat with the City Clerk, forward a report and recommendation regarding the plat to the governing body. If such recommendation is to disapprove or modify the plat, the reason therefor shall be set forth in writing in the report, and a copy of the report and recommendation shall be provided to the applicant.
D. Decision Of Governing Body: The governing body shall examine the plat, the report of the City Engineer, the report of the Planning Commission, and such other information as it deems necessary or desirable. Upon such examination, the governing body shall ascertain whether the plat conforms to the ordinances and standards of the City, conforms to the Comprehensive Plan and other duly adopted plans of the City, and will be conducive to the orderly growth and development of the City; in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Following such examination, the governing body may approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the plat. If the decision of the governing body is to disapprove the plat, or to approve the plat subject to conditions, the reasons therefor shall be set forth in writing in the official records of the governing body, and such decisions shall be provided to the applicant. Action on the preliminary plat by the governing body shall be taken within sixty (60) days of the filing of the plan with the City Clerk, unless such time period is extended by agreement between the subdivider and the City. (Ord. 5-82, 7-20-1982)