1131.02 PREPARATION OF PLATS; REQUIREMENTS.

   In planning and developing a subdivision, the subdivider or his agent shall in every case pursue the following procedure:

   (a)   The subdivider shall prepare a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision which shall conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter 1132 , and shall file with the Service Director an application in writing for the approval of such preliminary plat, accompanied by ten (10) blue prints and the payment of the required fees, at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting of the Commission.

   (b)   The preliminary plat shall be checked by the Commission and the City Engineer as to its conformity with the principles, standards and requirements hereinafter set forth.

   (c)   Upon receipt of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision which has been presented to the Commission, the Commission shall send notice of the filing thereof to owners of property adjacent, contiguous and across the street from the proposed subdivision and to such other person or persons considered by the Commission to be affected by the proposed subdivision. A reasonable time, as set forth in the notice, shall be allowed for a reply from such property owners before action is taken on the preliminary plat by the Commission.

    (d)   The Commission shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat, or approve it with modifications, within ninety (90) days of the filing thereof, noting thereon any changes that will be required. One (1) copy shall be returned to the subdivider with the date of such approval or disapproval therein.

   (e)   If the plat is approved or the subdivider agrees to the modifications as set forth by the Commission, the subdivider may then secure the necessary permits to proceed with the street and sanitary improvements as are required.

   (f)   After completion of all required improvements in accordance with the standards and specifications of the City pertaining to such improvements and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the subdivider shall file with the Secretary the final plat, meeting the requirements stipulated in Chapter 1133 .

The final plat shall be accompanied by the title insurance or other assurance of marketable title showing the ownership of all lands to be dedicated to public use and that the title therefor is free and unencumbered.

The final plat shall be filed with the Secretary at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting of the Commission at which action is desired.

When the required improvements have not been completed and the subdivider nevertheless desires to proceed as though the improvements have been completed so that a final plat may be recorded, the Commission, in its discretion, may accept such final plat upon the providing of sufficient security with the City in the form of a certified check, irrevocable Letter of Credit or bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the improvements not yet completed, plus ten percent (10%) to assure the completion of such improvements by the City in the event that the subdivider fails to do so.

   (g)   The City Engineer shall check the final plat as to computations, certifications, lot areas and numbers, monuments and other related data. If found satisfactory, he shall transmit all copies of the final plat to the Commission, together with title insurance or other assurance of marketable title and a certificate showing that the technical details of the final plat itself have been checked and found satisfactory and that all improvements have been completed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the City and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

    (h)   After the final plat, together with such certificates, has been received and provided that the final plat is found to conform with the preliminary plat as approved and with the requirements set forth in these Subdivision Regulations, the Commission shall approve and endorse such final plat.

   (i)   The final plat of the subdivision so approved shall then be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder, Franklin County, Ohio, at the expense of the subdivider. (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)