(B) Administrative review. The Zoning Administrator will review the application for technical conformity with the standards specified in this subchapter. The Zoning Administrator shall request a review of the plat by any departments deemed necessary under the circumstances to review the plat including, as applicable, but not limited to, the Town Engineer, County Surveyor, Fire Department, Health Department, Water Department, and Sewer department. Prior to the plat being considered by the Plan Commission, all technical requirements required of the departments must be addressed. The Zoning Administrator will send a copy of its written analysis of the proposal, along with the recommendations from other departments, based upon compliance with the requirements of this subchapter, to the Plan Commission and subdivider.
(C) Plan Commission review. The Plan Commission shall conduct a public hearing, upon due public notice, and review the primary plat. The Plan Commission shall review the plat for compliance with this subchapter, and may, by majority vote of the membership, take one of the following actions:
(1) Approve the application upon a determination that the application complies with this subchapter; or
(2) Approve the application subject to certain modifications that would bring the application into compliance; or
(3) Deny the application on the grounds that the application does not comply with this subchapter.
(D) Compliance with standards of subchapter. The Plan Commission shall determine whether the subdivision plat qualifies for primary approval under the standards prescribed by this subchapter, including standards for:
(1) Minimum width, depth, and area of lots in the subdivision;
(2) Adequacy of existing public way widths, grades, and curves; and
(3) The availability of any necessary water, sewer, and municipal services.
(E) Conditions of approval. As a condition of primary approval of a plat, the Plan Commission may specify:
(1) Provision for water, sewage, and other utility services;
(2) Provision for lot size, number, and location;
(3) Provision for drainage design; and
(4) Provision for other services as specified in this subchapter.
(F) Action. The action taken by the Plan Commission and the reasons for that action shall then be transmitted by the Zoning Administrator to the subdivider.
(Ord. 210B, passed 3-13-2018)