(A) The purpose of the expedient plat is to allow approval of a plat through accelerated action in certain circumstances with review and approval by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and City Council.
(B) A developer may request an expedient plat when the following conditions exist:
(1) The plat includes two or fewer lots;
(2) The total area covered by the plat does not exceed two acres;
(3) The approved plat shall not be further subdivided unless in compliance with this chapter;
(4) Every lot created by the plat has frontage on an existing paved street;
(5) Every lot within the plat is able to be served by an existing street and other municipal facilities;
(6) The lot included within the plat does not constitute a portion or a phase of an approved preliminary plat;
(7) Each lot created by the plat complies with all requirements of the applicable zoning district, and with the requirements of this chapter; and
(8) Dedication of street or alley right-of-way, if applicable, complies with the comprehensive plan and general design standards of the city.
(C) The procedure for expedient plat approval:
(1) Whenever an expedient plat is proposed, the developer shall submit three blueline or computer aided design (CAD) copies at a minimum scale of 100 feet to an inch. The plat may be submitted to the City Zoning Administrator, at any time;
(2) The Zoning Administrator or his or her designee shall review the plat for consistency with the standards set forth in this chapter;
(3) The Zoning Administrator or his or her designee shall make the decision to process the application as an expedient plat only after proper review, and within seven days of submittal of an application;
(4) The action of the Zoning Administrator, together with all notes, applicable requirements and reasons thereof, shall be noted on all copies of the expedient plat and forwarded to the Planning Commission;
(5) Following review at a public meeting and due consideration of the expedient plat, the Planning Commission shall transmit all copies of the plat to the City Council, together with its recommendations within one business day. Said recommendations shall include approval, disapproval or suggestions for modification and the reasons thereof, and a report of the affect of said plat with regard to this chapter, the comprehensive plan and zoning regulations;
(6) Said recommendations shall be of an advisory nature only. If the Planning Commission does not act within 15 days of receipt of the complete and correct plat from the Zoning Administrator, the expedient plat shall be deemed to have received a favorable recommendation in all respects, and shall receive due consideration by the City Council;
(7) Following a public meeting and due consideration of the expedient plat, the City Council shall approve, disapprove or modify the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The Council may impose requirements, in conformance with this chapter, as deemed necessary and appropriate for final approval;
(8) Approval of the expedient plat by the City Council shall indicate approval and acceptance of the plat;
(9) One copy shall be returned to the developer, one copy returned to Planning Commission and one copy forwarded to the City Council;
(10) An expedient plat shall be recorded with the County Register of Deeds within two months from the date of approval. Any expedient plat not recorded within such time shall be considered invalid. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required copies of the plat to the city in time to acquire city signatures and to file the plat before the two-month period expires. An expedient plat shall be recorded with the County Register of Deeds in the same manner as required for a final plat. An extension of time may be applied for by the developer, in writing along with the reasons for the request, and granted by the City Council;
(11) Re-approval of an expedient plat by the City Council may be applied for at any time after the approved plat becomes invalid. If the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission or City Council should deem changes necessary in the re-approval of an expedient plat in light of new or significant information or requirements, they shall so inform the developer. An expedient plat submitted for re-approval shall be prepared in accordance with, and comply with, the requirements of this chapter, the comprehensive plan, official zoning regulations and all other applicable requirements in effect at the time such application for re-approval is formally filed with the City Administrator;
(12) The Zoning Administrator or his or her designee may, for any reason, elect to present a request for an expedient plat to the Planning Commission for action. Any request for an expedient plat, which the Zoning Administrator refuses to accept, shall be placed on the following Planning Commission agenda for action. Any expedient plat that is presented to the Planning Commission shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in §§ 153.038 and 153.039; and
(13) An expedient plat shall contain all information required for a final plat, as prescribed by § 153.039(D).
(Prior Code, § 15.03.03) (Ord. 748, passed - -)