A. Application: The applicant shall file, in duplicate, an application for approval of a preliminary plat. The application shall:
1. Form: Be made on a form available at the office of the administrative official. (Ord. 93-9, 6-14-1993)
2. Number Of Copies: Be accompanied by a minimum of ten (10) copies of the preliminary plat prepared to all specifications listed in chapter 5 of this title. The preliminary plat shall show all land which the applicant proposes to subdivide and all land immediately adjacent and within one hundred feet (100') from said land, and include the name and addresses of the owners. (Ord. 2002-2, 4-8-2002)
3. Drainage Plan: Be accompanied by two (2) copies of a preliminary drainage plan prepared by a professional engineer knowledgeable in the field of storm drainage and who is licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming.
4. Water And Sewer Plan: Be accompanied by two (2) copies of a preliminary water and sewer plan together with supporting engineering analysis verifying the adequacy of existing and/or proposed sewer and water facilities and systems in the area, prepared by an professional engineer licensed in Wyoming.
5. Review Fee: Be accompanied by a preliminary plat review fee as prescribed by resolution of the town council.
6. Checklist: Include a completed preliminary plat checklist on the standard form provided by the town. (Ord. 93-9, 6-14-1993)
B. Copies Furnished Agencies For Review And Comment: The administrative official shall, within three (3) working days, furnish each of the following agencies and offices with a copy of the preliminary plat for review and comment:
1. Town engineer;
2. Town attorney;
3. Wright sewer and water district;
4. Electric power company;
5. Gas company;
6. Cable TV company;
7. County clerk's office;
8. File;
9. Other agencies or public offices affected by the proposed subdivision. (Ord. 2002-2, 4-8-2002)
C. Review By Planning And Zoning Commission:
1. Written Reports From Agencies: Before taking any formal action, the administrative official shall provide a written report from each of the above enumerated agencies and offices from whom comments are received.
2. Consideration And Determination: The planning and zoning commission shall consider and determine whether the information and data shown on the preliminary plat and the associated documents indicate that the proposed subdivision will be consistent with and promote the planning objectives set forth in this title and the policies and requirements for development set forth in the ordinances of the town.
3. Commission Action: After considering such written reports, and after considering any objections from the agencies listed, the planning and zoning commission shall determine that the preliminary plat either be approved, conditionally approved, or disapproved.
4. Written Decision: A copy of the written decision of the planning and zoning commission concerning the plat shall be provided within thirty (30) days after the preliminary plat and all other required information has been submitted to the administrative official.
5. Additional Time For Review: However, in the event that the planning and zoning commission requires additional time for review, they shall notify the subdivider, in writing, of the extended time period required, which shall not exceed forty five (45) days from the date of submittal.
D. Public Hearing; Conditional Approval, Approval, Or Disapproval: The preliminary plat and all pertinent data shall be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission and it shall hold a public hearing to hear testimony and arguments in favor of or in objection to the plat from any individual, firm, agency or official. Conditional approval may be given in instances where only minor deficiencies are present. In other cases, the preliminary plat shall be approved, unless, in the judgment of the planning and zoning commission, the subdivision proposed by the preliminary plat would in one or more respects violate the spirit or letter of these regulations or of any applicable law or ordinance, or unless the preliminary plat and the associated information is lacking or inaccurate so as to make a decision on the substantive issues difficult or impossible.
E. Term Of Approval: The approval of a preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of one year; at the end of which time, final approval on the subdivision must have been obtained from the planning and zoning commission, although the final plat need not yet be signed and filed with the county clerk. Any plat not receiving final approval within the period of time set forth herein, shall be null and void, and the developer shall be required to resubmit a new plat for preliminary approval, subject to all new zoning restrictions and subdivision regulations. In the event the final plat covers only a portion of the territory covered by the preliminary plat, such approval of the preliminary plat shall be automatically renewed for an additional one year period following the approval of each final plat. (Ord. 93-9, 6-14-1993)