[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.010, 5-9-2005]
In planning and developing a subdivision the developer shall comply with the general principles of design and minimum requirements for the layout of subdivisions set forth in Article VI of this Chapter and with the rules and regulations concerning required improvements set forth in Article VII of this Chapter and in every case shall comply with the following procedures.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.020, 5-9-2005]
Not less than forty-five (45) days before preparing and submitting
the preliminary plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the developer
or his/her surveyor shall consult with the Zoning Inspector of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, while the plat is in sketch form,
to ascertain the location of proposed highways, primary or secondary
thoroughfares, collector streets, parkways, parks, playgrounds, school
sites and other community facilities or planned developments and to
acquaint himself/herself with the Commission's requirements. During
pre-application proceedings the general features of the subdivision,
its layout, facilities and required improvements shall be determined
to the extent necessary for preparation of the preliminary plat. Preferences
and memoranda, as may be necessary, and copies of such documentation
shall be furnished by the developer.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.030, 5-9-2005]
The developer shall prepare a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision which shall conform with the requirements set forth in Article III of this Chapter at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at which action is desired. The developer shall furnish the City with at least two (2) copies of said preliminary plat.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.040, 5-9-2005]
The preliminary plat shall be checked by the Planning and Zoning
Commission as to its conformity with the Comprehensive Plan of the
City; as to the plat's compliance with the standards, requirements
and principles hereinafter prescribed; and with recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission's representative for compliance
with all applicable additional requirements of City, County, State
and Federal departments and agencies concerned and with applicable
regulations of public utility companies.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.050, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2006-05 §1(440.050), 8-14-2006]
Upon completion of all required improvements and changes as
stipulated by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the developer shall
file with the Planning and Zoning Commission at least four (4) copies
of the final plat of the subdivision.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.060, 5-9-2005]
The Commission shall within forty-five (45) days after receipt
of the final plat determine its recommendations as to whether the
plat shall be approved, approved with modifications or disapproved
and shall within said forty-five (45) days give notice to the subdividers
of its determination. If approved, the Commission shall so note on
the face of the plat and shall thereupon forward said plat to the
Board of Aldermen notifying the subdividers of its action. If approved
with modification or if disapproved, the Commission shall attach to
the original of said plat a statement of the reasons for such action
and shall forthwith return the original of said plat to the subdivider,
retaining one (1) copy thereof for its record.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §440.070, 5-9-2005]
If the final plat is returned to the subdivider as provided in Section 410.140 preceding, said subdivider may appeal the decision to the Board of Aldermen; and the decision of the majority of the Board at the meeting to which such appeal is made shall be final.
