Stephenson County, IL Article III Administration

[Amended 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-02-191; Ord. No. 95-01-206]

§ 355-8 Offices responsible for administration.

Three offices of the government of the County of Stephenson are concerned with the administration of this chapter. For purposes of clarity, these offices, along with their pertinent functions, are listed below:

A. The Plat Officer.[1]

(1) There is hereby created the office of Plat Officer, who shall exercise the authority and have the responsibilities provided in this chapter.

(2) The Plat Officer shall administer the provisions of this chapter and, in addition thereto and in furtherance of said authority, he shall:

(a) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including amendments thereto.

(b) Receive and file all preliminary plats and final plats (together with applications).[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV).

(c) Forward copies of the preliminary plat to other appropriate agencies for their recommendations and report.[3]

[3] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV).

(d) Receive and file all final plats, and check their compliance with the preliminary plat and as-built plans.[4]

[4] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV).

(e) Make all other determinations required of him by the regulations herein.

(f) Discourage the subdividing of lands that are far in advance of the needs of the development of the County; or which, by their locations, cannot be efficiently served by public utilities, fire protection, police protection, or other community services; or which are located in areas subject to flooding, or are topographically unsuitable for development; or which, for any other reason, are being unwisely or prematurely subdivided.

[1] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 400, Zoning, § 400-85B(15), which designates the Zoning Administrator to act as Plat Officer under this chapter.

B. Stephenson County Planning and Development Committee: shall review the preliminary plat and final plat and exercise the authority and have the responsibilities provided in this chapter.[5]

[5] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV).

C. Superintendent of Highway, County Highway Department:

(1) Review with the Plat Officer all preliminary subdivision plans and make determinations in the areas of street and drainage design standards and engineering specifications as stipulated herein.

(2) Inspect and approve installation of improvements, and accept bond or escrow where required herein.

§ 355-9 Administrative review.

A. All minor subdivisions shall be subject to administrative review by the County Plat Officer, Engineer, and Planning Commission Chairman and shall be approved by the County Board of Stephenson.

B. The administrative review panel shall notify the Stephenson County Planning Commission members of all minor subdivision decisions within 15 days after such decision has been rendered.

§ 355-10 Nonconforming subdivisions. [1]

All subdivisions recorded prior to February 9, 1993, which are not in compliance with this chapter shall be deemed "nonconforming" and subject to all rules and regulations of this chapter and Chapter 400, Zoning.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV).