[CC 1988 §25.101]
Any person desiring to subdivide land that is subject to the
provisions of these regulations shall file with the Coordinator an
application which states the name and address of the person making
the application, identifies the location of the land to be subdivided,
and describes the proposed subdivision in general terms, including
the approximate number of proposed lots and typical lot widths and
depths. A proposed sketch plan of the subdivision may be attached
to the application.
[CC 1988 §25.102]
A.
Development Of Sketch Plan. Within fifteen (15) days after
he/she receives an application for approval of a subdivision, the
Coordinator shall be available to confer with the subdivider to develop
a mutually acceptable sketch plan of the subdivision. The sketch plan
shall contain the data and information set out in these regulations.
B.
Failure To Agree On Sketch Plan. If the subdivider and the
Coordinator are unable to reach agreement on the characteristics of
the sketch plan within thirty (30) days of the date that the application
for approval of a subdivision is filed, then the subdivider may appeal
to the Planning Commission for a determination with respect to the
characteristics of the sketch plan on which the subdivider and the
Coordinator have been unable to agree. In such event, the subdivider
shall submit such number of copies of the sketch plan as may be determined
necessary by the Planning Commission for distribution. The Commission
shall make such determination at its first (1st) regular meeting following
the conclusion of the aforesaid thirty (30) day period. If the Commission
disapproves the sketch plan, it shall advise the subdivider in writing
of the reasons for such disapproval. The subdivider may then appeal
to the Board of Aldermen for a determination of the sketch plan on
which the subdivider and the Commission have been unable to agree.
C.
Approval Of Sketch Plan. Upon action by the Commission and
the Board of Aldermen, the Planning Coordinator shall notify the subdivider
in writing of the approval, disapproval or modification of his/her
sketch plan. Approval of the sketch plan shall constitute the subdivider's
authorization to prepare the preliminary plat.
[CC 1988 §25.103]
A.
Ten (10)
copies of the preliminary and supplementary materials specified, together
with a fee for administrative handling and processing in the amount
of seventy-five dollars ($75.00), shall be submitted to the Coordinator
with written application for conditional approval, and the Coordinator
shall place the application on the agenda of the Planning Commission
for consideration at a regular meeting not later than the second (2nd)
such meeting following the date of filing of the application or not
less than fifteen (15) days after such filing.
B.
Following
(a) review of the preliminary plat and other material submitted for
conformity thereof to these regulations, and (b) negotiations with
the subdivider on changes deemed advisable and the kind and extent
of improvements to be made by him/her, the Commission shall act thereon
as submitted or modified, and if approved, the Commission shall express
its approval, if any, or, if disapproved, shall express its disapproval
and its reasons therefor.
C.
The Commission
shall determine whether the preliminary plat shall be approved, approved
with modifications or disapproved and shall give notice to the subdivider
in the following manner.
1.
If approved,
the Coordinator shall affix his/her signature to the plat and attach
thereto a notation that it has received preliminary approval and return
it to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements.
2.
If approved
with modifications or disapproved, the Coordinator shall attach to
the plat a statement of the reasons for such action and return it
to the subdivider. In any case, a notation of the action taken and
requisite reasons therefor shall be entered in the records of the
Commission.
[CC 1988 §25.104]
A.
After
approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall prepare and
submit to the Commission a final plat, together with a fee for administrative
processing and handling in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
plus the charges for recording a single page final plat in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds for Miller County, Missouri, and the subdivider
shall prepare and submit the other supplementary information, certificates
and material as specified.
B.
The final
plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved,
and if approved by the Commission, it may constitute only that portion
of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to
record and develop at that time, provided however, that such portion
conforms to all requirements of these regulations.
C.
Ten (10)
copies of the final plat and the required supplementary information
shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Coordinator. The Coordinator
shall determine if said final plat conforms with the minimum standards
of these regulations and the conditions of approval of the preliminary
plat if any, and he/she shall recommend approval or rejection of such
final plat within a reasonable time after submission or shall submit
such plat to the Commission.
D.
Required Notice. The Commission shall determine whether
the final plat shall be approved or disapproved and shall give notice
to the subdivider in the following manner.
E.
After
approval of the final plat by the Commission, such final plat, together
with the recommendations of the Commission, shall be submitted to
the Board of Aldermen for approval. The final plat, if recommended,
shall be accepted by ordinance, which ordinance shall provide for
the acceptance of all streets, alleys, easements or other public ways
and parks or other open spaces dedicated for public purposes. The
Coordinator shall affix his/her signature to the plat and attach thereto
a notation that it has received final approval and has been recorded
and return it to the subdivider.
F.
Disapproved Plat. If the Commission rejects or withholds
approval of a plat, the subdivider may request that said plat be submitted
to the Board of Aldermen by the Secretary of the Commission together
with the report of the Commission stating the reason or reasons for
the action taken. The Board of Aldermen may make such findings and
determinations as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Section.
G.
Plat Referral By Board Of Aldermen. If applications for
the approval of a subdivision plat is made directly to the Board of
Aldermen, the Board shall refer such plat to the Commission for review
and recommendation. In such instances, the procedure and requirements
for the submission and approval of plats shall be the same as though
the application had been made directly to the Planning Commission
as provided in this Chapter.
H.
Revision Of Plat After Approval. No changes, erasures, modifications
or revisions shall be made in any plat of subdivision after approval
has been given by the Commission and endorsed in writing on the plat,
unless the said plat is first resubmitted to the Commission.
[CC 1988 §25.105]
In the event any such unapproved plat is recorded, it shall
be considered invalid and the Commission may cause proceedings to
be instituted to have such plat declared invalid.
[CC 1988 §25.106]
A.
Applications,
together with a fee for administrative handling and processing, shall
be submitted to the Coordinator for each of the following requests
submitted to the Commission for approval.
Preliminary plat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Final plat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Lot splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Request for variance . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
B.
Cost
of recording documents, publications, writs and engineering costs
are payable in addition to filing fees. This will be billed to the
applicant. Final plat approval may be withheld pending payment of
these items.
C.
A written
receipt shall be issued to the person(s) making such payment. No fee
shall be required when such proposed plat, subdivision or lot split
is owned by any department, agency, political subdivision, board or
commission of any City, the County or Federal Government. No fee shall
be refunded in the event any preliminary or final plat is disapproved.
