This Article summarizes the general procedures
for the submission and review of proposed subdivisions and land developments.
This Article is only a general explanation and is not binding on the
city or an applicant. See the actual provisions of the other Articles
of this chapter. Two flowcharts are included at the end of this chapter
to show the general process for major and minor subdivisions.
A.
Review and approval stages. Three types of plan submissions
are established: sketch, preliminary and final, as outlined below.
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Type of Proposed Subdivision or Land Development1
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Stage
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Article of this Ordinance
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Land Development
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Major Subdivision
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Minor Subdivision or Lot Line Adjustment
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Sketch plan
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V
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Preliminary plan
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VI
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Varies4
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Required
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Not Required
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Final plan3
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VII
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Required
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Required
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Required2
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Guaranty of improvements installation
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IX
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Required
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Required
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Required
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Recording of final plan
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X
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Varies
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Required
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Required
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NOTES:
1 See definitions of "land development" and other terms in Article III.
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3 At their option,
the Planning Commission may grant combined preliminary/final plan
approval if the preliminary plan submission meets the requirements
of a final plan submission and if the Planning Commission determines
that there are no outstanding matters.
4 See § 423-29, which does not require a preliminary plan for many types of land developments.
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B.
Sketch plan. While a sketch plan is not required,
it is strongly recommended that it be filed to allow the applicant
to consult early and informally with the Planning Commission before
preparing a preliminary plan. This will often avoid expensive redesign
and delay to the applicant.
C.
Preliminary plan. Preliminary plans are required to
be submitted for any major subdivision and for certain land developments,
as described above.
D.
Final plan. After approval of the preliminary plan of a major subdivision or certain land developments, the applicant files a final plan. A final plan must be approved prior to recording of the plans by the county and prior to the sale of any lots or the construction of any buildings (see Article X).
E.
Guarantee of improvements installation. Where improvements are required by this chapter, in most cases, the city will require that the applicant enter into a development agreement including the posting of financial security sufficient to guarantee the costs of any improvements which may be required. See Article IX.
A.
Submission. All required plans and information are
required to be submitted to the appropriate city staff.
B.
Completeness. The Planning Commission shall have the
authority to reject or table an application that the Commission determines
is significantly incomplete.
D.
Action by the Commission. The Planning Commission
is required to act upon a preliminary or final plan within 90 days
after the first regular meeting of the Planning Commission that follows
an acceptable submission by the applicant, unless the applicant grants
a time extension.
