Whenever any subdivision of land, as hereinbefore defined, is proposed
to be made and before any contract for the sale of or any offer to sell such
subdivision or any part thereof is made, the subdividing owner thereof or
his agent shall apply, in writing, to the Council for approval of such subdivision.
He shall first file with the Council a preliminary layout and subsequently
a formal plat as hereinafter specified.
Prior to the filing of an application for conditional approval of the
preliminary layout, the subdivider may submit general site information, a
location map and a sketch plan with a request for informal consideration and
advice. This step does not require formal application, fee or the filing of
a plat. The purpose of the preapplication procedure is to afford the subdivider
an opportunity to consult early and informally with the Planning Board before
preparation of the preliminary layout in order to save time and money and
to make the most of opportunities for desirable development.
A filing fee as provided in Chapter
142, Fees, shall be paid to the City Clerk and by the Clerk credited to the city general fund when the preliminary layout is filed in the Clerk's office for the conditional approval of the Council.