[R.O. 1997 § 405.110; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 9, 5-18-1965]
Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed, and before any permit for the erection of a structure shall be granted, the subdivider or his/her agent shall apply, in writing, to the Commission for approval of his/her subdivision plat. All plats, plans and other material submitted by the subdivider shall be filed, at least ten (10) days prior to the regular meeting date of the Commission, with the City Clerk, who shall present them to the Commission for their consideration and action as required by this Chapter.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.120; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 10, 5-18-1965]
It is the responsibility of each subdivider of land to become thoroughly familiar with any ordinances and the City Plan proposals affecting the area in which the proposed subdivision lies.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.140; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 12, 5-18-1965]
A. 
After reaching a tentative conclusion, the Commission may discuss the preliminary layout with the subdivider at a meeting of the Commission. After such discussion the Commission shall communicate, within thirty (30) days, in writing, to the developer:
1. 
Specific changes that are required in the preliminary layout;
2. 
The character and extent of public improvements that will have to be made in keeping with the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; and
3. 
The amount of construction or improvement which it will require as a prerequisite to approval of the final subdivision plat.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.150; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 13, 5-18-1965; Ord. No. 2331 § 1(D), 6-15-1993]
A. 
Floodplain. The Commission may restrict subdivision for development of any property which lies within the one-hundred-year floodplain of any stream or drainage course, the purpose being to conserve water, drainage, and sanitary facilities, to preserve the location of and the volume and flow of water in and other characteristics of natural streams and waterways, and to benefit the health, comfort, safety or welfare of the present and future population of the City. The "one-hundred-year floodplain" is defined as that area which would be inundated after total development of the water-shed by stormwater runoff equivalent to that which would occur with a maximum rainfall of a one-hundred-year frequency.
B. 
Unsafe Land. The Commission may also restrict such subdivision of any land which is found by the Commission to be unsafe for development use by reason of it being subject to flooding, erosive stream action, unstabilized slope or fill, unsuitable soils, or otherwise located in a situation so that safe and healthful development cannot be maintained on the land.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.160; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 14, 5-18-1965]
The subdivider shall, within six (6) months, after official notification by the Commission in respect to the preliminary layout, file with the Commission for submittal to the Council, the final subdivision plat in accordance with Sections 405.220 and 405.230 of this Chapter. There shall be three (3) copies at a scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch in addition to the original. Immediately following approval, disapproval or modification of the final plat by the Commission, the Commission shall transmit the final plat to the Council for its action.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.170; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 15, 5-18-1965]
The Council shall, within forty-five (45) days from the date of submission of the final plat, approve, modify or disapprove such plat and failure to act within forty-five (45) days shall be deemed approval. In the absence of the adoption of a Major Street Plan, Council action shall be by majority vote as to the action contemplated by this Section.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.180; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 16, 5-18-1965]
Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be finally effective until the subdivider has complied with the general requirements and minimum standards of design in accordance with Section 405.240 of this Chapter, and the improvements are made or provided for as required by Sections 405.250 and 405.260 of this Chapter, to the satisfaction of the Council and so certified on such plat by the City Clerk or other agent designated by the Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.190; Ord. No. 967 Art. IV § 17, 5-18-1965]
Unless the owner of the subdivision shall have the final subdivision plat recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dunklin County within sixty (60) days after its final approval by the Council and before any lots are sold in such subdivision, the approval of the plan of the subdivision shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and such plat shall be marked "void" by the owner and returned to the Council.