The minor subdivision review and approval process is intended
to expedite and to minimize public and private costs for the review
of subdivisions which have little or no required public improvements,
which will not violate the Village comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance
or other applicable regulations, and thus which do not require the
Planning Commission and the Village Board of Trustees to make policy
decisions.
The owner shall submit an application for minor subdivision
approval to the Village Superintendent of Public Works on forms provided
by the Village. The application shall be accompanied by the following
documents:
A.
The original of a final plat which conforms to the normal final plat requirements set forth in § 242-18 and five full-size copies of the final plat plus one electronic (.pdf) copy;
B.
The original signed and notarized owner's certificate which shall include any and all covenants, if any, affecting the subdivision in the form generally set forth in § 242-18;
C.
The original signed and sealed County Clerk's certificate that
taxes are paid in accordance with statutory requirements;
D.
Reports from 1) The Vermilion County Soil and Water conservation
district, 2) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) with
regard to endangered species issues and wetlands issues; 3) The United
States Army Corps of Engineers and IDNR with regard to flood plain
encroachment issues; and 4) The Illinois Historic Preservation agency
with regard to archeological and historical preservation issues, for
adherence to existing statutory requirements;
E.
An application fee in the amount as established from time to time;
F.
A drainage statement signed by the owner and the owner's Illinois-registered
professional engineer in the form prescribed in § 242-13B(1)(e)[4].
A complete subsidiary drainage plat may not be required;
G.
Evidence indicating that one copy of the final plat has been mailed
to each of the utility companies, and to all public or quasi-public
agencies affected by the proposed subdivision. The mailing documents
must indicate that written comments be submitted to the Village not
later than 14 days thereafter, and that no comment in the time specified
shall be deemed no adverse comment.
H.
Five copies and one electronic (.pdf) copy of a sketch drawing depicting
the location of any existing buildings, structures or manmade features,
and drainage details, on the proposed minor subdivision at a scale
not less than one inch equals 100 feet. The sketch drawing shall be
of sufficient detail to verify compliance with applicable zoning requirements;
I.
List of waivers or deferrals requested, if any.
The application fee and all required documents must be submitted
to the Village Superintendent of Public Works who will distribute
the documents to the administrative review committee. The review and
approval decision shall be completed no later than 20 calendar days
after submission of all required documentation. Approval must be given
by at least three of the four members of the administrative review
committee. Each approving member of the administrative review committee
shall sign the plat indicating approval. Failure of any approving
signatures to appear on the face of the plat shall constitute plat
denial. The Village Clerk shall also indicate approval of the plat
by permanently placing the official seal of the Village on the face
of the plat. The Village Clerk shall also indicate approval of the
plat by permanently placing the official seal of the Village on the
face of the plat. Approval must include affirmative findings that:
A.
All public improvements, with the exception of utility service connections
and/or sidewalks, exist at the subdivision site, or sufficient evidence
has been considered to grant a waiver or deferral of required construction
or upgrade of existing or proposed public improvements to serve the
site;
B.
The proposed development will not:
(1)
Make any existing or proposed lot size or structure location and/or
use nonconforming;
(2)
Either impede access to, or the extension of utilities to, any remainder
of the development or to adjoining land;
(3)
Conflict with the Village official comprehensive plan; or
(4)
Violate any existing Village zoning ordinance or any existing Vermilion
County zoning ordinance, if applicable;
C.
All required documents, fees and data have been submitted and are
in proper form and correct content;
D.
All statutorily required approvals from other governmental agencies
have been received, including approval by the Illinois Department
of Transportation if the subdivision is located adjacent to a state
maintained highway;
E.
The proposed subdivision meets the criteria established for designation
as a minor subdivision.
The Administrative Review Committee shall notify the applicant
in writing of the outcome of the review, and furnish reasons or evidence
for denial or approval.
The following certificate shall appear on the final plat:
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APPROVED:
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Approval of this minor subdivision final plat is hereby granted
under the authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Oakwood. This plat shall be recorded with the Recorder
of Deeds of Vermilion County, Illinois, within one year of this date,
otherwise this plat shall become VOID.
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_______________ President, Oakwood Board of Trustees
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_______________ Oakwood Village Attorney
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_______________ Oakwood Village Superintendent of Public Works
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_______________ Oakwood Village Engineer
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After approval of the final plat for a minor subdivision, the
final plat may be recorded by the subdivider with the recorder of
deeds, Vermilion County, Illinois, within one year of the date of
approval; otherwise, the final plat and approval shall become void.
The applicant may appeal the decision of the Administrative Review Committee to deny a proposed minor subdivision plat to the Village Planning Commission within 15 days of the Administrative Review Committee's written notification of their decision to deny. Such request for appeal shall be made in writing to the Village Superintendent of Public Works. Following such written request for appeal, the Village Superintendent of Public Works shall schedule the appeal request before the Planning Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Commission shall recommend to approve or deny the plat, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and shall forward their recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration at their next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board of Trustees shall approve or deny the minor subdivision plat in accordance with the requirements for a final plat, as set forth in § 242-20.
