[Code 1968, § 5-2801]
A sketch plat of all subdivisions may be submitted for preliminary plat discussion before a preliminary plat is prepared, and such step is recommended. As its name indicates, the sketch plat is designed to enable the Planning Commission and the applicant to discuss principles involved before the applicant has gone to the expense of completing detailed engineering drawings. The Planning Commission will act on such sketch plat, and if it is satisfactory, the Planning Commission shall give approval of such sketch plat. Such approval will not be binding and will be subject to change, but will enable the applicant to proceed on a reasonable, sound basis. It should be emphasized that sketch plat approval does not carry the authority to proceed with construction.
[Code 1968, §§ 5-2802, 5-2901]
(a) 
A preliminary plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Division 5 of this article, and shall be accurately drawn to a scale of preferably not more than 200 feet to the inch and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1) 
A key map showing the platted area in relation to the surrounding areas.
(2) 
Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewers, storm drains and water) showing connections to any existing or proposed utility systems.
(3) 
Results of percolation tests or test holes, made as directed by the City engineer, if no public sewage disposal system is available.
(4) 
The proposed use of the individual lots in the platted area.
(5) 
The dimensions and area of the individual lots, and their average frontage and area.
(b) 
At least four black on white prints of a preliminary plat shall be submitted to the City Clerk two weeks before the regular Planning Commission meeting at which the plat's consideration is desired. The preliminary plat shall show the details and contain the information required in § 18-83.
(c) 
The Planning Commission shall consider the preliminary plat and shall require any changes or modifications of the plat which are necessary to make such plat comply with the provisions of this article and shall return the plat to the subdivider for compliance. If the preliminary plat, as originally submitted, or as changed or modified as required by the Planning Commission, meets the requirements of this article, the Planning Commission shall give such plat tentative approval, and such plat shall then be referred to the City Council for tentative approval, and upon tentative approval of the plat by the City Council, the City Clerk shall affix his signature to the plat with the notation that the plat has received City Council tentative approval, and the plat shall then be returned to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements.
(d) 
Tentative approval of a preliminary plat by the City Council shall give the applicant the following rights for a two-year period from the date of approval:
(1) 
The general terms and conditions under which the tentative approval was granted will not be changed by the City.
(2) 
The applicant may submit the tentatively approved plat, or parts thereof, for final approval on or before the expiration date.
[Code 1968, §§ 5-2803, 5-2902]
(a) 
The final plat shall be prepared as required by the Land Division Act.
(b) 
Within one year from the date of tentative approval, five copies of the final plat shall be submitted to the City Clerk at least 20 days prior to a regular meeting of the City Council. Before receiving final approval, the subdivider shall show that he has made agreements for the installation of the services and improvements required by Division 6 of this article.
(c) 
A fee as adopted by resolution of the City Council from time to time shall be paid to the City at the time of filing the final plat for final approval.
(d) 
If, in the opinion of the City Council, the final plat meets the requirements of the Land Division Act and this article, the City Council shall give the plat final approval, and a notation to that effect shall be made on each plat and shall be signed by the City Clerk.