[Ord. 1020-2003, 10-10-2003]
In planning, platting, and developing a subdivision, the owner shall comply with the design standards and the minimum requirements set forth in this chapter.
[Ord. 1020-2003, 10-10-2003]
Prior to submitting the preliminary plat to the City Clerk's office, the owner or his engineer shall present to the planning and zoning commission and the TAC, a draft drawing or sketch form, of the proposed future subdivision providing general information about the future subdivision including the estimated number of lots to be developed, amount of acreage included within the development, location, subdivision name, the location of proposed highways, arterial streets, collector streets, parks, playgrounds, school sites, other community facilities, and drainage courses in order to acquaint the owner with the City's requirements. These predevelopment and preplat proceedings shall be conducted in sufficient detail to allow the general features of the subdivision and its layout to be determined to the extent necessary for preparation of the preliminary plat.
[Ord. 1020-2003, 10-10-2003]
A. 
Filing Requirement: The owner shall prepare a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision which shall conform with the requirements of Article C of this chapter. The owner shall file with the City Clerk's office a written application upon designated forms for the tentative approval of the preliminary plat. This filing shall be at least 15 days prior to the meeting of the technical advisory committee. At the meeting with the technical advisory committee, representatives of all City departments and divisions in attendance will review the plat and make recommendations prior to the review of the preliminary plat by the planning commission at the next available meeting.
B. 
Plat Copies: The preliminary plat shall be submitted in the form of two twenty-four inch by thirty-six inch and six eleven inch by seventeen-inch black line or blue line prints of the proposed subdivision, which have been prepared by a surveyor or engineer. The preliminary plat shall show, on a map, all the facts needed to enable the planning commission to determine the proposed layout of the land in a subdivision is satisfactory from the standpoint of public interest. The preliminary plats shall be folded to eight by 11 inches.
C. 
Engineering Plans: Two twenty-four inch by thirty-six inch and six eleven inch by seventeen inch copies of the preliminary engineering plans which are prepared by an engineer shall be submitted simultaneously with the submission of the preliminary plat map. These preliminary engineering plans shall include proposals concerning hydrology, topography, water, sewer, grading and paving which conforms with the specifications.
D. 
Fees: The owner shall pay all fees to the City and meet the bond or escrow requirements, if applicable or required, as specified in Article K of this chapter.
E. 
Tentative Approval: After receipt of the written recommendations of the technical advisory committee (TAC), the planning commission shall tentatively approve the preliminary plat with any modifications, noting all such modifications on the plat. Upon rejection, or on approval subject to modifications, the planning commission may require the owner to submit a revised preliminary plat. Tentative approval of the preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an approval only of design features of the tract; the City may require modification as necessary for the protection of the public interest.
F. 
Planning Commission Action Taken:
1. 
The preliminary plat shall be checked by the planning commission as to its conformity with the comprehensive plan of the City of Tahlequah, as to the plat's compliance with the standards, requirements, and principles hereinafter prescribed; and shall cause the preliminary plat to be checked by the planning commission staff to ascertain compliance with all applicable additional requirements of all governmental authorities and agencies, and with all applicable regulations of public utilities. The planning commission shall determine whether the preliminary plat shall be conditionally approved with modifications, continued to a date certain, or disapproved and shall give notice to the subdivider in writing.
2. 
Upon approval or approval subject to modifications, the planning commission may require the owner to submit a revised preliminary plat. The approval of the preliminary plat by the planning commission shall not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision by the planning commission. Preliminary approval as granted will not be changed, unless the assistant City Administrator or other City official having proper justification to modify engineering and construction details requires modification as necessary for the protection of the public interest.
[Ord. 1020-2003, 10-10-2003]
A. 
Final Checking: Before City council approval of the final plat, the owner shall meet all the required conditions as set out by the planning commission, TAC, and articles C and D of this chapter. The owner shall submit documentation to the staff for review to ensure that all the required conditions have been satisfied. The final plat shall be a print on cronaflex Mylar, or similar durable material, 24 inches wide by 36 inches long. When more than one sheet is used for any plat, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets. There shall be a binding margin of one inch on the left side of the thirty-five inch length and one inch margins on all other sides, or as may be required by state standards. The owner shall then take a copy of the final plat to all area utility companies for their signature. The owner shall then submit the cronaflex Mylar, six duplicate original black line or blue line prints to be stamped and signed by the City Clerk, along with six eleven inch by seventeen inch copies. The City Clerk will ensure that all required certificates are signed on the original copies.
B. 
Approval by the City Council: The City council shall act on the request for approval of the final plat after receiving a written report on the actions taken by the planning commission. The City council shall notify the subdivider of any conditions which may be imposed, and shall approve, approve conditionally, or disapprove the final plat, and shall notify the subdivider of the action taken. The approval of the council or the refusal to approve shall take place within 30 days from and after the date the plat was first submitted to the council for final approval, unless the owner agrees in writing to an extension of this time period; otherwise said plat shall be deemed to have been approved and a certificate of the City council as to the date of the submission of the plat for approval and as to the failure to take action thereon shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or evidence of approval required by law. The grounds of refusal of any plat submitted or of regulations violated shall be stated upon the record of the City council.
C. 
Bond/Escrow for Construction: Prior to the release of the final plat of the subdivision, the owner shall meet the bond requirements, escrow arrangements, letters of credit, or other equivalent device, if required, which is acceptable to the City in an amount equal to the costs of the construction of all improvements, or such other amount as may be required by the City, as specified in Article K of this chapter. Such surety bond, escrow arrangement, or letter of credit, if required, shall be subject to the condition that the improvements must be completed within the time which may be established by the City after approval of the final plat. In the event all or any portion of the improvements are not completed within the time which may be established by the City, if required, the City may proceed with the work and hold the owner and the bonding company jointly and separately liable for the costs thereof, or pursue such other remedies as may be available.
D. 
"As Built" Plans: Plans for each development within the jurisdiction of the City of Tahlequah shall be provided to the City of Tahlequah showing all improvements within the subdivision as actually constructed. One copy of this plan shall be supplied to the City building inspector within 180 days following completion of all improvements within the subdivision.
E. 
Filed Plat: No building permits shall be issued until the owner has supplied the City with seven certified copies of the final plat, each showing proof of being filed and recorded in the office of the county Clerk.