The following is an outline of procedure for obtaining approval
of a subdivision of land within the City of Walhalla:
A. Prior to preparing a preliminary plat and filing an application for approval thereof, the subdivider should consult Zoning Official regarding the proposal, the requirements of this Part
2 and the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan.
B. An application requesting approval of the preliminary plat, together
with supporting material, shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator
15 days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission
at which the plat is to be considered.
C. The Planning Commission shall act on the preliminary plat within
60 days after filing of the application. Otherwise said plat shall
be deemed to have been approved. The applicant may waive this requirement
and consent to an extension of such period. Approval of the preliminary
plat will not constitute approval of the final plat. Approval serves
as authorization for the subdivider to proceed with site improvements.
D. The subdivider may install required improvements or post a bond securing
the improvements in the area covered by the approved preliminary plat,
or any portion thereof, which he proposes to record and develop at
the time.
E. Upon installation of required improvements or the posting of a bond
securing the same, a final plat may be submitted. Said final plat
shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat, or portion thereof,
as approved.
F. Application for approval of the final plat shall be submitted to
the Zoning Administrator at least 15 days prior to the meeting at
which it is to be considered. Said application shall be submitted
within 12 months after approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise
such approval shall become null and void unless an extension of time
is applied for and granted by the Planning Commission.
G. Action of the Planning Commission on the final plat shall consist
of approval or disapproval. Disapproval shall be accompanied by reasons
for such action.
H. After approval by the Planning Commission, the final plat shall be
forwarded to City Council for acceptance of the dedication of rights-of-way
or other land.
I. After acceptance of dedication by City Council, the Planning Commission
shall file the plat for record with Oconee County. The Zoning Administrator
shall act as recording agent for the subdivider.
J. Where a proposed subdivision contains no more than five lots and
does not require dedication of any land to the public or installation
of any public improvements, the Zoning Administrator and Utility Director
may approve the preliminary plats as the final without approval from
the Planning Commission.