A.
Before undertaking the preparation of a subdivision plat, the subdivider
shall have prepared a sketch of the property in question, drawn to
approximate scale, showing the boundaries, general topography, important
physical features and other significant information, as well as the
proposed scheme for development of the property, including the proposed
street and lot locations, areas to be reserved for public use and
proposed improvements.
B.
The subdivider shall then consult with the Planning Commission or
its staff to ascertain the location of proposed major streets, highways,
parks, playgrounds, school sites and other planned public improvements
and to determine the zoning regulations and other requirements relating
to, affecting or applying to the proposed subdivision. The subdivider
shall also consult with the Engineer and the Health Officer on the
proposed street layout and the proposed facilities for sanitary sewage
disposal, storm drainage and water supply to serve the proposed subdivision.
The purpose of these consultations is to assist the subdivider by
furnishing information and advice, in order to expedite matters for
the subdivider, save him unnecessary expense and promote the best
coordination between the plans of the subdivider and those of the
Town.
A.
The subdivider shall then prepare a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision, conforming to the requirements for the preparation of such plat as set forth in Article VI. At least 30 days prior to a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Commission at which action on such plat is desired, the following items shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission:
B.
The preliminary plat shall be checked and reviewed by the Planning
Commission or its staff for its conformity with the Major Thoroughfare
Plan and other pertinent features of the Comprehensive Plan of the
Town, the applicable zoning and other regulations and the design principles
and standards and requirements for submission as set forth in this
chapter at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Copies of
the preliminary plat shall be referred to the Engineer, Health Officer
and other appropriate public officials concerned with public improvements
or health requirements, for review and approval.
A.
A hearing on the preliminary plat shall be held at the next regularly
scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Commission following the
meeting at which the plat was checked and reviewed. No hearing shall
be held by the Planning Commission until notice thereof shall have
been sent to the subdivider and to such other interested parties as
may be determined by the Planning Commission. At the hearing, the
Planning Commission shall submit its findings and recommendations,
together with those of the other public officials to whom copies were
referred. The Planning Commission shall either tentatively approve
or disapprove the preliminary plat, or it may approve the plat subject
to specific changes or modifications. One copy of the preliminary
plat, with any comments, shall be returned to the subdivider, with
other copies retained in the files of the Planning Commission.
B.
Tentative approval of a preliminary plat shall be valid for not more
than six months. Unless a final plat, substantially in accordance
with the approved preliminary plat and including any required changes
or modifications, shall be filed with the Planning Commission within
six months from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, the
Planning Commission's approval thereof shall be deemed canceled;
provided, however, that the final plat may include only a portion
of the area in the preliminary plat and that final plat for remaining
portions may be filed at a later date without a new preliminary plat,
but subject to any changes in the regulations contained herein made
after such six-month period.
Following tentative approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall prepare and submit plans for the installation of those improvements which he is required to make under the provisions of this chapter. Copies of such improvement plans shall be submitted to appropriate public officials for approval. Upon being notified that such improvement plans have been approved, the subdivider shall proceed with the installation of such improvements prior to filing a final plat for the subdivision with the Planning Commission, except that, in lieu of completing the required improvements prior to such filing, the subdivider may furnish the Mayor and Council with a cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit, not to be less than 25% above costs estimated by the approving authority, executed in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, § 108-28, of this chapter.
A.
Following completion of the required improvements to the satisfaction of the appropriate public officials or following the posting of irrevocable letters of credit, not to be less than 25% above costs estimated by the approving authority, or a cash deposit in lieu of such completion, the subdivider shall prepare a final plat of the subdivision. Such final plat may be for all the property included in the preliminary plat, or it may be limited to any portion thereof which is intended to be developed as a unit. Additional final plats, covering additional units of the property, may be submitted later, provided that the preliminary plat is still valid. Every final plat shall be substantially in accordance with the tentatively approved preliminary plat, including any changes or additions required by the Planning Commission as a condition for its tentative approval, and it shall conform in every respect to the requirements for the preparation of such plat as set forth in Article VIII.
B.
At least 30 days prior to a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of
the Planning Commission at which action on the final plat is desired,
the subdivider shall file the following items with the Secretary of
the Planning Commission:
(1)
Two copies of the plat on tracing linen or dimensionally stable plastic
film.
(2)
Six black-line or blue-line prints of the plat.
(3)
A properly executed statement of dedication of all streets in the
subdivision to the appropriate jurisdiction, constituting an irrevocable
offer to dedicate for a period of not less than five years from the
date of its filing with the Planning Commission.
(4)
An application for approval of the plat on a form to be supplied
by the Planning Commission.
A.
If the Planning Commission receives evidence of the satisfactory
completion of required improvements or the posting of a cash deposit
or irrevocable letter of credit, not to be less than 25% above costs
estimated by the approving authority thereof, at least 30 days prior
to its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the final plat shall
be submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration of approval
at that next regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
B.
The Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the final plat
within 30 days after the submission of said final plat to the Planning
Commission, with approval or disapproval to be given at the next regularly
scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Commission, if scheduled
within 30 days following the regularly scheduled monthly meeting at
which said final plat was submitted to the Planning Commission; otherwise,
such plat shall have been deemed to be approved, and a certificate
to that effect will be issued by the Planning Commission on demand;
provided, however, that the subdivider may waive this requirement
and consent to an extension of such period. The grounds for disapproval
of any final plat shall be stated upon the record of the Planning
Commission. If the final plat is found to comply with the requirements
of this chapter and with the preliminary plat as approved, the Planning
Commission shall approve said plat and shall endorse the fact of such
approval on each of the several copies submitted by placing the signature
of its Chairman thereon.
C.
Upon approval of the Final Plat by the Planning Commission, the two
signed copies of the plat on tracing linen or plastic film shall be
filed by the subdivider with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The signed
black-line or blue-line prints shall be forwarded by the Planning
Commission to the Supervisor of Assessments, the State Department
of Health, the Health Officer and the Engineer, with one print retained
by the Planning Commission and one print returned to the subdivider.
Fees, to partially cover the cost of considering, examining
and checking the several plats required herein and for recording the
final plat, shall be collected at the time of filing the final plat
in accordance with the following schedule of charges:
