Whenever the subdivision of land is proposed,
the subdividing owner or his agent shall apply, in writing, to the
Village Board in order to commence proceedings for approval of such
subdivision. Before any contract for the sale of such subdivision
or any part thereof is made, the original application shall be filed
with the Village Clerk in the form of a preliminary layout and subsequent
formal plat as hereinafter specified. (NOTE: Prior to the filing of
the preliminary layout, the subdivider may submit general site information,
a location map and a sketch plan with a request for informal consideration
and advice.) This step does not require formal application, fee or
the filing of a plat.