The preparation of a subdivision for platting shall be carried out through four phases: prepreliminary plat investigation, tentative approval of the preliminary plat, final approval of the preliminary plat, and final approval of the final plat, all in accordance with the procedure as follows after meeting the requirements set in the Subdivision Act.
Prior to the preparation of a preliminary plat, it is suggested that the subdivider meet informally with the Planning Director to investigate the procedures and standards of the City of Royal Oak, as they effect the area in which the proposed development is located. The subdivider should concern himself with the following:
A. The subdivider should familiarize himself with Chapter
770, Zoning, Subdivision Ordinance, General Development Plan, engineering specifications and other similar ordinances or controls relative to the subdivision and improvement of land, so as to make himself aware of the requirements of the City.
B. The subdivider should review the existing zoning of the location for the proposed subdivision to determine if it is zoned for the intended use.
C. The subdivider should review the development options of Chapter
770, Zoning, to determine the feasibility of utilizing one of these approaches.
D. The subdivider should investigate the standards for sewage disposal, water supply and drainage of the City and other public utilities.
E. The subdivider should investigate the relationship of the proposed subdivision with respect to primary thoroughfares and plans for widening of any said thoroughfares.
F. The subdivider should investigate the adequacy of existing schools and public open spaces, including parks and playgrounds, to serve the proposed subdivision.
G. The subdivider should review the Subdivision Act and the requirements of those state and county agencies which are required by the Subdivision Act to review and approve the plat.
H. Three copies of a sketch plan may be submitted by the subdivider to the Planning Director. The purpose of the sketch plan is to provide the subdivider with an opportunity to avail himself of the advice and assistance of the Planning Director and other City departments involved in subdividing, before the preparation of a preliminary plat and its submission for approval, in order to save him time and money and to make the most of his opportunities. A sketch plan prepared by the subdivider should include the following:
(1) A site analysis of the area proposed to be subdivided which illustrates the relationship of the proposed subdivision with respect to the following:
(c) Topography and other environmental features.
(d) Unusual development problems.
(e) Utility systems available to service the platted area.
(f) Existing schools and open space.
(2) Land utilization concept plan.
(3) The area for the proposed subdivision, including the lot and street arrangements.
(4) Proposed neighborhood and community facilities.
(5) Proposed nonresidential facilities.
(6) Proposed dwelling unit schedule.
I. Nothing in this section, however, shall be so construed as to require any preapplication contact and review and at this stage shall not constitute any approval of the proposed preliminary plat but shall serve primarily as guidance to the subdivider. Any subdivider may elect to begin subdividing by submitting a preliminary plat in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.