11E-401 Approval of Preliminary Plat A

Decision on Preliminary Plat. After receiving recommendations from the Development Review Committee, the Administrative Land Use Authority shall consider the preliminary subdivision application at its next available regular meeting. The subdivider, at their request, shall be entitled to at least one continuance. The Administrative Land Use Authority shall consider the preliminary plat, subdivision application and data, and shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the plat and make findings consistent with law and this Title. Upon approval of the preliminary plat by the Administrative Land Use Authority, the subdivider shall prepare the required subdivision improvement plans in accordance with this ordinance any condition(s) imposed by the Administrative Land Use Authority as necessary to bring the application compliant with the applicable requirements. The receipt of a signed copy of the approved preliminary plat shall authorize the subdivider to proceed with the preparation of the final plat. B. Council Action on Preliminary Plat. Submission of a preliminary plat upon review by the Commission to the Council shall be mandatory. The Council shall consider the subdivision application at its next available regular meeting. The subdivider, at his request, shall be entitled to at least one continuance. The Council shall consider the preliminary plat, subdivision application and data, the report and recommendations of the Commission, and shall hear testimony of the subdivider and any witnesses in his behalf, and testimony of representatives of the Commission, and any witnesses including interested citizens. Upon conclusion of its consideration of the preliminary plat, the Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the plat and make findings consistent with law and this Ordinance. Upon approval of the preliminary plat by the Council, the subdivider shall prepare required improvement design plans in accordance with this ordinance and additional condition(s) imposed by the Council. The receipt of a signed copy of the approved preliminary plat shall authorize the subdivider to proceed with the preparation of the final plat. Upon approval of the improvement designs by the City engineer, the subdivider shall commence construction on the required improvements.