§ 4.3. Preliminary plat approval.

(4.3.1) An application for preliminary plat approval shall be reviewed by the director of public works, the city engineer and the planning commission for compliance with these and other relevant city regulations. The city engineer shall indicate in writing, on the preliminary plat or by letter to the director of public works, any changes that are necessary to meet the intent of these regulations or otherwise to serve the best interest of the community. All changes or comments of the city engineer shall be provided to the planning commission for incorporation into their review process.

(4.3.2) No preliminary plat shall be acted upon by the planning commission prior to the receipt of the review comments of the city engineer.

(4.3.3) Within 30 days after the submission of an application for preliminary plat approval, the planning commission shall:

(a)

Issue a certificate of preliminary plat approval; or

(b)

Issue a certificate of preliminary plat approval, subject to any necessary modifications, the nature of which shall be indicated on the preliminary plat or attached to it in writing; or

(c)

Disapprove the preliminary plat, in which case the planning commission shall so notify the subdivider in writing, stating the reasons therefor.

(4.3.4) The action of the planning commission shall be noted on six copies of the preliminary plat. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider; the city engineer and the director of public works shall retain one copy each for their respective files and the other copy shall be made a part of the planning commission's records.

(4.3.5) Failure of the planning commission to act on a preliminary plat within 30 days shall be deemed approval, and thereafter a certificate of preliminary plat approval shall be issued to the subdivider at his request. However, if the planning commission determines that additional time is required to study the preliminary plat, an extension of time shall be requested in writing and the subdivider may agree thereto.

(4.3.6) All preliminary plat approvals shall be limited by the following qualifications:

(a)

Tentative approval of a preliminary plat does not constitute approval of a final plat. It indicates only approval of the layout as a guide to the preparation of the final plat.

(b)

A preliminary plat or portion thereof which has not received the final plat approval within one year shall expire unless an extension of time is granted by the planning commission.

(4.3.7) All plats to be reviewed by the planning commission shall be submitted to the planning commission at least ten days before the planning commission meeting at which said plats are to be reviewed.

(Ord. of 8-3-81, §§ B—E)