§ 3-2. Preliminary plat.

(a)

Upon the satisfactory conclusion of the preapplication procedure, the subdivider's engineer shall prepare a preliminary plat and other supplementary material as specified in section XIII, 13-2. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on all subdivisions with more than five lots.

(b)

The subdivider must submit five copies of the plan of the subdivision showing abutting property owners, lot and square numbers, and two lists of the names, addresses and lot square numbers of said abutting landowners, as shown on the assessor's records.

(c)

Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be mailed by certified mail to the owner/subdivider and all adjacent property owners. The public hearing shall also be advertised in the official journal. The subdivider shall be present at the public hearing to explain the proposal and answer questions.

(d)

If substantial objections are expressed, the subdivision may be reconsidered by the planning commission prior to granting preliminary approval.

(e)

If the commission grants preliminary approval, five prints of the subdivision plan shall be submitted. Any conditions or requirements not previously stated will be made known to the subdivider at this time and must be complied with prior to final approval.

(f)

Any changes made by the owner/subdivider subsequent to approval of the preliminary plat shall be reviewed by the planning commission. If the change suggested by the owner/subdivider is determined by the planning commission to be of a substantial nature, then approval can only be granted only after a public hearing is held for that purpose. If the planning commission determines that the suggested change is not substantial in nature, then approval can be granted immediately. Changes of a substantial nature are defined as follows:

(1)

A change in the width of any lot or lots, amounting to a reduction of ten percent or more from the previously approved plat.

(2)

Redesign of the subdivision or any portion thereof which would change the street pattern or over-all layout of the previously approved plat.

Upon approval by the commission, the secretary will return to the subdivider an approved copy of the preliminary plat.

(g)

Approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but the subdivider may direct his engineer to proceed with the construction plans.

(h)

If the subdivider does not proceed with his final plat and construction plans within six months, the planning commission shall have the right to rescind approval of the preliminary plat.