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Allentown City Zoning Code

§ 28-7.4.2

Submission of Preliminary Plat for Major Subdivision.

[Added 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
a. 
At least 15 black on white prints of the preliminary plat, together with five completed application forms for preliminary approval, shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board two weeks prior to the Planning Board meeting at which consideration is desired. At the time of filing the plat, a filing fee determined in accordance with the fee schedule of the land use procedures (§ 28-4.15) shall be paid. All fees shall be payable to the Borough Collector-Treasurer or the Deputy Borough Clerk who shall promptly notify the Secretary of the Planning Board of all fees received.
b. 
Notice shall be in compliance with the land use procedures regulations of the Borough.
c. 
Copies of the preliminary plat shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Planning Board prior to the hearing to the following persons:
1. 
Secretary of Monmouth County Planning Board.
2. 
Borough Engineer.
3. 
Planning Board Engineer.
4. 
Secretary of Board of Health.
5. 
Environmental Commission.
6. 
Shade Tree Commission.
7. 
Fire Chief or designated fire officer.
8. 
Police Chief.
9. 
Historic Preservation Commission.
10. 
Such other Borough, County or State officials as directed by the Planning Board.
d. 
If the Planning Board acts favorably on a preliminary plat, the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board shall affix their signature to the plat with a notation that it has received preliminary approval and return it to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements.
e. 
After approval of the preliminary plat of a major subdivision and prior to the start of construction of any of the improvements required by the provisions of this chapter if the developer seeks to install the improvements prior to bonding the improvements and prior to obtaining final approval, the developer shall tender to the Borough Council a fee, in cash, of 5% of the estimated costs of the improvements to cover costs of the engineering inspection thereof.