Burkittsville City Zoning Code
SECTION 9
18 Procedure
- Meet Minimum Requirements. In planning and developing a subdivision, the subdivider or his agent shall comply with the several principles of design and minimum requirements for subdivisions and improvements as set forth in these regulations and in every case he shall observe the procedures set forth herein.
- Submission Of Preliminary Plan Of Subdivision For Approval.
- The subdivider shall prepare a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision conforming with the requirements set forth in these regulations. At least thirty (30) days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the plat along with five (5) black line or similar prints of the plat shall be filed with the Planning and Zoning Commission, along with a list of the names and addresses of adjoining property owners; however, if a State road is involved, three (3) additional prints shall be provided.
- The preliminary plat will be reviewed for conformity with the Comprehensive Plan, the Town zoning ordinance, and other applicable provisions, and the principles, standards, and requirements hereinafter set forth. Copies will be referred to any county or State officials who may be concerned with public improvements or health requirements.
- At its regular meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat, or may approve it subject to specific conditions, changes, or modifications. Reasons for disapproval will be noted on the plat or by letter. No plat shall be approved that is in conflict with these subdivision regulations, or with any part of an officially adopted feature of the Town Comprehensive Development Plan.
- Adjoining property owners shall be notified by mail at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting when said plat will be reviewed, that a subdivision of the adjoining land has been submitted. A notice of said meeting containing the agenda to be discussed shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the County at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting.
- Improvement Plans. Upon approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission plans for the installation of improvements in accordance with all other requirements of these regulations. Copies of such improvement plans will be referred by the Planning and Zoning Commission to the appropriate Town, County, and State officials for review and approval, subject to such changes or conditions as in their judgment may be required.
- Approval Of Final Plat. The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, and, if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which he proposed to record and develop at the time, provided however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of these regulations.
- Any substantial deviations from the preliminary plat that were not recommended or approved previously by the Planning and Zoning Commission must be resubmitted for their approval.
- The subdivider shall file with the Planning and Zoning Commission at least two (2) weeks prior to its regular meeting a final plat drawn with ink on mylar for signature and ultimately four (4) mylar prints of the final plat, and four (4) paper prints of the final plat to be distributed as follows:
4 mylar prints 3 County Clerk 1 Town Planning Commission 4 paper prints 1 Town Planning Commission 1 State Road 1 County Health Department 1 County Planning Commission - If it is found by the Planning and Zoning Commission that the final plat is in conformance with all applicable regulations, it shall approve the plat and obtain the signature of the chairman on the plat. The signature of the chairman shall mean that the Planning and Zoning Commission is satisfied that the plat complies with the requirements of these regulations. Reasons for the disapproval of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- Recording Final Plat. If approved, the applicant shall submit an original reproducible plat along with the necessary recording fee to the Administrator. The Administrator shall secure the Commission chairman's or secretary's signature and promptly record the plat. Any recording fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
Duplicate copies of the signed plat shall be made, if necessary, by the Administrator at the applicant's expense for distribution in accordance with subsection (f) of this section.