§ 18.240. Procedures for Final Plats of Major Subdivision.

(a)

The subdivider shall submit an original and twelve (12) hard copies of the final plat to the City Planner within twelve (12) months of the approval of the preliminary plat. The time may be extended on approval of the Planning Commission.

(b)

The Planning Commission shall approve, return to the subdivider for modification or disapprove the final plat within ninety (90) calendar days of submittal of the final plat. The Commission shall state its decision in the minutes and will return a written copy of its decision and comments to the subdivider. If the ninetieth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or day that the City is closed for business, the next actual business day shall be deemed the ninetieth day.

(c)

When the final plat is approved, it will be stated by certificate on the final plat and copies that the plat has been approved, with the date and the signature of the Chairman of the Planning Commission.

(d)

The Planning Commission will then return one copy of approved final plat to the subdivider, and the original plat and one copy to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall file the original and a copy of the final plat with the District Recording Office. The City Clerk shall retain one copy and a reproducible copy of the approved final plat in the City's records. All costs for such recording, including preparation of the materials to be recorded, shall be paid by the applicant.