§ 98-35. Tentative approval of preliminary plat.

(a)

Tentative approval of a preliminary plat by the city commission shall be subject to tentative approval of the city planning commission after approval by the director of community development, city engineer, the planning official and other city officials.

(b)

After receipt of the application and seven copies of the preliminary plat, the department of planning shall act as the plat coordinating agency. The department of planning staff shall distribute copies of the plat to the city engineer and the city assessor.

(c)

The city engineer shall review the physical and economic feasibility of providing utility service in accordance with the city's standard design criteria, which are on file and available for inspection in the city engineer's office. Following this review the city engineer shall note his approval or rejection on four copies of the plat and return them to the department of planning. If rejected, the reasons for rejection and requirements for approval shall be given the proprietor and department of planning in writing.

(d)

The planning official shall determine general suitability of land for platting, compliance with the city's master plan and this chapter, and acceptability of street layout. Following his review the planning official shall note his approval or rejection on four copies of the plat. If rejected, the reasons for rejection and the changes necessary to render the plat acceptable shall be submitted in writing to the applicant.

(e)

Upon receiving approval by the director of community development, city engineer and the planning official, the preliminary plat shall be submitted to the planning commission, which shall hold a public hearing thereon as required by law (Municipal Planning Commission Act, Act No. 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931 (MCLA 125.31 et seq., MSA 5.2991 et seq.), as amended). If the preliminary plat receives tentative approval of the city planning commission, it shall be recommended to the city commission. If rejected, the planning commission shall give in writing to the applicant and city commission the reasons for rejection and requirements for approval. Preliminary plats thus tentatively approved by the planning commission shall bear the signature of its secretary.

(f)

The planning commission shall transmit the preliminary plat with its tentative approval to the city commission. The city commission shall tentatively approve and note its approval on the preliminary plat, or set forth in writing its reasons for rejection and requirements for tentative approval. Preliminary plats thus tentatively approved shall bear the signature of the mayor and the city clerk. Such tentative approval shall confer upon the proprietor for a period of one year from the date of approval of lot sizes, lot orientation and street layout. Such tentative approval may be extended if applied for by the proprietor and granted by the city commission in writing.

(g)

After city commission approval the city clerk shall retain one copy of the tentatively approved plat which shall bear the signatures of all required municipal officials and distribute similarly executed copies to the proprietor, city planning commission and city engineer.

(Code 1970, § 39-15)