§ 98-36. Final approval of preliminary plat.

(a)

Prior to submission of the preliminary plat to the city commission for final approval, the proprietor shall submit the preliminary plat to the department of planning to determine compliance with the tentatively approved preliminary plat. The plat shall be accompanied by letters from all public utilities, giving assurance that the preliminary plat being submitted for final approval has been coordinated with the respective utilities, and that all lots, and all street lights can be adequately served from underground service. If the proprietor has met all conditions laid down for approval, the planning official shall advise the proprietor in writing. If not acceptable, the proprietor shall be notified in writing of the reasons for rejection.

(b)

Upon receipt of tentative approval as provided above in this section the proprietor shall:

(1)

Submit a preliminary plat to all authorities as required by sections 112 to 119 of the Subdivision Control Act of 1967 (Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1967 (MCLA 560.101 et seq., MSA 26.430(101) et seq.), as amended).

(2)

Submit a list of all such authorities to the city clerk certifying that the list shows all authorities as required by sections 112 to 119 of the Subdivision Control Act of 1967, as amended.

(3)

Submit a letter from the county planning department which indicates that the proposed street or road names have been reviewed and accepted by that office.

(4)

Submit all approved copies to the city clerk after all necessary approvals have been secured.

(c)

The city clerk shall submit the approved copies and certifications to the city commission, where it will be acted upon within 20 days of the date of submission.

(d)

After review and consideration the city commission shall:

(1)

Approve the final preliminary plat, if the proprietor has met all conditions laid down for tentative approval of the preliminary plat.

(2)

Instruct the city clerk to promptly notify the proprietor of approval or rejection in writing and if rejected, give the reasons.

(e)

Final approval of a preliminary plat by the city commission under this section shall constitute acceptance thereof as the basis for preparation of the final plat and be valid for two years. The two-year period may be extended, if applied for by the proprietor and granted by the city commission in writing. Written notice of the extension shall be sent by the city clerk to the other approving authorities.

(Code 1970, § 39-16)