§ 28-48. Minor plats.

(a)

Minor plats. Subject to the following requirements, a minor plat may be issued without the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.

(1)

A minor plat shall meet all of the informational and procedural requirements set forth for a final plat, including the required number of copies of the plat, a completed application form, and the required application fee.

(2)

A minor plat is a subdivision or development plat resulting in four or fewer lots in a commercial Planned Unit Development District or Mixed-Use District and provided that the plat does not create any new street nor necessitate the extension of any municipal facilities, except sidewalks, as determined by the City Engineer to serve any lot within the subdivision. Any property to be subdivided using a minor plat shall already be adequately served by all required city utilities, and all lots will have frontage on a public roadway.

(3)

A subdivider wishing to amend an approved plat shall file with the City Manager the minor plat, together with a copy of the plat being amended and a statement detailing the amendments being proposed for their consideration and approval under this subsection. A minor plat shall meet all of the informational and procedural requirements set forth for a final plat, and shall be accompanied by all items required by the City Manager, including the required number of copies of the plat, and a completed application form.

(4)

Upon receipt of a favorable recommendation for approval by the City Engineer, the City Manager may approve, or approve with conditions a minor plat, or may for any reason elect to present the minor plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council for consideration. Should the City Manager refuse to approve the minor plat, then the plat shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for review and approval within the time period required by state law.

(b)

The minor plat shall be entitled and clearly state that it is a "minor plat."

(c)

The minor plat shall be filed at the county in the same manner as prescribed for a final plat, and approval of a minor plat shall expire if all filing materials are not submitted to the city within 30 days of approval.

(d)

A filing fee as established by the City Council from time to time shall be paid to the City at the time the minor plat is filed with the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 100-01-12, § 1, 2-27-2012)