§ 15-104. Commission review procedure

(a) The planning and zoning commission shall review the final plat at or before its next regularly scheduled meeting which follows at least fifteen (15) days after the subdivision administrator receives the final plat and shall recommend approval or disapproval of the final plat within forty-five (45) days of its first consideration of the plat.

(b) During its review of the final plat, the planning and zoning commission may appoint an engineer or surveyor to confirm the accuracy of the final plat if agreed to by the town council. If substantial errors are found, the costs shall be charged to the subdivider and the plat shall not be recommended for approval until such errors have been corrected.

(c) The planning and zoning commission shall, in writing, recommend approval, disapproval with recommended changes to bring the plat into compliance, or disapproval with reasons.

(d) If the planning and zoning commission recommends approval of the final plat, it shall transmit all copies of the plat and its written recommendation to the town council through the subdivision administrator.

(e) If the planning and zoning commission recommends disapproval of the final plat, it shall retain one (1) copy of the plat for its minutes and return three (3) copies of the plat and its written recommendations to the subdivider and transmit one (1) copy of the plat and its written recommendation to the town council through the subdivision administrator.

(f) If the planning and zoning commission recommends disapproval of the final plat, it shall instruct the subdivider concerning resubmission of a revised plat and the subdivider may make such changes as will bring the plat into compliance with the provisions of this chapter and resubmit same for reconsideration by the planning and zoning commission or appeal the decision to the town council.

(Ord. of 9-15-81, § 306)