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 Monroe County
 Land Development Code
 Chapter 110. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
 Article IV. PLAT APPROVAL

  § 110-98. Preliminary plat approval.  

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  • (a)

    Generally. All applicants for approval of a plat involving five or more lots may submit a preliminary plat for approval in accordance with the provisions of this section.

    (b)

    Application. If an applicant elects to submit a preliminary plat, an application for preliminary approval shall be submitted to the Planning Director in accordance with the provisions of this section, accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as established from time to time by the BOCC. The application shall contain the information required on a form provided by the Planning Director.

    (c)

    Staff review. After a determination that the application for preliminary plat approval is complete under the provisions of Section 110-4, the Planning Director shall submit the application to the DRC, which shall prepare a recommendation and report for the Planning Commission.

    (d)

    Public hearing and action by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on an application for preliminary plat approval of a subdivision involving five or more lots, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 110-6 and 110-7. The Commission shall review such applications, the recommendation of the DRC, and the testimony at the public hearing, and shall recommend granting preliminary plat approval, granting approval subject to specified conditions, or denying the application at its next meeting following submittal of the report and recommendation of the development review committee.

    (e)

    Effect of approval of preliminary plat. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of a final plat or permission to proceed with development. Such approval shall constitute only authorization to proceed with the preparation of such documents as are required by the Planning Director for a final plat.

    (f)

    Limitation on approval of preliminary plat. An application for final plat approval shall be filed within one year of the date of preliminary plat approval. Unless an extension is granted by the BOCC, failure to file such an application automatically shall render null and void the preliminary approval previously granted by the board.

( Ord. No. 006-2016 , § 1(Exh. 1), 4-13-2016)