§ 2. Procedure for conditional approval of preliminary plat.

2.[1]

The subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plat, together with improvement plans and other supplementary material as specified in article IV [of this ordinance].

2.2

Four copies of the preliminary plat and supplementary material specified shall be submitted to the secretary of the planning commission with written application for conditional approval.

2.3

At the time of filing for conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order, payable to the village, to cover the cost of checking and verifying the proposed plat, based upon a rate of $2.00 per lot or $20.00, whichever sum shall be greater and not refundable. Upon the acceptance of the application by the planning commission, the planning commission secretary shall surrender the check or money order to the village treasurer for deposit in the general fund.

2.4

Following review of the preliminary plat and other material submitted for conformity thereof to these regulations and negotiations with the subdivider on changes deemed advisable and the kind and extent of improvements to be made by him, the planning commission shall, within 30 days, act thereon as submitted or modified, and if approved, the planning commission shall express its approval as a conditional approval and shall state the conditions of such approval, if any, or if disapproved, shall express its disapproval and its reasons therefor. The action of the planning commission shall be noted on three copies of the preliminary plat, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy forwarded with a report to the village board and the other retained by the planning commission.

2.5

Conditional approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the preparation of the final plat which will be submitted for approval of the planning commission and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the conditional approval, if any.