§ 3. Procedure for approval of final plat.

3.[1]

The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, and, if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which he proposes to record and develop at that time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of these regulations.

3.2

Prior to the time of submission of the final plat of subdivision, final plans and specifications for public improvements shall be submitted in triplicate to the planning commission and shall include at least the following:

a.

Detailed drawings of a grading plan, street improvements plan, sanitary sewer improvements plan, water system improvements plan and storm sewer plan.

b.

Plans and profiles drawn at a scale not to exceed one inch equals 100 feet horizontally and one inch to ten feet vertically indicating additional horizontal and vertical location of streets, sewers, appurtenances, and the existing grade.

c.

Detailed material and construction specifications concerning the work to be performed, including general conditions of the contract acceptable by the village.

3.2-1

Upon receipt of these final plans, the planning commission shall refer same to the village engineer for his comments and corrections. The village engineer shall review these plans for compliance with the requirements of the village, and shall return them together with his recommendations to the planning commission. The village engineer may, at his discretion, confer with the engineer for the developer concerning correction to the final plans prior to his final approval. All final plans shall be submitted on 24-inch by 36-inch cloth or paper and shall bear the signature and seal of the Illinois registered professional engineer under whose directions they were prepared.

3.3

Four copies of the final plat and other exhibits required for approval shall be prepared as specified in article IV, and shall be submitted to the planning commission within 12 months after approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise, preliminary plat approval shall become null and void unless an extension of time is applied for and granted by the planning commission.

3.4

Within 30 days after application for approval of the final plat, the planning commission shall approve or disapprove it. If the planning commission approves, it shall affix its seal upon the plat together with the certifying signature of its chair and secretary. If it disapproves, it shall set forth its reasons in its own records and provide the applicant with a copy.

3.5

Filing.

3.5-1

After approval of the final plat by the planning commission and the fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations, one tracing of the final plat of the subdivision, drawn in ink on tracing cloth or other permanent plastic base, shall be submitted to the village board for approval.

3.5-2

Action must be taken by the village board within 60 days after the final plat has been submitted to the board for approval.

3.5-3

Upon approval of the village board, the developer shall record the plat with the county recorder or registrar of titles within four months. If not recorded within this time, the approval shall be null and void. Immediately after recording, the original or a duly certified copy of the recorded plat shall be filed with the village clerk. The developer shall furnish the village clerk with three additional copies to be distributed as follows: One copy each to the village engineer, village public works official and the planning commission.