What is the process for subdivision approval?
Subdivisions must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council before construction. The process is as follows: (1) The applicant must meet with a member of the Planning Department to discuss the project. (2) After a preliminary subdivision plan is prepared, the applicant submits fourteen (14) copies of the plan, one copy reduced to 8 1/2″ x 11″, a 100 scale map of the preliminary plan and the required fee to the Planning Department. (3) Those plans are distributed to county and state agencies for review. An analysis and recommendation is prepared by staff and sent with the tentative plans to the Planning Commission. (4) The preliminary subdivision plan is reviewed at a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission on the third Wednesday of each month. The plan will either be granted approval; granted approval with changes or conditions; approval denied; or the case will be deferred. The applicant and their representative should attend the Commission mee
