§ 50-108. Preliminary plat submission and review.

(a)

Submission procedure.

(1)

For every subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction established by section 50-58, which does not qualify for the abbreviated procedure, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat which shall be reviewed by the planning board and approved by the planning board before any construction or installation of improvements may begin.

(2)

The preliminary plat shall be consistent in concept with the previously submitted and approved sketch plan. The preliminary plat may describe an area smaller than that shown on the approved sketch plan.

(3)

When a preliminary plat is required by this article, the owner shall submit the following items below to the developmental services department at least 20 days prior to the regular meeting of the planning board:

a.

Fifteen copies of the preliminary plat as well as any additional copies the subdivision administrator determines are needed of the proposed subdivision, which may be sent to other agencies. All maps shall be folded to a suitable size, preferably 8½ inches by 11 inches.

b.

The completed subdivision application and the payment of the required application fee.

c.

Any other supporting developmental data relevant to the subdivision or required by staff.

(4)

Preliminary plats shall contain the information items as outlined in section 50-110. Subdivisions shall be constructed and/or improved as required in division 3 of this article.

(b)

Review by other agencies. Concurrent with submission of the preliminary plat, the subdivision administrator shall direct the subdivider, if warranted, to meet the requirements of all state and/or federal agencies and any other officials and/or agencies concerned with the preliminary plat, including, but not limited to: the NCDOT district highway engineer as to proposed streets, highways, and drainage systems; the North Brunswick Sanitary District and the county health director as to proposed water and sewerage systems; the state department of environment and natural resources, land quality section as to the erosion control requirements; and any other agency or official designated by the subdivision administrator for review and recommendation.

(c)

Review procedure.

(1)

The planning board shall review the preliminary plat within 30 days from the date a complete application and all the appropriate comments have been received by the developmental services department.

(2)

The planning board shall, in writing, recommend approval, conditional approval with recommended changes to bring the plat into compliance, or disapproval with reasons within 60 days of its first consideration. If the planning board does not make a written recommendation within 60 days after it first consideration of the plat, then that shall constitute approval of the preliminary plat.

(3)

If the planning board approves the preliminary plat, such approval shall be noted on two copies of the plat as well as the certificate of approval for preliminary plat below. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the plat and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider.

(4)

If the planning board approves the preliminary plat with conditions, approval shall be noted on two copies of the plat as well as the certificate of approval for preliminary plat below along with a reference to the conditions. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the plat along with the conditions, and one copy of the preliminary plat along with the conditions shall be returned to the subdivider.

Certificate of Approval for Preliminary Plat

I, by authority of the Planning Board of the Town of Leland, North Carolina, hereby certify that the preliminary plat shown hereon has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Leland, North Carolina as presented on the below date, and that this preliminary plat has been approved by the planning board of the Town of Leland as presented on the below date, subject to the conditions listed below. This approval is not acceptable for recording purposes.

Conditions:  _____

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_____ Planning Board Chairman Leland, North Carolina

_____ Date

 

(5)

If the planning board disapproves the preliminary plat, the reasons for such disapproval shall be specified in writing. The subdivision administrator shall retain one copy of the disapproved plat and the reasons, and one copy shall be returned to the subdivider.

(6)

If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the subdivider may make the recommended changes and submit a revised preliminary plat to be reviewed again by the planning board or appeal the decision by following the outlined procedures in section 50-113.

(7)

If the planning board places conditions on a preliminary plat that the subdivider feels are unreasonable the subdivider may appeal the decision by following the outlined procedures in section 50-113.

(Code 2003, § 22-118; Ord. No. 04-19, § 1(exh. A), 5-20-2004)