§ 13-351. Preliminary plat review process.

The purpose of a preliminary plat review is to provide the county with sufficient information at an early stage of a major subdivision in order to permit alterations in plans as may be required prior to the developer preparing construction site plans and a final subdivision plat. Upon request, the director may exempt a development form the preliminary plat process, if he determines it is necessary to expedite the development plan.

(a)

Application submittal. Requests for preliminary plat review shall be submitted to the director for review and approval in accordance with the requirements included in the application furnished by the development services department, this section and article V.

(b)

Preliminary plat document. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn to scale showing sufficient information about the subdivision for the preparation of the engineering plan and final plat. Such information shall address in sufficient detail all the items required by code. In addition, the general information required to be submitted as part of the preliminary subdivision plat shall include the location. A preliminary subdivision plat shall be prepared as required by F.S. ch. 177.

(c)

Phasing. All projects shall identify phasing on their plats.

(d)

Staff review. Staff shall review the request in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the application prepared by the Development Services Division.

(e)

Review by the director. The director shall review and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the preliminary plat, furnishing the developer a statement in writing of its reasons for any disapproval. The acquisition of necessary rights and the presentation of complete and correct information to the director are responsibilities of the applicant and the failure to do so, including the failure or inability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, releases or rights may constitute a reason for disapproval and/or rescission of approval of the prepared subdivision plat.

(Ord. No. 2015-17, § 3(Exh. A), 9-22-15)