Ordinances-2012-319

with the City Clerk, forward a report and recommendation regarding the plat to the City Council. If such recommendation is to disapprove or modify the plat, the reasons therefor shall be set forth in writing in the report, and a copy of the report and recommendation shall be provided to the subdivider. **Amended by 2001-250;** D) The City Council shall examine the plat, the reports of the City Engineer and City Attorney, the report of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and such other information as it deems necessary or desirable. Upon such examination, the City Council shall ascertain whether the plat conforms to the ordinances and standards of the City, conforms to the Community Development Plan and other duly adopted plans of the City, and will be conducive to the orderly growth and development of the City; in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Following such examination, the City Council may approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the plat. If the decision of the City Council is to disapprove the plat, or to approve the plat subject to conditions, the reasons therefor shall be set forth in writing in the official records of the City Council, and such decisions shall be provided to the subdivider. Action on the preliminary plat by the City Council shall be taken within sixty (60) days of the filing of the plat with the City Clerk. 5.08 DURATION OF APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT The approval of a preliminary plat by the City Council shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of such approval; after which such approval shall be void, and the subdivider shall take no action requiring the precedent approval of a preliminary plat except upon application for and approval of an extension of such period of validity, by the City Council.