§ 20-55. Preliminary plat review.
Before submitting a final plat for approval, the subdivider shall prepare a preliminary plat which shall be clearly marked "Preliminary Plat" and a letter of application. The preliminary plat shall be prepared in accordance with this article, and the subdivider shall file folded copies of the plat as per the county requirements with the county department of parks and land use or designee at least 45 days prior to the meeting of the town plan commission at which action is desired. The subdivider shall simultaneously submit copies of the plat to the town clerk-treasurer in an amount, manner, form and timeline as set forth in the applicable procedure. The statutory time limit shall commence with the later filing date stamp between the county and the town. In addition:
(1)
The county department of parks and land use, or designee, shall, within two normal work days after filing, transmit one copy to the town clerk-treasurer and all other required copies to appropriate regulatory approving and objecting agencies.
(2)
The town clerk-treasurer or designee shall transmit copies to the town plan commission in an amount as set forth in the applicable procedure. The preliminary plat shall then be reviewed by the town plan commission for conformance with this article and all ordinances, rules, regulations, comprehensive plans and comprehensive plan components.
(3)
The town clerk-treasurer or designee shall transmit copies of the plat to objecting authorities as may be required by state law.
(4)
The town plan commission is designated as the recommending agency with respect to design and layout of the preliminary plat pursuant to the provisions of articles VI and VII of this chapter.
(5)
The state department of safety and professional services (DSPS), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and the county department of transportation, shall be hereinafter referred to as objecting agencies. The southeastern state regional planning commission is an advisory planning agency created pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 66.0309 in part for the purpose of serving the town and its commissions; the county and its commissions; and state agencies having jurisdiction under the provisions of this article.
(Ord. of 9-8-2017, § 12-4-2)