Planning Commissioners' Procedures Manual - Hamilton County, Ohio

located on the approved Preliminary Plan. Any debris pit shown on an
improvement plan which was not approved on the preliminary plan must be
specifically approved by the Planning Commission. The requirements of
this subsection are to minimize the need for future re-grading on private
property to prevent the ponding of surface water in the location of debris
pits.
5.7.3 Fees. The developer shall also be responsible for timely payment of all fees required by
other offices and agencies as part of their reviews pursuant to Section 5.3.
5.7.4 Agency Review. Upon determining pursuant to Section 5.1.3 that the application for
Improvement (Construction) Plans approval is complete, the Subdivision Administrator shall
within five (5) working days distribute the Improvement Plans to the M.S.D., C.W.W., C.E.,
D.P.W. and such other County or township offices and agencies as are necessary to
obtain a proper review of the plans.
5.7.5 Agency Cross Acceptance of Revisions. Upon receiving a favorable report from each
reviewing agency and receipt of four (4) sets of revised Improvement (Construction) Plans
from the applicant, the Subdivision Administrator shall distribute the revised plans to
M.S.D., C.E. and D.P.W. for certification of cross acceptance of revised plans.
5.7.6 Staff Review and Action. On the basis of the reports received from the reviewing offices
and agencies regarding submitted and revised plans, the Subdivision Administrator shall
certify compliance of the Improvement (Construction) Plans with the Preliminary
Subdivision Plan as approved by the Planning Commission, or refuse to certify if the plans
do not comply. If compliance is certified, the applicant shall submit fifteen (15) sets of
such plans. Each set shall be stamped "approved for construction" with the signature of
the Subdivision Administrator. Stamped sets of approved plans shall be distributed to
each reviewing agency. Two (2) stamped sets shall be returned to the applicant. The
mylar shall be transmitted to M.S.D.
5.7.7 Time Limit on Approval of Improvement (Construction) Plans. Subject to the developer
obtaining renewal of M.S.D. approval, which is good for one (1) year, approval of
Improvement (Construction) Plans shall be good for two (2) years from the date of approval
and shall authorize the developer to commence construction in accordance with the
requirements of the office of the County Engineer and those of other applicable offices and
agencies.
5.8 FINAL RECORD PLAT.
5.8.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Final Record Plat ("Final Plat") is to ensure that all
conditions, engineering plans and other requirements have been completed or fulfilled and
that required improvements have been installed, or guarantees properly posted for their
completion prior to recordation of the Final Plat of the subdivision (per O.R.C.).
5.8.2 Application. Application for Final Plat approval shall be accompanied by the fee indicated
on the Subdivision Fee Schedule and shall contain all information required by the County
Engineer, C.W.W. (or other applicable agency), D.P.W., and such information as may be
required from time to time by the Planning Commission. In all instances, however, the
application shall contain the following:
(a)
(b)
The dates of approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan and Improvement
(Construction) Plans and identification of any changes from such approved plans.
The Drawing: The Final Plat of subdivision shall be clearly and legibly drawn in
black ink upon mylar at an appropriate scale from an accurate survey. It shall be
drawn on one or more sheets whose dimensions are twenty-four inches by thirty-six
inches (24" x 36"). If more than two (2) sheets are required, an index sheet of the