ORD NO 08-1993 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1993
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUB DIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 14 -1991
WHEREAS, The Van Buren Planning Commission desires to revise the
Sub Division Ordinance to require the filing of additional
copies of Preliminary and Final Plats; and
WHEREAS, A Public Hearing has been held as required by law and
the Planning Commission has recommended said revision to
the Van Buren City Council for approval:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT henceforth, Article II, Section A -1 of
said Ordinance shall read as follows:
"The Subdivider shall submit to the Planning
Commission fifteen (15) copies of a preliminary plat,
together with the pertinent supporting data, at least
twenty (20) days prior to the meeting of the Planning
Commission at which consideration is requested. A
subcommittee of the Planning Commission will review
the preliminary plat at least seven (7) days prior to
the Planning Commission meeting, and make
recommendations to the Planning Commission on the
availability of utility easements, and street right -of-
way to serve the property under consideration."
SECTION 2: THAT henceforth, Article II, Section B -2 of
said Ordinance shall read as follows:
"Fifteen (15) copies of the final plat shall be submitted
to the Planning Commission for review. The final plat
shall be drawn at a scale of 1" 100' or larger, and
shall be on a sheet size of 18 "X24" or 24 "X36
SECTION 3: THAT henceforth, Article II, Section B -7
of said Ordinance shall read as follows:
"Pursuant to Section 5 -C, Arkansas Planning Law,
Act 186 -1957, "the County Recorder shall not accept
any plat for record without the approval of the
Planning Commission." Following approval of the
Planning Commission and acceptance by the City
Council, if the property is located within the City,
seven (7) copies of the Final Plat shall be filed with
the County Recorder.
SECTION 4: THAT the filing of additional copies as set
forth herein, is necessary for the Planning Commission to
effectively and efficiently supervise the orderly growth of
the City, therefore, implementation of this Ordinance is
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety and an emergency is declared and
this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY ,19 93
MAYOR
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