§ 33-2.32.4. Final plat.

(a)

Purpose and applicability. The final plat is intended to ensure that proposed subdivisions of land are consistent with adopted plans, policies, and regulations for land use, public facilities, and public services and the approved preliminary plat. Final plat approval shall be required prior to recording a major subdivision.

(b)

Application and procedures.

(1)

The application process overview is shown in Figure 33-2.33.4-3.

(2)

The application, with all materials and information required in the appendix of this UDC, shall be filed with the planning director, who shall review and forward the application to the LURTC for findings and recommendations. The planning director shall forward copies of the application to relevant agencies not represented on the LURTC. Agency comments shall be advisory and do not constitute approval or denial of the application. However, the parish council may address agency comments in its conditions of approval.

(3)

If the final plat does not cover all contiguous land holdings of the applicant, then the applicant must submit a concept plan prior to review and action on the final plat unless a phasing plan was approved as part of the preliminary plat application for all contiguous land holdings.

(4)

The planning director shall forward a recommendation that incorporates LURTC findings to the parish council. After considering the findings and recommendations of the LURTC, and other agencies, the parish council shall, by resolution, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the final plat application.

(5)

If no public improvements are required, the council may review and act upon the preliminary and final plat applications concurrently. Concurrent approval shall be by ordinance.

Figure 33-2.32.4-3: Final Plat Review Process.

(c)

Review criteria. The following review criteria shall be considered when reviewing the final plat:

(1)

Consistency with the comprehensive plan and other applicable planning documents;

(2)

Consistency with existing or proposed zoning of the property;

(3)

Existing or proposed availability of adequate facilities and services;

(4)

Consistency with the approved preliminary plat, including the resolution of any conditions established at the time of preliminary plat and applicable concept plan approval.

(d)

The final plat may necessitate minor amendments to the preliminary plat, which may include any of the following changes:

(1)

Changes to lot line locations that do not increase the number or change the orientation of lots and do not create any lots or blocks that fail to conform to subdivision or zoning design standards;

(2)

Adjustments in rights-of-way and servitudes that do not substantially relocate a facility, do not create any unusable parcels, and do not create a substandard right-of-way or servitude;

(3)

Reconfiguration of open space and common areas, provided that the change does not reduce the usability or area of common open space or reduce the effectiveness of the open space in buffering adjacent property; and

(4)

Changes in internal circulation patterns of local streets that do not affect external or through traffic patterns.

(e)

Approval . The parish council resolution approving the final plat shall include:

(1)

Acceptance of improvements or acceptance of guarantees for completion of improvements;

(2)

Authorization of the parish council chair to sign a development agreement, if applicable;

(3)

Approval of minor amendments to preliminary plat; and

(4)

Authorization to record the plat.

(f)

Approval of the final plat shall constitute consent to record the final plat subject to the conditions of approval.

(Ord. No. 24989 , § II, 8-12-15)