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DEPARTMENT REPORT
MARCH 16, 2010
3. Docket No. 09090004 OA: SCO Ch 4: Definitions, Amend
The applicant seeks to amend Chapter 4: Definitions of the Subdivision Control Ordinance in order to
add definitions for Preliminary Plat and Final Plat. Filed by the Department of Community Services, on
behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
It has come to the Department's attention that definitions for `Final Plat' and `Preliminary Plat' need to be added
to the Subdivision Control Ordinance (SCO). Briefly, Indiana state law speaks in terms of "primary" and
"secondary" plats for a subdivision, while our SCO calls the same documents the "preliminary" and "final"
plats, respectively. These definitions will resolve that apparent discrepancy and obviate potential conflicts
between our SCO and the corresponding state statute. Please see the definitions below.
PLAT, FINAL. An application for secondary approval of a subdivision, within the meaning of
Ind. Code 36 -7 -4 -700 et seq.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. An application for primary approval of a subdivision, within the
meaning of Ind. Code 36 -7 -4 -700 et seq.
Please refer to the March 5Plan Commission memo and draft ordinance proposal.
The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) requests that the Plan Commission votes to suspend its rules of
procedure and forward this item to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.
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