Preliminary plat application procedure.
Southaven Code of Ordinances § 12-40
in effectSec. 12-40. - Preliminary plat application procedure.
(a) Twenty (20) copies of the preliminary plat, drawn to scale of one hundred (100) feet to the inch, and folded to eight and one-half (8½) inches by eleven (11) inches in size, conforming to the requirements of section 12-41 shall be submitted to the planning commission. The plat shall be accompanied by an application and a filing fee to be established by the governing authority by resolution. Applications must be made no later than the first working day of the month to be heard at the next meeting of the planning commission.
(b) If the planning commission, after the recommendation of the city engineer, finds that the preliminary plat satisfies the requirements of this title, it shall approve the plat. The subdivider or his agent must be present at the planning commission meeting scheduled to hear the submitted application unless otherwise advised by the director of the planning commission.
(c) If the planning commission finds otherwise, it shall specify the objections found to such plat and may either disapprove or approve the plat conditional upon specific changes being made to the plat prior to the submission of the final plat.
(d) Within ninety (90) days after submission of the preliminary plat and other required materials submitted in conformity to these regulations, the planning commission shall specify to the subdivider its approval and state the conditions of such approval, or, in the event of disapproval, shall state its disapproval and reasons therefor. However, the subdivider may waive the time limitation requirements and consent to an extension of such period.
(e) The planning commission may attach additional conditions not specified in this title and reject a subdivision if it has been determined that the proposed subdivision is not in keeping with the general character of the development in the area and that, in the best interest of the public, the site is not suitable for the proposed development purposes.
(f) When requested, one (1) copy of the proposed plat and findings of the planning commission shall be given the person offering the proposed plat, together with a certificate of approval or disapproval of the planning commission. Approval of the preliminary plat by the planning commission does not constitute a final acceptance or approval of the proposed subdivision.
(g) On the basis of approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may proceed with the installation of minimum improvements with reasonable assurance that no major changes will be required or made at a later stage of the approval process, provided final plat approval is obtained within two (2) years from the date of preliminary approval, or the subdivider may proceed toward filing a final plat, as described in section 12-42. However, after two (2) years from the date of preliminary approval, the planning commission may require resubmission of preliminary plans if no final approval has been given.
(Ord. No. 29, art. IV(E), 4-5-83; Ord. of 6-18-89(2), § 1; Ord. of 12-8-95(2), § I; Ord. of 4-16-96(4), § I)
Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITXIISURE_CH2PR_S12-40PRPLAPPRFetched: 11/1/2026