Fayette Regulations Governing Subdivision of Land, Contents: Public Hearing ordinance (§ 400.120)

A. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend and the Board may by ordinance adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land within its jurisdiction. The regulations, in addition to the requirements provided by law for the approval of plats, may provide requirements for the coordinated development of the municipality; for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets or with other features of the City plan or Official Map of the municipality; for adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light and air; and for a distribution of population and traffic.

B. The regulation may include requirements as to the extent and manner in which the streets of the subdivision or any designated portions thereto shall be graded and improved as well as including requirements as to the extent and manner of the installation of all utility facilities and compliance with all of these requirements is a condition precedent to the approval of the plat. The regulations or practice of the Board may provide for the tentative approval of the plat previous to the improvements and installation; but any tentative approval shall not be entered on the plat. The regulations may provide that, in lieu of the completion of the work and installations previous to the final approval of a plat, the Board may accept bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to it, providing for and securing the actual construction and installation of the improvements and utilities within a period specified by the Board and expressed in the bond; and the Board may enforce the bond by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. The regulations may provide in lieu of the completion of the work and installations previous to the final approval of a plat for an assessment or other method whereby the Board is put in an assured position to do the work and make the installations at the cost of the owners of the property within the subdivision. The regulations may provide for the dedication, reservation or acquisition of lands and open spaces necessary for public uses indicated on the City plan and for appropriate means of providing for the compensation, including reasonable charges against the subdivision, if any, and over a period of time and in a manner as is in the public interest.

C. Before adoption of its subdivision regulations or any amendment thereof, a duly advertised public hearing thereon shall be held by the Board of Aldermen.