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May 19, 2022 <br />27 <br /> <br />Article V. Minor Subdivisions <br />Section 5.01 Minor Subdivision Procedures for Plat Review <br />(a) Pre-Application Sketch Plan Review. An individual seeking to divide land within the <br />subdivision jurisdiction of Cass County shall provide a sketch plan to the County Planner <br />in order to verify the process and application requirements needed for plat review. It is <br />recommended that a meeting be scheduled with the County Planner to discuss the <br />review process and proposed plans. Such a meeting and/or review shall be considered <br />confidential between the applicant and county staff. However, any documents <br />submitted to the County relative or resulting from this meeting are subject to North <br />Dakota Open Records Laws pursuant to NDCC §44-04. <br /> It is recommended that the applicant submit at least the information noted in Section <br />4.01 (b). Materials submitted, provided or discussed by the applicant for or during the <br />pre-application review shall not satisfy any portion of the materials needed to complete a <br />subdivision application. Any advice or assistance provided by county staff shall not be <br />considered the County’s final response. The Board of County Commissioners has the <br />final authority on all matters relating to subdivision plat application, review, and <br />approval. <br />(b) Final Plat Application – Minor Subdivision. An application for Final Plat Approval for a <br />Minor Subdivision may be submitted without a preliminary plat review and approval. <br />Regardless of the results of a sketch plan review, submission of a final plat does not <br />guarantee the final plat will be approved with or without changes. A final plat application <br />shall be accompanied by all required documents and the required filing fee. Required <br />final plat application documents include: <br />1. An application form (obtained from the County Planning Office) completely and property <br />executed with all information legible and bearing all required signatures. <br />2. A final plat containing all required information <br />3. A filing fee consisting of a check or money order draw to the Cass County Highway <br />Department. <br />4. One copy of all supplemental information not included on the final plat. <br />5. An attorney’s opinion of title or similar document. <br />County staff shall have 7 days from the date of submission of an application to check the <br />documents to determine if on their face they are in proper form and contain all the <br />information required by this Ordinance. If defective, the application may be returned to <br />the applicant with a statement that the application is incomplete; otherwise the <br />application shall be deemed accepted as of the date of submission. <br />(c) Final Plat Review. Upon acceptance of the final plat application, the following steps will <br />be completed as part of the plat review process: <br />1. A copy of the completed application documents will be sent by certified mail to the relevant <br />township soliciting comments <br />2. Copies of the completed application documents will be distributed to each of the following, <br />when relevant, for review and comment: