Section 16.16.050 Proposed development--Submission of plans and documents.

A. Discuss Proposed PRUD with City Planner. Any person wishing to create a PRUD within Vernal City, Utah, shall secure from the City Planner information pertaining to the City's plan of streets, parks, drainage, land use, and other general plan requirements affecting the land proposed for the PRUD.

B. Prepare Vicinity Plan. The developer shall then prepare a vicinity plan and shall submit nine (9) copies of the same to the Planning Commission.

C. Obtain Planning Commission Approval of Vicinity Plan. The Planning Commission shall review and shall approve or disapprove the general design of the subdivision or approve it subject to required changes or alterations.

D. Prepare Preliminary Plat and Engineering Drawing and Pay Preliminary Plat Fees to City Clerk. Upon approval of the vicinity plan by the Planning Commission, the developer shall prepare a preliminary plat of the PRUD and shall submit to the Planning Commission the following:

1. Nine (9) copies of the preliminary plat for the proposed PRUD should be submitted to the Planning Commission at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting. The preliminary plat should show proposed uses, dimensions, locations of proposed structures, landscaping, recreational facilities and areas reserved as common open space and utility easements. The preliminary plat shall also indicate the following tabulations:

E. Three (3) copies of the engineering drawings shall also be submitted prior to final approval, showing:

F. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing, review and shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat, or approve it with modifications within thirty (30) days from the date of submission of the preliminary plat. The action of the Planning Commission shall be written on the face of two (2) copies of the plat, one (1) of which shall be returned to the developer.

G. Prepare Final Plat and Obtain Approval of Planning Commission and Pay Final Plat Fees to City Clerk. After the preliminary plat has been approved, the developer shall then prepare and submit one (1) tracing, three copies of the finalized covenants, conditions and restrictions to the Planning Commission. The following documents shall also be submitted to the Planning Commission prior to final approval:

1. A declaration of management policies and the covenants setting forth the responsibilities and duties of the occupants within the development (homeowners association articles of incorporation and bylaws);

a. That in the event of failure or neglect on the part of the owners, successors or assigns to maintain the common areas, landscaping and other improvements in good condition, the City may perform the necessary work and for this purpose may enter upon the land and do the work and charge the cost thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, against the owners or their successors and assigns, and

c. That the agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, assigns, receivers or successors of the project for the life of the building or project, and

d. That the required open space shall be protected against building development by conveying to the City an open space easement over such open space areas, and

e. That the project shall be subject to any other conditions that the Planning Commission deems reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this title.

H. Obtain Approval of the City Council. After setting up an escrow account, the plat, shall be submitted to the City Council for approval. Unless otherwise provided on the plat, approval of the final plat shall constitute acceptance by the City of all streets and other properties dedicated for public use.

I. Record Final Plat. After obtaining approval of the City Council, the developer shall submit the final plat tracing to the office of the Uintah County recorder for recording within ninety (90) days of the date of approval by the City Council. (PZSC § 03-07-005)