§ 46-53. Preliminary plat.

(a)

The subdivider shall submit to the village board and to those agencies having the authority to object to plats under provisions in Wis. Stats. ch. 236 a preliminary plat based upon an accurate exterior boundary survey by a registered land surveyor which shall show clearly the proposed subdivision at a scale of not more than one inch per 100 feet having two-foot contour intervals, shall identify the improvements (grading, tree planting, paving, installation of facilities and dedications of land), easements which the subdivider proposes to make and shall indicate by accompanying letter when the improvements will be provided. Any proposed restrictive covenants for the land involved shall be submitted.

(b)

The village board may submit a copy of the preliminary plat to the village engineer and/or land planning consultant for review and written report of their reaction to the proposed plat.

(c)

After review of the preliminary plat and negotiations with the subdivider on changes being advisable and the kind and extent of public improvements which will be required, the village board shall reject or approve conditionally the preliminary plat within 40 days, as provided by statute. The subdivider shall be informed of any conditions of approval or the reasons for rejection. Failure of the village board to act within 40 days shall constitute approval of the preliminary plat unless other authorized agencies object to the plat.

(d)

Approval of the preliminary plat shall entitle the subdivider to final approval of the layout shown by such plat, provided the final plat conforms substantially to such layout and conditions of approval have been met.

(Code 1984, § 10-3-4(a)(2))