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<br />   •  	•     		h.   Proposed Plat  is a preliminary plan of the plat,  subdivision,
<br /> 					or deet-',:-:,.tion centainirg the elements and requirements as set
<br /> 					forth i   this ordinance,
<br />   				1.   Subdivider  is any person,  firm or corporation proposing to make,
<br /> 					or have made a subdivison.
<br />   				j.   Subdivision is an area of land which has been divided into lots,
<br /> 					plots,  tracts,  or other divisions of land,  and may or may not
<br /> 					include a map,  or maps,  relating thereto,  for the purpose,
<br /> 					whether immediate or future,  of transfer of ownership,  or for
<br /> 					building developments,  including all designations in street lines,
<br /> 					public area boundaries,  lot lines,  easements,  rights of way,
<br /> 					pavement widths,  curb lines,  location and size of utilities,
<br /> 					location and size of land area to be dedicated; provided that this
<br /> 					definition of a subdivision shall not be including those divisions
<br />  					of land kr agricultural purposes,.:where each parcel is five
<br /> 					acres or more in area and which does not include new streets,
<br /> 					easements,  rights of way,  or other provisions for necessary
<br /> 					public areas and facilities.
<br />  				k.   Tentative Approval is the official action taken on the proposed
<br /> 					plat,  subdivision,  or dedication by the Planning Commission,
<br /> 					meeting in official session.
<br />   			SECTION      4.      Control of Plats,  Subdivisions,  or Dedications.
<br />   				The platting and subdividing of land into lots,  or tracts comprising
<br />  				five or more such lots or tracts,  or containing a dedication of any
<br />  				part thereof as a public street or highway,  is required to proceed
<br />  				under and in compliance with the provisions of the State Laws and
<br />  				this ordinance; provided that the subdivider shall not proceed with
<br />  				any construction work upon the proposed lots of the proposed plat,
<br />  				including grading or excavating of such lots,  until he or it has obtained
<br />  				from the City Council final approval in accordance with this Subdivision
<br />  				Ordinance,  except that the improvements on proposed rights of way or
<br />  				easements to be made after filing of the tentative plat,  as herinafter
<br />  				provided,  may proceed after receipt of tentative approval.
<br />  			SECTION      5.      Authority for Granting Approval of Plats,  Subdivisions,
<br />  							and Dedications.
<br />  				Each plat,  subdivision,  or dedication,  before any of its lots or tracts
<br />  				may be sold or offered for sale,  shall be submitted for approval to
<br />  				the City Council,  and no sale or offer for sale shall be made until
<br />  				it has the written and final approval of the City Council shown
<br />  				thereon and until it is filed for record with the County Auditor.
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