A. The subdivider shall prepare a preliminary plat of his proposed subdivision, which shall comply with the requirements of PMC 16.12.040 and with other pertinent provisions of these regulations.

B. To receive consideration at a regular meeting of the commission, seven copies of the preliminary plat must be filed with the city clerk not less than 15 days prior to such regular meeting.

C. The city clerk within three days shall forward, for purposes of information and comment, one copy of the preliminary plat to the city engineer and Matanuska Electric Association. The city clerk shall request each agency to whom a preliminary plat is referred to submit its comments to the city clerk within 10 days. If such comments are not received within 10 days, the commission may deem that the agency not replying favors the approval of the preliminary plat as submitted.

D. Following review of the preliminary plat as to proposed plan and compliance with these regulations, and after such negotiations with the applicant for changes in the subdivision plan as the commission may deem advisable, the commission shall express its approval or, if disapproval, shall express disapproval and its reasons therefor in writing within 60 days of receipt. The applicant shall have the privilege of appealing the commission’s ruling to the city council.

E. The action of the commission shall be noted on two copies of the preliminary plat referenced and attached to any conditions determined. Both copies shall be referred to the city council for action. Two copies shall be returned to the subdivider and the other retained by the commission.

F. Conditional approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute final approval of the plat; rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the proposal submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the preparation of the final plat. (Ord. 152 § 1, 1971; 1978 code § 15.103.1(a), (c) – (g))