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302.04. Within forty-five (45) days after the plan is filed, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the plan. Notice of the purpose, time, and place of such public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the day of the hearing. 302.05. The subdivider or his representatives shall appear before the planning commission in order to answer questions concerning the plan. 302.06. The report of the planning commission shall be submitted to the governing body not later than sixty (60) days after the public hearing on the plan. If the planning commission fails to make a report, the governing body shall proceed without said report. Failure to receive a report from the planning commission as herein provided shall not invalidate the proceedings or actions of the governing body. 302.07. The governing body may hold a public hearing on the plan following notice as provided herein. Approval of the plan shall be by passage upon a simple majority vote of the entire membership of the governing body. 302.08. Approval of the plan is an acceptance of the general layout and indicates to the subdivider that he may proceed toward fulfilling the necessary steps for approval of the plat in accordance with the terms of approval. Such approval does not constitute final acceptance of the subdivision. 302.09. The governing body may require modifi- cations, changes and revisions of the plan, as it deems necessary to protect the health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the community. 302.10. If the plan is not approved by the governing body, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the proceedings and transmitted to the applicant. 302.11. Should the subdivider desire to amend the plan as approved he may submit an amended plan which shall follow the same procedure as a new plan, except for the public hearing and fee unless the amendment is in the opinion of the governing body of such scope as to constitute a new plan, then it shall be re -filed. 303. Preparing and Filing The Plat. 303.01. After approval of the plan, the plat may be prepared. It shall incorporate all changes, modifications, and revisions required; otherwise, it shall conform to the approved plan. 303.02. In the case of large subdivisions, to be developed in stages, the subdivider may be granted permis- sion to prepare a plat for only the portion of the approved plan which he proposes to develop at this time, provided such portion conforms with all the requirements of these regulations. The subdivider may be required, as a condition of approval, to submit an estimated time schedule for further staging of the platting and recording. 303.03. All plats shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes and the requirements of this regulation. 2 303.04. The subdivider shall file twelve (12) copies of the plat with the community clerk not later than six (6) months after the date of approval of the plan. If this is not done, the approval of the plan will be considered void unless an extension is.requested in writing by the subdivider and granted by the governing body. 303.05. If the plat constitutes only a portion of the plan, the subdivider shall also pay a fee of $10.00 when the plat is filed with the community clerk. This fee shall not apply to the first plat filed after the plan is approved. 303.06. The subdivider shall submit, with the plat, a current Abstract of Title or a Registered Property Certifi- cate along with any unrecorded documents and an Opinion of Title by the subdivider's attorney. 304. Review of the Plat. 304.01. The community clerk shall, upon receipt of the plat, refer one copy to the governing body, the engineer, the county surveyor, the county planning coor- dinator, watershed district board if applicable, and to applicable utility companies; two copies to the planning commission; and one copy, with the Abstract of Title or Registered Property Certificate and Opinion of Title, to the attorney. 304.02. The governing body may refer the plat to the planning commission for recommendation if they feel the plat is substantially different from the approved plan. The planning commission shall submit a report to the governing body within forty-five (45) days. 304.03. The engineer, attorney, and county planning coordinator shall submit a report to the governing body within fifteen (15) days expressing their recommendations on the plat. 304.04. Prior to approval of the plat, the subdivider shall have installed all required improvements or executed an agreement with the governing body for their installation. Required improvements shall conform to approved engi- neering standards and be in compliance with these regu- lations. (See section 8) 304.05. The governing body shall take action on the plat, this shall be done not more than sixty (60) days after the plat is filed with the community clerk. If the plat is not approved, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the official proceedings and transmitted to the subdivider. 304.06. If the plat is approved and before it is signed by the governing body, the county surveyor shall approve the plat. 304.07. Upon receiving the plat as approved by the county surveyor, the governing body may sign the plat and the subdivider shall then record it with the county register of deeds or registrar of titles within one hundred twenty (120) days or the approved plat shall be considered void. 304.08. The subdivider shall, immediately upon re- cording, furnish the community clerk with a reproducible copy, either cronaf lex or its equivalent, of the recorded plat and two (2) prints. Failure to furnish such copies shall be grounds for refusal to issue building permits for the lots within the plat.