§ 3. Procedures.

A.

General procedure. The procedure for review and approval of a mobile home park plan by the Rapides area planning commission consists of two consecutive steps as follows:

1.

Preparation and submission of a sketch plan of the proposed mobile home park, together with the attendant items specified herein. Submission of a sketch plan is not mandatory, but this step is recommended as a means of identifying and solving design and other problems.

2.

Preparation and submission of a final plan, together with the attendant items required herein.

B.

Sketch plan.

1.

Purpose. The purpose of the sketch plan is to develop a general design on which to base the final plan, and thus to avoid having to revise such design to make it conform to the comprehensive plan, to the provisions of this ordinance [chapter] and to other regulations, and to relate it to surrounding development. To this end, the developer should consult informally with the building inspector of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, the technical staff of the planning commission, the town engineer, the parish health officer, the utility agencies, companies or departments concerned and other appropriate officials.

2.

Submission and review. Prior to the filing of an application for approval of the final plan, the developer shall submit to the building inspector of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, two copies of the sketch plan of the proposed mobile home park, together with the attendant items specified herein. This step does not require formal application or fee. The sketch plan shall be reviewed by the planning commission or its staff. The review shall take into consideration, in addition to the requirements set out in this ordinance [chapter], the relation of the proposed mobile home park to the comprehensive plan and to other plans, programs of regulations that might affect the design and development of the mobile home park.

3.

Action on sketch plan. With[in] 15 days, the planning commission or its staff shall inform the developer and the building inspector of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, that the sketch plan as submitted or as modified does or does not meet the objectives of this ordinance [chapter]. When the planning commission or its staff finds that the sketch plan does not meet the objectives of this ordinance [chapter], the reasons therefore shall be given, together with any changes recommended to be made. In the event the developer does not agree to changes recommended by the staff of the planning commission or their officials, he may request and shall receive review and approval or disapproval by the planning commission at its next regular meeting.

C

Final plan.

1.

Purpose. The purpose of the final plan, together with the attendant items required herein, is to provide plans for the design and construction of the mobile home park and its improvements. To this end, during the preparation of the final plan the developer should consult with the building inspector of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, the technical staff of the planning commission, the town engineer, the parish health officer, the utility agencies, companies or departments concerned and other appropriate officials.

2.

Submission and review. The developer shall submit to the building inspector of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, four copies of the final plan together with the attendant items required herein, with written application for final approval at least ten days prior to the planning commission meeting at which it is to be considered. The final plan, together with the attendant items required herein, shall be reviewed by the planning commission and will be referred for review and report to the town engineer, the parish health officer, the utility agencies, companies or departments concerned and other appropriate officials. The review shall take into consideration conformance to the approved sketch plan and fulfillment of any conditions of such approval.

3.

Action on final plan. The planning commission shall act upon the final plan within 45 days after its submission, taking into consideration the reports from the officials and agencies named above, and shall communicate in writing to the developer its approval or disapproval. In the case of approval, the commission shall enter such approval upon the final plan by the appropriate certificate. In the case of disapproval, the planning commission shall state the ground for disapproval.

4.

Effect of approval. Approval of a final plan shall not constitute acceptance of the mobile home park but shall be deemed only as an expression of approval of the plan submitted as a guide to construction. Final acceptance of the mobile home park for occupancy shall be by action of the appropriate official of the Town of Ball.

5.

Street acceptance. Approval of a final plan shall not constitute acceptance by the public of the dedication of a street or other public way, park or space.

(Ord. No. 146-B-99, § 3, 1-5-2000)