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 Franklin County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 19. SUBDIVISIONS
 Article IV. APPROVAL OF PLATS

  § 19-412. Critical dates and time frames.  

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  • (a)

    The agent shall act on any proposed plat within sixty (60) days after it has been officially submitted for approval by either approving or disapproving the plat in writing, The agent shall thoroughly review the plat and shall make a good faith effort to identify all deficiencies, if any, with the initial submission. If the agent disapproves the plat, the specific reasons for disapproval shall be provided to the subdivider. The reasons for disapproval shall identify deficiencies in the plat that cause the disapproval by reference to specific duly adopted ordinances, regulations, or policies and shall identify modifications or corrections as will permit approval of the plat.

    (b)

    If approval of a feature or features of the plat by a state agency or public authority authorized by state law is necessary, the agent shall forward the plat to the appropriate state agency or agencies for review within ten (10) business days of the agent's receipt of such plat. The state agency or public authority shall respond in accord with the requirements set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2222.1, which shall extend the time for action by the agent. Specific reasons for disapproval shall be contained either in a separate document or on the plat itself. The agent shall act on any proposed plat that has been previously disapproved within forty-five (45) days after the plat has been modified, corrected and resubmitted for approval.

    (c)

    Any final plat approved by the agent shall be valid and eligible for recordation for a period of six (6) months from the date of approval by the agent. If a final plat approved by the agent is not recorded within six (6) months or such longer period as may be approved by the board of supervisors, the agent's approval shall be withdrawn, and the plat marked void and returned to the agent.

    (d)

    Notwithstanding the above, in any case where construction of facilities to be dedicated for public use has commenced pursuant to an approved plan or permit with surety approved by the board of supervisors or its agent, or where the subdivider has furnished surety to the board of supervisors or its agent by certified check, cash escrow, bond, or letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of construction of such facilities, the time for plat recordation shall be extended to one (1) year after final approval or to the time limit specified in the surety agreement approved by the board of supervisors or its agent, whichever is greater.

    (e)

    If a subdivider records a final plat which may be a section of a subdivision as shown on an approved preliminary subdivision plat and furnishes to the board of supervisors a certified check, cash escrow, bond, or letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of construction of the facilities to be dedicated within said section for public use and maintained by the locality, the Commonwealth, or other public agency, the subdivider shall have the right to record the remaining sections shown on the preliminary subdivision plat for a period of five (5) years from the recordation date of any section, or for such longer period the agent may, at the approval, determine to be reasonable, taking into consideration the size and phasing of the proposed development, subject to the terms and conditions of this subsection and subject to engineering and construction standards and zoning requirements in effect at the time that each remaining section is recorded.

    ( Ord. of 05-12-2019(1) , 5-21-19)