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(g) 'The preparation and recording of subdivision plats shall be done in accordance with "The Virginia Land Sub- division Act~ as now or hereafter in effect. Article II. Procedure. ~ ' Sec~ 32-4. Pre-a~plication Studies. Prior to filing a preliminary plat, subdividers are invited to discuss their ideas and development problemg with the planning director aud/or planning connnission, provided any sketches or Questions to be placed before the commission are received not less than eight days prior to a regular monthly meeting. Sec. 32-5. Application for preliminary plat approval. Whenever any subdivision or re-subdivision of land is proposed, the subdivider shall apply in writing to the plan- ning commission and submit a preliminary plat in accordance with section ~'2-10 of this chapter. To receive consideration at the next meeting of the planning commission, the application and preliminary plat shall be filed not less than eights days prior to such meeting. S~c. 32-6. Planning commission action on preliminary plats. The planning commission shall give careful Study_to the prel~iminary plat, taking into consideration the requirements of the community and the best use of the land to be subdivided, together with its prospective character, whether residential, con~mercial, or industrial. Attention shall be given to street widths, arrangement, and circulation; surface drainage and san- itation; lot sizes and arrangement; and to such neighborhood and co~unity requirements as those of parks, school and play- ground sites; and main ~horoughfare widths and loca~ions~ Prior to action, the property proposed for subdivision shall be viewed in the field by the planning commission or its authorized repre- sentative. Following review of the preliminary plat layout and discussion with the subdivider or his authorized agent, the planning co~mission shatl within forty-five days cormmunicate in writing with the subdivider, stating specific changes that are required in the preli~inary plat layout. Zf for any reason the preliminary subdivision plat is disapproved, the reasons for such disapproval shall be given in writing. Th? city engineer shall advise the subdiv~_der as to the character and extent of any improvements that will be~ required and the a~mount of bond