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(ii) Each parcel so subdivided must front on an existing, improved public street and the proposed subdivision of such parcel shall not require the extension of an existing public street or the construction of a new public street. (iii) The exemption provided by this subsection shall be applied only one time to any qualified parcel of land. Any additional resubdivision of such parcels, or any part thereof, shall not be entitled to such exemption. Sec. 33.1-28. Resubdivision with no new improvements; procedure. (a) The city council has determined that due to the configuration of nonconforming lots and structures on certain parcels of land intended and zoned for residential uses but which were subdivided prior to the enactment of land subdivision ordinances by the City of Portsmouth or Norfolk County, that property owners may be unable to develop such areas which in turn hinders overall redevelopment in Portsmouth. (b) Therefore, the agent is hereby authorized to approve resubdivision plats covering such property even though the requirements of article III of this chapter pertaining to installation of curbs and gutters, street and pavement widening and off-site drainage have not been included. (c) An applicant for resubdivision under this section shall prepare and submit a resubdivision plat as provided in this chapter and shall include a request for approval, stating that the resubdivision meets the requirements of this chapter for resubdivision of exempted property. A request made under this section shall in all other respects be submitted, processed, reviewed and approved in accordance with this chapter. Sec. 33.1-29. Procedure for preliminary plan review for major subdivisions. (a) The subdivider shall submit to the agent two (2) physical copies and one (1) digital PDF copy of the preliminary subdivision plan for a major subdivision and pay the appropriate subdivision plan review fee. The date that any application for approval of a subdivision plan is deemed complete shall constitute the official submission date of the plan on which the statutory period required for formal approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the preliminary or final subdivision plan shall commence to run. (b) When all submittal requirements have been met and the application is deemed complete, the plan shall be reviewed by the agent and other agencies of the city and state as deemed necessary by the agent. The application shall be processed within the time period specified in Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-2259 and 15.2-2260, as said provisions may be amended from time to time. The agent shall cause the applicant to be notified of approval or denial of the application in writing. If denied, the agent shall state in the notation to the subdivider the specific reasons for denial. The reasons for denial shall identify deficiencies in the plan which cause the disapproval by reference to specific duly adopted ordinances, regulations or policies, and shall generally identify such modifications or corrections as will permit approval of the plan.