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1302. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS

1302.01     Qualification

1302.02     Content and Date Requirements

1302.03     Design Standards

1302.04     Processing

SECTION 1302.01. QUALIFICATION:

This Section shall apply to the following applications:

A.     In the case of a request to divide a portion of a lot where the division is

to permit the adding of a parcel of land to an abutting lot so that no

additional lots are created and both new lots conform to zoning ordinance lot

size minimum standards.

B.     In the case of a request to combine two (2) existing platted lots.

C.     In the case of a request to divide a lot from a larger tract of land and

thereby creating no more than two lots, both of which conform to Zoning

Ordinance minimum standards. To qualify, the parcel of land shall not have been

part of a minor subdivision within the last five (5) years.

D.     The requested property division does not cause the need for dedication of

public right-of-way or other easements and does not lie adjacent to an existing

public right-of-way for which additional right-of-way dedications will be

requested.

SECTION 1302.02 CONTENT AND DATA REQUIREMENTS:

A.     Certificate of Survey: The requested minor division shall be prepared by a

registered land surveyor in the form of a Certificate of Survey.

B.     Property Description and Submission Information: The data and supportive

information detailing the proposed subdivision shall be the same as required for

a preliminary plat as described in Section 1301.05 of this Ordinance.

Exceptions, as stipulated in writing, may be granted by the City Planner.

SECTION 1302.03 DESIGN STANDARDS:

The minor subdivision shall conform to all design standards as specified in this

Ordinance. Any proposed deviation from said standards shall require the

processing of a variance request.

SECTION 1302.04 PROCESSING:

A.     If the land division involves property which has been previously platted, or

the total property area included is greater than five (5) acres, the City

Council may approve the subdivision, provided that it complies with applicable

provisions of this Ordinance.

B.     In the case of applications involving property which has not been previously

platted, and is less than five (5) acres in total area, applicable processing

provisions of Section 1303.02, Preliminary Platting shall be followed.

C.     Unless approved as a minor subdivision or as a final plat as provided herein,

a new subdivision shall not be valid in the City, and the Building Inspector

shall not issue building permits for any structure on a lot in such subdivision.

The Council shall not permit any public improvements to be installed unless the

minor subdivision or preliminary plat is approved and shall not permit any

services until approval of the final plat.

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