(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) hereof, every subdivision of land within the City shall be shown upon a plat and submitted to the Planning Commission for approval or disapproval. Any plan which has been approved by the Commission shall be reported to the Council for its consideration, approval or disapproval. If the Commission does not approve the plat, it may then be approved by the Council only upon five (5) votes of Council. No plat shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds and no lots shall be sold from the plat unless and until approved as herein above provided.
(b) A proposed division of a parcel of land along an existing public street, not involving the opening, widening or extension of any street or road, and involving no more than five (5) lots after the original tract has been completely subdivided, may be submitted to the City Manager for the purpose of reviewing the proposed division. If the City Manager is satisfied that the proposed division is not contrary to applicable platting, subdividing, Master Plan or zoning regulations, he/she shall within a reasonable time after submission of the proposed division approve same, and on presentation of a conveyance of the parcel, stamp the same "BLUE ASH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED NO PLAT REQUIRED". The City Manager may require the submission of a plan and such other information as is pertinent to his/her determination hereunder.
(c) Plats for subdivision shall not be required for subdivisions not involving the opening or extension of any street or easement of access and in which past subdivision and development has so far proceeded that the preparation and recording of a plat would serve no public or planning purpose. The City Manager shall be authorized to approve conveyances without a plat in these cases. In case of doubt, the City Manager may refer the question to the Commission. If the City Manager refuses approval in these cases, the applicant may appeal to the Commission.
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)