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(A) Authority. By authority of the Colorado City Town Council adopted pursuant to powers and jurisdictions vested through A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-463 and 9-463.01 pertaining to subdivision of lands within incorporated areas, and other applicable laws, statutes, orders and regulations of the State of Arizona and the Town of Colorado City, the Colorado City Town Council does hereby grant the Planning and Zoning Director, hereafter referred to as "Director," the power and authority to administratively review and approve or disapprove of land splits within the town, as per the regulations contained herein.
(B) Definition. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LAND SPLITS means the division of improved or unimproved land of 2.5 acres or less into 2 or 3 parcels for the purpose of sale or lease.
(C) Subdivision. The division of any property greater than 2.5 acres into 4 or more parcels, or into 2 or more parcels if a new street is involved, or into more than 2 parcels if the boundaries of the property have been fixed by a recorded plat, shall proceed through the subdivision process, as described above.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014)
(A) All lots created through land splits shall comply with all requirements for the specific zoning district in which the land is located. This includes compliance with the standards in Town Code Chapter 156.
(B) No lot or parcel shall be divided so that any division of the lot or parcel results in the creation of a non-conforming structure or use.
(C) No lot or parcel shall be divided so that any division of the lot results in a lack of legal access to any lots or parcels created by or resulting from the division. Access to all individual lots and parcels shall be assured for current and future property owners and for emergency services.
(D) No lot or parcel shall be divided so that any division of the lot results in the creation of a lot or parcel that does not abut a dedicated public street improved to town improvement and design standards and connecting directly to the public street system.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 11-13-2017)
(A) This section outlines the minimum information needed to enable the town to make informed and expeditious decisions regarding applications for land splits.
(1) Unless more restrictive requirements are indicated, all mapped data shall be drawn to an accurate scale of not greater than 1 inch equals 100 feet; and shall be submitted digitally with all required supplementary materials, in a format determined by the Planning and Zoning Director. If any reviewing agencies or departments request a printed copy the applicant shall provide a blueline or blackline copy scaled to fit on a 24-inch by 36-inch sheet.
(2) Unless exempted by the Director, the information contained in this section shall be provided by each applicant.
(B) Complete a land split application on the form prepared by the town.
(C) Submit copies of the Land Split Survey Map and related documents from signed and sealed by a land surveyor registered in the State of Arizona containing the following information:
(1) Title, which shall read "Land Split Map for (name of applicant)";
(2) Location by section, township and range;
(3) Legal description of land involved;
(4) Name, address and phone number of property owner of record;
(5) Scale, north point and dates of preparation and revisions;
(6) Name, address, registration number and seal of the registered land surveyor of record preparing the map with signature;
(7) Certificates shall appear on the plat as described in § 153.060;
(8) Boundaries of the tract to be divided fully balanced and closed showing basis of bearings and all bearings and distances determined by an accurate survey in the field. All dimensions shall be clearly identified;
(9) Location and dimensions of all lots within the land split plat map. All sides of the proposed lots shall be identified by bearing and distances;
(10) Indicate the size of each lot, tract or parcel with measurements shown in square feet and acres;
(11) Show existing streets (public and private); and lot, tract or parcel lines. Indicate lot number and subdivision name or recorded deed information for the tract of land for abutting parcels for identification purposes;
(12) Identify existing and proposed easements, including utility, drainage and other easements, by course, length and width;
(13) A statement of the flood zone designation according to FEMA/FIRM maps;
(14) All lots shall be identified by number or letter and shall include the street address;
(15) If questions pertaining to property boundaries develop, the Planning and Zoning Department may require location of existing physical and natural features to be shown, including, but not limited to, buildings, structures, driveways, bridges, culverts, walls, fences, drainage courses, slopes and similar features;
(16) The plat shall include provisions for signatures by the Planning and Zoning Director and the Town Engineer;
(17) Space for recorder's information;
(18) Identify any public utility extensions or upgrades, when required, to serve all proposed land split lots; and
(19) Provide other information as deemed necessary by the Director to enable the town to determine if the proposed land split conforms to applicable ordinances and regulations.
(D) Payment of a fee, as set by the Town Council, for review of the application and for revisions of official town maps to reflect the land split.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014; Am. Ord. 2021-06, passed - -)
(A) Pre-application meeting.
(1) The applicant shall meet with the Director, or his or her designee, to discuss the proposed land split.
(2) The Director shall advise the applicant of the specific objectives of this section and the specific procedures, standards and approval process regarding the review of the application.
(3) The Director shall advise the applicant regarding the standards to determine whether the proposed land split would constitute a subdivision.
(B) Review. The Planning Department shall route copies of the proposed land split to applicable reviewing entities for review and comment prior to final decision by the Planning and Zoning Director.
(C) Review process. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Director, or his or her designee, shall provide a decision on the application within 30 working days. Review by town departments will be completed and comments returned to the Director prior to a final decision. Approval or denial may be based upon the requirements listed in Town Code Chapter 156
and § 153.117 above describing general standards. Failure of any department or reviewing entity to reply within the time specified will be interpreted as no objection by the department or reviewing entity to the approval of the land split application and plat as submitted. Approval is valid for a period of 12 months. If the land split plat has not been recorded at the Mohave County Recorder’s Office within the 12 month approval period, the approval expires and a new land split application would need to be made to effect the division of the property.
(D) Appeal. Any applicant for a land split who is dissatisfied or aggrieved by the decision of the Planning and Zoning Director may appeal the decision by following the appeal process in § 153.005 above.
(E) Actions after final approval. If approved, the applicant shall submit the following:
(1) A final, recordable, reproducible, map 24 inches by 36 inches or 18 inches by 24 inches consistent with the approved plan as described in § 153.118 above for the land split plat map, together with one 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch and one 11 inch by 17 inch reduced size reproduction of the plat map, and 10 copies of all required supplementary materials. The final land split map shall also be submitted in an electronic file in a format acceptable to Colorado City;
(2) The format for recording shall meet all requirements of the Mohave County Recorder's Office, including size of map, type of paper material, margins, type size and other required elements;
(3) The subdivider shall provide a cashier's check, certified check, or money order in the amount of the land split recording fee made payable to the Mohave County Recorder;
(4) After approval by the town, and conditions of divisions (4) and (5) below have been met, the Planning and Zoning Director shall record the land split map with the Mohave County Recorder's Office; and
(5) In reviewing a land split application where public improvements for dedication to the town are proposed, the following criteria apply:
(a) The applicant shall be responsible for the preparation of a complete set of engineering plans prepared by an Arizona registered civil engineer, satisfactory to the Director and Town Engineer, for the construction of the required improvements. The plans may be prepared in conjunction with or following the approval of the minor land division plat.
(b) The land split plat shall not be recorded until all engineering plans for the required improvements have been approved by the Director and Town Engineer;
(c) Except where expressly modified or permitted by the Director, proposed streets shall be in conformity with the minimum street design standards as specified in the town's subdivision regulations. The construction of streets shall not commence until improvement plans and specifications have been approved by the Director and Town Engineer; and
(d) Following Town Council approval of the land split map, no building permit for any lot created will be issued until all required right-of-ways are dedicated and public improvements are constructed to the minimum standards and the work accepted by the Town Engineer, Public Works Director and Utilities Departments, unless the developer provides construction assurance in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney.
(6) The applicant's surveyor shall set survey monuments at each parcel corner (or line point) prior to recording the land split map with the Mohave County Recorder's Office.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 11-13-2017)
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
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