CHAPTER 153: LAND DIVISION
Section
Authority, Exceptions and Enforcement
   153.001   Title
   153.002   Purpose
   153.003   Authority
   153.004   Planning Commission creation and responsibilities
   153.005   Appeals and variances
   153.006   Approval of subdivision required
   153.007   Exception from standards for special circumstances
   153.008   Processing fee required
   153.009   Enforcement
   153.010   Interpretation
   153.011   Effective date
Sketch Plan Requirements
   153.020   General
   153.021   Sketch plan
   153.022   Evaluation of sketch plan
   153.023   Approval
   153.024   Denial
   153.025   Appeal
Preliminary Plat
   153.035   General
   153.036   Preliminary plat contents
   153.037   Traffic impact analysis
   153.038   Water supply
   153.039   Sewage disposal
   153.040   Additional requirements and accompanying statements
   153.041   Distribution for evaluation
   153.042   Commission review and recommendations
   153.043   Town Council action on the preliminary plat application
Final Plat
   153.055   Review process
   153.056   Final plat submittal
   153.057   Submittal specifications for final plat
   153.058   Additional requirements and accompanying statements
   153.059   Form of final plat
   153.060   Signature blocks
   153.061   Staff response to final plat submittal
   153.062   Action by the Town Council
   153.063   Recording of final plat
   153.064   Failure to meet conditions of approval
   153.065   Amendments
   153.066   Reversion to acreage/plat of abandonment
Assurances for Completion of Improvements
   153.080   Disclosure of financial assurances
   153.081   Acceptable financial assurances for required improvements (subject to Town Council approval prior to recordation)
   153.082   Duration of performance bonds
   153.083   Partial assurance reduction
   153.084   Partial release of lots
   153.085   Default
   153.086   Inspection and release
   153.087   Subdivision street maintenance
Design Standards
   153.100   General
   153.101   Watercourses
   153.102   Survey monuments
Land Splits
   153.115   Purpose
   153.116   Authority
   153.117   General standards
   153.118   Application requirements
   153.119   Application process
Lot Line Adjustment
   153.130   Purpose
   153.131   General standards
   153.132   Application requirements
   153.133   Application process
 
   153.999   Penalty
AUTHORITY, EXCEPTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 153.001 TITLE.
   These regulations shall hereafter be known, cited and referred to as the "Town of Colorado City Land Division Ordinance."
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014)
§ 153.002 PURPOSE.
   (A)   The purpose of these regulations is to provide for the health, safety, general welfare, orderly growth and planned development of the town; defining subdivision development, setting forth subdivision platting procedures and requirements, establishing subdivision design principles and standards, establishing street and utility improvement requirements, coordinate with adjoining subdivisions and for other purposes.
   (B)   Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace, and land shall not be subdivided until sufficient public facilities and improvements are arranged for and proper provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage, power, improved street access, adequate traffic circulation, individual property lots of reasonable utility and livability, capital improvements such as schools, parks, recreation facilities, transportation facilities and improvements, and other health and safety requirements.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014)
§ 153.003 AUTHORITY.
   (A)   General. By authority of the Colorado City Town Council adopted pursuant to powers and jurisdictions vested through A.R.S. § 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 Town Council does hereby exercise the power and authority to review and approve or disapprove, based upon recommendation of the Town of Colorado City Planning and Zoning Commission and its Director, plats for division of land within the town. The Town Council may, in the exercise of its police power or for purposes previously identified, amend, add to, delete or change this Land Division Ordinance.
   (B)   Applicability. These regulations shall apply to all subdivisions of land, as detailed herein, located within the Town of Colorado City. No land shall be subdivided until the subdivider or his or her agent complies with these regulations and obtains the necessary approvals detailed herein. In addition, no land shall be considered officially divided until the approved survey/plat is filed with and recorded by the Mohave County Recorder's Office.
   (C)   Water adequacy. The subdivider must demonstrate an adequate water supply to the satisfaction of the Town of Colorado City as required by state statute under A.R.S. § 9-463.01.
   (D)   Building construction. No building permit shall be issued for any parcel or plat of land which was created by subdivision after the effective date of, and not in conformity with, the provisions of these subdivision regulations. The town may declare a moratorium on construction and require compliance with these regulations and take whatever steps necessary to ensure compliance.
   (E)   Public conflict. The regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute or other provision of law. Where any provision of these regulations imposes restrictions different from those imposed by the provision of any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher standards shall control.
   (F)   Private conflict. These regulations are not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant or any other private agreement or restriction, provided that where the provisions of these regulations are more restrictive or impose higher standards or regulations than the easement, covenant or other private agreement or restriction, the requirements of these regulations shall govern.
   (G)   Severability. If any part or provisions of these regulations or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of these regulations or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
   (H)   Conditions. Regulation of the subdivision of land and the attachment of reasonable conditions to land subdivision is an exercise of valid police power delegated by the State of Arizona to its political subdivisions. The subdivider has the duty of compliance with reasonable conditions laid down by the Town Council for design, dedication, improvement and restrictive use of the land so as to conform to the physical and economical development of the municipality and to protect the safety and general welfare of the future lot owners of the subdivision and the community at large.
(Ord. 2007-2, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 2014-02, passed 12-15-2014)
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