(a) Review and Approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby designated as having authority of review and approval. The Commission may, at its discretion, designate an authorized representative to approve or disapprove lot split/minor subdivisions.
(b) Submissions. Any person proposing to create a lot split/minor subdivision shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission via the Zoning Inspector:
(1) A completed application for a lot split/minor subdivision on the form for the same as provided by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2) A copy of the County Tax Maps showing the parcel to be split or subdivided and indicating the approximate dimensions of the proposed new parcels.
(3) Payment of the appropriate fee as established by the fee schedule as adopted by City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission may request additional detailed information such as:
A. A legal description of each parcel to be created by the lot split/minor subdivision.
B. A copy of a surveyor's drawing (accurate to scale) showing the total parcel and how it is to be split or subdivided.
C. Construction drawings for all on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements.
D. Other information the Planning and Zoning Commission deems appropriate.
(4) Written approval signed by the Zoning Inspector and the Hamilton County Board of Health.
(c) Standards for Approval. For a lot split/minor subdivision to be approved, it must meet the following standards:
(1) There shall not be more than five parcels created from an original tract.
(2) All proposed lots must meet the zoning requirements of this zoning code.
(3) All lots must have a minimum front footage, as established by the Deer Park City Zoning Code.
(4) No building site on a proposed parcel shall be within a designated floodway area, as recognized on the official FEMA Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps.
(5) The proposal shall not involve the opening, widening or extension of a public or private street or easement of access.
(6) Public water and sewer facilities are available to the site for immediate connection.
(d) Action by the Commission. Based upon the standards set forth in subsection (c) hereof and the fulfillment of the proper submission requirements, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall take one of the following actions within twenty working days of the proper submission:
(1) Approve the lot split/minor subdivision and stamp the instrument of conveyance "Approved By The Deer Park City Planning and Zoning Commission, No Plat Required" and affix the Zoning Inspector's signature and date. The approval shall expire after one year, unless the conveyance is recorded in the office of the Hamilton County Recorder.
(2) Not approve the proposed lot split/minor subdivision and notify the applicant, in writing, stating the reason for the disapproval.