(a) Minor Land Division (Lot Split) Defined. A minor division of land or lot split is defined pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, Section 711.131 as the division of parcels less than five (5) acres in size which do not involve the opening, widening or extension of any street or road, or easement of access and does not involve more than five (5) lots, including the remainder of the original tract.
(b) Pre-Application Conference. Applicants for a minor land division are strongly encouraged to meet with the Zoning Inspector prior to submitting a Minor Land Division Application. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss early and informally the purpose and effect of those regulations and to familiarize the applicant with applicable zoning regulations; floodplain regulations; soil drainage and sewage issues and, available water systems within the City. It will also acquaint the applicant with local and county-wide comprehensive plans as well as the review and approval process.
(c) Application Minor Land Division. Applications for minor land division review and/or approval are available at the office of Planning Commission. The completed application form for minor land division under five (5) acres must also contain a deed for proposed minor land division, a survey and a legal description.
(1) The applicant must submit a survey prepared by a Professional Surveyor in the State of Ohio and which delineates the dimensions of the proposed parcel. Also included are to be the dimension and location of proposed lot lines and property corners by iron pins, corner posts, and/or other monuments. Existing structures, easements, public facilities, direction of drainage, bodies of water (including intermittent and perennial streams and rivers) and road right-of-way. In addition, the survey should document the 100 year floodplain boundary and floodway, if it exists, anywhere in the original tract, with the FIRM panel number and flood zone noted on the application form. Said survey shall have been approved for compliance with the Standards Governing Conveyances of Real Property in Allen County, Ohio.
(2) The applicant must submit all applicable fees as established by the Planning Commission.
(d) Submittal and Review Process. Applications are considered officially submitted and filed once all required and pertinent information is submitted to the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector will review the proposed division(s) of a parcel and within seven (7) working days either approve or deny the minor land division. The review and approval of a minor land division under five (5) acres is required and may be granted when such minor land division is: (1) located along an existing public road and involves no opening, widening or extension of any street or easement of access; (2) when no more than five (5) lots are proposed, including the remainder of the original tract; (3) conforms to width to depth ratio which does not exceed 1:3 or complies with Schedule A in Appendix C of these Regulations; and, (4) the proposed land division, including the remainder of the original tract, is not contrary to any other applicable subdivision or zoning regulations.
(1) Approval: Once an application is officially submitted and filed, the Zoning Inspector shall review the proposed division(s) of a parcel, and if satisfied that such proposed division(s) is (are) not contrary to applicable platting, subdividing or zoning regulations, shall, within seven (7) working days, approve such proposed division and upon conveyance for said parcel(s) shall stamp the same “Approved by the Planning Commission: No Plat Required” and sign and date.
(2) Denial: Minor Land Divisions which are denied by the Zoning Inspector pursuant to these Regulations may be brought before the Planning Commission for consideration of a variance from these regulations pursuant to Chapter 1105.09.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)