(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of land within the territorial jurisdiction of the town. It is further designed to provide for:
(1) The orderly growth and development of the town;
(2) The coordination of transportation networks and utilities within proposed subdivisions with existing or planned streets and highways within proposed subdivisions with existing or planned street and highways and with other public facilities;
(3) The dedication or reservation of recreation areas serving residents of the immediate neighborhood within the subdivision and of right-of-way or easements for street and utility purposes; and
(4) The distribution of population and traffic in such a manner that will mitigate hazards, avoid congestion and overcrowding, and will create conditions that substantially promote the public health, safety and the general welfare. For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-804.
(B) This chapter is designed to further facilitate adequate provision of water, sewerage, parks, schools and playgrounds, and also to facilitate the further re-subdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels of land.
(C) For the purpose of this chpater, subdivision regulations shall be applicable to all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions when any one or more of those divisions is created for the purpose of sale or building development, whether immediate or future, and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets; but the following shall not be included within this definition nor be subject to the regulations authorized by this subchapter:
(1) The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the local government as shown in its subdivision regulations.
(2) The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved.
(3) The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets or for public transportation system corridors.
(4) The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the local government, as shown in its subdivision regulations.
(5) The division of a tract into parcels in accordance with the terms of a probated will or in accordance with intestate succession under G.S. Chapter 29.
For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-802.
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)