This article guides what is often the first major step in the
process, how land is divided into blocks,
and
. Land divisions define the pattern of a community, which in turn may shape the character of the community. This article establishes the procedures for
, expedited land divisions,
and
. The provisions of this article should be read together with the General Development Standards of Article 8. In particular, the standards for Public Improvements that are applicable to all
, including land divisions, are addressed in Article 8.
Land divisions occur through either a
or
process.
A
procedure is used when three or fewer units (generally referred to as “parcels”) are created in a calendar year and may or may not involve creation of a
.
are reviewed through a two-step process.
A
is used when four or more units (generally referred to as “
”) of land are created in a calendar year.
are also reviewed through a two-step process.
may include a concurrent request for Planned
(PD) approval to permit greater flexibility in the design of the
. Provisions for Planned
are addressed in Article4.
The following list summarizes topics covered in this article:
General Provisions
∙ Expedited Land Divisions
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∙ Land Division Standards
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These headings can assist the user in locating information. The table of contents contains a complete list of the material included in this article.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2022-01, passed 5-9-2022)