Creation of a maximum of three lots where no lot is less than required minimum lot size by zone, may be subdivided by metes and bounds description if it is in accordance with the Harris zoning regulations and according to the following.
(A) Submittal. The application shall:
(1) Be made on forms available from the zoning administrator;
(2) Include all contiguous holdings of the owner including land in common ownership as defined in these regulations;
(3) Be accompanied by minimum of five copies of the certified land survey as described in §§ 153.105 et seq. and complying in all respects with these regulations;
(4) A title insurance commitment or an opinion of title by the subdivider’s attorney, addressed to the city;
(5) Receipts for the payment in full of real estate taxes and assessments due and payable in the year in which the final plat will be approved; and
(6) Be accompanied by a fee as established in the city’s fee schedule.
(B) Referral of metes and bounds survey. The zoning administrator shall transmit the metes and bounds survey for review to members of the development review team and appropriate officials or agencies. The zoning administrator shall request that all officials and agencies to whom a request for review has been made, submit their report to the city within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request. If no report is received within 15 days, it will be assumed by the zoning administrator that there are no objections to the survey as submitted.
(C) Zoning administrator authority. The zoning administrator is authorized to approve or disapprove with reasons all metes and bounds subdivisions.
(D) Recording. A final copy of the survey shall be submitted to the city after the title has been recorded. If the survey and title is not recorded within 180 days after notification of approval, the zoning administrator may rescind approval and notify the county recorder’s office. The zoning administrator shall give at least ten business days written notice to the applicant prior to the action to rescind.
(E) Future subdivisions. No metes and bounds subdivisions will allowed on any of the contiguous holdings of the subdivider described in division (A)(2) above for a period of three years after the date of any metes and bounds subdivision.
(Ord. passed 1-23-2001; Am. Ord. 2005-03, passed 6-27-2005; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 1-10-2022) Penalty, see § 153.999