CHAPTER 152:  SUBDIVISIONS

Section

General Provisions

   152.01   Title

   152.02   Authority

   152.03   Purpose

   152.04   Jurisdiction

   152.05   Interpretation

   152.06   Definitions

   152.07   Vacations and dedications; application

   152.08   Variances

   152.09   Enforcement

   152.10   Amendments

Approval Procedure

   152.25   Subdivision approval required

   152.26   Pre-application

   152.27   Preliminary plat

   152.28   Final plat

Design Standards

   152.40   Minimum design standards required

   152.41   Dedication

   152.42   Location

   152.43   Specifications

   152.44   Street names

   152.45   Intersections

   152.46   Easements

   152.47   Blocks

   152.48   Lots

   152.49   Public sites and open spaces

   152.50   Improvement standards

Special Development Subdivisions

   152.65   Purpose

   152.66   Subdivision within a floodplain

   152.67   Subdivision within an area of critical concern

   152.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 152.01 TITLE.

   This chapter shall be known as the “Subdivision Ordinance” of Hollister, Idaho.

(Ord. passed 9-11-1995)

§ 152.02 AUTHORITY.

   These regulations are authorized by Idaho Code Title 50, Ch. 13, Idaho Code Title 67, Ch. 65, and Art. 12, § 2, of the Idaho Constitution, as amended of subsequently codified.

(Ord. passed 9-11-1995)

§ 152.03 PURPOSE.

   The purposes of these regulations are to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide for:

   (A)   The harmonious development of the area;

   (B)   The coordination of streets and roads within the subdivision with other existing or planned streets and roads;

   (C)   Adequate open space for travel, light, air and recreation;

   (D)   Adequate transportation, water drainage and sanitary facilities;

   (E)   The avoidance of scattered subdivision of land that would result in either of the following:

      (1)   The lack of water supply, sewer when available, drainage, transportation or other public services; and

      (2)   The unnecessary imposition of an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services;

   (F)   The requirements as to the extent and the manner in which:

      (1)   Roads shall be created and improved; and

      (2)   Water and sewer (when available), other utility mains, piping connections or other facilities shall be installed as condition precedent to the approval of the plot.

   (G)   The manner and form of making and filing of any plat; and

   (H)   The administration of these regulations by defining the procedures for the equitable review and approval of all plats and subdivisions covered by these regulations.

(Ord. passed 9-11-1995)

§ 152.04 JURISDICTION.

   These regulations shall apply to the subdividing and developing of all land within the incorporated territory of the city.

(Ord. passed 9-11-1995)