(A) Minor subdivision; general. A MINOR SUBDIVISION is a division of any tract of land into three or fewer lots, provided that:
(1) No public street right-of-way dedications are involved;
(2) The Public Works Director does not require a preliminary plat for a drainage easement;
(3) The lots meet State Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) requirements for an acceptable sewage disposal system, including systems deemed to be properly functioning by DHEC and those grandfathered by DHEC regulations; off-site sewage disposal systems must be approved by DHEC and an off-site utility easement must be shown along with the lots served by the off-site system; and/or the town PSD;
(4) Off-site sewerage disposal systems must be approved by DHEC and/or the public provider and an off-site utility easement must be shown along with all lots served by the off-site system if public sewer is (accessible and is provided to each lot) provided, then sewer lateral connection will be provided to each lot; and
(5) No new or residual parcels will be created that do not comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
(B) Minor subdivision process. Applications for minor subdivisions shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms available in the Planning/Zoning Department. There is one required step in the minor subdivision process which is final plat review and approval. Generally, minor subdivisions are reviewed in the Planning/Zoning Department and approved by the Zoning Administrator. However, the Zoning Administrator may send minor subdivisions applications to the Planning Commission for approval in order to determine whether or not the proposed subdivision is consistent with the goals and objective of the Comprehensive Plan. Applicants for minor subdivisions are strongly encouraged to schedule and attend a pre-application conference prior to filing a minor subdivision.
(Ord. 2012-06, §§ 8.3.1 and 8.3.2, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-06, passed 10-17-2013)