(A) Major subdivision; general. Any land divisions that are not a minor subdivision shall be processed as major subdivisions.
(1) Conference. All major subdivisions applicants are required to attend a pre-application conference.
(2) Subdivision roads and utilities. A zoning permit is required for grading, drainage, or the construction of roads and utilities in a subdivision, provided a subdivision plat has been approved. The permit shall be posted on the site prior to commencing work.
(B) Major subdivision process.
(1) Applicants for major subdivisions are required to schedule and attend a pre-application conference prior to filing a major subdivisions application.
(2) After the pre-application conference, there are three required steps in the process:
(a) Preliminary plat review and approval;
(b) Letters of coordination; and
(c) Final plat review and approval.
(3) Each step of the process shall be completed before initiating the next step.
(4) Applications for major subdivisions shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator and shall include a completed application form (available from the Planning/Zoning Department). Additional components for consideration of a major subdivision that are necessary at the pre-application conference are:
(a) A plat or survey of the subject property, if available, or a tax map that identifies the subject property; and
(b) A concept plan that includes the following information:
1. The proposed means of access to a public road;
2. Surrounding land uses;
3. All adjacent roads;
4. A preliminary map and analysis of natural resources present on the subject property and surrounding property; and
5. A conceptual layout of the proposed subdivisions, which shall be overlaid on the preliminary site analysis and which shall show streets, drainage, lots, parks, and other facilities located to protect natural resource areas.
COMMENTARY: Approval from other local, state, or federal agencies may be necessary in the development of land in the town, particularly in regard to environmental concerns. Pre-application conferences should be held with these agencies, including the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Traffic studies may be requested to determine the post development effect the increased density may have on existing or planned streets and highways. |
(Ord. 2012-06, §§ 8.3.3 and 8.3.4, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-06, passed 10-17-2013)