Subdivisions are of two types, as follows:
(a) Type I - Subdivision of land involving the creation of five lots or less when any one of the lots is less than five acres, the purpose of the subdivision is the transfer of ownership, whether immediate or future, and none of the lots involves any streets, open spaces or easements.
Parcels or tracts of land sold by land contract or other means of conveyance and meeting the above criteria are not excluded from these Subdivision Regulations.
(b) Type II - Any subdivision of land involving the creation of more than five lots when any one of the lots is less than five acres and the purpose of the subdivision is the transfer of ownership, whether immediate or future, and any other subdivision of land, even when no new lots are created, involving:
(1) Any division or allocation of land for the opening, widening or extension of any public or private street or streets, excluding only private streets to industrial structures;
(2) Any division or allocation of land as open spaces for common use by owners, occupants or lease holders; or
(3) Any division or allocation of land as easements for the extension and maintenance of public sewer, water, storm drainage or other public facilities.
Improvement of one or more existing parcels of land for development of commercial or industrial uses, or such uses as vacation homes, apartments and condominiums, other residential uses, camps, house trailer parks and similar uses, shall be considered to be Type II subdivision when the above conditions exist and shall not be excluded from the provisions of these Subdivision Regulations.
Parcels or tracts of land sold by land contract or other means of conveyance are not excluded from these Subdivision Regulations.
(Ord. 1433. Passed 2-2-76; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)