The subdivider may file an administrative subdivision plan application under the following circumstances. Administrative subdivision plans may only be used to create lots, as expressly described below.
A. Existing places of worship and institutional uses. A lot may be created for existing facilities such as places of worship, private schools, country clubs, private institutions, and similar uses located on unplatted parcels if:
1. the applicable requirements for adequate public facilities under Section 4.3.J are satisfied before approval of the plat;
2. any required road dedications, or covenants for future dedications, are shown on the record plat;
3. forest conservation plan approval and stormwater management and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat;
4. it is located in a special protection area and all applicable special protection area requirements and guidelines are satisfied before approval of the plat;
5. a landscaping and lighting plan including the parking lot layout is submitted for Planning Department Staff approval before approval of the plat; and
6. all conditions of any conditional use approval, to which the property may be subject, remain in full force.
B. Subdivision for creation of certain residential lots located in the Agricultural Reserve zone. Up to 5 lots for detached houses may be created under these procedures in the AR zone if:
1. written approval for a proposed well and septic area is received from the Department of Permitting Services before approval of the plat;
2. any required road dedications and public utility easements along the frontage of the proposed lots are shown on the record plat, and the applicant provides any required improvements;
3. the requirements for adequate public facilities under Section 4.3.J are satisfied before approval of the plat;
4. a covenant is recorded for the unplatted balance of the tract noting that density and development rights have been used for the new lots and noted on the record plat for the lots;
5. lots created in the AR zone through this procedure are 5 acres or less, unless approved by the Board; and
6. forest conservation plan approval and stormwater management and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat.
C. Subdivision for creation of certain residential lots. Up to 3 lots for detached houses may be created in any residential or rural residential zone under these procedures if:
1. the lots are approved for standard method development;
2. written approval for any proposed well and septic area is received from the Department of Permitting Services, Well and Septic Section before approval of the plat;
3. any required road dedications and associated public utility easements are shown on the plat and the applicant provides any required improvements;
4. the requirements for adequate public facilities under Section 4.3.J are satisfied before approval of the plat; and
5. forest conservation plan approval, stormwater management, and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat.
D. Consolidation of an existing lot with another lot or part of a lot in a nonresidential zone. In a nonresidential zone, a lot may be created by combining existing adjoining lots, or a lot and a part of a previously platted lot, if:
1. the lots or parts of lots are:
a. created by the same subdivision, and any applicable conditions of the original subdivision approval, including limits on density, remain in effect; or
b. created by a subdivision approval without specific density limits and the new lot is limited to the density of the existing development;
2. any required road dedications and public utility easements along the frontage of the proposed lots are shown on the record plat, and the applicant must provide any required improvements;
3. where new development is proposed, the requirements for adequate public facilities under Section 4.3.J are satisfied before approval of the plat;
4. forest conservation plan, stormwater management, and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat; and
5. when located in a special protection area, all applicable special protection area requirements and guidelines are satisfied before the Board approves the plat.
For the purposes of this section, a part of a lot that qualifies for the exemption stated in Subsection 3.3.B.2 may be used in lieu of a whole lot.
E. Subdivision application for property to be used as Signature Business Headquarters under Section 3.5.8.D of the Zoning Ordinance. A lot or lots created for a Signature Business Headquarters may be approved if:
1. the Planning Board approves a Signature Business Headquarters plan under Section 59-7.3.5, including a finding of adequate public facilities under the standards of Section 50-4.3.J, before approval of the plat;
2. any required road dedications, or covenants for future dedications, and associated public utility easements are shown on the record plat;
3. forest conservation plan approval, stormwater management, and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat; and
4. when located in a special protection area, all special protection area requirements are satisfied before approval of the plat.
F. Subdivision application for property to be used as Biohealth Priority Campus under Section 3.5.8.E of the Zoning Ordinance. A lot created for a Biohealth Priority Campus may be approved if:
1. the Planning Board approves a Biohealth Priority Campus plan under Section 59-7.3.6, including a finding of adequate public facilities under the standards of Section 50-4.3.J, before approval of the plat;
2. any required road dedications, or covenants for future dedications, and associated public utility easements are shown on the record plat;
3. forest conservation plan approval, stormwater management, and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat; and
4. when located in a special protection area, all applicable special protection area requirements and guidelines are satisfied before approval of the plat.
G. Subdivision application for property to be used as a Mixed-Income Housing Community under Section 3.3.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. A lot created for a Mixed-Income Housing Community may be approved if:
1. the Planning Board approves a Mixed-Income Housing Community plan under Section 59-7.3.7, including a finding of adequate public facilities under the standards of Section 50-4.3.J, before approval of the plat;
2. any required road dedications, or covenants for future dedications, and associated public utility easements are shown on the record plat;
3. forest conservation plan approval, stormwater management, and environmental protection requirements, if applicable, are satisfied before approval of the plat; and
4. when located in a special protection area, all applicable special protection area requirements and guidelines are satisfied before approval of the plat. (Ord. No. 13-57, §4; Ord. No. 16-54; Ord. No. 17-10, §1; Ord. No. 17-30, §1; Ord. No. 17-32, §1; Ord. No. 18-19, §2; Ord. No. 18-46, §1; Ord. No. 19-22, §5; Ord. No. 19-28, §1; Ord. No. 20-04, § 1.)