Exclusive of land splits as defined in § 154-06-002, the applicant shall dedicate and improve or agree to improve streets, pedestrian ways, alleys, and easements in the minor land division, and make other improvements as specified for subdivisions in this Code. Construction of permanent improvements shall not commence until improvement plans and profiles have been approved by the Public Works Director.
(A) Minor land division improvements shall be modified in the following situations:
(1) When the minor land division is located in an area with a zoning classification of R1-90 or a less density, the Commission may waive the requirements of public water and sanitary services. All minor land divisions which are located within 500 feet of existing public water or sanitary systems or the cost to hook into these public systems is less than two times the cost to develop on-site systems, will be required to provide these public utilities.
(2) The Public Works Director or Fire Chief reserves the right to require any public infrastructure improvements necessary to ensure access for emergency vehicles and equipment.
(3) When lots, tracts, or parcels of land created under this Code are 36 acres or more in size they shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(B) If improvements are required per this section the applicant shall be responsible for the preparation of a complete set of engineering plans, prepared by an Arizona registered civil engineer, satisfactory to the Public Works Director for the construction of the required improvements. The plans shall be prepared in conjunction with the minor land division map. The minor land division map shall not be recorded until all engineering plans for the required improvements have been approved by the Public Works Director or his designee.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96)