(A) Procedures. The preparation, submittal, review, and approval of all minor land divisions located within the corporate limits of the Town of Payson shall be processed through the following stages, except as otherwise provided herein:
(1) Pre-application conference with the Community Development Department.
(2) Submittal, review, and approval of the minor land division application and map by the applicant to the Community Development Director.
(3) Recordation of the approved minor land division map.
(B) Pre-application conference.
(1) An applicant shall present his proposal to the Community Development Director and the Director will advise the applicant of specific objectives of this chapter to include procedures, standards, and approval process.
(2) The applicant shall submit a conceptual drawing of the proposed minor land division to the Community Development Director for the purpose of ascertaining the appropriateness of the procedures outlined in this chapter. Additional information may be required such as a copy of the Gila County Assessors Map.
(C) Minor land division application.
(1) Application submittal. The applicant shall submit the following to the Community Development Department;
(a) Three copies (blue or black line prints) plus three reproducible Mylars of the minor land division.
(b) A completed minor land division application form.
(2) All submittals shall be checked by the Community Development Department to ensure completeness. All incomplete submittals shall be returned to the applicant with a list of requested submittals to complete the application.
(3) Application requirements.
(a) All minor land divisions shall be developed to comply with all requirements for the specific zoning district in which located.
(b) No lot or parcel shall be divided in such a way that any division of such lot or parcel shall contain more dwelling units than are permitted by the zoning provisions of this Code for which district such lot is located.
(c) All mapped data shall be drawn to a scale of not greater than 100 feet per inch. This map data will be drawn on a sheet 18" x 24".
(d) All maps will show the following data:
1. The title of the map shall read "Minor Land Division Map for (applicant)".
2. Location by section, township and range.
3. Legal description of land involved.
4. Name, address, and phone number of applicant.
5. Scale, north point, and dates of preparation and revisions.
6. Existing street dedications, utility easements, and lot lines.
7. Name, address, registration number, and seal of the registered land surveyor preparing the map.
8. Boundaries of the tract to be divided fully balanced and closed showing all bearings and distances determined by an accurate survey in the field. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals thereof.
9. Location and dimensions of all lots within the minor land division map. All sides of the proposed lots shall be identified by bearings and distances.
10. All lots shall be identified by number or letter.
11. Proposed street dedications and public utility easements shall be identified by course, length, and width.
12. If questions pertaining to property boundary develop, the Public Works Department may require all existing physical and natural features, including but not limited to, buildings, structures, bridges, culverts, within the minor land division boundaries. Identify those which are to be removed.
13. The map shall include provisions for signatures by the Zoning Administrator and the Public Works Department or his designee.
14. Identify any public utility extensions or upgrades, when required, to serve the proposed land division.
15. Any ingress or street improvements necessary to ensure compliance with emergency vehicle access, dust abatement, and drainage improvements necessary to mitigate any negative effects on current or future public infrastructure adjacent to and/or fronting the proposed land division.
16. Pay a fee for the revision of the official town map to reflect the land division.
(4) Application approval.
(a) For those submittals meeting the applicability as described in § 154-06-002(A) "Land Splits" (less than two and one-half acres in area) the following process shall be applied;
1. The Zoning Administrator shall check all submittals to ensure that the objectives of the zoning provisions of this Code and Master Plan are complied with. It shall be the responsibility of the Public Works Department or his designee to ensure that all relevant departments, utilities, and other agencies receive copies for review.
2. The Public Works Department or his designee shall review all submittals to ensure compliance with other applicable town codes.
3. The Public Works Department or his designee or Zoning Administrator may require additional information, needed to determine the compliance of the minor land division with applicable regulations.
4. Upon approval by the Zoning Administrator and the Public Works Department or his designee, they shall affix their signatures to the area provided, and collect the fee necessary for recording the minor land division with the Gila County Recorder.
(b) For those submittals meeting the applicability as described in § 154-06-002(B) and (C) the following process shall be applied:
1. The applicant shall submit all the documents, information, data, and other required information for the minor land division application to the Community Development Department.
2. The Zoning Administrator shall distribute copies of the application and other information to other departments and utilities as needed.
3. The Zoning Administrator shall place the minor land division on the next meeting of the Commission. The Commission shall approve or disapprove the minor land division pursuant to this chapter.
4. If the Commission approves the minor land division application, the Public Works Department shall transcribe a certificate of board approval upon the map, first making sure that: a) all conditions of approval have been complied with; b) the other required certifications have been duly signed; and c) that any instruments for required street dedications have been prepared, executed, and duly recorded.
5. After all of the above requirements have been met, the applicant shall pay to the town the fee charged by the Gila County Recorder for the recordation of the map. The Chairman of the Commission or his designee shall provide written notice of approval to the Town Clerk for recording the map.
6. If the Commission disapproves the application, the minutes shall reflect the reasons for the disapproval. The application may be re-filed if the reasons stated can be satisfactorily addressed. The applicant shall receive written notice for reason of denial within 30 days of the hearing.
7. Appeals to the decision of the Commission can be filed with the Council.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96)