(A) An application for a minor land division shall be submitted to the Community Development Department of the town prior to any deeds related to a minor land division are submitted to the La Paz County Recorder's Office. Any deed being recorded for such minor land division shall bare the signature of the Community Development Director as the reviewing authority.
(B) The town may approve minor land divisions administratively subject to approval by the Community Development Department of the town and the Public Works Director.
(C) Information required. All information required as part of the minor land division submittal shall be shown graphically, or by note on plans, or by letter, or by combination thereof, and may comprise several sheets showing various elements of the required data.
(D) Submittal requirements. The applicant shall submit the following materials to the Community Development Department for a minor land division application:
(1) A completed minor land division application form;
(2) A non-refundable minor land division application filing fee to compensate the town for the costs of examining and processing the minor land division application and subsequent field inspections, if applicable. The required fee for minor land division applications shall be adopted by resolution of the Town Council;
(3) An ALTA survey, preliminary title report and deed or other instrument showing proper title to the land to be divided;
(4) Digital file of the minor land division map;
(5) All minor land division maps shall include the items specified in § 154.032(B)(1) and (2), unless otherwise specified by the Community Development Director or Public Works Director;
(6) The Community Development Director or Public Works Director may require submittal of any additional information as is pertinent to make a final determination.
(E) Except where expressly modified or permitted by staff all minor land divisions shall be in general conformity with the design standards and principles outlined for subdivisions in this section. All lots created by a minor land division shall be designed to conform to existing zoning and the general plan.
(F) If dedicated and/or public improvements are required for minor land divisions, the applicant shall be responsible for the preparation of a complete set of improvement 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 and the town adopted standards for construction.
(G) The minor land division map shall not be recorded, nor shall any improvement work commence until the Public Works Director has approved the improvement plans.
(H) No minor land division, which creates a substandard or nonconforming lot or structure, shall be approved except by Council action in association with a formal variance process.
(I) If any improvements are required for the minor land division pursuant to regulations contained herein, no building permit for any lot created will be issued until such improvements are completed and the work accepted by the Public Works Director.
(Ord. 21-11, passed 10-26-2021)