(a) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review and may approve all proposed land/lot splits.
(b) Application. An application for a Lot Split shall be completed by the property owner(s) and presented to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall include a preliminary drawing to scale of the proposed lot split showing all dimensions, square footage, floodplain if applicable, easements, existing and intended use of all parts of the lot, size and location of all proposed buildings on the lot, location of all streets and right-of-ways, proposed provisions of water and sanitary sewer facilities, and a list of all property owners contiguous to, or directly across the street from the proposed lot split.
(c) Application Fee. A fee, as established by Village Council, shall be paid by the applicant to cover the costs of reviewing and reporting of the application.
(d) Notice of Hearing. Written notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Delaware County, Ohio, and written notice of the hearing shall be mailed at least ten days before the date of the public hearing to the owners of property, contiguous to and across the street from, the property for which lot split is requested, as they appear on the County Auditor's current tax list or the Treasurer's real estate tax mailing list. No notice shall be required if there is filed with the application waivers from all the property owners who are entitled to such notice.
(e) Approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine the impact the proposed land/lot split will have on any buildings currently situated on the lot or nearby lots and whether the proposed lot split meets all applicable zoning requirements. Unless otherwise prohibited herein, the proposed lot split shall be approved if it (1) does not cause a violation in the current zoning regulations/development standards for buildings already existing on the subject lot or adjacent lots, (2) maintains, and does not substantially alter, the essential character of the neighborhood; and (3) maintains the spirit and intent of the zoning code. No lot split shall be approved where any remaining parcel does not have the minimum required frontage on an existing public street. No lot split shall be approved if more than three lots are involved after the original parcel, or contiguous parcels in the same ownership, have been completely subdivided.
(Ord. 9-2015. Passed 4-27-15.)