A. Purpose: In addition to the purposes previously set forth in chapter 1 of this title, the purpose of these regulations is to provide for the manner and form of making and filing a minor subdivision. This is an administrative procedure that does not require a public hearing.
B. Requirements: A minor subdivision procedure is acceptable when an owner desires to subdivide land, when the land has not been subdivided within the past five (5) years (or if it has been subdivided, the 2 subdivisions together will create 9 or fewer lots) and the owner desires to subdivide the land so as to create nine (9) or fewer contiguous platted lots, tracts or parcels wherein all of said lots, tracts or parcels shall meet the following requirements:
1. The minimum lot size requirements of the zone in which the land is located or the minimum of two (2) acres, whichever is greater.
2. The application proposes no shared infrastructure or improvements, other than a water system and/or a common driveway that would require engineering to meet the requirements of the county or other agencies.
3. Conformance with the Shoshone County comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances.
4. In any proposed minor subdivision, except those for subdivisions in which mining, agricultural, or timber uses, recognized as such by the assessor's office, each lot shall be provided with road and utility access as described herein. A homeowners' association shall be formed to provide provisions for road maintenance and improvements, which may be dissolved only upon the event of dedication to the public. Documents establishing the homeowners' association must meet the administrator's approval and upon approval, shall be recorded with the plat.
5. All roads within the proposed minor subdivision, except those for subdivisions with mining, agricultural, or timber uses, recognized as such by the assessor's office, shall be compliant to title 6, chapter 1, "Highways, Streets And Public Ways", of this code, "Use Of Public Right Of Way, Standard Approach Policy", and with the current "Highway And Street Guidelines For Design And Construction" by the local highway technical assistance council with the following amendments:
a. Roads shall have an all weather driving surface with a minimum of four (4) to six inches (6") of in place subbase/ballast and/or base course with a minimum width of twenty feet (20') with a two foot (2') shoulder on both sides for a total road width of twenty four feet (24') together with appropriately sized and adequately functioning cut and fill slopes, drainage ditches and features.
b. Driving surface of roads shall have a minimum exterior curve radius of fifty feet (50').
c. Road gradient shall not exceed ten percent (10%) slope, except where the applicable fire district has granted a variance or approval.
d. All roads within the proposed subdivision shall comply with the Shoshone County site disturbance ordinance.
e. All private roads shall be named "lanes"; names shall be approved by the administrator. Signage shall be provided and installed by the applicant conforming to the "Uniform Manual Of Traffic Control Devices" as adopted in Idaho.
f. Any private road(s) shall be constructed on a perpetual fifty foot (50') access and utility easement, controlled and maintained by the homeowners' association.
6. Ingress and egress from subdivision shall adjoin a public road, or access shall be demonstrated to comply with subsection B4 of this section and the appropriate egress/ingress easements shall be provided and may be required to be applied to the plat face.
7. All residential subdivision applications shall meet all other applicable regulations, requirements and provisions of this title. Proof of such approval shall be provided to the administrator in order for the application to be deemed complete. (Ord. 139, 12-22-2009)