A. The City shall not approve a final plat of a subdivision, land split, or lot combination unless it conforms to the provisions of this Article.
B. No person shall sell or commence any development or construction upon any portion of a proposed subdivision until a final plat has been recorded.
C. No person shall sell or commence any development or construction upon any portion of a proposed land split until a land split map has been recorded.
D. The provisions of this Article apply to all subdivisions (including a minor subdivision review process), and minor lot division as further described below, except for the following:
1. The sale or exchange of parcels of land to or between adjoining property owners if such sale or exchange does not create additional lots;
2. The partitioning of land in accordance with other statutes regulating the partitioning or land held in common ownership;
3. The leasing of apartments, offices, stores, or a similar space within a building or trailer park; or
4. The leasing of mineral, oil, or gas rights.
E. As used within this Article, subdivision, minor subdivision process, minor lot divisions are described as follows:
1. Subdivision:
a. A subdivision is the division of improved or unimproved land into either:
(1) Four or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land;
(2) Two or more lots, tracts or parcels of land, if a new street is involved; or
(3) Three or more lots, tracts, or parcels, the boundaries of which have been fixed by a recorded plat.
b. Subdivision applications are required to adhere to a multi-step review process that includes the submission of a preliminary plat for review by the Development Review Committee before it is recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission; review and approval by the City Council; and submission of public improvement plans and a final plat for review and recommendation of the Director of Community Development and City Engineer prior to approval of a final plat by the City Council for a proposed subdivision.
2. Minor subdivision process: The minor subdivision process applies to subdivisions where a maximum of ten lots is proposed to be created; all streets forming the boundary of the subdivision are existing and improved, except for sidewalks that may be included as part of the project; all utility services are available at the subdivision site boundary; and the property is not located within a 100-year regulatory floodplain area or erosion hazard setback.
3. Minor Lot Divisions:
a. A minor lot division is the division of improved or unimproved land whose area is two and one-half acres or less into either:
(1) No more than two lots, tracts, or parcels, the boundaries of which have been fixed by a recorded plat; or
(2) Two or three lots, tracts, or parcels located within un-subdivided lands.
b. A minor lot division application is reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development or designee.
(Res. 2020-010, passed 2-13-20; Am. Ord. 2020-003, passed 4-9-20)