(A) General. In the case of a subdivision resulting in no more than two parcels, lots or tracts being created, situated in a locality where conditions are well defined, the City Council may exempt the subdivider from complying with some of the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Application procedure. Each subdivider seeking to create a minor subdivision may apply to the city for approval of a minor subdivision. Each application shall meet the following requirements:
(1) It shall be submitted on an application form provided by the city;
(2) An application fee of as set forth in the annual fee schedule shall be included with the application; and
(3) Submission of a survey prepared by a registered land surveyor indicating the original lot, tract or parcel and the proposed subdivision. The survey shall show the dimensions of said property as presently existing and also as divided. A written legal description of the separately described tract or tracts which will result from the proposed subdivision shall be filed with said survey.
(C) City review. After receipt of the application, the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer shall examine it and if it appears to the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer that the proposed division will result in two lots, tracts or parcels, each of which shall have not less than the minimum dimensions required to meet the minimum lot area and other dimensional requirements specified in Ch. 157 of this code of ordinances for the particular zoning classification in which the property exists and the lots, tracts or parcels to be created shall not be in violation of any other ordinance then the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer shall refer the application to the City Council for review. If the proposed subdivision does not meet the dimensional requirements of Ch. 157 of this code of ordinances or other provisions of the ordinances, then the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer shall refer the matter to the Park/Planning Commission for review.
(D) Park/Planning Commission review. if the application is referred to the Park/Planning Commission for review, the Park/Planning Commission shall review said application and determine the extent to which the lots, tracts or parcels created by the proposed division are compatible in area, dimension, road frontage and contour with the surrounding lots, tracts or parcels. The Park/Planning Commission shall hold such public hearings as it deems appropriate. Within 30 days of the Park/Planning Commission meeting reviewing said application, the Park/Planning Commission shall issue its report and recommendation to the City Council which shall then review the application and the Park/Planning Commission report.
(1994 Code, § 13-1.11) (Ord. passed 12-17-2014)