(A) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, an abbreviated plat procedure is established for a plat that will:
(1) Subdivide a single lot into not more than four lots or combine not more than two lots into one;
(2) Provide legal and physical access to a dedicated public highway or street for each lot created by the subdivision;
(3) Not contain or require a dedication of a street, right-of-way, or other area, excepting utility easements;
(4) Not require a vacation of a public dedication of land excepting utility easements; and
(5) Not require a variance from a subdivision regulation except utility systems lot service connections required by § 8.08.100(B).
(B) Notwithstanding provisions of this subsection, the abbreviated plat procedure and development are the same as provided for plats in §§ 8.08.070-8.08.100. The Platting Authority for the abbreviated plat procedure is vested in the Director of Planning. All approvals or denials of an abbreviated plat will be reported to the Board.
(C) Plats following the abbreviated plat procedure shall be exempt from the utility service connection requirements of § 8.08.100(B) if the following are met:
(1) The subdivider shall submit a utility service plan that shows proposed building locations on each lot and demonstrates how utility service lines could reasonably be provided to the proposed buildings without mainline or primary line extensions. No elements of the utility service plan shall be legally binding;
(2) The utility service plan shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities; and
(3) The final plat shall include all easements necessary for the utility service plan.
(Ord. No. 2001-04, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-09, passed 4-26-05; Am. Ord. 2016-01, passed 1-26-16)