(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, no person shall subdivide or lay out into lots any land within the Municipality unless it is by a plat complying with the regulations herein contained and no plat shall be recorded and no lot or land shall be sold from any such plat until the plat has been approved as herein required.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of Codified Ordinance Chapters 1101
– 1109
, inclusive, a proposed division of a parcel of land along an existing public street, not involving the opening, widening or extension of any street or road, and involving no more than two lots after the original tract has been completely subdivided, may be submitted to the Planning Commission through its designated representative (the head of the Department of Zoning and Housing), for approval without plat. If the head of Zoning and Housing is satisfied that such proposed division is not contrary to applicable platting, subdividing, or zoning regulation, he or she shall within seven working days after submission approve such proposed division, and, on presentation of a conveyance of such parcel, shall stamp the same “Approved By Planning Commission; No Plat Required” and have it signed by a clerk, secretary, or other official of such department as may be designated by the head of Zoning and Housing. Such person may require the submission of a sketch and such other information as is pertinent to an appropriate determination hereunder.
(c) No application for approval of a subdivision, plat or lot split which involves property abutting a public road or highway wherein the proposed subdivision, plat or lot split will deny other land owned by the applicant a minimum of sixty feet of access to such abutting public land or highway shall be approved.
(Ord. 2008-13. Passed 11-3-08.)