(a) If a subdivision of land is proposed to the Village that meets the qualifications of a minor subdivision as described in Section 1166.02, the subdivision shall be submitted to the Director utilizing the form as provided in Section 1177.01 and will be reviewed by the Director for completeness as per Section 1170.02, and revisions necessary, and ultimately recommended to the Planning Commission for approval as they deem appropriate. Approval from Council is not required but may be requested.
(b) Prior to preparation of a preliminary plan, an Owner/Developer is encouraged to meet with the Zoning Administrator and/or the Planning Commission to familiarize himself/herself with the provisions of this Ordinance and other applicable regulations. The submittal of a concept or sketch plan for the proposed development, incorporating existing aerial photography is strongly recommended.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
Prior to approval of any minor subdivision in the Village, the following must be provided to the Director:
(a) A completed “Attachment A”;
(b) A plat prepared by a professional surveyor, registered in the State of Ohio; illustrating the boundaries of all proposed new lots and any applicable easements.
(c) A legal description for each lot or parcel created;
(d) A Pike County, Ohio Lot Split form for each lot or parcel created “Attachment F”;
(e) A copy of any private deed restrictions proposed that are more stringent than the Village’s existing Zoning Regulations;
(f) A copy of the deed providing proof of ownership of the original tract or parcel to be subdivided;
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
(a) Ingress to and egress from parcels created by a Minor Subdivision shall be gained by either an existing public street or an existing private street. In either case, the parcels created must adjoin the existing public or private street.
(b) Existing private streets used for access to a proposed minor subdivision cannot be opened (created), widened, or extended. There shall be no new private streets, lanes, or ways, nor any private easements used for purposes of access to any subdivision including subdivisions exempt from platting under Ohio Revised Code 711.131 and Chapter 1170.
(c) Any lanes, ways, or other access streets created as a part of the proposed subdivision are considered public streets and shall be constructed in accordance with Section 1171.05. Should a public street be proposed for construction in a subdivision, the subdivision shall be considered a Major Subdivision subject to the requirements of Chapters 1168 and 1169.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
Upon receipt of the information described in Section 1170.02, application of the appropriate fee scheduled in this Ordinance, and approval by the Planning Commission; the Director shall stamp the plat and legal descriptions with the phrase:
Village of Waverly, OH
Planning Commission Approved
Signature of Director:___________________
Date: _______________________________
Council Approval Not Required.
The Director shall then sign the plat thereby permitting the plat and legal descriptions to be recorded at the Pike County, Ohio Recorder’s Office in accordance with the requirements of the Pike County, Ohio Recorder’s and Auditor’s Offices.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)
A minor subdivision is not effective until the survey and deed has been stamped by the County Engineer’s Office and has been recorded in the County Engineer’s office and the County Auditor’s office for transfer to the tax digest. A proposed minor subdivision remaining unrecorded for more than 90 days from the date of the Planning Commission approval shall expire and become void. Voided subdivision proposals may be re-filed for reconsideration.
(Ord. 65-2015. Passed 11-2-15.)