A. Jurisdiction: These regulations and procedures shall apply to the development and subdivision of all land within the incorporated area of Wells including the following:
1. The subdivision of land into two (2) or more tracts for transfer of ownership and any development other than agricultural, upon which it is proposed that more than one dwelling unit or place of business be constructed on a parcel of land under common ownership.
2. The establishment of condominium or planned unit developments as herein defined.
3. The dedication to the city or creation of any street through or along any tract.
4. The resubdivision and the reparceling of an original parcel of land into two (2) or more parcels.
B. Exceptions: These regulations shall not require planning commission or board of councilmen approval of the use of land for any of the following (however, the construction, design and other development criteria of this title shall be complied with and a permit shall be obtained from the administrator prior to commencing work):
1. The construction of a primary business building and its accessory buildings on a vacant parcel which is an "ownership of record" and is not for the purpose of an additional business which might later result in a property split. This construction and its intended use shall have an approved sewage system.
2. The construction of a residential structure which is the only one on an "ownership of record" and an accessory building thereto which conforms with the zoning ordinance 1 and which has an approved sewage system.
3. Any other land use on an "ownership of record" which is a permitted use as established by the zoning ordinance.
4. A readjustment of lot lines as shown on a recorded plat which does not reduce the area, frontage, width, depth, or building setback lines of each building site below the minimum standards established in this or other ordinances of Wells.
5. An allocation of land in the settlement of an estate of a decedent or a court decree for the distribution of property thereunder, provided all standards for development contained herein are complied with.
6. Widening of existing streets to conform to the comprehensive plan.
The acquisition of street rights of way by a public agency in conformance with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 111, 3-25-1980)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 10 of this code. |