A. Wherever any subdivision of land shall hereinafter be laid out, the subdivider thereof or his agent shall submit a preliminary and a final subdivision plat to the planning commission. Said plats and plans of proposed improvements, and all procedures relating thereto shall in all respects be in full compliance with these regulations.
B. Until plats and plans for the subdivision are approved, properly endorsed and recorded:
1. No land shall be subdivided, nor any street laid out, nor any improvements made to natural land;
2. No lot, tract, or parcel of land within any subdivision shall be offered for sale nor shall any sale or option be made or given;
3. No improvements, such as sidewalks, water supply, storm water drainage, sanitary sewerage facilities, gas service, electric or lighting, grading, paving, or surfacing of streets, shall hereafter be made by any public service corporation at the request of such owner or owners or his or their agent.
C. All lands offered to the city of Wenona for use as streets, alleys, schools, parks, and other public uses shall be referred to the planning commission for review and recommendation before being accepted by the Wenona city council or by any other governing authority of the city of Wenona.
D. No plat will be approved for a subdivision which is subject to periodic flooding or which contains poor drainage facilities and which would make adequate drainage of the lots and streets impossible. However, if the subdivider agrees to make improvements which will, in the opinion of the city of Wenona engineer, make the area safe for residential occupancy, and provide adequate lot and street drainage, the preliminary plat of the subdivision may be approved.
E. In all subdivisions due regard shall be given to the preservation of historical sites and natural features such as large trees, watercourses, and scenic views.
F. In the case of tentative plats for parts of tracts, where it appears necessary to the planning commission for the satisfactory overall development of an area, an owner may be required to prepare at least a street plan of his entire tract based upon proper topographic surveys for approval of any portion of such plan.
G. Whenever an area is subdivided into lots which may at a later date be resubdivided, consideration shall be given to the street and lot arrangement of the original subdivision so additional minor streets can be located which will permit a logical arrangement of smaller lots.
H. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this title:
1. The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre, in any recorded subdivision, which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
2. The conveyance of parcels of land or interest therein for use of right of way for railroads or other public utility facilities which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
3. The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
4. The conveyance of land for highway or other public purposes or grants of conveyances relating to the dedication of land for public use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public use.
5. The conveyance made to correct descriptions in prior conveyances.
6. The division of lots of record existing as of 1994, into no more than two (2) parts and not involving any new streets or easements of access, provided that the two (2) parts meet the requirements of the applicable zoning ordinance and all other ordinances of the city of Wenona.
7. The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of two (2) acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets or easements of access. (Ord. 070102C, 7-1-2002)