(A) Classification of subdivisions. All divided land shall be categorized into one of the following classes of land division as defined by this section.
(B) Minor subdivisions. Minor subdivisions shall include any subdivision that meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Number of lots. No more than two new lots may be created from a single tract of land by means of a minor subdivision. The two new lots shall be in addition to the parent tract.
(2) Access. All lots in the subdivision and adjacent land will have adequate ingress and egress without the construction of any new streets or substantial improvement to existing streets.
(a) No new streets or public ways shall be provided. A major subdivision is required if a new street is necessitated to provide more efficient traffic flow or increased safety due to topography, natural or man-made features, or other conditions relating to the property.
(b) Adequate ingress and egress to the remainder of the parcel and surrounding properties will be retained. Frontage on limited access streets on which driveways cannot open shall not constitute legal access. Land adjacent to the property involved in the subdivision also will have adequate access according to the criteria contained in this division (B)(2).
(c) Streets must be suitable for vehicular traffic, be in good repair, and exhibit geometry suitable for the expected volume of traffic. Approval as a major subdivision shall be required if substantial improvement to existing streets is required.
(d) Driveway locations will provide for adequate sight distance.
(3) Utilities and drainage.
(a) Sanitary sewer. All lots shall be served by the town municipal utility for sanitary sewer, or other private sewerage system approved by the Lake County Health Department. A major subdivision shall be required if an extension of public sewer is a feasible alternative to a private sewage system and desirable because of soil conditions, topography, lot sizes, or other factors. The town sanitary sewer shall be required to be extended to serve any subdivision that is within 300 feet of existing sewer service by means of public right of way or easement access.
(b) Water. All lots shall be served by a public or quasi-public water system or shall be capable of having a well that complies with all requirements of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Lake County Health Department. Public water shall be required to be extended to serve any subdivision that is within 300 feet of existing public water service by means of public right-of-way or easement access.
(4) Suitability. All lots in the subdivision will provide suitable building sites for the purposes for which the land is to be used and in compliance with existing zoning requirements.
(5) Orderly development. The subdivision will not adversely affect the remainder of the parcel or impede orderly development of land or the provision of public services and improvements in accordance with the Winfield Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 156.
(C) Major subdivisions. Any subdivision that does not qualify as a minor subdivision shall be considered a major subdivision, including any subdivision that creates more than two new lots (in addition to the parent tract), requires construction, or reconstruction of streets or requires construction or extension of public sewer, or water.
(D) Determining classification. The town Zoning Administrator shall designate the class of subdivisions prior to application for review. The subdivider is encouraged to discuss the proposed subdivision and its classification with the Zoning Administrator prior to filing an application.
(Ord. 210B, passed 3-13-2018)