A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose for this expedited subdivision review procedure is to allow certain land divisions to be reviewed via an expedited review procedure based on their small size and limited likelihood to create significant impacts on surrounding lands.
B. Applicability.
1. The standards in this section shall apply to divisions of land meeting all the following criteria:
a. The proposed division of land is not exempted from the subdivision standards of this Ordinance in accordance with Section 2.2.9, Exempt Subdivision;
b. The proposed division will not result in more than three lots (including any residual or "parent" parcel);
c. The area of land subject to the division shall be comprised of at least five acres under common ownership;
d. No land included in an expedited subdivision application shall have been the subject of an expedited subdivision application approval within the preceding ten years; and
e. No extension of public streets, public water distribution line, public sewer distribution line, or other public utility is proposed.
2. Divisions of land that are not consistent with these criteria shall not be considered expedited subdivisions, and shall be subject to the applicable review procedure and subdivision requirements of this Ordinance.
3. Expedited subdivisions are not exempted from applicable zoning district dimensional requirements.
C. Expedited Subdivision Review Procedure. The expedited subdivision procedure is described in Figure 2.2.10, Expedited Subdivision Review Procedure, as supplemented by Section 2.3, Application Processing, and the Procedures Manual.
D. Application Submittal. Applications for an expedited subdivision shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor or professional engineer licensed to practice in North Carolina.
E. Decision by Planning Director. The decision on an expedited subdivision shall be made by the Planning Director in accordance with the standards in Section 2.2.10.F, Expedited Subdivision Review Standards.
F. Expedited Subdivision Review Standards.
1. An expedited subdivision shall be approved if the application complies with the following:
a. The expedited subdivision plat is on a sheet or sheets suitable for recording with the Wake County Register of Deeds;
b. The expedited subdivision plat is prepared and sealed by a licensed professional land surveyor or licensed professional engineer;
c. The expedited subdivision plat complies with all applicable standards in this Ordinance and Section 47-30 of the North Carolina General Statutes;
d. The expedited subdivision plat includes all required certifications;
e. The applicant has secured all required state and federal permit approvals;
f. The lots in the subdivision have been approved the by Wake County Environmental Services Department;
g. All lots in the expedited subdivision comply with the applicable dimensional requirements for the zoning district where located; and
h. No land included in an expedited subdivision application shall have been the subject of an expedited subdivision application approval within the preceding ten years.
2. Expedited subdivisions of land located within a special flood hazard area shall comply with the standards in Section 3.8.2, Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) District, and any recorded plats shall include the following statement: "Use of land within a floodplain or flood hazard overlay is substantially restricted by the Town of Zebulon."
G. Recordation.
1. Once an expedited subdivision is approved, a signed statement of the approval shall be entered on the face of the plat by the Planning Director. The expedited subdivision plat may not be recorded without this certification. Failure to record the expedited subdivision plat in accordance with Section 2.2.10.J, Expiration, shall render the expedited subdivision plat null and void.
2. Land may not be conveyed or construction started until the expedited subdivision is recorded.
3. A copy of the recorded plat shall be filed with the Planning Director within five business days of recording or the final plat shall be null and void.
H. Effect.
1. Building permits may be issued following recordation of the expedited subdivision plat.
2. Land subject to an expedited subdivision approval shall not be further subdivided as an expedited subdivision within ten years of the date of the prior expedited subdivision approval.
I. Amendment. Amendment of an expedited subdivision approval may only be reviewed and considered in accordance with the procedures and standards established for its original approval.
J. Expiration. An expedited subdivision plat shall be null and void unless it is recorded in the office of the Wake County Register of Deeds within 30 days of approval.
K. Appeal. Appeal of a decision on an expedited subdivision shall be reviewed and decided by the BOA in the nature of certiorari and in accordance with Section 2.2.3, Appeal.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)