SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES

MAJOR:
MAJOR subdivisions are divisions of a tract or parcel of land into five (5) or more lots or divisions of land including any of the following:
1 - a new or extended public or private right-of-way;
2 - improvement(s) within an existing street right-of-way, other than repair of streets, or repair or construction of sidewalk(s) or other pedestrian connections required by these regulations, fire hydrants or other types of minor improvements necessary to serve the lots being created;
3 - a future public school site, park site, greenway corridor or open space site;
4 - the dedication of a right-of-way or easement for construction of a public water or sewer transmission line;
5 - Dedications, reservations, improvements, or environmental conditions that, in the opinion of the administrator with advice from reviewing agencies, require construction documents to be reviewed prior to final plat approval in order to insure the public health, safety, and welfare.

MAJOR subdivisions require Planning Commission approval of the subdivision Concept Plan and SRC (staff) approval of the development plan (preliminary plat & construction plans*) and final plat. Before a final subdivision plat can be recorded all approvals must be granted and all improvements must be completed. After final plat recordation, lots can be conveyed and new houses/structures can be built.
*note: construction plan review is limited to TWO (2) submittals for every SRC review (every two weeks).


MINOR:
MINOR subdivisions are divisions of a tract or parcel of land into four (4) lots or less and do not include any characteristics of a major subdivision.

MINOR subdivisions require SRC (staff) approval of the preliminary plat and final plat.Before a final subdivision plat can be recorded all approvals must be granted and all improvements must be completed. After final plat recordation, lots can be conveyed and new houses/structures can be built.

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