SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES
All subdivisions are classified as either MAJOR or MINOR.

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.


RELATED DOCUMENTS
Subdivision Review Procedures (in ordinance form)
Subdivision Review Procedures (in ordinance form)

Subdivision Review Flowchart
Subdivision Review Flowchart

Subdivision Application
Subdivision Application

Subdivision Plans Reviewed January - December 2009
Subdivision Plans Reviewed January - December 2009

Subdivision Review Schedule 2009
Subdivision Review Schedule 2009

Subdivision Review Schedule 2010
Subdivision Review Schedule 2010

2009 Year End Residential Report
2009 Year End Residential Report


RELATED LINKS
City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance (see Aritcle 8 Sect 54-801 thru 54-831 for subdiv. standards)
City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance (see Aritcle 8 Sect 54-801 thru 54-831 for subdiv. standards)

For more information on the Subdivision Review Committee & agendas...
For more information on the Subdivision Review Committee & agendas...

SRC Agendas link (subdivision review agendas for prelim plats & road construction plans)
SRC Agendas link (subdivision review agendas for prelim plats & road construction plans)



FOR MORE INFORMATION

Amanda Herring
Senior Planner

75 Calhoun Street
3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone (843) 720-1994
Fax (843) 724-3772
herringa@ci.charleston.sc.us




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