Any improvements or amenities shown on a record subdivision
plat may or may not be offered for dedication to the County. However,
with the exception of approved private roads, all roads shall be offered
for dedication. When improvements and amenities are offered for dedication,
a formal statement of offer shall be included on the record plat,
as described in § ZS 2-406(b)(3)D3 hereof. Recording
of the record plat containing such a formal statement shall not be
deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by the County of the
dedication of any road, park or other improvement or amenity shown
on such plat but improvements so noted for dedication may be accepted
by the County through a subsequent appropriate act. Any such offer
of dedication may not be withdrawn without consent of the County Commissioners.
A plat may be recorded without an offer of dedication, provided that
the Planning Commission has approved there being no offer of dedication
and that a statement is included on the record plat stating that such
improvements have not been offered for dedication to the County and
furthermore stating who specifically is responsible for construction
and maintenance of all improvements and amenities.
Major subdivisions, as defined by § ZS 2-104
hereof, of twenty lots or less shall not be required to obtain Planning
Commission review or approval as set forth in §§ ZS 2-403,
ZS 2-404 and ZS 2-405 hereof. All other requirements of
the Subdivision Regulations with respect to submission, review and
periods of approval as contained herein shall remain in effect. In
the case of a major subdivision of twenty lots or less, the Department,
after review by the Technical Review Committee, shall have the authority
to approve the preliminary plat, whereupon the applicant may then
proceed in accordance with the procedures required for construction
plan approval, final plat approval and recordation of the record plat.
If the final plat varies from the approved preliminary plat, the Department
shall submit the revised final plat to the Technical Review Committee
for its review and shall only act to approve the revised final plat
after the comments of the Technical Review Committee have been adequately
addressed. In the event that the Department determines that the proposed
subdivision will or may have a major impact upon the County or surrounding
properties, it may require Planning Commission review and approval
of the subdivision.