[Zoning Order §16.080, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 07-30-2008A §§1 — 2(16.080), 7-30-2008; Resolution 1-14-2010A Exh. A, 1-14-2010; Ord. No. 10-0145 §§1 — 2, 2-18-2010]
A. 
Minor subdivisions, both residential and non-residential, may include the following:
1. 
A division of land into no more than four (4) lots, less than four (4) acres in size, having access to a County or State-maintained street or to a private drive. These subdivisions must meet the regulations of Section 400.5250. The lots shall meet the minimum lot size of the zone district;
2. 
A division of land into lots four (4) or more acres in size. These subdivisions must meet the regulations of Section 400.5250;
3. 
An adjustment in boundaries between the owners of adjoining platted lots. These adjustments in boundaries must meet the regulations of Section 400.5110;
4. 
A division of parcels for utility easements; and
5. 
A resurvey to combine two (2) or more lots or portions of lots into one (1) lot. These resurveys must meet the regulations of Section 400.5110.
B. 
An exception exists where the owner of the property proposed to be subdivided certifies that each resulting lot will be conveyed (with no consideration paid) by or to parents, siblings, his or her child (or child and child's spouse) or grandchild (or grandchild and grandchild's spouse) and where the recipient children and/or grandchildren (and spouses) certify that they will not convey their lots to third (3rd) parties for at least three (3) years other than to the parents, their children (spouse, if applicable), grandparents or their grandchildren (spouse, if applicable). This conveyance may be done by either deed or plat.
C. 
No more than one (1) minor subdivision involving the original tract of land may be approved within any two (2) year period other than a boundary adjustment, except for a subdivision where all the lots are more than four (4) acres in size. These subdivisions may submit a phasing plan allowing for the plat to be recorded in accordance with the phasing plan. No combination of the exemption and minor subdivision of land into lots of less than four (4) acres in size shall result in more than four (4) lots on the same land.
[Zoning Order §16.090, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 11-12-2008A §§1 — 2(16.090), 11-12-2008; Resolution 1-14-2010A Exh. A, 1-14-2010; Ord. No. 10-0145 §§1 — 2, 2-18-2010; Ord. No. 14-0303 §§ 1 — 2, 4, 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 17-0158, 2-14-2017]
A. 
The minor subdivision plat shall include or be accompanied by the following information:
1. 
Name of subdivision.
2. 
Location by section, township, range, County and State and including descriptive boundaries of the subdivision as determined by Missouri Minimum Standards.
3. 
Location of streets, utility lines, alleys, easements and other public grounds that abut or are upon the parcel.
4. 
Location of all existing structures and physical improvements upon the parcel.
5. 
Names of all abutting streets.
6. 
Name and address of subdivider and surveyor making the plat.
7. 
North Arrow And Scale. All plats are to be drawn to a standard engineer's scale. The actual scale used will depend on the development and shall be subject to the approval of the Director.
8. 
Signature blocks for the following certifications, with the corresponding name typed, printed or stamped beneath the signature:
a. 
Signature of the owner or owners and notary public;
b. 
Certification by a registered land surveyor that the plat meets Missouri Minimum Standards for subdivision plats;
c. 
Certification of approval to be signed by the Director; and
[Ord. No. 20-0406, 9-29-2020]
d. 
Certification that taxes have been paid on the property as identified by parcel number(s).
[Ord. No. 20-0406, 9-29-2020]
e. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (A)(8)(e), regarding certification of approval to be signed by the Code Enforcement Division, was repealed by Ord. No. 20-0406, 9-29-2020.
9. 
Statement dedicating all easements.
10. 
Statement dedicating all streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public areas to be dedicated, but not previously dedicated.
11. 
If individual sewage disposal systems are proposed, the surveyor shall certify such on the plat. If public wastewater treatment is being proposed, the surveyor shall certify such on the plat.
[Ord. No. 20-0406, 9-29-2020]
12. 
All minor subdivisions that are located in the 100-year hazard area as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's FIRM maps shall indicate the limits of the 100-year hazard area on the lot. These lots shall have a minimum building area for habitable structures of not less than six thousand five hundred (6,500) contiguous square feet that is at least one (1) foot above the 100-year elevation.
13. 
All storm sewer pipes and culverts will be sized in accordance with Chapter 505, Article II, Sections 505.130 et seq., of this Code.
14. 
Where grading is proposed, it is to be performed in accordance with the adopted stormwater management regulations of Jefferson County.
15. 
Where a private street is to be used as access to the lots in a minor subdivision of four (4) lots or less and where the property is zoned residential, the road shall be at least twenty (20) feet in width and constructed of a minimum of eight (8) inches of compacted rock. Where a private street is to be used as access to the lots in a minor subdivision of more than four (4) lots and where the property is zoned residential, the roads shall be designed in accordance with the pavement standards of Section 400.2560. All minor subdivisions shall have an approved vehicle turnaround where the length of the road exceeds three hundred (300) feet. In the cases where the road already exists, the County will determine the acceptability of the drive by application of the standards of the UDO.
16. 
No road in the subdivision shall have a grade in excess of fourteen percent (14%).
17. 
Subdivisions shall have access in accordance with Section 400.5410(3)(a).
18. 
A stop sign will be required for all minor subdivisions where a major local access or local access street or a private drive accesses onto a State or County-maintained road.
19. 
All required improvements for residential minor subdivisions shall be certified by a licensed professional and inspected and approved by the County.
20. 
Where the minor subdivision is on property zoned non-residential, roads shall meet Article VII standards and shall be designed to these standards on the site development plan.
21. 
A site development plan shall be submitted and approved for a non-residential minor subdivision lot prior to any building permit being issued.
B. 
Required improvements shall be completed or a guarantee agreement with security shall be submitted prior to final approval.
[Zoning Order §16.100, 4-2-2008]
The subdivider or surveyor shall submit the minor subdivision plat to the County for review. The County may approve the minor subdivision if the subdivider presents evidence that the minor subdivision plat conforms to all applicable requirements of the County, the International Fire Code as adopted by the County and that all submission requirements have been satisfied. Addresses shall be assigned from Jefferson County "911" and provided to the County. After approval by the County, the subdivider shall record the minor subdivision plat at the office of the Recorder of Deeds.
[Zoning Order §16.110, 4-2-2008]
A. 
All lots platted or any remaining platted or unplatted land shall meet all zoning requirements for lot sizes or be designated as common ground.
B. 
No building permit shall be issued for a lot or tract in a minor subdivision unless all required improvements for the minor subdivision have been substantially completed or the subdivider enters into a guarantee agreement with the County secured by one (1) of the following:
1. 
An irrevocable bank letter of credit in a form approved by the County Counselor; or
2. 
A deposit to the County in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the required improvements in accordance with the requirements of Section 400.5250.
C. 
The applicant may appeal a denial of a minor subdivision plat to the Planning Commission.
D. 
A minor subdivision may include a new street, extension of municipal facilities, creation of any improvements or additional easements, provided the necessary documents have been properly recorded with the office of the Recorder of Deeds prior to County approval of the minor subdivision.
[Zoning Order §16.120, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 10-0145 §§1 — 2, 2-18-2010]
A. 
The purpose of this Section is to allow adjustments to be made to lot lines of platted lots or other lawful parcels for the purpose of adjusting the sizes of building sites. It is not intended that extensive replatting be accomplished by use of this Section.
1. 
Boundary adjustments must meet the following criteria:
a. 
Additional lot(s) shall not be created by any adjustment;
b. 
The resulting adjusted lot or lots shall not be reduced below the minimum sizes and dimensions required in this Article and this UDO;
c. 
Location of all existing structures and physical improvements upon the parcel;
d. 
Driveways must be approved by the Public Works Department prior to recording of the boundary adjustment;
[Ord. No. 14-0303 §§1 — 2, 4, 9-8-2014]
e. 
Signature blocks for the following certifications, with the corresponding name typed, printed or stamped beneath the signature:
(1) 
Signature of the owner or owners and notary public;
(2) 
Certification by a registered land surveyor that the plat meets Missouri Minimum Standards for subdivision plats;
(3) 
Certification of approval to be signed by the Director;
(4) 
Certification that taxes have been paid on the property as identified by parcel number;
(5) 
Certification of approval to be signed by the Code Enforcement Division if individual sewage disposal systems are proposed.
2. 
Lots in non-compliance. Boundary adjustments shall be allowed for lawful lots existing in non-compliance with minimum area, frontage and dimensional requirements of this Article or the UDO, provided that the resulting adjustment of lot lines does not increase the degree of non-compliance as determined by the Director.
[Zoning Order §16.130, 4-2-2008]
A. 
A boundary adjustment may be accomplished by plat or deed, except that a deed (i) shall not be used to remove or adjust a boundary where either parcel is a lot of record, and (ii) must include an adequate legal description of the boundaries of the original lots and of the adjusted lots.
B. 
The boundary adjustment plat or deed shall be submitted to the County for review and approval prior to its being recorded.
C. 
Processing fees and costs as prescribed by these regulations shall be paid in conjunction with any boundary adjustment plat or deed.
[Zoning Order §16.140, 4-2-2008]
A preliminary plat shall be required for the approval of any subdivision of land that is not a minor subdivision. Approval of the preliminary plat is required before the review of the improvement plans and the final plat.
[Zoning Order §16.150, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 11-12-2008A §§1 — 2(16.150), 11-12-2008; Resolution 1-14-2010A Exh. A, 1-14-2010; Ord. No. 10-0145 §§1 — 2, 2-18-2010]
A. 
Preapplication Conference. Subdividers shall attend a preapplication conference as required by Section 400.920 of this UDO for the purpose of reviewing their proposed preliminary plat with staff, to determine studies and data needed for preliminary plat review and to determine whether deviations to the requirements of this Article may be necessary.
B. 
Preliminary Plat Submission. After the preapplication conference, the preparation and submittal of the preliminary plat by the subdivider shall include the number of copies of the preliminary plat as required by the County. The subdivider shall also submit digital copies of the preliminary plat in a multi-media format used by the County and importable into Microsoft PowerPoint. An application for preliminary plat(s) is deemed complete if it contains all of the information required to be included by this Section. Applications that do not meet the requirements of this Section are incomplete and will not be submitted to the Planning Commission.
C. 
Contents. The preliminary plat also shall contain the following information:
1. 
Proposed name of subdivision;
2. 
A vicinity sketch (location map), at a legible scale, to show the relation of the plat to surroundings and the sketch shall also show utility connections too remote to be shown on the preliminary plat;
3. 
Location of boundary lines by section, quarter section or quarter-quarter section lines and any adjacent corporate boundaries comprising a legal description of the property;
4. 
Names, addresses and phone numbers of the developer and the engineer, surveyor, planner or landscape architect making the plat;
5. 
All plats are to be drawn to a standard engineer's scale no less than 1"=100', provided the actual scale used will depend on the development and shall be subject to the approval of the County;
6. 
Existing conditions on the proposed subdivision site and adjacent to the site within specified distances:
a. 
Locations, width and name of each existing or platted driveway, access easement; street, alley or other public way; and dedicated rights-of-way within two hundred (200) feet of the site; location, width and name of utilities, railroad and utility rights-of-way, bridges, parks and other public open spaces and permanent buildings within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the site;
b. 
All existing stormwater systems, sanitary sewers, water mains, gas mains, culverts or other underground installations with locations shown within fifty (50) feet of the site;
c. 
Names of abutting subdivisions and owners of abutting parcels of unsubdivided land;
d. 
Parcel number(s) of the property;
e. 
Locations of watercourses and all areas designated as 100-year floodplain areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the proposed subdivision and within fifty (50) feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision;
f. 
Identify the watershed in which the subdivision is located;
g. 
Tree masses, approximate acreage;
h. 
Special features (such as lakes, ponds, bridges, dams, steep slopes or unusual geology) or unusual historical features (such as cemeteries, former dumps, fill areas or lagoons) as known by the applicant;
i. 
Identification, location and nature of all existing zoning districts and land uses within two hundred (200) feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision; and
j. 
Existing topography may be submitted on a separate plan sheet for the proposed subdivision and within one hundred (100) feet with contour intervals of not more than five (5) feet, referred to U.S.G.S. or County datum.
7. 
Proposed development.
a. 
The general location, width, proposed radii, proposed grade and name of proposed streets (public and private and as designated), alleys, sidewalks and public walkways and other easements with centerlines, culverts and bridges, public drives and curb cuts, median breaks and turn lanes; provided that street names shall not duplicate or closely resemble the name of any existing street unless they are extensions of existing streets;
b. 
The general location and type of all proposed and existing adjacent public utility lines, including stormwater and sanitary sewer lines, water lines and stormwater management facilities;
c. 
Layout, number and approximate dimensions of lots, approximate lot areas and setback requirements with dimensions and blocks, with minimum typicals acceptable;
d. 
Location and size of proposed common ground for public use proposed to be dedicated or reserved and any conditions of this dedication or reservation, parks, playgrounds, greenways, natural preserves, churches or school sites or other special uses of land to be considered for public use or to be reserved by deed or covenant for the use of all property owners in the subdivision;
e. 
Building setback lines;
f. 
Typical lot layout with building setback lines and easement lines;
g. 
Indication of any lots on which uses other than residential are proposed by the subdivider;
h. 
Proposed location and type of stormwater management improvements;
i. 
Identification, location and nature of all proposed zoning districts and land uses to be included within the boundaries of the subdivision; and
j. 
Proposed topography may be submitted on a separate plan sheet with contour intervals of not more than five (5) feet, referred to U.S.G.S. or County datum.
8. 
Any studies or data required, as identified in the preapplication conference.
D. 
Phasing. If known, a phasing schedule for the entire project shall accompany the preliminary plat, if the project is to be final platted in more than one (1) phase, provided the applicant may subsequently vary the timing of development or schedule of phases. The phasing schedule shall include, but is not limited to, areas for phasing, estimated time frames for completed phases and utility design.
E. 
Supplementary Requirements. When a subdivision is a portion of a larger area planned as a phased and related development, a sketch plan of the entire development shall be submitted with the preliminary plat of the portion first to be subdivided. The sketch plan shall include, but not be limited to, drainage, land use, utility and street layout and shall contain the following information:
1. 
Engineering scale, one (1) inch represents two hundred (200) feet or one (1) inch represents four hundred (400) feet;
2. 
Name, location, north arrow and acreage;
3. 
The proposed development by phase of construction, identifying for each phase and for the total development: the proposed use; the density by number of dwelling units per gross residential acre; the approximate gross floor area of commercial and industrial use; and the floor area ratio (FAR) of commercial and industrial use;
4. 
The location of streets, the general location of access points to abutting streets, all points of ingress to and egress from the subdivision and projected traffic generation; and
5. 
The proposed location of major public uses, such as schools, common ground and recreation space.
[Zoning Order §16.160, 4-2-2008]
A. 
Review Of Plats. The Director shall coordinate the review and analysis of the preliminary plat application by the County staff. The results of this analysis shall be compiled into a staff report prepared for presentation to the Planning Commission.
B. 
Action By Planning Commission.
1. 
No application shall be submitted to the Planning Commission until it is deemed complete pursuant to Section 400.5170.
2. 
Within forty-five (45) days after presentation to, and consideration of, a preliminary plat by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the preliminary plat; otherwise the plat is deemed approved by the Planning Commission, except that the Planning Commission, with the consent of the applicant, may extend the forty-five (45) day period.
3. 
The subdivider or representative should be present at the Planning Commission meeting at which the preliminary plat is considered.
4. 
The subdivider or representative shall have the right to request in writing continuances of the consideration of the plat before the Planning Commission, provided that the initial request shall be filed with the Director no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date of the scheduled meeting and in the case of any subsequent continuances, requests shall be filed no less than three (3) business days prior to the date of the scheduled meeting. The Planning Division shall make every reasonable attempt to notify all persons previously notified by mail of the continuance, pursuant to Section 400.1060. The applicant shall pay the cost of notifying of the continuance and renotifying of the Planning Commission meeting.
5. 
If the plat is disapproved, within thirty (30) days the Planning Commission shall adopt a resolution stating the reasons for the action.
6. 
As part of the consideration of a preliminary plat with more than one (1) phase, the Planning Commission may recommend the imposition of conditions upon the filing of the phases that it deems necessary to ensure the orderly development of the plat.
7. 
As part of the consideration of a preliminary plat, the Planning Commission may grant deviations pursuant to Section 400.1230(E). It is the intent of this Subsection that the Planning Commission evaluate the proposed preliminary plat to determine if, as a whole, it is consistent with the approval criteria set forth in Section 400.1230(D) and the purposes of this Article.
C. 
Appeal To The County Council.
1. 
If the Planning Commission conditionally approves or adopts a resolution disapproving the preliminary plat, the applicant may request that the preliminary plat be submitted to the County Council. If the preliminary plat was conditionally approved, this request shall be made in writing to the Director within five (5) business days of the Planning Commission action. If the preliminary plat was denied, this request shall be made in writing to the Director within five (5) business days of adoption of the resolution stating the reasons for denial. Upon receipt of the request, the Director shall forward the proposed plat to the County Council, together with the resolution of the Planning Commission, when available, stating the reason or reasons for the action taken.
2. 
Except as provided below, the County Council may then approve the plat as originally submitted by the applicant, affirm the Planning Commission's conditional approval and/or add new conditions to the approval or affirm the Planning Commission's disapproval of the preliminary plat. Approval of the plat as originally submitted by the applicant, thereby overriding the decision of the Planning Commission, requires a majority vote of the County Council and the reasons for the approval or failure to approve the preliminary plat shall be spread upon the records of the County Council and certified to the Planning Commission. The County Council may also remand the plat back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration.
D. 
Request For Review By The County Council.
1. 
Within five (5) business days of Planning Commissions approval, disapproval or conditional approval of the preliminary plat, any of the County Council members may submit a written request to the Director to review the preliminary plat. The request to review shall then be placed on the County Council agenda.
2. 
If a majority of the County Council agrees, the preliminary plat shall be reviewed. The County Council may then approve, disapprove or conditionally approve the preliminary plat with additional or different conditions, thereby overriding the decision of the Planning Commission. Approvals or conditional approvals pursuant to this Subsection require a majority vote of the County Council and the reasons for the approval or failure to approve the preliminary plat shall be spread upon the records of the County Council and certified to the Planning Commission. The County Council may also agree to return the plat to the Planning Commission for reconsideration.
3. 
If a majority of the County Council does not agree to review the plat, the decision of the Planning Commission shall stand.
E. 
Criteria For Approval.
1. 
The Planning Commission, or County Council on appeal or upon a request for review, shall not approve the preliminary plat unless it finds that the subdivider has satisfied the following criteria:
a. 
All submission requirements have been satisfied;
b. 
The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the requirements of this Article, the applicable zoning district regulations, any deviations requested and approved pursuant to Section 400.5050 and any other applicable provisions of the County Code;
c. 
The subdivision represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the zoning for the property.
2. 
In considering any preliminary plat application, the Planning Commission and the County Council may also give consideration to criteria applicable to preliminary development plans set forth in Section 400.1230(D).
[Zoning Order §16.180, 4-2-2008]
A. 
Two Year Effective Period. The approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of two (2) years. If improvement plans for the plat or any phase of the plat or a final plat have not been submitted for approval within two (2) years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, the preliminary plat approval shall terminate and be null and void, provided in the event of delays caused by regulatory requirements of other Federal, State or local agencies with jurisdiction over the project, the effective date of the preliminary plat may be extended by one (1) year. In the case of termination, a preliminary plat must again be submitted to the Director and approved in compliance with Sections 400.5170 and 400.5180.
B. 
Authorization To Prepare Final Plat. The approval of the preliminary plat does not constitute an acceptance of the subdivision, but rather is deemed to be an authorization to proceed with the preparation of the final plat. The preliminary plat and improvement plans must be approved or conditionally approved before the final plat can be considered. The final plat cannot be recorded unless improvements have been completed or completion of improvements is guaranteed.
[Zoning Order §16.190, 4-2-2008]
A. 
If the Council or Board of Trustees of any municipality files with the Planning Commission an objection to the approval of any plat of any land lying within one and one-half (1½) miles of the limits of the incorporated area of that municipality pursuant to Section 64.830, RSMo., as amended, the approval shall be deemed overruled and the plat may then be approved only by a majority vote of the County Council and the reasons for the approval or failure to approve the plat shall be spread upon the records of the County Council and certified to the Planning Commission.
B. 
From time to time the Planning Commission may be requested in writing by a municipality to consider the plats of subdivisions of land within the corporate limits of the municipality before being submitted to the municipality for approval and before being recorded. Upon the occurrence of such a request, the Planning Commission shall consider the plats and shall report its findings and recommendations regarding the plats in writing to the proper officials of the municipality.
[Zoning Order §16.200, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 25-0117, 2-4-2025]
A. 
After the preliminary plat is approved or as a portion of the submittal of a site development plan, improvement plans for the subdivision of all or any part of the tract shall be submitted to the Planning Division. Upon receipt of the submittal, the Planning Division shall ensure that the plans meet the submittal requirements contained herein. Upon verification that the submittal requirements have been met, the plans will be reviewed by the Planning Division and by the Public Works Department or, when necessary, other regulatory agencies or other design professional approved by the Planning Commission.
B. 
The improvement plans may be approved or changes may be required for approval. The review fee shall accompany the improvement plans. If within fifteen (15) business days of acceptance for review the Planning Division does not communicate the results of the initial review of the improvement plans to the subdivider or his/her design professional, the plans shall be deemed approved. The improvement plans shall be revised to comply with the reviewer's requirements for approval. The County will review subsequent submittals of revised improvement plans within ten (10) business days of acceptance, subject to the fee schedule in Section 400.5220(G).
Improvement plans submitted that are lacking essential required elements, as determined by the County, shall be returned to the subdivider or his/her design professional. In the case of returned plans, the review period becomes null and void for that submittal.
Upon approval, the subdivider shall execute a contract with the County in a form approved by the County Counselor establishing the subdividers obligation to construct the project in accordance with the approved plans or any authorized amendments thereto. Resubmittal shall be accompanied with a letter stating all required revisions. Any revisions desired by the developer or design professional other than the required revisions shall also be noted in the letter for review; otherwise, these revisions will not be considered approved. Following execution of the contract, the subdivider and his/her design professional shall receive a construction permit or land disturbance permit from Jefferson County. Additionally, the design professional shall be provided with a copy of the plans stamped "Approved". The approved set of plans must be on site at all times that improvements are being installed or constructed.
C. 
Improvement plans, if applicable, shall be prepared on an exhibit not to exceed thirty (30) inches by forty-two (42) inches (unless necessary for legibility). Four (4) copies of the plans shall be submitted and shall contain as a minimum the following information:
1. 
Title page, which shall include a key map showing the relationship of the area to be subdivided/developed to the entire tract. For a project to be developed in phases, the key map shall reflect present phases, past phases and future phases plus adjacent streets;
2. 
North arrow and graphic scale;
3. 
Title block showing the name and address of the subdivider and the design firm, as well as the engineer's and other design professionals seals and signatures;
4. 
One (1) or more bench marks based upon NAVD 1988 and the Missouri State Plane Coordinate System elevation in or near the subdivision/development to which the subdivision/development is referenced;
5. 
List of standards and specifications followed citing volume, Section, page or other references;
6. 
Details of streets existing and proposed water lines, sanitary sewers, drainage channels, swales and storm sewers;
7. 
Plans and profiles of streets, water lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers at a scale not less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet horizontal and one (1) inch equals ten (10) feet vertical;
8. 
Plans and profiles of stormwater courses or sewers and management facilities accompanied by stormwater calculations per the adopted Jefferson County Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater Management Design Manual;
9. 
Proposed finished grading (and existing contours) plan at contour intervals not to exceed two (2) feet for sites with lots less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet in area not to exceed five (5) feet for lots forty thousand (40,000) square feet and over in size;
10. 
A geotechnical study prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Missouri shall be submitted for the development with reference to each of the proposed lots within the development with more than five (5) feet of cut or five (5) feet of fill, as identified on the plans, and shall be prepared in accordance with Article VII of these regulations.
11. 
A compaction report shall be submitted for all road subgrades; a compaction report shall be submitted upon completion of grading for all areas with more than five (5) feet of cut or five (5) feet of fill;
12. 
Details of fall protection requirements for steep cut or fill slopes in accordance with Section 400.5460, including a fence permit from the Jefferson County Code Enforcement Division, if required;
13. 
A proposed entrance for construction traffic and an area and method for cleaning construction equipment shall be identified on the plans; and
14. 
The location of the 100-year floodplain area, the regulatory floodway and the base flood elevation.
D. 
The subdivider shall provide to the Planning Division copies of the documents approving or permitting any part or all of the improvement plans and required to be issued by any governmental agency, municipal corporation, public utility that has authority over these improvements or will take ownership thereof upon completion. Work conducted by the developer/subdivider must conform to the conditions and requirements of these other agencies, corporations or utilities prior to the recording of the record plat or to the extent that these conditions or requirements necessitate changes to the plat that those changes are completed prior to such recording.
E. 
Actual construction of these facilities and improvements may commence prior to final plat approval if the detailed improvement plans have been approved and a land disturbance permit has been issued, provided that such facilities and improvements shall be inspected throughout their construction and a wash down station is established and utilized. Final plat approval shall be contingent in part upon acceptable compliance to County standards.
F. 
Upon the completion of all improvements and approval where required, the subdivider/developer shall provide certification that the improvements to be maintained by the homeowners' association have been installed in compliance with the approved improvement plans or submit as-built plans certified by a design professional.
G. 
The subdivider shall provide to the Planning Division fees for review of any part or all of the improvements according to the Jefferson County Schedule of Fees for Planning and Zoning Activities as set out in Chapter 401 of this Code.. The submittal fee will cover the first two (2) submittals of plans for the same project. Subsequent submittals for the same project will incur additional fees.
[Zoning Order §16.210, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 11-12-2008A §§1 — 2(16.210), 11-12-2008]
A. 
Requirement. After approval of the preliminary plat and improvement plans, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Planning Division a final plat for recording purposes and other required supplementary information and certificates.
B. 
Paper And Scale. The final plat prepared for recording shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one (1) inch per one hundred (100) feet. The size of sheets on which the final plats are submitted shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches. Each sheet shall have a one and one-quarter (1¼) inch binding edge along the short dimension and a one-quarter (¼) inch border along all other sides. Where the proposed plat is of unusual size, the final plat shall be submitted on two (2) or more sheets of the same dimensions. If more than two (2) sheets are required, an index map showing the entire development shall be shown on each sheet.
C. 
Electronic Form. Unless otherwise approved by the Director, the subdivider shall also submit copies of the plat in electronic form in a multi-media format used by the County to the Planning Division accompanying the paper submission.
D. 
Contents. The final plat shall contain the following information:
1. 
Name of the subdivision that does not duplicate or closely approximate the name of any existing subdivision;
2. 
Location by section, township, range, County and State and including descriptive boundaries of the subdivision as determined by Missouri Minimum Standards;
3. 
Legal description as required by Missouri Minimum Standards for a record plat;
4. 
Location of the subdivision boundaries shown in reference to existing permanent monuments or the nearest established street lines, including true angles and distances to these reference points or monuments; provided further, that all section and land corners referenced on the plat and legal description shall be identified as to what was physically found or set, e.g., aluminum monument, one-half (½) inch iron bar;
5. 
These same corners shall also be referenced and reference ties submitted with the plat on the certified Land Corner Restoration/Re-establishment sheet provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey (MLS); provided that, if the section corner referenced on the plat has been previously referenced and reference ties have not changed since submission to the MLS, the MLS document number for those corners shall be indicated on the plat;
6. 
Total acreage of the proposed subdivision;
7. 
Location of lots, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and other features with accurate dimensions in feet and decimals of feet, with the length and radii and/or arcs of all curves indicated with all other information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground, which dimensions shall be shown from all angle points and points of curvature to the lot lines;
8. 
Area in square feet for each lot or parcel;
9. 
Lots shall be numbered clearly and if blocks are to be numbered or lettered, these should be shown clearly in the center of the block;
10. 
The exact locations, widths and names of all streets and alleys to be dedicated;
11. 
Location, purpose and width of all easements;
12. 
Boundary lines and description of boundary lines of any area to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including open space for public use;
13. 
Certification dedicating all easements, streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public area, properly signed and acknowledged by appropriate persons;
14. 
Signature blocks for the following certificates, with the corresponding name typed, printed or stamped beneath the signature:
a. 
Signatures of the owner or owners and notary public;
b. 
Certification by a registered land surveyor that the plat meets Missouri Minimum Standards;
c. 
Certification by the Director that the plat has been approved;
d. 
Certification that tax on the property has been paid; and
e. 
Certification by the Code Enforcement Division, when necessary.
15. 
Name and address of developer and surveyor making the plat;
16. 
Scale of the plat at not less than one (1) inch represents one hundred (100) feet (the scale to be shown graphically and in feet per inch), date and north point; and
17. 
Information required to be recorded on the final plat or a reference to documents required to be recorded with the final plat including, but not be limited to, covenants that run with the land and conditions of final plat approval.
E. 
The following supplementary documents and information shall be submitted with or prior to the final plat:
1. 
Required improvements or guarantees prior to final approval;
2. 
Any private restrictions affecting the subdivision or any part of the subdivision;
3. 
Vacation of existing easements that are in conflict with proposed right-of-way;
4. 
Approved improvement plans conforming with the requirements of this Article for all streets, grading, sanitary sewerage and storm drainage facilities, water distribution system and other minimum improvements as required by this Article or as required by conditions of approval of the preliminary plat; and
5. 
Documentation assuring perpetual responsibility for the maintenance of common areas, the fence/screening tracts, streets, stormwater system or easements.
F. 
Prior to approval of the final plat, the subdivider shall agree in writing on a form provided by the County Counselor that the subdivider will install the minimum improvements provided herein as required by this UDO. No occupancy permit for a lot will be issued by the County until sidewalks along common areas and along the street of that lot are completed except as provided in Section 400.5530. It is understood that no building permit will be issued by the County until the required improvements are available to each lot for which a building permit is requested or until satisfactory surety in the form of an irrevocable bank letter of credit or deposit to the credit of the County for the cost of any required improvement that will not be constructed immediately, if any, is furnished by the contractor/developer guaranteeing the installation of the improvements.
[Zoning Order §16.220, 4-2-2008]
A. 
Review Of Plats. The Director shall coordinate the review and analysis of the final plat application by the County staff. The results of this analysis shall be compiled by the Director and a staff report prepared for the Planning Commission's consideration.
B. 
Action By The Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall make a decision to approve, disapprove or conditionally approve the final plat within thirty (30) days after the application is submitted to the Planning Division. The Planning Commission may approve the final plat if the final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat, the plat conforms to all applicable requirements and any deviations granted pursuant to Section 400.5050 and 400.5180(B)(6) and all submission requirements have been satisfied. Approvals of the plat by the Planning Commission shall be endorsed in writing on the plat.
[Zoning Order §16.230, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 11-12-2008A §§1 — 2(16.230), 11-12-2008]
A. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, before recording of the final plat, the developer shall provide proof to the Planning Division that the improvements have been completed, or are guaranteed for completion, in accordance with the approved improvement plans. It is understood after the improvement plans have been approved and all inspection fees and review fees paid, but before approval of the final plat for recording, the developer shall either:
1. 
Complete the improvements in accordance with the approved improvement plans under the observation and inspection of the appropriate public agencies; or
2. 
Sign a guarantee agreement in a form provided by the Planning Division, whereby the developer agrees to finish the construction and installation of the required improvements in accordance with the approved improvement plans and secure any certifications required for the improvements. The guarantee agreement must be approved by the County Executive, who is hereby authorized to execute such agreements on behalf of the County. The guarantee agreement shall be secured by a cash deposit, a letter of credit (LOC) or other commitment from a financial institution, having a local branch within the State of Missouri, that has been approved by the County Counselor and be in a form acceptable to the County Counselor, guaranteeing the availability, from time to time upon demand of an amount that is derived by applying the approved Jefferson County Schedule of Construction Unit Prices to the unfinished work items. The value of any unfinished items shall be prepared by a design professional and submitted to the Planning Division for review. The value of any item not included in the Schedule of Construction Unit Prices shall be determined by agreement between the design professional and the Jefferson County Planning Division. When improvements are being performed within the boundaries of a public district organized for the purpose of providing or maintaining such improvements, the amount of any guarantee may be reduced proportionally by the amount of any guarantee held by the public district if the district confirms that its requirements for assurance of completion are satisfied.
[Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
B. 
The cash deposit shall be held in escrow or the letter of credit shall be held by the County and remain in effect until such time as the County Executive authorizes the Director, in writing, to release or reduce the cash or the letter of credit, provided for each component of work that is completed, the County Executive shall authorize partial releases of ninety-five percent (95%) of the amount escrowed for such work, with the entire escrowed amount to be released upon completion of all components of the work. Such releases or reductions shall be promptly processed and so long as the work is property completed shall be authorized within thirty (30) days after the request therefor, provided that:
1. 
The County Executive may consider releasing all or any portion of the amount held to secure the performance of the work. Partial releases will only be considered after construction, completion and installation of the work in accordance with the approved plans that is consistent with the agreed upon schedule, receipt of the required written notification from the appropriate inspecting public authorities and approval by the County. Requests for releases shall be in writing and shall not be made until the improvements are inspected and approved in accordance with standards established by this UDO (i.e., concrete work has cured, street lights have been activated, etc.). The County is under no obligation to process partial releases more than once a month; and
2. 
The County Executive shall not release more than ninety-five percent (95%) of the total original sum held in escrow for any specific work item until all of the improvements have been substantially completed in a satisfactory manner, approved by the Planning Division and accepted or approved by the appropriate authority for a work item (i.e., a sewer district or water district). The County shall not establish or retain escrows for improvements when another government agency or political subdivision is requiring escrow for improvements under its jurisdiction.
3. 
The developer shall warrant all work against defects or deficiencies of material or workmanship until the sooner of:
a. 
The improvements are accepted for maintenance by a public agency, or
b. 
For one (1) year after completion of all the work covered by the guarantee agreement.
Without regard to the status of releases, the warranty period shall begin when the developer makes a written request that certain items be declared completed and the developer receives written notice that the County has made such a determination. The letter of credit shall extend for the period of time required for the one (1) year warranty of the improvements. The unreleased portion of the escrow shall not be released until the expiration of the guarantee agreement including the warranty period, regardless of the value of the items for which the developer is obligated during the warranty period.
4. 
The developer shall guarantee that all required utilities and improvements will be installed, constructed and completed within two (2) years from the date of the issuance of permission to begin construction. "Completion" is defined as when all items have had all documentation and certifications filed in a complete and acceptable form and all items have been inspected and all identified deficiencies have been corrected and the work has been approved by the County.
5. 
If sixty (60) days prior to the end of the original improvement completion period, all the improvements shown on the approved improvement plans have not been completed, the developer may request an extension of the completion date. If after review by the Planning Division such longer period is deemed necessary, the County Executive may extend the improvement completion period for successive periods of up to one (1) year each.
[Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016; Ord. No. 21-0279, 5-12-2021]
6. 
The obligation of the developer to construct, complete and install the improvements indicated on the approved improvement plans and provide for maintenance of the improvements during the guarantee period, or any extensions thereof, shall not cease until the developer shall be finally released by the County. Upon request, the County shall conduct all inspections and issue written comments within ten (10) business days after request therefore.
C. 
In the event it becomes evident that the developer has abandoned the project or will fail to complete the improvements within two (2) years from the date of the County's approval of the improvement plans or any extensions thereof or fail to make repairs during the warranty period or any extensions thereof, whichever shall first occur, the County may pursue the following options:
1. 
At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the guarantee agreement, the Director shall notify the developer and the issuer of the letter of credit, if applicable, to show cause within not less than ten (10) days why the developer should not be declared in default. The Director may extend the show cause period, if the Director is satisfied that the developer is making a good faith effort to cure the stated defect or the parties are working in good faith to resolve the stated defects. If the developer or the issuer of the letter of credit fails to cure any default, the County Executive may declare the developer in default and claim the entire balance (or a partial forfeiture if justified under the circumstances) not previously released under the guarantee agreement as forfeited and payable to the County. When the County Executive declares a default, the following may occur:
[Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
a. 
If the developer deposited cash to be held in escrow, the cash on deposit may be used to complete the unfinished components of the project or repair any defective components itself or have the work performed by outside resources.
b. 
If the guarantee agreement is secured by a letter of credit, the County may present to the issuer of the letter of credit a statement certifying the cost of repair or completion of the specific components of the project. Upon receipt of this certification, the issuer of the letter of credit shall immediately disburse said funds directly to the County. The County may complete the unfinished components of the project or repair any defective components itself or have the work performed by outside resource.
2. 
The developer shall not be released from any liability under this Section solely based upon the County's use of the cash escrow or based upon the release of the issuer of the letter of credit from liability.
D. 
For the purposes of this Section, a "related entity" is any person, firm, corporation, association, partnership or other entity that participates in the management of the project regulated by this Article or has voting control of the organization that owns or manages the project.
E. 
When the Director believes that forfeiture of the cash deposit or collection under a letter of credit is necessary and such a determination is made by the County Executive, the County Executive may order the Director to:
1. 
Suspend the right of the developer or any related entity to build or construct on the undeveloped portion of the project. For the purpose of this Subsection, the "undeveloped portion" means all lots, other than lots which have been sold for personal use and occupancy or are under bona fide contract for sale to any person for personal use or occupancy or with the approval of the Director any builder or individual not associated with the developer. The Director shall give the developer ten (10) days' written notice of an order under this Subsection, with copies to all escrow holders of issuers of letters of credit who have outstanding obligations for any undeveloped portion of the subdivision. If, within the ten (10) day period after notice is given, insufficient evidence is provided to convince the Director that completion of the improvements is adequately assured, the Director may order construction suspended on the undeveloped portion of the project. When an order to suspend construction is issued, the written order shall be served upon the developer or other responsible party with a copy to the escrow holder or issuer of the letter of credit. The Director shall conspicuously and prominently post public notice of said order on the property that is the subject of the order which shall identify the property and inform the reader that the property has been declared in default by the County and no development, construction, building or demolition shall take place until such time as the County removes the prohibition. The Director shall not thereafter authorize construction to take place. The suspension shall be rescinded in whole or in part only when the County Executive lifts the suspension.
F. 
If any party to a guarantee agreement, including the provider of a letter of credit, fails to fulfill its obligation under the guarantee agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Article, the County Executive may take appropriate legal action in addition to any other remedies herein authorized.
G. 
No surety, escrow holder or issuer of a letter of credit shall be eligible to provide security for a guarantee agreement unless authorized to do business within the State of Missouri and upon forms approved in advance by the County Counselor.
H. 
Transition.
1. 
Guarantee agreements approved and provided under prior versions of the subdivision regulations shall continue to be enforceable in accordance with their terms and the provisions of the regulations in effect at the time of their approval.
2. 
Guarantee agreements approved and provided under prior versions of the subdivision regulations under which the original term for completion of improvement has not lapsed may be submitted to the County for extension or replacement in accordance with the terms of the regulations in effect at the time of their original approval, provided that such extended or replacement escrow may be adjusted to reflect the current value of the unfinished work and may only be held by an institution approved by the County Counselor or authorized in accordance with these regulations.
[Zoning Order §16.240, 4-2-2008]
A. 
If the plat is conditionally approved, the Planning Commission or the County Council shall clearly state the conditions of approval to be satisfied.
B. 
The Director shall not endorse the final plat until all conditions for approval imposed by the Planning Commission or the County Council on the final plat are satisfied.
[Zoning Order §16.250, 4-2-2008]
For all developments, addresses shall be assigned by Jefferson County "911" after the approval of a final plat by the Planning Commission and before the Director certifies the approval. The Director shall not endorse the record plat unless the addresses are shown on the record plat and proof of approval for such addresses from Jefferson County "911" has been provided.
[Zoning Order §16.260, 4-2-2008]
No plat shall be recorded at the office of the Recorder of Deeds unless it has been approved pursuant to this Article. The approved plat shall be recorded at the office of the Recorder of Deeds office at the subdivider's expense.
[Zoning Order §16.270, 4-2-2008]
If a final plat is not recorded within two (2) years of the date of the approval of the final plat, the approval shall become null and void and a new final plat must be submitted to the Planning Commission for their consideration, except that a one (1) year extension may be granted at the discretion of the County Council, when requested by the developer prior to expiration.
[Zoning Order §16.280, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 07-30-2008A §§1 — 2(16.280), 7-30-2008; Ord. No. 12-0628 §2, 9-13-2012; Ord. No. 17-0158, 2-14-2017]
A. 
A site development plan shall be submitted if the developer proposes changing land use from vacant, agricultural or residential to multi-family, manufactured housing park or non-residential as permitted by the UDO, while not creating additional lots. A site development plan shall also be submitted for non-residential uses (except agricultural) if an addition to existing structures or additional structures are proposed. The proposed site development plan shall:
1. 
Provide required yards appropriate to the zone district;
2. 
Provide proof of service by central sewers or approval by the Code Enforcement Division and/or Missouri Department of Natural Resources for use of individual on-site sewage disposal systems; and
3. 
Provide requested deviations in accordance with Section 400.5050.
B. 
When a developer proposes to expand an existing non-residential building by one hundred percent (100%) or six thousand (6,000) square feet, whichever is more restrictive; or the combination of the existing development and the proposed expansion does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) impervious coverage for the property, the following standards are required for the site development plan:
1. 
Minimum Plan Requirements.
a. 
Title page with a key map;
b. 
North arrow and graphic scale;
c. 
Title block with applicant and engineer's contact information and seals and signatures;
d. 
One (1) or more benchmarks;
e. 
List of standards and specifications, if different than the UDO;
f. 
Plans and profiles of streets, water lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers;
g. 
Plans and profiles of storm water courses or sewers and management facilities accompanied by storm water calculations if required by Section 400.5560;
h. 
Proposed grading and existing contours within two hundred (200) feet of the site. USGS contours are permitted for any off-site contours;
i. 
An aerial photograph that shows the site and the surrounding area within two hundred (200) feet around the property boundaries;
j. 
Property lines with distances and bearings (outboundary survey).
2. 
Design Standards.
a. 
Trash enclosure per Section 400.2440 (if a dumpster is located or proposed on-site);
b. 
Street light at the entrance.
3. 
Access must be provided per Article VII, Division 8, which includes:
a. 
Entrance pavement width.
b. 
Entrance pavement thickness.
c. 
Entrance throat length.
d. 
Driveway corner clearance.
e. 
Improve access to meet the street standards of the UDO from site to a State or County maintained street.
4. 
Parking Lot Improvements.
a. 
If the existing parking lot is gravel, the additional parking area generated by the expansion may remain gravel.
b. 
No space accessed within twenty (20) feet of the driveway from the ROW. Site will not be penalized for loss of parking space to meet the twenty (20) foot separation requirement.
c. 
Size of parking stall.
d. 
Parking area slope.
e. 
Pavement detail.
f. 
The perimeter of the parking lot shall be delineated by curbs, bricks, stones, railroad ties, or some other similar device except where they would impede adequate storm water drainage.
g. 
Accessible parking spaces (design and count).
5. 
Landscaping.
a. 
Street frontage planting requirements per Section 400.4650(A).
b. 
Screening around the development is required based on Table 14-1 (not the property lines).
[Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
A. 
A site development plan shall not be required to be submitted for expansions or additions to existing non-residential uses if the total square footage of the gross floor area (GFA) the expansion or addition to an existing structure or structures, and/or an additional structure or structures does not exceed:
1. 
Two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or twenty percent (20%) of the total square footage of the gross floor area of existing non-residential structures on the lot, whichever is most permissive; and
2. 
New structural additions and/or structures, including improvements, and are not disturbing more than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of land; and
3. 
No new driveways/roadways are built, or being built for vehicular access to the lot.
B. 
The exemption set forth in this Section shall not apply to the following types of uses/developments:
1. 
New structural additions and/or structures for non-residential use (except agricultural) on a vacant lot.
2. 
New structural additions and/or structures for non-residential use (except agricultural) in the RA5, LR2, R40, R10, R7, PR1 and PR2 zone districts.
3. 
Manufactured home parks.
4. 
Multi-family dwellings.
[Zoning Order §16.290, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 12-0628 §2, 9-13-2012]
A. 
The procedure for approval of a site development plan shall be as follows:
1. 
Site development plan.
a. 
Unless otherwise approved by the County, the applicant shall employ an appropriate design professional to prepare the site development plan. The plan shall be signed and sealed by the design professional.
b. 
The applicant shall submit four (4) copies of the site development plan developed in accordance with Section 400.5220 of this Article with the required fee and processing costs to the County for review.
c. 
If individual sewage disposal systems are proposed, approval by the Code Enforcement Division and/or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the use of such systems shall be submitted for each proposed vacant lot. If public wastewater treatment is being proposed, the design professional shall certify such on the plans.
d. 
Locations, width and name of each existing or platted driveway, access easement; street, alley or other public way; and dedicated rights-of-way within two hundred (200) feet of the site; location, width and name of utilities, railroad and utility rights-of-way, bridges, parks and other public open spaces and permanent buildings within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the site.
e. 
The plan shall indicate the proposed points of ingress and egress and landscaping.
2. 
Outboundary survey. The applicant shall submit four (4) copies of the surveyed outboundary prepared by a registered land surveyor with the required fee and processing costs to the County for review.
[Zoning Order §16.300, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 07-30-2008A §§1 — 2(16.300), 7-30-2008]
The submitted survey and plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Division and the Public Works Department and submitted to other governmental and utility parties. These plans and survey may be approved or changes may be required if non-compliant with the UDO. If, within fifteen (15) business days of submission of all data required, the Planning Division does not communicate the result of the review of the plans or survey to the applicant, they shall be deemed approved. The plans or survey shall be revised to comply with the reviewer's requirements for approval in order to comply with the UDO. No conducting of use shall commence prior to approval of the required plans and survey. The County will review subsequent submittals of revised plans within ten (10) business days of acceptance, subject to the fee schedule in Section 400.5220(G).
[Zoning Order §16.320, 4-2-2008]
Whenever any person or corporation may desire to vacate any subdivision or part of a subdivision and is the legal owner of all lots, such person or corporation may petition the County Council giving a distinct description of the property to be vacated and the names of the persons to be affected thereby; said petition shall be filed together with the appropriate filing fee with the Planning Division who shall give notice of the hearing of the petition in a public newspaper. The County Council may vacate the same by ordinance with such restrictions they may deem necessary for the public good. No vacation shall take place unless a recommendation of the Planning Division has been provided, which shall be filed with said petition. The vacation of a subdivision is not required prior to approval or consideration of a new plat, provided however, rights-of-way must be vacated in accordance with State Statutes.
[Zoning Order §16.330, 4-2-2008]
A. 
After receiving approval of the grading permit for a proposed subdivision from the Planning Division, the owner of the property may submit a display house plat to the Planning Division for review and approval. There may be one (1) display house for every ten (10) lots proposed, not to exceed ten (10) total display houses for the preliminary plat. A subdivision with less than ten (10) lots may have one (1) display house.
B. 
The display house plat shall include a complete outboundary survey of the approved preliminary plat and the location of the display house or houses on the proposed lots. The display house plat shall meet the contents and submission requirements of Section 400.5250 of this Article and the following:
1. 
A display house plat and an acknowledgment signed by the owner of the property stipulating the conditions of Section 400.5350 shall be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds prior to the issuance of a building permit by Jefferson County for any display house.
2. 
The display house plat shall become null and void upon the recording of a final plat. Each display house shall conform to the setback requirements on its associated lot prior to recording of the final plat.
3. 
While a display house may be used during regular, daytime business hours for the purpose of marketing houses in the development, it may not be used for overnight habitation or residential purposes. A final occupancy permit shall not be issued by the County for overnight occupancy in a display house until the lot on which the display house is located is created by a recorded final plat.
4. 
A display house shall be on an approved lot of record within one (1) year of the date of recording the display house plat. A longer period may be granted by the Planning Commission.