[R.O. 2009 §25-3; Ord. No. 2928 §25-3, 12-22-1999]
A. Any
change in land use, division of land by sale, creation of an access
serving more than one (1) parcel or general grading of an undeveloped
tract in the preparation of a site for development that results in
the alteration of the topography by one (1) foot or more for:
1. Any residentially zoned parcel of land;
2. Any non-residential use where the property is vacant or proposed
for resubdivision;
3. Any resubdivision of a lot of record;
4. Any commercial or industrial leasehold of land involving improvements
or structures.
[R.O. 2009 §25-4; Ord. No. 2928 §25-4, 12-22-1999]
A. The
provision of these regulations do not apply and no plat is required
in any of the following instances:
1. The sale of burial plots for cemetery usage;
2. The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use as
right-of-way for railroads, public utility facilities and pipelines,
any of which do not involve any new streets or easements of access;
3. The conveyance of land for highway or other public purpose or grants
or conveyances relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public
use; or
4. Conveyances made to correct the description of prior conveyances.
[R.O. 2009 §25-5; Ord. No. 2928 §25-5, 12-22-1999]
Land unsuitable for subdivision or development due to drainage,
flood hazard area, steep topography, geological formation and thus
not capable of supporting the proposed development or any other physical
conditions constituting significant danger to health, life, safety
or property shall not be approved for subdivision and development
unless the subdivider presents evidence satisfactory to the City establishing
that the methods proposed to mitigate such conditions are adequate
to avoid significant danger to health, life, safety or property.
[R.O. 2009 §25-6; Ord. No. 2928 §25-6, 12-22-1999]
The City may submit, or require the developer to submit, proposed
plats to various selected agencies for review and comment. Comments
from other reviewing agencies shall be part of the public record relating
to the particular subdivision request.