[Ord. No. 09-012 §1, 4-6-2009]
A. 
Lot Splits. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint an officer and/or officers from the Department of Planning and Development to serve as their representative. The representative shall have the authority to approve lot splits under the following circumstances upon the review and approval of the Commission Chairman or his/her designated representative:
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1. 
The proposed lot split is part of a previously final platted and recorded subdivision, does not create more than three (3) lots of record and each recorded lot is less than ten (10) acres;
2. 
The proposed subdivision is in compliance with all other provisions of this Title and any other ordinances and regulations of the City of Ozark and no substandard tract, parcel or lot will be created;
3. 
The proposed lot split subdivision will not create any non-conforming lots within the zoning district that it is proposed;
4. 
The proposed lot split will not result in substantial increases in service requirements, e.g., utilities, traffic control, parks, schools, streets, etc., nor interfere with the maintenance of existing service levels, e.g., additional curb cuts, repaving, etc.;
5. 
The lot split is consistent with the surrounding area. In determining consistency, the size and dimension of lots previously developed, the layout and design of existing subdivisions and the degree of deviation from previous development shall be considered; and
6. 
A tract, parcel or lot of record may only be split once using the administrative approval process. If an applicant wishes to further subdivide a previous administratively approved subdivision, the Commission's representative shall deny the application.
B. 
Administrative Denial Of Lot Split. If the Commission's representative and/or Chairman finds that any of the above listed circumstances cannot be met, these representatives shall deny the request for lot split and cause said application to be submitted for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.
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A. 
Administrative Lot Combinations. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint an officer and/or officers from the Planning and Development Department to serve as their representative. The representative shall have the authority to approve lot combinations in which the configuration of the property is created by the assembly or combination of existing lots of record under the following circumstances upon review and approval of the Commission Chairman or his/her designated representative:
1. 
The proposed lot combination is in compliance with all other provisions of this Article and regulations of the City of Ozark and no substandard lot will be created; and
2. 
The proposed lot combination involves property within a residential zoning district; or
3. 
The proposed lot combination involves property within zoning districts other than residential and the following conditions have been satisfied:
[Ord. No. 19-006, 2-4-2019]
a. 
Upon a finding by the representative that the proposed lot combination does not substantially increase the density of development or does not substantially increase demands on public infrastructure serving existing lots; or
b. 
The lot combination creates a new parcel that is consistent with the surrounding area. In determining consistency, the size and dimension of lots previously developed, the layout and design of existing subdivisions and/or development and the degree of deviation from previous development shall be considered.
B. 
Administrative Denial Of Lot Combination. If the Commission's representative and/or Chairman finds that any of the above listed circumstances cannot be met, these representatives shall deny the request for lot combination and cause said application to be submitted for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.
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Administrative Property Line Adjustment. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint an officer and/or officers from the Department of Planning and Development to serve as their representative. The representative shall have the authority to approve a property line adjustment under the following circumstances upon the review and approval of the Commission Chairman or his/her designated representative.
[Ord. No. 19-006, 2-4-2019]
1. 
The proposed property line adjustment is in compliance with all other provisions of this Article, and regulations of the City of Ozark and no substandard lot will be created;
2. 
The property line adjustment is necessary to settle a property line dispute as determined by the appointed representative(s);
3. 
The property line adjustment is necessary to correct an encroachment of a structure on a property line as determined by the appointed representative(s);
4. 
The property line adjustment is necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this Article, the zoning ordinance or other applicable ordinances or regulations; or
5. 
The property line adjustment is requested by both property owners to adjust their common property line provided the adjustment causes no encroachment of either driveway or other structure.
B. 
Administrative Denial Of Lot Line Adjustment. If the Commission's representative and/or Chairman finds that any of the above listed circumstances cannot be met, these representatives shall deny the request for property line adjustment and cause said application to be submitted for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.
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No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Chapter shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, except for street widening. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 09-012 §1, 4-6-2009]
A. 
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint an officer and/or officers from the Department of Planning and Development to serve as their representative. The representative shall have the authority to approve a property description as a tract, parcel or lot of record under the following circumstances upon the review and approval of the Commission Chairman or his/her designated representative:
1. 
The property existed in its present configuration prior to its annexation into the City or prior to the adoption of this Section; and
2. 
The tract was lawful under this Chapter at the time the existing property description was recorded.
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A. 
Administrative Approval Of A Minor Subdivision. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint an officer and/or officers from the Department of Planning and Development to serve as their representative. The representative shall have the authority to approve a minor subdivision under the following circumstances upon the review and approval of the Commission Chairman or his/her designated representative.
[Ord. No. 19-006, 2-4-2019]
1. 
A minor subdivision is proposed in a locality where conditions are well defined and public infrastructure exist on the property or can be extended to serve the property;
2. 
The proposed subdivision is compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning classifications; and
3. 
The applicant follows the procedures for administrative approvals set forth in Section 410.300.
B. 
Administrative Denial. If the Commission's representative and/or Chairman finds that any of the above listed circumstances cannot be met, these representatives shall deny the request for minor subdivision approval and cause said application to be submitted for consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 410.295, Administrative Approval of a Site Plan in a Platted Subdivision, was repealed 8-6-2018 by Ord. No. 18-032.
[Ord. No. 09-012 §1, 4-6-2009]
A. 
Modifications Of Previously Platted Property. Any modification of a previously platted property that is administratively approved under the provisions of this Article shall be considered a "replat" of the originally recorded final plat. If approved, the applicant shall record the final plat with the Christian County Recorder of Deeds after the approval certificates are signed by the Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, County Collector, Mayor of Ozark, as attested to under the hand and Seal of the City Clerk. The approval certificates on two (2) mylar and two (2) paper copies of the final plat shall be so signed and sealed by the Christian County Recorder of Deeds and one (1) mylar copy, one (1) paper copy, and one (1) electronic copy shall be returned, including the date and recorded book and page number of the plat, to the City of Ozark Planning and Development Department. All replat documents must be completed and sealed by a licensed surveyor registered in the State of Missouri and shall contain information as required by Chapter 410, Article IV, Section 410.270.
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B. 
Application Procedures. Application for administrative approval of a minor subdivision, lot split, lot combination, property line adjustment or tract certification shall be filed with the Department of Planning and Development on forms provided by said department. The Department of Planning and Development may require submission of any and all information, material and documents necessary to determine compliance with this Article.
C. 
Supplemental Information Required. The department is authorized, at its discretion, to require the preparation and submission of a survey or the attachment of restrictions and conditions to the property description.
D. 
Administrative Review. The Planning and Zoning Commission's Chairman and appointed Department of Planning and Development representative shall review the application and may submit it for review and comment to other agencies and departments as deemed necessary. The Department of Planning and Development shall, in writing, either approve or disapprove the application within thirty (30) days of its submission.
E. 
Administrative Approval Of Application. If approved, the appointed representative as set forth in the following Section shall sign the applicant's survey, replat, lot split, lot combination, property line adjustment or tract certification documents which shall be filed with the Christian County Recorder of Deeds and City of Ozark Department of Planning and Development.
F. 
Administrative Denial Of Application. In the event the appointed representative and/or Planning and Zoning Chairman as set forth in the following Section does not approve the application, the representative shall, in writing, inform the applicant. If denied, the applicant may then prepare the appropriate documents for submittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Board of Aldermen for review and action as set forth in this Title.
G. 
Required Information For Administrative Review. Application for administrative approval of lot splits, lot combinations, replats, tract certifications or property line adjustments shall be accompanied by two (2) twenty-four (24) inch by thirty-six (36) inch black or blue line prints and an electronic copy of a survey performed by a Missouri registered land surveyor including, but not limited to, the information listed on the checklist provided by the Planning and Development Department. [Ord. No. 19-006, 2-4-2019]
Application for administrative approval of a minor subdivision or site plan within a platted subdivision shall be accompanied by two (2) twenty-four (24) inch by thirty-six (36) inch black or blue line prints of a surveyed preliminary plat performed by a Missouri registered land surveyor and engineer consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
The precise nature, location and dimensions of existing and proposed tracts, parcels or lots;
2. 
The exact location and distances of all existing structures and other physical improvements in relation to proposed lot lines. If the location of proposed structures or other physical improvements are known, their relationship to proposed lot lines shall be indicated;
3. 
The legal description of all existing and proposed lots, parcels or tracts;
4. 
The amount of square footage contained in each existing and proposed lot, parcel or tract;
5. 
All existing easements, streets, sewers, sewer laterals, utility lines, alleys and access restrictions. If granted by a separate instrument, the recording information shall be provided;
6. 
All platted building setbacks;
7. 
All platted easements, streets, alleys or other public rights-of-way that are proposed for vacation;
8. 
Names of all abutting streets including location of right-of-way centerline; and
9. 
Zoning district of subject properties and adjacent properties.