Minor Subdivision - Shall be those subdivisions of land, which generally are of a secondary planning significance to the community's future development. They shall contain no more than five (5) lots and no new streets.
The following procedures shall be adhered to in the processing of all minor subdivision plats:
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Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish special requirements to expedite the preparation and processing of minor subdivision plats.
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Pre-Application Conference. The developer may arrange a conference with the staff of the Planning Commission before a minor subdivision plat is submitted. The developer, or his designated representative should have a rough sketch plan prepared before the pre-application conference to show the boundaries of the tract.
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Plat Preparation. A plat suitable for recording shall be prepared by a licensed and registered surveyor, after the developer or his representative has communicated with the staff of the Planning Commission to determine if the proposed subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision.
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Staff Review. The Commission's staff shall review the plat for conformance to all applicable regulations, mark the copies where any necessary changes are required, and return one copy to the developer. During the review process, the staff will secure comments from other concerned agencies.
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Planning Commission Review. When the plat conforms to these regulations, it shall be submitted to the Commission for the necessary approval accompanied by a completed minor subdivision checklist. The Commission may delegate this review procedure to the Commission staff.
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Signing by the Chairman. When the plat fully conforms to these regulations, the Chairman of the Commission shall sign the Commission's Certification on the plat to signify the Commission's approval and make it eligible for recording. The Commission may delegate this certification procedure to the Commission staff.
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Copies Required. After signing of the plat by the Chairman or a designated staff member of the Commission, and before the approved plat is returned to the developer, the developer shall have five (5) copies of the plat made and delivered to the staff of the Commission. The approved plat may then be returned to the developer.
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Recording. After the staff's review and the Commission's approval of the plat, the signed plat shall be recorded in the exact form as previously approved by the Staff of the Planning Commission at the expense of the applicant, or else the approval becomes null and void.
Minor subdivision plats shall be prepared according to the following specifications. In addition to the plat, improvement drawings may be required by the Planning Commission if necessary.
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Material and Size. Plats submitted to the Planning Commission shall be 8 1/2" x 14", 11" x 17" or 18" x 24" unless otherwise authorized. Plats must also be submitted in digital format (See Addendum "A"[1]).
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Editor's Note: Addendum A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
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Title Block. The title block shall be placed at the bottom of the sheet and shall include the name of the subdivision. The title block shall also contain the following information: Names and mailing addresses of the owner and the engineer or surveyor; graphic scale; written scale; date of preparation; and other pertinent legend information.
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Vicinity Map. A vicinity map shall be placed in an appropriate location on the sheet, preferably in an upper corner of the sheet, and shall show the relationship of the property being subdivided (drafted in solid black) to a sufficient number of streets or highways in the area to enable one to quickly recognize the section of Henderson County in which the subdivision is located.
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Potable Water Supply.
If there is no potable supply of water available to the property, a note will be required on the plat that no potable supply of water is available.
The Planning Commission will stamp a notification on the plat to put the public on notice. It shall read as follows:
THE PROPERTY PLATTED HEREIN HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR SUBDIVISION PURPOSES BY THE HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WITHOUT CERTIFICATION THAT A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE. ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, DIVISION OF PLUMBING CONCERNING WATER SUPPLY MUST BE MET.
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Subsurface Conditions.
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Lots containing less than one (1) acre shall be provided with sanitary sewers by the subdivider, including laterals to each lot, and a practical and satisfactory connection to existing sewers.
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Lots containing one (1) acre or more area. A site evaluation test shall not be required by the Planning Commission for lots containing one (1) acre or more area, however, the Planning Commission may request that an on-site soils analysis be conducted by the Kentucky Green River Area Health Department.
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All plats approved by the Planning Commission without site evaluation approved by the Kentucky Green River Area Health Department shall be recorded with the following stipulations:
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Data. All data pertinent to site evaluation shall be filed in the Planning Commission office and made available for review by the public.
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Disclaimer of Liability. Approval of a subdivision plat does not imply that the lot(s) described thereon will meet state regulations pertaining to individual sewage disposal systems. The Planning Commission does not warrant that a developer or potential builder will be eligible for any permits required by the Kentucky Green River Area Health Department.
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Notification on Plat. All subdivision plats approved by the Planning Commission without a soil percolation test report for each lot, approved by the Kentucky Green River Area Health Department, shall contain the following statement of notification:
NOTICE: INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
THE PROPERTY PLATTED HEREIN HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR SUBDIVISION PURPOSES BY THE HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WITHOUT AN ON-SITE SEWAGE SITE EVALUATION(S) APPROVED BY THE KENTUCKY GREEN RIVER AREA HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ANY PROPOSED INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY CONTACT THE HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Land Subdivision Plan. The land subdivision plan shall be placed in the center of the plat and shall show the boundaries of the subdivision in a heavy solid line. The following information shall also be placed on the plat: acreage in the subdivision; names of right-of-ways; pavement width of all streets, which abut, adjoin or are included within the subdivision; width and location of all existing and proposed easements, including utility easements within the proposed development; and building setback lines.
All subdivision boundaries and lot lines shall be surveyed in the field and accurate bearings and dimensions shall be placed on all boundary lines. The scale of the drawing shall be 1" to 100' when possible. All adjoining properties shall have their intersections with the subdivision illustrated by dashed lines, and the name of the adjacent property owners shall be placed on the plat. The record plat or deed book page and number of all properties to be subdivided shall also be shown.
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Consolidation of Property. When a portion of a tract of land is transferred to an adjoining property, the dimensions of the remaining property from which the portion was transferred shall be placed on the plat unless the remaining property contains five (5) acres or more and is zoned Agricultural, in which case a notation of the acreage and road frontage of the remaining property will fulfill this requirement.
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Agricultural Division. A division of agricultural property, which satisfies the requirements set forth in KRS 100.111 (2). Agricultural Divisions are not required to conform to the subdivision regulations contained herein. However, all agricultural divisions will be forwarded to the full Planning Commission for approval after review by Staff.
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Divisions in a Special Flood Hazard Area. All divisions in a special flood hazard area will be forwarded to the full Planning Commission for approval after review by Staff. When a portion of a proposed subdivision lies within a special flood hazard area only that portion outside the special flood hazard area will be considered when computing the minimum required lot size for the development. Special flood hazard areas shall be noted prominently on the face of all plats.
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Certification Block. The certification blocks should be placed on the bottom of the sheet at the end of the title block and shall contain the following certifications with signatures:
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OWNER'S CERTIFICATION.
I (We) do hereby certify that I am (We are) the owner(s) of record of the property platted herein which is recorded in Deed Book _____, page _____, in the Henderson County Clerk's Office, do hereby adopt this plan for lots for this property, do hereby dedicate any other spaces so indicated to public use. In addition, I (We) do establish and reserve the indicated easements for public utilities and drainage purposes.
  Date
  Owner(s)
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PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that this plat was prepared by me or under my direction, that all monuments indicated hereon actually exist and their locations, size, and material are correctly indicated; the information shown hereon is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief; and all requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been fully complied with.
  Date
  Name
  Appropriate Seal
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COMMISSION'S CERTIFICATION.
I hereby certify that this record plat was approved by the Henderson City-County Planning Commission on _____, 20_____, and is now eligible for recording.
  Date
  Planning Commission Chairman or Planning Director
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CONSOLIDATION CERTIFICATION.
I (we) hereby understand that completion of this consolidation plat may require a transfer of title in conformance with consolidation hereon. No building permits will be issued in reliance on this plat until appropriate transfer of titles are made __________.
  Date
  Owner's signature
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Physical Improvements. When required by the Commission the physical improvements shall conform to the improvement requirements of other Articles herein.
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Lot Size. Each lot shall have the size noted. The notation shall be in square feet if under an acre and in numbers and fractions if an acre or more.
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MS-4 and Stormwater Drainage. Must be in conformance with Local, State and Federal Regulations.