[Ord. No. 489 Art. V §5.1, 8-19-1997]
A. 
As defined in Article II, a minor subdivision shall not involve any of the following:
1. 
The creation of more than a total of four (4) lots from the tract.
2. 
The creation of any new public streets.
3. 
The extension of a public water or sewer system.
4. 
The installation of drainage improvements through one (1) or more lots to serve one (1) or more other lots.
[Ord. No. 489 Art. V §5.2, 8-19-1997]
A. 
The Commission shall approve or disapprove minor subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
B. 
The applicant for a minor subdivision approval shall submit a sketch plan to the Administrative Official, in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.330, for determination whether the minor subdivision approval process can and should be utilized. The Administrative Official may require the applicant to submit whatever information necessary to make this determination, including, but not limited to, a copy of the tax map showing the land being subdivided and all lots previously subdivided from that tract of land within the previous five (5) years.
C. 
If the Administrative Official approves the minor subdivision process, the applicant shall prepare and submit to the Commission a final plat of the subdivision in accordance with the requirements of Section 405.290, Section 405.350, and Section 405.370.
D. 
The Commission shall approve the proposed subdivision unless the subdivision is not a minor subdivision as defined in Article II, or the proposed subdivision fails to comply with any other applicable requirement of this Chapter.
E. 
Approval of the minor subdivision plat is contingent on the plat being recorded within sixty (60) days after the date the certificate of approval is signed by the Commission Secretary.
F. 
If the Commission finds that the subdivision does not meet the requirements of the minor subdivision process, the Administrative Official shall provide the applicant with a written statement of the reasons for disapproval.