[2003 Code, § 151.01; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
This chapter shall be known as the “Subdivision Regulations of the City of Winfield, Missouri”.
[2003 Code, § 151.02; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A)
The subdivision of land is the first step in the process of urban development. The arrangement of land parcels in the community for residential, commercial, and industrial uses and for streets, alleys, schools, parks and other public purposes, will determine to a large degree the conditions of health, safety, economy and amenity that prevail in the urban area. The quality of these conditions is of public interest. These regulations and standards for the subdivision and improvement of land for urban use are to make provision for adequate light, air, open space, drainage, transportation, public utilities and other needs, to ensure the development and maintenance of a healthy, attractive and efficient community that provides for the conservation and protection of its human and natural resources.
(B)
These regulations are designed, intended and should be administered in a manner to:
(1)
Implement city’s Comprehensive Plan;
(2)
Provide neighborhood conservation and prevent the development of slums and blight;
(3)
Harmoniously relate the development of the various tracts of land to the existing community and facilitate the future development of adjoining tracts;
(4)
Provide that the cost of improvements which primarily benefit the tract of land being developed be borne by the owners or developers of the tract, and that cost of improvements which primarily benefit the whole community be borne by the whole community;
(5)
Provide the best possible design for the tract;
(6)
Reconcile any differences of interest; and
(7)
Establish adequate and accurate records of land subdivision.
[2003 Code, § 151.03; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
These subdivision regulations and minimum standards for land development are adopted by ordinance passed by the Board of Aldermen under the authority granted by the RSMo. § 64.010.
[2003 Code, § 151.04; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A)
Except in the case of resubdivision, this chapter shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the county’s Recorder, prior to the effective date of this chapter. Nor is it intended by this chapter to repeal, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances except those specifically repealed by, or in conflict with this chapter, or with private restrictions placed upon property by deed, covenant or other private agreement, or with restrictive covenants running with the land to which the city is a party.
(B)
Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon land than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
[2003 Code, § 151.05; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions and rules of construction shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
A minor right-of-way dedicated to public use which gives a secondary means of vehicular access to the back side of properties otherwise abutting a street, and which may be used for public utility purposes.
A parcel of land, intended to be used for urban purposes, which is entirely surrounded by public streets, highways, railroad rights-of-way, public walks, parks or green strips, rural land or drainage channels or a combination thereof.
A line or lines designating the area outside of which buildings may not be erected.
A grant by the property owner to the public, a corporation or persons of the use of a strip of land for specific purposes.
The comprehensive development plan for the city which has been officially adopted to provide long range development policies for the area subject to urbanization in the foreseeable future and which includes, among other things, the plan for land use, land subdivision, circulation and community facilities.
A subdivision of a block or other parcel intended as a unit for the transfer of ownership or for development.
A lot located at the intersection of and abutting on two or more streets.
A lot which runs through a block from street to street and which has two non-intersecting sides abutting on two or more streets.
A map of a land subdivision prepared in a form suitable for filing of record with necessary affidavits, dedications and acceptances, and with complete bearings and dimensions of all lines defining lots and blocks, streets and alleys, public areas and other dimensions of land.
A map of a proposed land subdivision showing the character and proposed layout of the tract in sufficient detail to indicate the suitability of the proposed subdivision of land.
Any public or private right-of-way which affords the primary means of access to abutting property.
A minor street which collects traffic from other minor streets and serves as the most direct route to a major street or a community facility.
A minor street having one end open to vehicular traffic and having one closed end terminated by a turnaround.
A minor street auxiliary to and located on the side of a major street for service to abutting properties and adjacent areas and for control of access.
An arterial street which is designated on the major street plan or comprehensive plan.
Any street not classified as a major street on the major street plan or comprehensive plan.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity, acting as a unit, subdividing or proposing to subdivide land.
The division or re-division of land onto two or more lots, tracts, sites or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or for development, or the dedication or vacation of a public or private right-of-way or easement.
[2003 Code, § 151.06; Ord. 1987-5, passed 9-8-1987]
(A)
Plat approval. For all cases of subdividing within the scope of these regulations, a plat of the land in question shall be drawn and submitted to the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen for approval or disapproval.
(B)
Official recording. No plat or other land subdivision instrument shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk until it shall have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen as hereinafter set forth. All final approved plats shall be filed within one year of date of review by the Planning Commission, and no lots shall be sold from any plat until recorded. Failure to record the plat within one year of the date of Planning Commission review or Board of Aldermen approval, whichever is the later, shall void all approvals thereto.
(C)
Agenda. Each plat submitted for preliminary or final approval shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning Commission only after fulfilling the appropriate requirements of these regulations. However, a plat not meeting all of the requirements may be submitted providing the subdivider presents with the plat a written request for specific exceptions and enumerates in detail the reasons therefor.
(D)
Filing fee. To defray partially the costs of notification and administration procedures, there shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time of submission of the preliminary plat a fee in the following amount: $50 up to and including the first 50 lots, plus $1 for each additional lot.
(E)
Coverage. These regulations shall be applicable to the subdivision and improvements of land for residential, commercial and industrial uses and for streets, alleys, schools, parks and other public purposes as specified within the provisions of these regulations.