[Amended 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 2794]
The exemptions provided in this article are intended to facilitate the limited conveyance of simple property divisions and to allow minor adjustments to be made to platted lot lines. Extensive subdivision or resubdivision shall not be accomplished by use of this article. No property approved under this article shall be exempt from other applicable requirements for all subdivisions according to the El Reno City Code.
Matters which shall be considered for exemption under this article shall be those which involve the dividing or redividing of a single parcel of land, under one ownership, into not more than three resulting parcels, and which dividing shall not involve the extension, opening, vacating, narrowing or change of alignment of any thoroughfare, street, right-of-way or easement. The division of properties may be processed as lot splits only to the extent of the creation of two divisions, resulting in three parcels, additional to those properties on file with the County Clerk at the time of adoption of this amendment. This approval process is not to be construed as a waiver of any applicable building code, development regulation or other requirement of the City of El Reno.
A. 
Whenever there is a tract or previously subdivided parcel under single ownership which is to be subdivided into three or fewer lots, the proposed subdivision shall be defined as a "short-form subdivision" and a preliminary and final plat may not be required.
B. 
For any tracts, parcels or lots described immediately above, said tracts, parcels or lots shall not be resubdivided or split for a period of one year from the date of creation or approval of the short-form subdivision unless it is fully platted under the subdivision regulations of the City of El Reno.
Application for a short-form subdivision shall be filed with the Community Development Department on forms supplied by the City.
A. 
The application shall consist of:
(1) 
A deed(s) on each tract, parcel or lot to be created.
(2) 
Four copies of a certified survey, prepared by a land surveyor registered in the State of Oklahoma. The survey shall show the following:
(a) 
The legal description of the original tract of land and each new tract being created;
(b) 
Scale, North arrow and date;
(c) 
Name and address of the owner of record;
(d) 
Map showing the location of the original tract and its relationship to existing and proposed major streets;
(e) 
Location of existing buildings and dedicated streets at the point where they adjoin and/or are immediately adjacent to the area being subdivided;
(f) 
Original signature and seal of the registered land surveyor preparing the plat or survey, properly notarized; and
(g) 
One copy of the short-form subdivision checklist.
(3) 
Filing fees as established by Council through resolution.
[Added 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 5011]
B. 
The following procedure shall be followed in the processing of short-form subdivision applications. The Community Development staff shall:
(1) 
Determine that the proposal meets the requirements for review as a short-form subdivision;
(2) 
Field check the area proposed for platting;
(3) 
Review the application for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; Chapter 361, Zoning; and this chapter;
(4) 
Determine the special reviews required by utility companies, agencies or City departments for review and approval. When review by the Community Development Department verifies that the short-form subdivision meets all requirements herein set forth, the Director of the Community Development Department shall approve the subdivision and report the approval to the El Reno Municipal Planning Commission;
(5) 
When review of the application by the staff reveals the need for rezoning, variance, waiver, establishment of private utilities or other special conditions, the application shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval; and
(6) 
No building permit or occupancy permit shall be issued for property created under this article until the subdivision has been filed with the Clerk of Canadian County.
The following requirements are mandatory for short-form subdivisions:
A. 
All current subdivision regulations shall be met, including all ordinances and regulations relating to the improvements of streets and the installation of water, sewer and drainage facilities, unless otherwise stated in these regulations.
B. 
Paving. The City shall require the installation of street paving in accordance with the City standards with the application for a short-form subdivision, if the paving does not already exist, except that the Planning Commission and City Council may vary that requirement when the following conditions exist:
(1) 
A residential lot on an approved private road;
(2) 
A residential lot on a hard-surfaced, but not necessarily curbed, road;
(3) 
A residential lot on an unpaved road when it is determined that the entire area is rural in nature and that paving should not be installed;
(4) 
A residential lot on an approved public street; or
(5) 
When it would be impractical to require paving because the property is abutting a street included within an approved street bond program or where such paving can be best accomplished through an assessment district.
C. 
Sanitary sewer. Upon application for a short-form subdivision, the City shall require the extension and installation of sanitary sewer lines. If a subdivided tract, parcel or lot is not in conformance with the above-mentioned sections, a septic system may be utilized under the following conditions:
(1) 
Approved percolation test results by the County Health Department; and
(2) 
The septic system shall be installed and inspected in accordance with the State Health Department regulations.
D. 
Lot size. Tracts, parcels or lots must meet the lot width and area requirements of the particular zoning district in which they are located.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 361, Zoning.
E. 
Water. The City shall require the extension and installation of water mains to serve this tract, parcel or lot. If a private water well is utilized, then it shall meet the following conditions:
(1) 
Approval of water well drilling by the Health Department must be secured; and
(2) 
The tract, parcel or lot must meet the locational criteria and Health Department requirements if water well and septic tank are both used.