[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:
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:
