Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed,
before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof and before
any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision
shall be granted, the applicant or his agent authorized in writing
shall apply for and secure approval and endorsement of such proposed
subdivision, and such subdivision shall be recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
For the purposes of subdivision submittal requirements,
subdivisions shall be divided into the following three classes:
A. Class A: those subdivisions resulting in four or fewer
lots being created, where their frontage is entirely upon existing
streets in the state highway system, or meeting the standards for
acceptance into such system, or qualifying for a private access easement
and there is no dedication of land to public use other than the widening
of an existing right-of-way and no required improvements and the parent
tract has not been the subject of a previous subdivision of land within
the last two years.
B. Class B: those subdivisions resulting in five or more
lots being created, where their frontage is entirely upon existing
streets in the state highway system, or meeting the standards for
acceptance into such system, and there is no dedication of land to
public use other than the widening of an existing right-of-way and
no required improvements; or subdivisions of less than five lots where
the parent tract has been the subject of a previous subdivision of
land within the last two years.
C. Class C: those subdivisions resulting in lots with
frontage upon a newly dedicated street designed to meet the standards
for acceptance in the state highway system or with frontage upon a
Class III road as defined by this chapter; or any subdivision resulting
in any dedication of land for public use other than the widening of
an existing right-of-way or common land for private covenanted use;
or any subdivision with required improvements.
The three classes of subdivisions shall have
the following plat submittal requirements:
C. Class C:
(2) Preliminary plat (if subdivision results in more than
50 lots or submitted at owner’s option if 50 lots or less).
[Amended 8-19-2014]
The three classes of subdivisions shall be required
to receive the following approvals from the county in the following
manner:
A. Class A: sketch plat review by the Administrator and
final plat approval by the Administrator.
B. Class B: sketch plat review by the Administrator and
final plat approval by the Planning Commission.
C. Class C: sketch plat review by the Administrator, preliminary plat review (if required under §
155-22C or submitted at owner’s option if 50 lots or less) by the Planning Commission and review and approval by the Board of Supervisors and final plat review and approval by the Planning Commission.
[Amended 8-19-2014]
The applicant shall submit to the Administrator
two copies of the sketch plat of the proposed subdivision prior to
his preparation of the engineered preliminary and/or final plat. The
purpose of such sketch plat is to permit the Administrator to advise
the subdivider whether his plans, in general, are in accordance with
the requirements of this chapter. The Administrator shall also apprise
the subdivider of the plat submittal and other requirements pertaining
to his subdivision. The Administrator may mark the sketch indicating
necessary changes, and any such marked sketch shall be returned by
the subdivider with the preliminary or final plat. The submittal of
a sketch plat shall be considered as a submission for informal discussion
between the applicant and the county.
The Administrator shall review such sketch plat
and offer comments relating to county standards and requirements and
provide suggestions for modifications or changes to be incorporated
on the preliminary plat or final plat. The Administrator shall complete
his review within 10 days and may, in the course of his review, seek
the advice of the Planning Commission or other officials. Where necessary,
and with written permission of the applicant, the Administrator may
extend the review period beyond 10 days.