Land divisions which create five or more parcels
or building sites which are 15 acres or less in size either through
a single division or successive divisions by either the same or subsequent
owner(s) within a period of five years shall follow the procedures
contained in this article.
Prior to filing a preliminary plat for approval,
the applicant shall consult with the Pierce County Department of Land
Management for assistance and to become informed of the purpose and
objectives of these regulations and shall meet with the Land Management
Committee to present a concept plan for review and approval.
A. Submittal. The applicant shall provide eight copies
of a concept plan drawn to a reasonable scale depicting the proposed
general lot layout, exterior boundary, roadways, known easements,
wetlands, floodplain, existing land use of the tract and adjacent
lands, and slopes in excess of 12% and in excess of 20%, and any additional
information required by the Department of Land Management which is
deemed relevant to the proposed plat. The concept plan shall be submitted
to the Department of Land Management at least 20 calendar days prior
to the meeting of the Land Management Committee at which it is to
be considered. The Department of Land Management shall be authorized
to reject any application deemed incomplete.
B. Review and approval. The Land Management Committee
shall review the proposed concept plan as to conformance with county
plans, ordinances, purposes and the suitability of the land for subdivision.
The Committee shall approve, conditionally approve or reject the concept
plan and shall state in writing any conditions of approval or reasons
for rejection.
[Amended 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 10-05]
Within 12 months after the last approval and
36 months from the first approval, the plat shall be filed by the
applicant for recording with the Register of Deeds of Pierce County
in accordance with § 236.25, Wis. Stats. Failure to record
the plat within 12 months after the last approval and 36 months from
the first approval shall nullify the approval of the final plat.
Any replat of a recorded plat or part thereof
shall be done in accordance with § 236.36, Wis. Stats.