Minor and Minor - Limited Subdivisions

A Minor-Limited Subdivision is the division of a tract or parcel of land in single ownership if all of the following criteria are met:

• The land being divided is in single ownership.
• The tract or parcel to be divided is not exempted under 19-30-2(B).
• No part of the tract or parcel to be divided has been divided as a Minor-Limited subdivision in the 10 years prior to division.
• The entire area of the tract or parcel to be divided is greater than five acres.
• After division, no more than three lots result from the division.
• After division, all resultant lots comply with all of the following:
  • Any lot size requirements of the applicable land-use regulations, if any.
  • The use of the lots is in conformity with applicable zoning requirements.
  • A permanent means of ingress and egress is recorded for each lot.
     

A Minor Subdivision is any subdivision of a parcel that creates no more than three lots with access to a private or public road and meets the following criteria:

• Creates no more than three lots with direct access to a new, existing or extended private road or to an existing public road;
• Does not involve any new public road;
• Does not involve the extension of public wastewater or water lines;
• Does not landlock or prevent development of the remainder of the parcel or abutting property;
• Does not create any new or residual parcels that do not comply with the requirements of this ordinance or other applicable state or local regulations;
• Is not located wholly or substantially in a flood hazard area; and
• Includes a total of no more than five lots created from a combination of two minor subdivisions or a combination of one minor and/or one minor-limited subdivision of a parent tract within five years.