CHAPTER 50 - SUBDIVSION REGULATIONS RE-WRITE

COMPARISON OF EXISTING CHAPTER 50 AND THE 12-23-14 DRAFT

CHANGES
EXISTING CHAPTER

Sec. 50-1. Definitions.

Sec. 50-2. Purpose of chapter.
Sec. 50-3. Applicability of chapter.
Sec. 50-4. Administration of chapter.
Sec. 50-5. Effect of chapter on other
ordinances, etc.
Sec. 50-6. Enforcement of chapter.
Sec. 50-6A. Amendment of chapter.
Sec. 50-7. Recording-Generally.
Sec. 50-8. Same-Filing and approval of
plats.
Sec. 50-9. Exceptions to platting
requirements.
Sec. 50-10. Specifications; information
to contain; surveyor's certificates, etc.
Sec. 50-11. Dedications to public use;
area in square feet to be shown.
Sec. 50-12. Filing; fees; indexing, etc.
Sec. 50-13. Plat books.
Sec. 50-14. Effect of filing.
Sec. 50-15. Land dedicated to public
use; abandonment of subdivisions.
Sec. 50-16. Recording copies of plats
previously filed-Generally.
Sec. 50-17. Same-Effect on instruments
previously recorded.
Sec. 50-18. Plats recorded prior to April
6, 1904; clerks to have copies made;
procedure.
Sec. 50-19. Endorsements on copies by
county surveyor; fees.
Sec. 50-20. Limits on issuance of
building permits.

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Division 50.2. Defined Terms

Section 50.1.1. Purpose of Chapter 50
Section 50.3.1. Applicability of the Chapter
Section 50.4.1. Approving Authority
Section 50.4.2. Effect of Chapter on Other
Ordinances
Section not retained; see existing Sec. 50-41 and
new Sec. 50.11.5.
Section 50.11.6. Amendment of Chapter
Section not retained; see new Division 50.9 language
below.
Division 50.9. Plats-Generally
Section 50.3.2. Record Plat Required
Section 50.3.3. Exceptions to the Requirements of
this Chapter
Section not retained.
Section not retained; requirement added to plat
specifications.
Section 50.9.3 Recording Procedure
Section not retained
Section 50.9.3. Recording Procedure
D. Effect of filing
Section 50.9.4. Abandonment of Land Dedicated for
Public Use
Division 50.8. Minor Subdivisions
Section 50.8.1.E.3
Section not retained; new plat of correction would
replace the old plat.
Section not retained.
Section not retained.
Section 50.3.2. Record Plat Required
Existing Section 50-20(b) proposed to be moved to
Chapter 8.
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Sec. 50-21. Road grade approval

prerequisite to construction of
improvements or installation of utilities.
Sec. 50-22. Dedication of streets, roads,
etc.

Sec. 50-23. General procedures for

submission of subdivision plans.
Sec. 50-24. Required public
improvements.

Sec. 50-25. Roads and streets-Plat and

plan requirements.
Sec. 50-26. Roads and streets-Design
standards.

Sec. 50-27. Water and sewer facilities.

Sec. 50-28. Block design.
Sec. 50-29. Lot design.

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Section 50.5.3.F. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance

(APFO)
Section 50.5.3.E.1.f. Road grade approval.
Section not retained.
We assume this was written for CIP or other road
projects involving public taking procedures and these
dont go through Chapter 50 platting process. Also,
dedications are accepted by deed now by the County.
Division 50.4. Administration
Section 50.4.3. Submission Procedures for
Subdivision Plans
Section 50.5.3.E.1.b. Design standards.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.g. Pedestrian paths.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.h. Storm drainage.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.i. Street lights.
Section 50.5.3.E.2. Water supply and sewage
disposal facilities.
Section 50.7.3.E.3. Markers and monuments
Section 50.5.3.E.4. Stormwater management.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.a. Plan requirements.
PREVIOUS Sections 50-25(d), (e), (g), (h) either
modified as above or not retained.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.b. Design standards.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.c. Road names.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.d. Off-site Sidewalks and
Bikeways.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.e. Rustic Roads.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.f. Road grade approval.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.g. Pedestrian paths.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.h. Storm drainage.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.i. Street lights.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.j. Traffic calming.
Section 50.5.3.E.1.a. Plan Requirements
Section 50.5.3.E.1.b. Design Standards
Section 50.5.3.B. Block Design
Section 50.5.3.C. Lot Design
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Sec. 50-30. Public sites and adequate

open spaces.
Sec. 50-31. Reservation of land for
public use.
Sec. 50-32. Special controls for
environmentally sensitive areas.
Sec. 50-33. Preapplication submissions.
Sec. 50-33A. Alternative procedure for
preapplication submission.
Sec. 50-34. Preliminary subdivision
plans-Filing and specifications.

Sec. 50-35. Preliminary subdivision

plans-Approval procedure.

Sec. 50-35A. Minor SubdivisionsApproval Procedure.

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Section 50.5.3.D. Public Sites and Adequate Open

Spaces.
Section 50.5.3.D.6. Reservation
Section 50.5.3.G. Environment
Division 50.6. Pre-Preliminary Plan Submissions.
Section 50.6.1.A. Filing
Section 50.6.1.B. The Drawing.
Section 50.6.2. Approval Procedure
Division 50.5. Preliminary Plan
Section 50.5.1. Filing and Specifications
A. Application and Fee
B. The Drawing.
C. Supporting Information
Section 50.5.1. Filing and Specifications
D. Application Processing
E. Hearing Date
Section 50.5.2. Approval Procedure
A. Referral of Plan.
B. Review and Recommendation
C. Planning Board Action
D. Required Findings.
E. Plan Certification.
F. Plan Validity
G. Extension of Validity Period
H. Effect of Failure to Timely Validate Plan or
Secure an Extension
I. Revocation of approval
Section 50.5.3. Technical Review
A. Relation to Master Plan
E. Public Improvements
G. Environment
Section 50.11.2. Establishment of Adequate Public
Facilities Guidelines
Section 50.5.3. Technical Review
F. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO)
Division 50.7. Simplified Preliminary Plan NEW
SECTION
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Sec. 50-35B. Applicability of future

adequate public facilities requirements
temporary provision.
Sec. 50-36. Record plats-Specifications
and supporting data.

Sec. 50-37. Record plats-Procedure for

approval and recording.

Sec. 50-38. Waivers from this chapter.

Sec. 50-39. Residential cluster
subdivision.
Sec. 50-40. Public utilities.
Sec. 50-41. Enforcement.

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Division 50.8. Minor Subdivision

Section not retained.

Section 50.9.1. Filing and Specifications

A. Application and fee
B. Specifications
C. Plat Drawing.
D. Multiple Plats for a Single Subdivision.
E. Other Supporting Data.
Section 50.9.1. Filing and Specifications
F. Application Processing
Section 50.9.2. Approval Procedure
A. Referral of the Plat Application.
B. Review and Recommendation.
C. Plat to comply with approved Preliminary Plan
and site plan where required.
D. Final Plat.
E. Planning Board to act within 30 days.
F. Planning Board may hold hearing on any plat.
G. Planning Board may give conditional approval.
H. Signing.
Section 50.9.3 Recording Procedure
A. Processing of plats.
B. Recordation.
C. Indexing.
D. Effect of filing.
Section 50.11.1. Bonding and Surety
A. Guarantee of Completion of Improvements
before Recording Final Plat
Division 50.10. Waivers from this Chapter
Section 50.5.3. Technical Review
H. Residential cluster subdivision
Section 50-39(c) not retained.
Section 50.5.3. Technical Review
E. Public Utilities
Section 50.11.5. Enforcement of Chapter