§ 17.20.010. Types of plats and subdivisions.


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  • There are various types of subdivisions each with its own requirements as stated more fully below. Persons desiring to apply for approval of a subdivision plat, should familiarize themselves with the various options to determine which best fits their situation. The following are the various types of subdivisions or plats. The platting board has the authority to be flexible within the limits of this title.

    A.

    Minor subdivision: a subdivision creating no more than four lots or tracts as more fully described as to requirements and procedures in Chapter 17.24.

    B.

    Major subdivisions: a subdivision of more than four lots or tracts requiring the full procedure as more fully stated in Chapter 17.28.

    C.

    Planned unit developments: a subdivision designed to encourage imagination and innovative design with regard to which the concept of good planning and utilization is more important than the technical requirements of normal subdivision plats. Limited examples are cluster developments, industrial parks, and shopping centers.

    D.

    Condominium developments: a subdivision of planned unit developments, condominium lots utilizing less than normal setbacks or zero setbacks, also known as zero lot lines as more fully set forth Section 17.32.140.

    E.

    Administrative plats: plats which need to be approved only by the city administrator pertaining to minor mutual lot line adjustments and party wall agreements.

    (Ord. 86-03-04-01 § 1 (part): prior code § 95.11.010)

(Ord. No. 18-01-04, § 3.1.; Ord. No. 18-03-08, § 3(Att.))