§ 21-392. Administrative approval of minor subdivisions.

(a)

The intent of this division is to establish an administrative review and approval process for small scale residential development and land subdivision and resubdivision.

(b)

The planning and community development director may administratively approve a minor subdivision property for residential use only under the following conditions:

(1)

The approval does not result in the creation of more than four (4) new lots.

(2)

The approval does not create a lot, or lots, that do not meet applicable zoning district standards for width, depth, and area.

(3)

Each lot has the minimum required frontage on a public road, and no new public streets are needed to serve either property.

(4)

Public water or sewer are available to the site, so no extensions are needed.

(5)

There will be no necessity for drainage facilities serving other properties to cross the lot(s) affected by the administrative approval. Certification shall be provided by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida.

(c)

In requesting the administrative approval of a minor subdivision, the applicant shall provide the following information:

(1)

A copy of the deed to the property. If the applicant does not own the property, he must obtain written permission from the owner, including a notarized signature, authorizing him to make the application.

(2)

A copy of the official property appraiser's map indicating the subject property and all other properties within two hundred (200) feet.

(3)

A certified survey.

(4)

A boundary survey of the platted lands (F.S. 177.041).

(5)

A title opinion prepared by an attorney at law licensed in Florida; or, certification by an abstractor or title company (F.S. 177.04).

(6)

Any established application fee plus the per lot fee for subdivision shall be charged.

(d)

In granting approval, the planning and community development director may impose such conditions, safeguards and requirements as deemed necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this section. The planning and community development director may require any division or combination of previously platted property to comply with the complete platting process as set forth elsewhere in this section.

(e)

The developer shall prepare and submit a final subdivision plat, which shall conform to all requirements set forth in Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, to the planning and community development director within forty-five (45) days of the issuance of a land development permit.

(f)

The planning and community development director shall be responsible for placing all final subdivision plats approved as minor subdivisions on the City commission agenda for approval and acceptance.

(g)

The plat shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. No. O-00-09, Art. 7 (7.05.02), 4-24-00)