§ 152.03. CLASSIFICATION OF LAND SPLITS AND SUBDIVISIONS.

(A) Land split.

(1) Land split creating not more than three parcels and where no new street is involved.

(2) Requirements and processing. Proposed land splits shall require a pre-application conference (§ 152.04), documentation of land division history, review of preliminary documents, final application submittal and all documents and filing fees required in accordance with § 152.05.

(B) Minor subdivision.

(1) A subdivision containing ten or less lots and/or condominium units).

(2) Requirements and processing. Proposed minor subdivisions shall require pre-application conference (§ 152.04), sketch plan (§ 152.06) and final plat filing (§ 152.08), processing, and approval. The preliminary plat stage shall not be required.

(a) All applicable materials and information required to be submitted in the sketch plan (§ 152.06) shall be submitted along with applicable filing fees; in addition, other required materials and information shall be submitted at the time of the final plat (§ 152.08) stage.

(b) The final plat (§ 152.08) submittal shall incorporate staff review comments provided during the sketch plan staff conference. The Planning Commission shall review the final plat and prepare a recommendation to the Town Council.

(C) Major subdivision.

(1) A subdivision containing more then ten lots and/or condominium units.

(2) Requirements and processing. Proposed major subdivisions shall require pre-application conference (§ 152.04), sketch plan (§ 152.06), preliminary plat (§ 152.07) and final plat filing (§ 152.08), processing, and approvals.

(a) All applicable materials and information required to be submitted in the sketch plan (§ 152.06) shall be submitted along with applicable filing fees.

(b) All applicable materials and information required to be submitted in the preliminary plat (§ 152.07) shall be submitted along with applicable filing fees, and shall incorporate staff review comments provided during the sketch plan staff conference. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat and prepare a recommendation to the Town Council.

(c) The final plat (§ 152.08) submittal shall substantially conform to the approved preliminary plat and incorporate any Council comments and stipulations provided during the approval of the preliminary plat. The Planning Commission shall review the final plat and prepare a recommendation to the Town Council.

(d) The chart and notes below summarize the procedures and requirements of the various types of land splits, divisions and subdivisions. Procedural steps are described fully in the following sections.

Requirements for the town	Pre- App Mtg	Application and fee	Plan and Division history	Record of survey	Sketch Plan - staff	Water Certificate	Preliminary Plat		Final Plat
							Plan’g Comm	Council	Plan’g Comm	Council
Land Split - area <2.5 acres into 3 or less parcels	X	X	X	X
*ADWR Minor Subdivision <6 lots all with less than 36 acres each	X	X	X	X	X
Major Subdivision More than 10 lots all with less than 36 acres each	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Revision of plat. Redivision for more lots than original plat	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
** Unsubdivided lands . parcels, each >36 acres and <160 acres

* Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) regulates subdivisions defined in A.R.S. § 32-2101 as a subdivision proposed for division into six or more lots or parcels.

Note: all subdividers or developers of proposed Major or Minor Subdivisions with more than five lots or parcels, are required to obtain a certificate of assured water supply, designation of adequate water or other designation from the director of ADWR in compliance with A.R.S. Title 45 regulations, prior to presenting a plat for approval by the town.

** “Unsubdivided Lands” refers to land divided for the purpose of sale or lease into six or more parcels, each containing 36 acres or more, but less than 160 acres each, as per A.R.S. § 32-2101.

(Ord. 09-51, passed 4-21-2009)