Agenda - 02-18-2016 - E1 - Review of Minimum Lot Size and Density Allowances for Subdivisions

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63 i. The combination or recombination of previously subdivided property if the number of lots are not increased and other provisions of local regulations are adhered to (i.e. minimum lot area and width, etc.), ii. A division of land into parcels greater than 10 acres in area, iii. Public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for widening or opening streets, iv. Division of a tract of land in single ownership where the property is no greater than 2 acres in area into not more than 3 lots if no street right-of- way dedication is involved and resultant lots are equal to or exceed County regulations (i.e. minimum lot area and width, etc.). Exempt subdivisions are reviewed by staff, who are responsible for determining if the proposal complies with applicable standards and can be classified as an `exempt' subdivision. If it can be classified as such, staff signs a statement attesting to this fact and our review ends. Lots created through the exempt subdivision process are still required to meet applicable development standards (i.e. minimum lot size, lot width, etc.) in order for a zoning compliance permit authorizing development to be issued. b. Minor Subdivision: a division of land proposing 1 to 5 individual parcels of property. Such projects are reviewed and acted upon by staff in accordance with Section 2.14 of the UDO. There is no board review (i.e. BOCC or Planning Board) required for a minor subdivision and such projects are required to adhere to applicable standards as detailed in Article 7 of the UDO. c. Major Subdivision: a division of land proposing 6 or more individual parcels of property. Such projects are reviewed in accordance with Section 2.15 of the UDO and are, ultimately, acted upon by the BOCC with a recommendation made by the Planning Board. The required review process of major subdivision applications is directly related to the number of proposed lots as well the subject property's location as denoted on the Growth Management System Map1 (Attachment 2). These review thresholds are broken down as follows: i. Standard Major Subdivision: The division of a parcel of property, regardless of its location proposing 6 to 20 individual lots. ii. Major Subdivision, Class A Special Use2, Rural Designated: The division of a parcel of property in a Rural Designated area of the County, as denoted on the Growth Management System map, proposing 21 to 40 individual lots. iii. Major Subdivision, Class A Special Use2, Urban Designated: The division of a parcel of property in an Urban Designated area of the County, as denoted on the Growth Management System map, proposing 21 to 79 individual lots. The Growth Management System Map was adopted by the BOCC in 2003 as a means of providing additional clarification of required review/permitting processes for certain projects,including subdivisions. The Map was not intended to specifically identify and/or designate an area as being `urban' or`rural'in nature. 2 Such projects are processed through the Special Use Permitting process as detailed in Section 2.7 of the UDO. Applicants are required to demonstrate compliance with applicable SUP standards/guidelines as well as the standards contained in Section 5.17.6 and Article 7 Subdivisions of the UDO.