§ 3-4. Minor subdivisions.

The applicant for minor subdivision plat approval is encouraged to confer with the administrator prior to submitting a minor subdivision plat. In addition to the other provisions of this Ordinance, the administrator may require the applicant to submit whatever additional information the administrator deems is necessary to make a decision to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the plat.

3-4.1.

The applicant for minor subdivision plat approval shall submit to the administrator a plat drawn in waterproof ink on a sheet made of material and of a size that will be acceptable to the Carteret County register of deeds office for recording purposes, as well as any required application form and required fee. However, the applicant may first submit a paper copy for review purposes.

When more than one sheet is required to include the entire subdivision, all sheets shall be made of the same size and shall show appropriate match marks on each sheet and appropriate references to other sheets of the subdivision.

If the administrator decides that the plat needs to be reviewed by the technical review committee (TRC), the applicant shall also submit paper copies in sufficient number, as determined by the administrator.

Any minor subdivision may be acted on by the administrator without review by the TRC.

3-4.2.

The minor subdivision plat shall contain the following information:

(A)

The name of the subdivision, which name shall not duplicate the name of any existing subdivision;

(B)

The name, address, and telephone number of the subdivision owner or owners;

(C)

The township, county, and state where the subdivision is located;

(D)

The name, address, and telephone number of the surveyor and his registration number and the date of survey;

(E)

A graphic scale showing, in feet, the scale to which the plat is drawn. The scale of the plat shall be one-inch equals one hundred feet or as approved by the administrator;

(F)

All of the additional information required by NCGS § 47-30, NCGS § 39-32.3, and Appendix A; and

(G)

All of the applicable certificates required in appendix B.

3-4.3.

The administrator shall take action on an application for minor subdivision plat approval within ten working days after receipt of the complete application. If no decision is rendered by the administrator within the required ten-day period, the applicant may refer the minor plat to the planning commission for review of the application under the major subdivision approval process. Either the administrator or the applicant may, at any time, refer the minor plat to the planning commission for review under the major subdivision approval process.

3-4.4.

Approval of any plat is contingent upon the plat being recorded within sixty (60) days after the date the certificate of approval is signed by the administrator or designee. Failure to record the approved plat within the specified 60-day period shall render the plat null and void.

(Ord. of 7-15-02; Ord. of 2-18-08(7); Amd. of 6-7-10)

Editor's note

An ordinance adopted February 18, 2008(7) changed the title of § 3-4 from "Minor subdivision review and approval procedures" to "Minor subdivisions." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.