§ 330. General Requirements.

330.1.   Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to set forth the procedures and standards for subdividing land, reviewing and approving subdivision plats.

330.2.   Subdivision Approval Required.

No person, firm, or corporation shall create a subdivision, pursuant to F.S. § 177.031(18), of any land, or proceed with the improvement of lots in a subdivision or the construction of streets, or the installation of utility services therein until the appropriate subdivision and, when applicable, the construction drawings are approved by the County.

There are three (3) levels of subdivision review based on the nature of the subdivision, as follows. Table 3-3 outlines the general steps required for each.

A.

Major subdivision shall mean any subdivision of land creating eleven (11) or more residential lots or parcels of land; or any non-residential subdivision; or any time the division of land results in the establishment of a new street; or the creation of six (6) or more lots on an existing unpaved, county street.

B.

Minor subdivision shall mean any residential subdivision of land creating three (3) to ten (10) lots or parcels of land; and does not include any type of non-residential subdivision. The minor subdivision shall front on an existing public street or private street built to the current Manatee County Development Standards; and which meets the following three (3) requirements:

1.

Not involving the establishment of a new street;

2.

Not involving the extension of any public facility mains within the rights-of-way and creation of any new general public improvements involving the review or approval of construction drawings, as determined by the Manatee County excluding individual lot service connections; and

3.

Not in conflict with any provision of the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, Building Code or other officially adopted plans, policies or regulations.

C.

Lot Split (Certified Lot(s)) shall mean any subdivision, dividing or splitting of unplatted land for no more than two (2) lots, all of which are buildable per the current zoning of the proposed parcel(s) and consistent with the LDC and Comprehensive Plan and which meets the following three (3) requirements:

1.

Not involving the establishment of a new street;

2.

Not involving the extension of any public facility mains within the rights-of-way and creation of any new general public improvements involving the review or approval of construction drawings, as determined by the Manatee County excluding individual lot service connections; and

3.

Not in conflict with any provision of the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, Building Code.

a.

Each new lot shall be a legal conforming lot of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements, uplands, and setbacks as required by the Land Development Code. Flag lots shall not be permitted.

b.

The parent parcel shall front on an existing public or private street built to the current Manatee County Development Standards. Creation of a new public or private street shall require a Major Subdivision. Access by easement is permitted pursuant to LDC Section 1001.1.C.5.

Table 3-3: Review by Subdivision Type

	Preliminary Plat (see Section 220)	Construction Plans (see Section 221)	Final Plat (see Section 222)
Major Subdivision	Required	Required	Required
Minor Subdivision	Not required	Not required	Required
Lot Split (Certified Lots)	Not required	Not required	Not required