Chapter 16.36
MAJOR AND MINOR LAND PARTITIONS

Sections:

16.36.010    Approval of major and minor land partitions required.

16.36.020    Application and review.

16.36.030    Requirements.

16.36.040    Flag lots.

16.36.050    Approval.

16.36.010 Approval of major and minor land partitions required.

No person shall partition land within the city without first obtaining approval from the city for the partitioning of land. (Ord. 1650(part), 1990).

16.36.020 Application and review.

Applications and review for the partitioning of land shall conform to all of the requirements and follow the same procedure applicable to the subdivision of land as set forth in this title. (Ord. 1650 (part), 1990).

16.36.030 Requirements.

A. All major and minor land partitions may, as a condition of approval, provide for improvements including curbs, gutters, asphalt streets, sidewalks, underground utilities and such other improvements as shall be deemed appropriate and necessary by the city council as a condition of approval, with all such improvements to meet the standards required for subdivisions under this title.

B. In the case of major partitions, all streets or roads shall be improved to meet the standards required for subdivisions under this title, and shall be dedicated to the city in the same manner as subdivision roads and streets.

C. Partition improvements shall be constructed prior to approval of the final partition plat unless, in the city’s sole discretion, deferral is allowed. In all cases of deferral, the applicant shall either execute an agreement for improvements and comply with the bond requirements of Section 16.12.070 and 16.12.080 of this title, or shall execute a deferred improvement agreement, which shall be in a form and contain such terms as are specified by city and shall be recorded and be binding upon and run with the land and bind the applicant and all successors in interest. (Ord. 1650 (part), 1990).

16.36.040 Flag lots.

No partition shall be approved in which a flag lot, as defined in this title, is created unless:

A. The parent and flag lot, excluding the flag pole, whether fee title or an easement, shall comply with the minimum lot size, lot dimension, and setback requirements for the zoning district in which the lots are located;

B. The flag pole shall be no less than twenty feet wide and paved to private standards as set forth in the Standard Specifications and Uniform Details, city of Central Point public works department;

C. No fence, structure, or any other physical obstacle shall be placed within the flag pole; and

D. A maximum of two lots are allowed access from a flag pole. (Ord. 1885, 2006; Ord. 1650 (part), 1990).

16.36.050 Approval.

Approval of applications for the partitioning of land, including approval of tentative plans and final plats and filing or recording, shall conform to all of the requirements and follow the same procedure applicable to those for the subdivision of land as set forth in this title. (Ord. 1650 (part), 1990).