To qualify for a Limited Partition Subdivision, the restrictions of items 1a through 1d must be met. One of the threshold categories listed in "2a" through "2d" must apply.

1. Special Restrictions

   1. Division shall not require the creation of a new street to provide legal to any subdivided lot?

   2. Division shall not require the extension of water or sewer mains to the site?
      Extensions are permitted within the development.

   3. The land has not previously been divided as part of a limited partition subdivision?
      Excepting division under the requirements of Item 2d.

   4. No lot created by the division accesses to a major or minor arterial or to a major collector roadway?
      Excepting a 1 into 2 subdivision.

2. Threshold Categories

   1. A subdivision of an unrecorded residential lot on an existing street into not more than 10 single family residential detached or 5 single family residential attached lots?

      • Density does not exceed that allowed by zoning district?

      • Maximum of 10 units?

      • No lot created shall have new direct driveway access to a major or minor arterial or major collector roadway? (except 1 into 2)

   2. A subdivision of existing duplex, triplex, or quadraplex structures certified to comply with applicable zoning and building codes?
      Subject to verification by the Building Official.

   3. A division of an unrecorded nonresidential parcel into not more than 10 lots?
      Must comply with the design criteria contained in Division 5, Article XI. Proposed development on the property may be subject to further Site and Development Plan review.

   4. A division of an existing parcel outside Urban Services Area into parcels with a minimum size of 50 acres each in Rural District, or a minimum size of 50 acres each in the Urban Fringe or Lake Talquin/Urban Fringe, or a minimum size of 10 acres each in Rural Community zoning districts?
      Exempt from previously subdivided parcel restrictions. These properties may be subdivided even if property has been previously subdivided as a limited partition.

The following items must be checked prior to final approval of a request for a Limited Partition Subdivision:

3. The application is made on appropriate forms and includes the following information:

   1. A Permitted Use Verification (PUV) which verifies the development qualifies as a limited partition subdivision?

   2. Natural Features Inventory (NFI-LP) Check completed?

   3. Boundary survey showing the boundaries of proposed individual lots and legal descriptions of the overall parent tract and individual lots and the following information?

      • Signature and seal of surveyor?

      • Existing structures and parking areas?

      • Date of preparation?

      • Total acreage of parcel?

      • Lot and block numbers?

      • All easements are reflected?

      • A notation on the face of the plan stating that any further subdivision of the lot or lots shall be subject to the platting requirements of the land use code?

      • Scale plan, both written and graphic

      • A vicinity map which depicts the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to adjacent streets and properties?

      • The 100-year flood frequency hazard or a notation if not required?

      • The method by which the utilities, including water, sewer, and electric will be provided to the subdivision?

      • Pro forma documents setting forth proposed conservation easements?

      • A Preliminary Certificate of Concurrency?

      • Applicant has paid applicable review and application fees?

View the Limited Partition Subdivision Application Checklist in a portable document format (pdf) by clicking here.

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