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A. Subdivision, (major) : The term "subdivision" means the division of a parcel, lot or tract of land into five (5) or more lots or parcels for the purpose of separate ownership, including the development, whether immediate or in the future, for sale or building development. If new public streets or infrastructure improvements are involved, any division of a parcel of land shall constitute a subdivision. A division of land for agricultural purpose only, into parcels, tracts or lots of five (5) acres or more and not requiring new streets or infrastructure improvements whether immediate of in the future shall not be deemed a subdivision. All subdivisions plats shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor or engineer. Subdivision, (minor): Is a type of subdivision containing not more than four (4) parcels, lots or tracts of land fronting on a existing dedicated city street(s) and not involving the creation of any public right-of-way improvements, or infrastructure improvements, now or in the future, and are not in conflict with any provisions of the city's subdivision and/or zoning regulations. Subdivision, (land split): Is a type of subdivision resulting in two (2) parcels, lots or tracts of land which does not require dedicated public right-of-way access requirements and from no additional infrastructure improvements, with the exception of water and sewer hook ups. A "land split" shall not be in conflict with any provisions of the city's subdivision or zoning regulations. Subdivision, (re-plat): Re-plat means a map, chart or survey prepared by a registered engineer or land surveyor for the purpose of the recording of an existing approved subdivision, for the purpose of adjusting the current lot lines or the vacating of all or a portion or portions of the subdivision. A re-plat shall not be in conflict with any provisions of the city's subdivision or zoning regulations. Determination/approval of subdivisions: Land split or re-plat subdivisions determinations/approvals shall be made by the Planning and Zoning Administrator as long as all land split or re-plat subdivisions meets all the requirements as set forth in the city's subdivision and zoning regulations. All other subdivisions shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and city council. Appeal process: A decision of the Planning and Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the next scheduled meeting. The city council will have the final decision on any appeal. (Ord. No. 116, § 2, 6-26-78; Ord. No. 337, 12-13-99) 1. CLASS "A" subdivisions are those in which the average lot size is one (1) acre, or less. 2. CLASS "B" subdivisions are those in which the average lot size is no less than one (1) acre nor more than three (3) acres. 3. CLASS "C" ["D"] subdivisions are those in which the average lot size is over three (3) acres. 4. CLASS "C" subdivisions are those which are designed or intended for industrial or commercial use or zoned therefor, or part of a subdivision so designed, or so intended or so zoned. 5. A subdivider is any person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation estate, trust or any group or combination acting as a unit, or agent of such unit or group, dividing or proposing to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision as defined herein. B. Streets and alleys. The term "street" means all property dedicated or intended for public use for access to abutting lands or subject to public easements, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place, or however otherwise designated (fig. 1). 1. Arterial streets and highways are those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic. 2. Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development. 3. Minor streets are those which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties. 4. Marginal access streets are minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
5. Alleys are minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street. 6. Culs-de-sac are minor streets with only outlet and culminated by a turnaround. 7. Roadways are those portions of streets available for vehicular traffic and, where curbs are laid, the portion from back to back of curbs. 8. Blocks are the distances measured along a street between intersecting streets from center line to center line; and where the context requires, blocks also mean the enclosed area within the perimeter of streets or property lines enclosing them. 9. Lots are those portions of a Subdivision, or parcels of land, intended for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership, building development, or mobile home placement for residential use. (Ord. No. 116, § 2, 6-26-78) 10. Planning Commission is the officially appointed Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Bloomfield. 11. The County is San Juan County. 12. The Board of County Commissioners is the Board of County Commissioners of San Juan County, New Mexico. 13. The County Clerk is the County Clerk of San Juan County, New Mexico. 14. City Commission is the City Council of Bloomfield, New Mexico. |
