ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE II “SUBDIVISION PLANS IN GENERAL” ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2004-02, AS AMENDED, OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF GRANT COUNTY.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE II “SUBDIVISION PLANS IN GENERAL” ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2004-02, AS AMENDED, OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF GRANT COUNTY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, South Dakota: that ARTICLE II “Subdivision Plans in General”, Section 203 “Plat Approval Process”, adopted by Ordinance 2004-02, as amended, of the Subdivision Ordinance of the Grant County be amended by adding language in bold and underline:
Section 203. Plat Approval Process
1. Except as identified herein, all proposed subdivision plats must be approved through a three-phase development process. Where a proposed subdivision would contain no more than two (2) parcels or plots of land and no new roads, the procedure of preparing a sketch plan and preliminary plat may be waived by the Administrative Official or County Commission.
a. Sketch Plan
Prior to the submission of the
preliminary plat to the Planning
Commission, the developer shall
present a sketch of the proposed
plan to the Administrative Official
for discussion and comments
regarding the requirements for the
general layout of roads,
reservations of land, road
improvements, drainage, and
similar matters as well as the
availability of services. This
informal review should prevent
unnecessary costly revisions in the
layout and development of the
subdivision. The informal advisory
meeting does not require formal
application, fee, or filing of plat
with the Planning and Zoning
Commission or County
Commission
b. Preliminary Plat
Based on the discussion of the
sketch plan, the applicant may
submit the preliminary plat for
approval. The preliminary plat shall
provide all of the information
indicated in Article III. This plan
will be subject to review by the
Administrative Official and
Highway Superintendent, and
approval of the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the
County Commission.
c. Final Plat County Commission
Approval
The final plat shall provide the
information indicated in Article IV
and shall require the approval of
the County Commission. At the
time of the final plat, either all or a
portion of the preliminary plat may
be approved by the County
Commission for platting.
d. Final Plat Administrative
Approval
1. All plats are to be approved
separately by the Planning
Commission and County
Commission, except as noted
below.
a. Pursuant to the authority
granted in SDCL §11-3-6 and as
authorized by the County
Commission, the Administrative
Official may approve plats in lieu
of approval by the Planning
Commission and County
Commission subject to the
following:
i. Where a proposed subdivision
would contain no more than
two (2) parcels or plots of land
and no new roads.
ii. Lot line revisions so long as
the lots created conform to the
density requirements of the
applicable zoning district.
iii. Prior to approval, the
Administrative Official is
required to consult with the
Chair of the Planning
Commission and a County
Commissioner.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of November, 2021.
William J. Tostenson
Chairperson
Grant County, SD
ATTEST:
Karen M. Layher
Grant County Auditor
1st Reading: 10-18-2021
2nd Reading: 11-02-2021
Adopted: 11-02-2021
Published: 11-03-2021
Effective: 11-24-2021
