5.01.07 SUBDIVISION LAND USE AUTHORITY
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Matrix of Approval Processes: The following processes apply to all approvals under this Title.
Application/Action Land Use Authority
Appeal Body
Public Hearing
New Subdivision Application
Planning & Zoning
Town Council
Optional
Lot Line Adjustment
Town Council
District Court
No
Subdivision Amendment
Town Council
District Court
Yes
A. The Land Use Authority for subdivision applications is Planning & Zoning (“P&Z”). For purposes of subdivision applications, the Commission shall be responsible for the following, but may, with Council’s permission, delegate any responsibility to Town staff:
1. Rendering land use decisions related to all subdivision applications.
2. Reviewing all subdivision applications in an impartial manner and according to the standards and deadlines described in this Title. The Town Manager, or its designee, at the Town Office will accept subdivision applications, petitions, and other required documents during office hours and ensure they are delivered to the appropriate Land Use Authority.
3. Holding a public hearing for all subdivision applications (when P&Z deems necessary).
4. Providing feedback to applicants on their subdivision applications.
5. Scheduling and holding a pre-application meeting with potential applicants (when requested).
6. Keeping application forms and related informational material up to date and publicly accessible and distributing such forms and materials to potential applicants. This task may, with Council’s permission, be delegated to Town staff by default.
7. Providing notice to entities and parties as required by this Title. This task may, with Council’s permission, be delegated to Town staff.
8. Ensuring that landowners and subdivision applicants properly record documents with the County after final subdivision approval as required by this Title. This task may, with Council’s permission be delegated to Town staff.
B. As subdivision application decisions are administrative, not legislative, P&Z and delegated Town staff are authorized to make any land use decision described by this Title without Town Council approval.
C. Except when operating as the Appeal Authority, the Town Council shall not require P&Z to approve or deny any application for a new subdivision under this Title.