1999ORDINANCE NO. ~ Q~
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1 AND SECTION 2 OF THE
LAND SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, after a public hearing upon due notice and publication, the West Memphis
Planning Commission approved and recommended for adoption certain proposed amendments to
the Land Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, adopted
by Ordinance 1266; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Land
Subdivision and Development Code of the City of West Memphis should be adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Article VII, Section 1 and Section 2 of the Land Subdivision and
Development Code of the City of West Memphis, as adopted by Ordinance 1266 is hereby
amended to add the following text:
Section 1 DEFII~IITION
This section of the Land Subdivision and Development Code is designed to expedite the platting
and recording oflot-splits; but shall be permissive and not mandatory.
By definition, slot-split is a subdivision which involves the dividing of a land area in excess of (5)
five acre tracts, or one or more lots within not more than one (1) block of a recorded subdivision,
and which does not involve the dedicating, vacating, widening, narrowing, or change of alignment
of any thoroughfare, street, alley, or easement; and does not require the construction of any public
streets or utilities. The lot size and building setback requirements stated above in Article III,
Section 6, apply to lot-splits and minor subdivisions.
Section 2 PROCEDURE
When alot-split, as defined above, is involved, the subdivider shall prepare and file with the
Secretary of the Planning Commission, or the Code Enforcement Officer, an application for
approval of alot-split. The application shall not be accepted until the subdivider has paid the
application fee, as set forth in Article VIII, Section 2.
The application for approval of lot-split shall consist of a letter and a map showing all existing
building lines; buildings; overhangs; easements; and such other data and information as may be
desirable to support the review and approval. three (3) copies of the plat map shall be included
with the application and the letter shall state that subdivider's intentions regarding the lot-split.
The required content of the plat is set forth below in Section 3.
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to review the application for approval of lot-
split and provide approval. Said approval shall be noted on one (1) copy of the map and returned
to the subdivider. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall inform the full Planning
Commission at the next regular meeting that approval has been granted to the lot-split.
When the final plat is satisfactory in light of the objectives of this Code, all required information is
contained thereon, the Planning commission shall certify its approval of the plat, make proper
notation on the original tracing of said plat, and permit the plat's recording in the office of the
Circuit Clerk-Recorder.
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SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_day of ur~,D2r , 2001.
William H. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Phi ' a, City Clerk
SPONSOR:
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