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4. Revisions of preliminary short subdivisions and subdivisions
c. The department shall have the authority to administratively review and approve modifications described in subsection b. of this section through review procedures established by the department. E. Final Plat and Final Short Plat Maps for Preliminarily Approved Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions
Applications to revise short subdivisions or subdivisions that have received preliminary approval shall comply with the following: a. Revisions that result in any substantial changes, as determined by the department, shall be treated as a new application for purposes of vesting. Short subdivisions shall be reviewed as a Type 2 land use decision and subdivisions as a Type 3 land use decision pursuant to SDC 21.09.010B. For the purpose of this section, substantial change includes the creation of additional lots, the elimination of open space, substantial change in access, drainage adjustment applications for projects subject to “full drainage review” or “large project drainage review” in SMC Chapter 13.10, or changes to conditions of approval on an approved preliminary short subdivision or subdivision.
1. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to specify provisions that must be satisfied prior to the final approval and recording of final plat and final short plat maps, for preliminarily approved subdivisions and short subdivisions, also referred to herein as plats and short plats.
2. Phased development
Portions of an approved preliminary subdivision may be processed separately by the department for the purpose of recording in phases. All phases shall be approved within the prescribed time limits for the preliminary subdivision, and all conditions of approval for each particular phase must be met. The department may require certain features, including but not limited to stormwater facilities, open space or access, be included in the first phase or in subsequent phases as necessary to assure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
b. Approval of the following modifications by the department shall not be considered revisions:
i. Engineering design, unless the proposed design alters or eliminates features required as a condition of preliminary approval.
ii. Changes in lot or tract dimensions that are consistent with this Title.
3. Construction plan review requirements
iii. A decrease in the number of lots to be created so long as the decrease allows for future compliance with the minimum density provisions of this Title, if applicable.
a. Construction plans for streets, drainage controls and other proposed or conditioned improvements shall be prepared, submitted and reviewed for approval prior to the issuance of a site development permit. No on-site
Effective | January 1, 2022 Errata Revisions | August 3, 2022
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