What is a subdivision ordinance?
When a piece of land is divided into two or more lots, the land is considered to have been subdivided. In Charlotte and Mecklenburg County this type of land division is regulated by subdivision ordinances. These ordinances specify certain minimum requirements and standards that all land divisions must include. The ultimate aim of the ordinances is to assure that when land is divided, each resulting lot will be provided with minimum services such as public streets, sewer and water systems, and storm drains. Generally the ordinances specify: • requirements for designing street and lot layouts; • standards for public improvements such as streets, sidewalks, storm drains, water and sewer • requirements related to the use of land on which flood plains have been located. How is a Subdivision Plan Approved? In Charlotte and Mecklenburg County a proposal to subdivide land must be approved by the Planning Department before the actual dividing of land and constructing of improvements can begin.
Based on the Code of Virginia (15.2-2240) a subdivision ordinance {is a document which} assures the orderly subdivision of land and its development. • What is a zoning ordinance? Based on the Code of Virginia (15.2-2280) a localitys zoning ordinance classifies the territory under its jurisdiction or any portion thereof into districts of such number, size and shape as it may deem best suited to carryout the purposes of this article and in each district may regulate, restrict, permit, and prohibit the following: i. Determine the use of land, buildings & structures and other premises for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, flood plain, and other specific uses; ii. Size, height, area, bulk, location, erecting, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing and removal of structures; iii. Areas and dimensions of land, water and air to be occupied by buildings, structures, and uses and courts, yards, and other open spaces to be left unoccupied by uses and
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