Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

 

18.377 New Single-Family Construction

Contents:

18.377.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the construction of new single-family residences, as set forth by Kansas Statute.2 For the purposes of this Chapter, “single-family residential” shall mean a building arranged, intended or designed for occupancy by one family.

 

2 See Kan. S.B. 418, 91st Leg. (Kan. 2026), New Sec. 3 and Sec. 5

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §10, 2026)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.377.020 New small single-family construction

  1. A.
    Notwithstanding any provision in the Unified Development Ordinance, the following shall be allowed for new construction of single-family residences that are (i) less than 2,500 square feet of total livable floor area, or gross floor area minus garages and basements, in size, and (ii) are constructed on each such residence's own separate lot or parcel with its own individual legal description, per 18.460.011 or 18.460.370:3
    1. 1.
      Construction of single-car garages;
    2. 2.
      Only one side of architectural finish; and
    3. 3.
      A minimum residential lot size of 3,000 square feet subject to any reasonable setback requirements that avoid unwarranted hardship yet protect the public welfare and safety.
  2. B.
    For new construction of single-family residences meeting the provisions of subsection A, the following regulations and development and performance standards shall apply:
    1. 1.
      Height and Area Regulations:

Maximum height:

  •  Residences: two and one-half stories, not exceeding 35 feet
  • Accessory structures and uses, other than non-residential structures: one story, not exceeding 20 feet and not exceeding the height of the main structure

 Minimum front yard: Minimum of 15 feet but, no greater than 30 feet

Minimum side yard:

  •  6 feet on both sides; or
  • In a platted zero lot line subdivision, only one side yard shall be required, which shall be a minimum of 12 feet
  • In the case of a corner lot, the side yard adjacent to the street shall be not less than 20 feet; provided that where the lot backs up to another corner lot, the street side yard shall be not less than 15 feet

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet

Minimum lot width: 40 feet

Minimum lot area per dwelling: 3,000 square feet

  1. 2.
    Parking Required: 1 off-street per dwelling. See pavement limitation in 18.430.120.
  2. 3.
    Parking Setback: 2 feet from lot line - Exception from this setback if a driveway serves two properties
  3. 4.
    Development and Performance Standards
    1. a.
      The front entrance should be located on the front facade and should be oriented towards the front yard and primary access street or common open space.
    2. b.
      The front wall plane of all attached garages should be recessed or on the same plane (either horizontally or vertically) as the dwelling’s living area.
    3. c.
      Garage doors of attached garages on a building front may not exceed 2/3rd of the total width of a building’s front facade.
    4. d.
      Zero lot line subdivisions shall be permitted. No windows or doors shall be located on the zero lot line side of the structure.
    5. e.
      Accessory uses are allowed as provided in 18.390.
    6. f.
      Detached accessory buildings shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area, but may be located in the rear yard setback area provided that no such building may be closer than 3 feet to any interior property line, closer than 20 feet from any street right-of-way line, or in front of any building setback line. The ground area of all detached accessory buildings in the rear yard shall not exceed 30% of the total land area in the rear yard setback. No more than 2 detached accessory buildings shall be permitted for each residence.
    7. g.
      New small single-family construction may utilize the Alley street standard in the City's Design and Construction Standards Manual.
    8. h.
      New small single-family construction may utilize the draft infill and redevelopment public street standard. See Table 1B - Required Street Widths - Infill and Redevelopment Sites.
    9. i.
      The Director shall have the ability to grant administrative adjustments to allow home designs that meet the intent of these regulations.

 

3New construction of such qualifying single-family residence may also utilize the 2018 International Residential Code adopted by O.P.M.C Chapter 16.110 as an alternative to the edition of the Residential Code adopted by O.P.M.C Chapter 16.310.

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §11, 2026)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.377.030 New single-family residential use

Notwithstanding any provision in the Unified Development Ordinance to the contrary, all land within the corporate limits of the City of Overland Park that is zoned for any type of residential use shall be considered zoned for single-family residential use in addition to any other zoning adopted for such land.

When utilizing this section, the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance applicable for such land shall still apply related to (i) setbacks, (ii) development and performance standards, (iii) utility and subdivision standards, (iv) future provisions for street and utility connections, (v) grading plans and (vi) platting the property that are related to single-family residential developments of land not zoned for single-family residential use, except when superseded by the following:

  1. A.
    For the RP-3, RP-4, RP-5, and RP-6 Districts, the regulations and development and performance standards established in 18.377.020 shall apply.
  2. B.
    For the DFD District, the Detached Frontage standards in DFD 405 shall apply.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §12, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.377.040 Other Applicable Regulations; and Conformance with Kansas Statute

Applicable provision of the Unified Development Ordinance shall otherwise apply with respect to matters not addressed by this Chapter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of Kansas By-right Housing Development Act and this Chapter or any other provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Director shall determine how to interpret the provisions of this Chapter or any other provision of the Unified Development Ordinance in a manner that complies with the requirements of the Kansas By-right Housing Development Act.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §13, 2026)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.030 Pre-application Conference

  1. A.
    A pre-application conference with the City's professional planning staff is required prior to submission of any application for a: (i)​​​​​​​ rezoning, (ii) ​​​​​​​special use permit, (iii) ​​​​​​​preliminary development plan,​​​​​​​ (iv)​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​preliminary plat; or (v) by-right housing development. The purpose of this conference is to:
    1. 1.
      Acquaint the applicant with the procedural requirements of this Unified Development ​​​​​​​Ordinance;
    2. 2.
      Provide for an exchange of information regarding the proposed development plan and applicable elements of this Unified Development ​​​​​​​Ordinance, the ​​​​​​​Comprehensive​​​​​​​ Plan and other development requirements;
    3. 3.
      Advise the applicant of any public sources of information that may aid the application;
    4. 4.
      Identify ​​​​policies and regulations that create opportunities or pose significant restraints for the proposed development;
    5. 5.
      Review any proposed concept plans and consider opportunities to increase development benefits and mitigate undesirable project consequences; and
    6. 6.
      Permit staff input into the general design of the project.
  2. B.
    The applicant shall provide a concept sketch of the site, at a standard engineer scale, for consideration by the staff. The applicant shall also include a summary of the project that lists the proposed density of residential uses and the floor area ratio of non-residential uses.
  3. C.
    The Director may waive the requirement of a pre-application conference or waive any part of the submission requirements. The Director may also require additional plans, details, studies and reports be provided at the time of a pre-application conference.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §14, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.080 Notices to Surrounding Property Owners

  1. A.
    Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, whenever notice to surrounding property owners is required for consideration of an application, such notice shall be given as follows:
    1. 1.
      The applicant shall mail all notices at least 20 days prior to the hearing, thus notifying such property owners of the opportunity to be heard. Notice shall be mailed to all owners of record of land within 200 feet of the property subject to the application. If the subject property is located adjacent to unincorporated property outside the City's limits, then the area of notification shall be extended to include all unincorporated land within 1000 feet of the subject property. For the purposes of this Chapter, the phrase "adjacent to unincorporated property outside the City's limits" shall mean property which lies upon or touches (1) the City boundary line; or (2) a street or public way, railway or watercourse which lies upon the City boundary line.
    2. 2.
      Such mailed notice shall be given by certified mail, and shall be in letter form stating: (i) the time and place of the hearing, (ii) a general description of the proposal, (iii) the property’s legal description or a general description sufficient to identify the property under consideration, and (iii) a statement explaining that the public may be heard at the public hearing.
    3. 3.
      In cases of applications for which protest petitions may be submitted, the notice shall also contain a statement stating that property owners required to be notified by this Section shall have the opportunity to submit a protest petition, in conformance with Kansas Statute and this Chapter, to be filed with the office of the City Clerk within 14 days after the conclusion of the public hearing.
    4. 4.
      Newspaper clippings of the publication notices shall not be used for the mailed notice. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the owners of the property and not to mere occupants thereof.
  2. B.
    When the notice has been properly addressed and deposited in the mail, failure to receive mailed notice shall not invalidate any action taken on the application.
  3. C.
    Mailed notice may be waived provided that a verified statement specifically indicating such waiver is signed by all property owners of each property within the notification area waiving notice, and is filed with the City Clerk or the Secretary of the Planning Commission, or the Board of Zoning Appeals, as the case maybe, at least two business days prior to the hearing.
  4. D.
    Prior to the public hearing, the applicant shall file with the Secretary of the Planning Commission, or the Board of Zoning Appeals, as the case may be, the certified mailings and an affidavit stating the names and addresses of the persons to whom notice was sent;. fFailure to submit the affidavit prior to the hearing may result in a continuance of the hearing.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §15, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.150 Consideration of Rezonings and Special Use Permits

  1. A.
    Public hearing required. Except as provided in subsection C.1.a., consideration of all applications for rezoning or a special use permit shall require a public hearing before the Planning Commission, with publication notice and notice to surrounding property owners as required by 18.140.070 and 18.140.080, respectively, and a neighborhood meeting when required by 18.140.065.
  2. B.
    Procedures. Except as hereinafter provided, the procedures for Planning Commission and Governing Body consideration of rezoning or special use permit applications shall conform to the procedures set forth in 18.140.120 for zoning text amendments. Prior to submission of the application to the Planning Commission, City staff shall determine whether dedication of right-of-way will be required pursuant to the provisions of 18.400. The Governing Body shall not take action on an original recommendation of the Planning Commission unless the time for filing the protest petition as provided in subsection C has elapsed. Provided, however, that where the right to file a protest petition has been waived in a verified statement signed by all property owners holding such right, the Governing Body may consider the recommendation at any time.
  3. C.
    Protest petitions.
    1. 1.
      A protest petition against any rezoning or a special use permit application shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk not later than the end of the business day (5:00 p.m.) on the 14th day following the date of the conclusion of the Planning Commission's public hearing held pursuant to the publication notice. In order to be considered a "valid" protest, a protest petition must be timely filed and duly signed and verified by the owners of record of 20% or more of the property subject to the application or by the owners of record of 20% or more of the total property within the area required to be notified by 18.140.080, excluding streets and public ways and the property subject to the application when provided for by K.S.A. 12-757(f). Verification of the genuineness and correctness of the signatures on the protest petition, either individually or collectively, shall be made by a person who has signed the protest petition.
      1. a.
        Whenever the property owner (and not the City or the County) initiates a rezoning of the owner's property to a single-family residential district (e.g., RE, RP-OE, RP-OS, R-1, RP-1, R-1A, RP-1A, RP-1N), such rezoning application shall require publication notice and a public hearing as required in subsection A, however the application shall not require written notice to surrounding property owners and shall not be subject to the protest petition provisions of this subsection C.
    2. 2.
      The 14-day period for filing the protest petition shall begin with the day following the conclusion of the public hearing before the Planning Commission and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on the 14th calendar day thereafter. For purposes of calculating the 14-day period, weekends and holidays shall be counted. Provided, however, if the filing deadline falls on a weekend, holiday or other non-business day for City offices, then the filing deadline shall be at 5:00 p.m. on the next regular business day.
    3. 3.
      Once a valid protest petition has been filed with the City, it may be withdrawn as follows:
      1. a.
        A property owner who has signed a protest petition may withdraw the property owner's name and property from the protest petition by filing with the City Clerk a verified affidavit of the property owner's withdrawal from the protest petition no later than the end of business (5:00 pm) on the third day following the end of the above-described 14-day period. The affidavit shall state and fully explain the rights being waived by the withdrawal. In such event, the protest percentage for the total protest area shall be adjusted accordingly. If the property is owned by more than one owner of record, the withdrawal of any owner shall be sufficient to effectuate the withdrawal under this section.
      2. b.
        The entire protest petition may be withdrawn if every property owner who signed the protest petition signs a verified affidavit of withdrawal which states and fully explains the rights being waived by the withdrawal of the protest petition. Such affidavits of withdrawal must be filed with the City Clerk no later than the end of business (5:00 pm) on the third day following the end of the above-described 14-day period.
      3. c.
        For purposes of withdrawal, signatures shall not be required of the City where City-owned property lies within the protest area or of entities controlling rights-of-way or utility easements.
  4. D.
    Adoption where valid protest petition filed. Where a valid protest petition has been filed, an ordinance approving the rezoning or special use permit application shall not be passed except by the affirmative vote of ten (10) or more members of the Governing Body.
  5. E.
    Criteria for considering applications. In considering any application for rezoning or a special use permit, the Planning Commission and the Governing Body may give consideration to the criteria stated below, to the extent they are pertinent to the particular application. In addition, the Planning Commission and Governing Body may consider other factors which may be relevant to a particular application.
    1. 1.
      The character of the neighborhood.
    2. 2.
      The zoning and uses of nearby properties, and the extent to which the proposed use would be in harmony with such zoning and uses.
    3. 3.
      The suitability of the property for the uses to which it has been restricted under the applicable zoning district regulations.
    4. 4.
      The length of time the property has remained vacant as zoned.
    5. 5.
      The extent to which approval of the application would detrimentally affect nearby properties.
    6. 6.
      The extent to which the proposed use would substantially harm the value of nearby properties.
    7. 7.
      The extent to which the proposed use would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use, or present parking problems in the vicinity of the property.
    8. 8.
      The extent to which utilities and services, including but not limited to, sewers, water service, police and fire protection, and parks and recreation facilities, are available and adequate to serve the proposed use.
    9. 9.
      The extent to which the proposed use would create excessive stormwater runoff, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution or other environmental harm.
    10. 10.
      The extent to which there is a need for the use in the community.
    11. 11.
      The economic impact of the proposed use on the community.
    12. 12.
      The ability of the applicant to satisfy any requirements applicable to the specific use imposed pursuant to the zoning district regulations or 18.370.
    13. 13.
      The gain, if any, to the public health, safety and welfare due to denial of the application as compared to the hardship imposed upon the landowner, if any, as a result of denial of the application.
    14. 14.
      The conformance of the proposed use to the ​​​​​​​Comprehensive​​​​​​​ Plan​​​​​​​ and other adopted planning policies.
    15. 15.
      The recommendation of professional staff.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §16, 2026)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.200 Preliminary Development Plans: Consideration

  1. A.
    Plans for planned zoning districts.
    1. 1.
      Preliminary Development Plan Requirement. No property with a planned zoning district classification may be developed or redeveloped without an approved preliminary and final development plan. When property is rezoned to a planned zoning district, the preliminary development plan shall be considered and approved as part of the rezoning application. Changes in the preliminary development plan may be made only after the approval of a revised preliminary development plan as set forth hereafter. In the event that the application for the revised preliminary development plan is denied, the previously-approved preliminary development plan will remain in effect.
    2. 2.
      Determination of Changes. Unless additional information is requested, the Director shall determine whether a proposed revised preliminary development plan contains “substantial or significant changes” within 5 business days of filing the application. For purposes of this Section, "substantial or significant changes" shall mean any of the following:
      1. a.
        Increases in the density or intensity of residential uses of more than 5%.
      2. b.
        Increases in the total floor area of all nonresidential buildings covered by the plan of more than 10%.
      3. c.
        Increases of lot coverage of more than 5%.
      4. d.
        Increases in the height of any building of more than 10%.
      5. e.
        Changes of architectural style which will make the project less compatible with surrounding uses.
      6. f.
        Changes in ownership patterns or stages of construction that will lead to a different development concept.
      7. g.
        Changes in ownership patterns or stages of construction that will impose substantially greater loads on streets and other public facilities.
      8. h.
        Decreases of any peripheral setback of more than 5%.
      9. i.
        Decreases of areas devoted to open space of more than 5% or the substantial relocation of such areas.
      10. j.
        Changes of traffic circulation patterns that will affect traffic outside of the project boundaries.
      11. k.
        Modification or removal of conditions or stipulations to the preliminary development plan approval.
      12. l.
        For any developments proposed in the RP-OE, RP-OS, or PRN zoning districts, any change in the specified use or maintenance of any designated open space lands.
      13. m.
        For any developments proposed in the PRN zoning district, any changes in the type of dwelling units or style of dwelling units proposed to be constructed in a particular area or block.
      14. n.
        For any developments proposed in the MXD zoning district the following shall apply (see Mixed Use Design Guidelines for additional information):
        1. 1.
          Internal sub-zones in an MXD development may be changed administratively if no internal property or units have been sold to a separate entity.
        2. 2.
          Perimeter sub-zones in an MXD development may be changed to a less intensive sub-zone without a public hearing. Any changes of the perimeter property line of an MXD zoned development shall result in a revised preliminary plan subject to the requirements found in 18.140.150.
    3. 3.
      Revised Preliminary Development Plan - Non-substantial Change. Changes in the preliminary development plan which are not substantial or significant may be approved by the Planning Commission by a simple majority vote. Unless appealed, the decision of the Planning Commission shall be final.
    4. 4.
      Revised Preliminary Development Plan - Substantial Change. Substantial or significant changes in the preliminary development plan shall require a public hearing before the Planning Commission, with publication notice and notice to surrounding property owners in the manner required by 18.140.070 and 18.140.080 respectively, and a neighborhood meeting when required by 18.140.065. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval or denial to the Governing Body by a simple majority vote; a tie vote shall be deemed a recommendation for denial. The Governing Body may accept or override the Planning Commission’s recommendation with a simple majority vote.
      1. a.
        Protest Petition. A protest petition may be filed against a revised preliminary development plan with substantial or significant changes in the same manner and process as set forth in 18.140.150 C. When a valid protest petition is filed, approval of the revised preliminary plan shall require a vote of 10 or more members of the Governing Body.
      2. b.
        PRN Districts. For substantial or significant changes to preliminary development plans in the PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood District only the area directly affected by the revisions or that area subject to the application will be subject to the notice and protest provisions.
      3. c.
        Single-Family Residential Districts. For substantial or significant changes to preliminary development plans for single-family development in a single-family residential district (e.g., RP-OE, RP-OS, RP-1, R-1A, RP-1A, RP-1N), such application shall require publication notice and a public hearing as required above, however, the application shall not require written notice to surrounding property owners and shall not be subject to the protest petition provisions of subsection 4a.
    5. 5.
      Preliminary Development Plan Criteria. The criteria for consideration of an application for a preliminary development plan or revised preliminary development plan shall be the criteria set forth in 18.140.150 E., to the extent they are pertinent to the particular application, as well as the following additional criteria:
      1. a.
        All submission requirements have been met.
      2. b.
        The plan conforms with all applicable regulations and design standards for the site’s zoning district, as well as any other applicable adopted plans or policies (including but not limited to, landscaping and screening plan, lighting, architecture and setbacks).
      3. c.
        The site is capable of accommodating the proposed uses, buildings, parking and drives with appropriate open space, and adequate separation from surrounding land uses.
      4. d.
        The plan provides for safe and easy ingress, egress and internal traffic circulation.
      5. e.
        The plan is consistent with good land planning and site engineering design principles.
      6. f.
        The plan provides an appropriate degree of harmony between the architectural quality of the proposed buildings and the surrounding neighborhood.
      7. g.
        The plan represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the Official Street Map, and other adopted planning policies.
      8. h.
        Right-of-way for any abutting thoroughfare has been dedicated pursuant to the provisions of 18.400.
    6. 6.
      Appeals.
      1. a.
        The Director’s determination of whether a proposed revised preliminary development plan contains “substantial or significant changes” may be appealed to the Planning Commission by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the date of the Director’s decision. The Planning Commission may affirm, reverse or modify the Director’s decision with a simple majority vote, and its decision will be final. (See A.2 above).
      2. b.
        The Planning Commission’s disapproval of a revised preliminary development plan with non-substantial changes may be appealed to the Governing Body by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the date of the Planning Commission’s decision. The Governing Body may affirm, reverse or modify the Planning Commission’s decision with a simple majority vote. (See A.3 above)
  2. B.
    Plans for non-residential uses in residential districts.
    1. 1.
      Development Plan Requirement. No property being used for a non-residential use in a residential district may be developed or redeveloped without an approved preliminary and final development plan. Changes in the preliminary development plan may be made only after the approval of a revised preliminary development plan as set forth hereafter. In the event the application is denied, any previously-approved preliminary development plan will remain in effect.
    2. 2.
      Preliminary Development Plan. A preliminary development plan or a revised preliminary development plan for a non-residential use in a residential district shall require a public hearing before the Planning Commission, with publication notice and notice to surrounding property owners in the manner required by 18.140.070 and 18.140.080 respectively, and a neighborhood meeting when required by 18.140.065. The Planning Commission may approve or deny the application by a simple majority vote. Unless appealed, the decision of the Planning Commission shall be final.
    3. 3.
      Preliminary Development Plan Criteria. The criteria for consideration of a preliminary development plan or a revised preliminary development plan for a non-residential use in a residential district shall be the criteria set forth in 18.140.200 A.5. above.
    4. 4.
      Appeals.
      1. a.
        By Applicant. The applicant may appeal the Planning Commission’s decision for a preliminary development plan or a revised preliminary development plan for a non-residential use in a residential district to the Governing Body by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the date of the Planning Commission’s decision. The Governing Body may affirm, reverse or modify the Planning Commission’s decision with a simple majority vote.
      2. b.
        By Neighboring Property Owners. The owners of 20% of the total property within the area required to be notified by subsection B2. above (applying the notice requirement of 18.140.180), excepting public streets and ways, may appeal the Planning Commission’s approval of a preliminary development plan or a revised preliminary development plan for a non-residential use in a residential district to the Governing Body by filing a petition for appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the date of the Planning Commission’s decision. Verification of the genuineness and correctness of the signatures on the petition for appeal, either individually or collectively, shall be made by a person who has signed the petition. The Governing Body may affirm, reverse or modify the Planning Commission’s decision with a simple majority vote. Withdraw of a petition for appeal or any signature thereon may be made in the same manner as set forth in 18.140.150 C.3.
    5. 5.
      Combined Preliminary and Final Development Plan. With the Director’s consent, final development plans for non-residential uses in residential districts may be combined with the (revised) preliminary development plan provided that all information required by both 18.140.190 and 18.140.210 is submitted with the plan. Where a combined preliminary and final development plan is submitted, it shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of B.2 above.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §17, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.260 Consideration of Preliminary Plats

  1. A.
    The Planning Commission shall act on a proposed preliminary plat within 60 days after the first Planning Commission meeting following the submission of a completed application. No public hearing on any subdivision review and no notice of the meeting at which such matters are considered are required.
  2. B.
    The Planning Commission shall approve the preliminary plat if it finds that the following criteria are satisfied:
    1. 1.
      The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the requirements of 18.460, the applicable zoning district regulations and any other applicable provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance, subject only to acceptable rule exceptions.
    2. 2.
      The subdivision represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Official Street Map.
    3. 3.
      The plat contains a sound, well-conceived parcel and land subdivision layout which is consistent with good land planning and site engineering design principles.
    4. 4.
      The spacing and design of proposed curb cuts and intersection locations is consistent with good traffic engineering design and public safety considerations.
    5. 5.
      All submission requirements have been satisfied.
  3. C.
    The decision of the Planning Commission to approve or deny the proposed preliminary plat shall be final.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §18, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.140.280 Consideration of Final Plats

  1. A.
    The Planning Commission shall act on a proposed final plat within 60 days after the first Planning Commission meeting following the submission of a completed application.
  2. B.
    Prior to consideration of any final plat, City staff shall determine whether dedication of right-of-way will be required pursuant to the provisions of 18.400.
  3. C.
    Final plats shall be approved by the Planning Commission if it determines that:
    1. 1.
      The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat and rule exceptions granted thereto.
    2. 2.
      The plat conforms to all applicable requirements of the Code, subject only to approved rule exceptions.
    3. 3.
      All submission requirements have been satisfied.
  4. D.
    Following approval of the final plat by the Planning Commission, the final plat shall be submitted to the Governing Body for review of land proposed to be dedicated for public purposes. The Governing Body shall approve or disapprove the dedication of land for public purposes within 30 days after the first meeting of the Governing Body following the date of the submission of the plat to the City Clerk. The Governing Body may defer action for an additional 30 days for the purpose of allowing for modifications to comply with the requirements established by the Governing Body. No additional filing fees shall be assessed during that period. If the Governing Body defers or disapproves any such dedication, it shall advise the Planning Commission of the reasons therefor. No plat shall be filed with the Register of Deeds unless such plat bears the endorsement that the land dedicated to public purposes has been approved by the Governing Body.
  5. E.
    Upon final approval by the Planning Commission and/or the acceptance by the City Council of dedications, the final plat shall be submitted in a digital format approved by the Director of Planning and Development Services. The digital version of the final plat shall contain as a minimum the requirements set forth in Section 18.140.270. Any final plat not submitted in a digital format will be converted by the City and the cost will be charged to the applicant prior to recording the plat.
  6. F.
    Final plats shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds within 18 months following Governing Body approval of land dedicated to public purposes. Final plats which are not recorded within said time period shall be deemed null and void.
    1. 1.
      The Director, at the Director’s discretion, may grant up to a 1-year extension of time. Consideration for the extension shall be based upon, but not limited to, factors such as whether code or adopted policy changes have occurred that would impact the proposed development and whether there have been any substantial changes to the plat as previously approved.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §19, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

18.460.370 Lot Splits

  1. A.
    A previously platted lot may be divided as a lot split by either metes and bounds description or by replatting. If such a lot is to be divided by metes and bounds description, it may only be divided one time and by only one new dividing lot line, and shall not again be divided without replatting. Any such lot split need not comply with the procedures set out in this ordinance for platting. All lots produced by a lot split shall conform to all minimum standards of this ordinance and other applicable codes of the City. No building permit shall be issued for a lot produced by a lot split until the lot split has been reviewed and approved by the Director as being in compliance with this ordinance.
  2. B.
    Lots zoned for industrial purposes may be divided into two or more tracts without replatting such lot. Provided, however, that the lot so produced shall conform to all minimum standards of this Unified Development Ordinance and other applicable codes of the City.

 

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §20, 2026) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901