SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

 

ULYSSES - GRANT COUNTY,

 

 KANSAS 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

ARTICLE 5. TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.. 1

Section 1.  Title.... 1

Section 5.  Purpose.. 1

Section 10.  Authority.. 1

Section 15.  Jurisdiction.... 1

Section 16.  Exemptions:.... 1

Section 17.  Restrictive Covenants 2

 

ARTICLE 10  APPROVALS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION PLATS.... 3

Section 1.  General.... 3

Section 5.  Plat Recordation.. 3

 

ARTICLE 15  RULES, REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS.................. 4

Section 1. Interpretation and Construction.. 4

Section 5.  Definitions 4

 

ARTICLE 20  CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS............... 9

Section 1.  Class A9

Section 5.  Class B

Section 10.  Class C

 

ARTICLE 25  REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH CLASS OF SUBDIVISION............... 10

Section 1.  Utility Requirements 10

Section 5.  Other Requirements 10

 

ARTICLE 30  MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS.................. 11

Section 1.  Blocks.. 11

Section 5.  Streets, Alleys and Public Ways 11

Section 10.  Lots.. 14

Section 15.  Easements.. 15

Section 20.  Subdivision Design.. 15

 

ARTICLE 35 DEDICATION OR RESERVATION OF PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES 17

Section 1.  General.. 17

 

ARTICLE 40   SUBMISSION OF SUBDIVISION PLATS.. 18

Section 1.  General.. 18

Section 5.  Pre-Application.. 18

Section 10.  Preliminary Plats 20

Section 15.  Final Plat.. 23

 

ARTICLE 43  SMALL TRACT PLATTING PROCEDURE............... 27

Section 1.  General.. 27

Section 5.  Special Information.. 27

Section 10.  Approval. 27

 

ARTICLE 45  LOT SPLITS.. 28

Section 1.  General.. 28

Section 5.  Application Procedure.. 28

Section 10.  Requirements For Lot Splits 28

Section 15.  Certifications on Lot Split:. 28

Section 20.  Filing Fee.. 29

Section 25.  Building Permit.. 29 

 

ARTICLE 50  EXTENT AND MANNER OF CONSTRUCTING OR INSTALLING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS.......... 30

Section 1.  General.. 30

Section 5.  Exceptions for Existing Improvements 30

Section 10.  Construction Financing 31

Section 15.  Building Permits.. 31

Section 20.  Occupancy or Zoning Permits.. 31

Section 25.  Plans and Specifications.. 31

Section 30.  Construction of Improvements 32

Section 35.  Inspection.. 32

Section 40.  Final Inspection.. 32

Section 45.  Acceptance of Improvements 32

Section 50.  Improvement Maintenance Guarantee.. 32

 

ARTICLE 55 APPEALS, VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS 33

Section 1.  Appeals.. 33

Section 5.  Variances.. 33

Section 10.  Waivers.. 33

 

ARTICLE 60  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.................. 34

Section 1.  Building and Zoning Permits.. 34

Section 5.  Recording.. 34

Section 10.  Certifications Required on the Final Plat.. 34

 

ARTICLE 65  SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION TO ACCOMPANY THE FINAL PLAT........ 35

Section 1.  Street Profiles.. 35

Section 5.  Certificate of Non-Encumbrances.. 35

 

ARTICLE 70  SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNING BODY....... 36

Section 1.  Transmission of Action.. 36

 

ARTICLE 75  SUBMISSION OF RECORDED PLATS...... 37

Section 1. 37

 

ARTICLE 80  SEVER ABILITY............. 38

Section 1.  General.. 38

 

ARTICLE 85  PENALTY 39

Section 1.  General.. 39   

 

 

ARTICLE 90  ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE........ 40

Section 1.  Approval and Effective Date 40   

                               

 

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