Sections:
11-20.30.010 General Applicability
11-20.30.020 Related Statutes
11-20.30.030 Reservation of Public Land
11-20.30.010 General Applicability
A. The City shall not approve a final plat of a subdivision or land split unless it conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
B. The provisions of this chapter apply to all subdivisions (including a modified subdivision process), land splits, and boundary adjustments as further described below, except for the following:
1. The sale or exchange of parcels of land to or between adjoining property owners if such sale or exchange does not create additional lots;
2. The partitioning of land in accordance with other statutes regulating the partitioning of land held in common ownership;
3. The leasing of apartments, offices, stores, or similar space within a building or trailer park; or to
4. The leasing of mineral, oil, or gas rights.
C. As used within this chapter, subdivision, modified subdivision process, land split, and boundary adjustment are described as follows (specific definitions of these terms are provided in Chapter 11-30, Definitions):
1. Subdivision:
a. A subdivision is the division of improved or unimproved land into either:
(1) Four (4) or more lots, tracts or parcels of land;
(2) Two (2) or more lots, tracts or parcels of land, if a new street is involved; or
(3) Three (3) or more lots, tracts or parcels, the boundaries of which have been fixed by a recorded plat.
b. Subdivision applications are required to adhere to a comprehensive multi-step review process that includes submission of a preliminary plat for review and approval by the Director and City Engineer or review and approval by the City Council of any preliminary plat utilizing the Planned Residential Development standards or requiring a modification to Engineering Standards, submission of public improvement plans, and a final plat for review and approval of the Director and City Engineer.
2. Modified Subdivision Process. The modified subdivision process applies to subdivisions with no more than ten (10) lots as well as land splits over two and one-half (2.5) acres.
3. Land Split.
a. A land split is the division of improved or unimproved land whose area is two and one-half (2.5) acres or less into either:
(1) No more than two (2) lots, tracts, or parcels, the boundaries of which have been fixed by a recorded plat; or
(2) Two (2) or three (3) lots, tracts, or parcels located within unsubdivided lands.
b. A land split application is reviewed and approved by the Director. A concept plan of the proposed land split may be submitted to the Director for review prior to submittal of a final legal description and land split map.
4. Boundary Adjustment. When the lot line between two (2) adjoining parcels requires adjustment, a boundary adjustment following the procedure for a land split application is followed. (Ord. 2024-28 (Res. 2024-45), Amended, 12/03/2024)
11-20.30.020 Related Statutes
The subdivision of land in the City of Flagstaff is subject to the requirements and procedures of Arizona and Federal law. Specifically related statutes include A.R.S. Title 9, Article 6.2, concerning municipal subdivision regulations; A.R.S. Title 32 concerning the sale of lands; and A.R.S. Title 33 concerning condominiums. (Ord. 2024-28 (Res. 2024-45), Amended, 12/03/2024)
11-20.30.030 Reservation of Public Land
A. Land areas within a subdivision may be reserved for parks, recreational facilities, school sites and other public facilities including fire stations, open space lands and open areas, and flood control facilities, subject to the following conditions:
1. The requirements may only be made upon preliminary plats filed at least thirty (30) days after adoption of a General Plan or Specific Plan affecting the land area to be reserved;
2. The required reservations must be in accordance with the General Plan, and adopted specific plans and other goals, objectives, and standards adopted by the City Council;
3. The land reserved shall be sized and shaped to permit nonreserved land area of the subdivision to develop in an orderly and efficient manner; and
4. The land area reserved shall be suitable for the intended use and shall be planned in such a manner to permit an efficient division of the reserved area in case it is not acquired within the prescribed period.
B. The City Council shall have a period of one (1) year after recording the final subdivision plat to enter into an agreement to acquire such reserved land area. The purchase price shall be the fair market value of the land at the time of the filing of the preliminary subdivision plat plus the taxes against such reserved area from the date of the reservation, and any other costs incurred by the subdivider in the maintenance of such reserved area, including interest costs incurred on any loan covering such reserved area.
C. If the City does not exercise the reservation agreement set forth above within the one (1) year period or such extended period as may be mutually agreed upon by the City Council and the subdivider, the reservation of such area shall terminate. (Ord. 2024-28 (Res. 2024-45), Amended, 12/03/2024)