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Joining lots vs. Subdivision

Inspector 102

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Given a 16 acres tract of land described by metes and bounds, and 4 acres is deeded to the neighboring parcel by metes and bounds description, would you consider this a subdivision of the original tract and require submittal. The receiving tract intend to describe their property as one parcel after receiving the 4 acres tract basically creating one larger parcel. This will not create a separate building site, only a larger version of one that is existing. I thought there was some verbiage that stated if land is transfered to adjoining properties without creating a new building site, then it is not a subdivision. Any comments on how others would handle appreciated.
 
The receiving tract intend to describe their property as one parcel after receiving the 4 acres tract basically creating one larger parcel.
This is known as a "Boundary Line Adjustment" and does not fall under subdivision rules here.

The only review is that the giving property is not creating a non-conforming lot and that all existing structures will meet current setbacks.
 
Your local regs should clarify.

Here, if the split creates under three parcels it is considered "minor", and does not fall under major subdivision regs, which require extensive improvements.

A recombination is not considered a subdivision as long as the total number of parcels is not increased.

Looks to me like you have a split with a recombo that evens out to a zero increase. Here the split would have to be stamped with approval, but the recombo would not.
 
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