Before property can be divided, a Subdivision Potential letter is required to be secured from the Zoning Office for all Agriculture (RA) or Conservation (RC) zoned property or when dividing other residentially-zoned property using an administrative division process.

For property zoned RA or RC:
Zoning Staff will review the subdivision history of the property and provide a letter that establishes the maximum number of lots, if any, that could be divided from the property and which division processes are available for the division. It is important to note that the maximum density noted in the Subdivision Potential letter is a theoretical maximum and that density may not actually be achievable on any given lot because of limitations such as drain-field sites, road frontage, floodplain or open space requirements.

For other residentially zoned property:
Zoning Staff will review the subdivision history of the property and will provide a letter stating the maximum density per acre and whether an administrative division is available to create a new lot. Maximum Density for residential properties is based on Z.O. 3-401.

A separate application and fee must be completed for each parcel of record, if research is being requested on more than one parcel.

Submission Requirements:

• Subdivision Potential Application
  
  
• Fee: $55 (includes technology fee) if a prior subdivision potential letter dated September 8, 2005 or later has been issued for the property. $165 (includes technology fee) for all others.