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SUBDIVIDING PROPERTY
June 20, 2007
Any division of property which creates a parcel below 20-acres in size and falls under the jurisdiction of Boundary County Planning and Zoning is considered a subdivision, and the following procedures have been adopted to allow processing. A simple subdivision application is used whenever the partition of a parcel results in the creation of no more than three lots and which require no change in zone district designation in order to be in compliance with the Boundary County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and when no shared infrastructure or improvements must be constructed to meet the requirements of Boundary County or other agencies. In order to obtain a certificate of compliance, those dividing property that fit the simple subdivision criteria should bring to the Planning and Zoning Office a deed of ownership of the parcel being divided, the metes and bounds descriptions of each parcel being created and the calculated parcel size, or, preferably, a record of survey showing parcel size for each lot to be created. The zoning administrator will provide an application for simple subdivision, and upon verification that the proposal meets the definition above, will issue a Certificate of Compliance, which can be recorded with the deeds. A printable copy of the form is available by clicking here. The fee for a simple subdivision is $35. A short plat is a platting procedure used when the division of land requires no change in zone district designation, creates four or more lots from land which has not been previously been platted or which require shared infrastructure improvements, such as road and utility easements, which are not to be dedicated to Boundary County. A short plat procedure is subject to at least one public hearing before county commissioners, cost is $90. A long plat is a platting procedure used when a division of land is proposed in which real property, such as roads or easements, are proposed for dedication to Boundary County. A long plat procedure is subject to at least two public hearings; one before the Planning and Zoning Commission, which forwards a recommendation, and one before County Commissioners, who have final approval authority. Cost of long plat application procedure is $150. To make application for a plat the applicant should complete the application form and provide the deed or deeds of ownership of the parcel(s) to be subdivided, a preliminary plat prepared by a surveyor showing roads, proposed road names, utility easements, lot configuration and size and a vicinity map showing the general area in which the subdivision is proposed. If the applicant is not the owner of the parcels to be subdivided, letters from the parcel owners authorizing the submission of the application must also be included. Upon receipt of a complete application package and the appropriate fee, the zoning administrator will schedule public hearing. Following public hearing by the Boundary County Commissioners, a final decision will be rendered. Should the decision be to approve the proposal, the applicant has the final plat drawn, gets the required signatures and has the final plat recorded with the Clerk of Court. Exemptions from Subdivision Requirements: The following divisions of land are exempt from subdivision requirements:
1. The lease of agricultural lands for agriculture or agricultural
purposes.
Click here for printable Preliminary Application Form PZ-1 Basic application used for: Residential Zoning Certificates, Commercial/Industrial Zoning Certificates, Conditional Use Permits, Special Use Permits, Subdivisions, Special Event/Temporary Use Permits, Zone Map Amendments and Variances. Complete only those sections applicable to the use proposed. If you are uncertain as to the type permit required, please call (208) 267-7212 or send completed application without fee to Planning and Zoning, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, or fax to (208) 267-1205.
Fee Schedule: Simple Subdivision: $35 Short Plat Subdivision: $75 Long Plat Subdivision: $150 Variance: $75 Zone Map Amendment: $125 |
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