subject: Steps On How To Subdivide Your Residential Land [print this page] In construction industry, subdivision pertains to the act separating lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats,
sites, or other form of division of land. A property, land or estate is subdivided for different purposes like urgent or future sale of a property or community development. Moreover, it can be done for commercial or industrial development purposes.
If you are interested to subdivide the parcel of land you own, here are the steps on how to subdivide it:
1. Visit or ask your local city or zoning department to learn local laws and requirements in processing the subdivision of your property. If you are a member of a certain homeowners association, have a word with the association manager regarding deed restriction issues that could possibly stop you from having your estate subdivided. Once you learn the information you need, request for a plat map of your land presenting the site of right-of-way, which is a part of a land reserved for public access.
2. Employ a professional land surveyor to conduct a survey of your property and help you out with the planning and the subdivision process. The cost of land survey will vary on the size of the land.
3. Visit the site with your surveyor and discuss the alternatives with him in order to identify the most convenient and effective approach in dividing the property. Each newly subdivided lot should be as big as the minimum area allowed or bigger and must face a road as way in, or you can allot a potion of land to serve as easement to provide access to the property. Do not forget to include a power and sewer access for each parcel of land. Consequently, the surveyor will get the measurements and mark the existing right of way and boundaries to find blue line of your property. Eventually, he will create a sketch of survey maps, representing the existing lot and proposed subdivision boundaries. You have to submit these maps to the authorized people in your locality with your request to subdivide.
4. Request a septic engineer and a well contractor to visit the land with you. And ask for some recommendation regarding the glitches of septic systems and wells, if relevant. Typically, there is a suggested distance for septic systems from wells. Moreover, each septic system is required to have adequate space for a septic tank.
5. Submit your subdivision application, enclosed with survey maps and other required fees to the local zoning authority in your area. Once your property got subdivided, prepare yourself for a higher property tax bill because each separated lots will be taxed individually.
