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Section 12-1-1. Citation. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Subdivision Regulations" or as Chapter 12, Subdivision Regulations of the Northglenn Municipal Code.

[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]

Section 12-1-2. Authority. No final plat of a subdivision shall be approved and accepted by the Planning Commission or City Council unless it conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]

Section 12-1-3. Application of Regulations.

Whoever divides, or participates in the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, whether residential, industrial, office, business or other use, shall make the transaction subject to the provisions of this chapter and a plat therefor must be submitted to and accepted by the City of Northglenn according to the terms as herein set forth.

The provisions of Section 12-1-3(a) shall be deemed not to apply to the following:

Any division of a tract of land of at least 10 acres in size into separate parcels of at least 5 acres apiece for purposes of sale;

Any division of land to heirs through an estate proceeding;

Any transfer of a parcel for the purpose of enlarging an existing lot or parcel; provided, however, this exception shall not apply whenever the part of another lot or parcel being transferred and the lot or parcel to which the former is added create at the time of the transfer two or more potential building sites or building lots as defined or referred to in Chapter 11 of the Code. In such case, approval of such transfer must be obtained from the City of Northglenn according to the provisions of this chapter.

Any division of land by virtue of the foreclosure of a Deed of Trust.

Any division of land which creates an easement or right-of-way or site for the use of governmental agencies or public utilities possessing the power of condemnation.

The City Council may, by resolution, exempt from the provisions of this section, any other division of land if it is determined that such division of land is not within the purposes of this section.

No plat of a subdivision of land shall be used for purposes of sale or building development or recorded until approved by the Planning Commission and City Council and signed by duly authorized representatives of such bodies, or approval is received under the "Minor Subdivisions" provision of this chapter.

No building shall be erected on any lot, nor shall a building permit be issued for a building unless there is access to a public street.

Every plat which contains thereon a dedication for public use, whether to the City of Northglenn, the Mountain Bell Company or other municipally franchised utilities, shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, County of Adams, State of Colorado.

Any plat for a subdivision or planned development filed in accordance with City regulations in effect at the time of filing such plat may, at the subdivider's request, be processed and completed under the laws in effect when the application was filed.

Minor subdivision as defined in Article 5 of this ordinance, shall be processed according to Section 12-6-3 of this ordinance.

[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]

Section 12-1-4. Jurisdiction. This chapter shall be applicable within the following described areas:

All land located within the City of Northglenn.

All unincorporated land located within three miles of the corporate limits of the City of Northglenn for major street plan purposes when a major street plan has been approved in accordance with the requirements of Article 59 of Chapter 139, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended.

Land in the process of annexation.

[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]

Section 12-1-5. Schedule of Fees. There shall be required a fee for each subdivision plat submitted for approval. Such fees shall be paid at the time of submission of the final plat and shall be based on the following:

For plats of 25 lots or less - $50

For plats of 26 lots or more - $50 and $1.50 per lot over 25.

The subdivider, except in the case of a minor subdivision, shall be responsible for providing a computer check on the final plat to ensure that the exterior lines of the subdivision join or close. If the same is not provided, the City shall order said computer check and have it charged to the subdivider. In the case of a minor subdivision, the City of Northglenn Director of Community Works, or his authorized personnel, shall make the review and ensure that the exterior lines join or close.

The County Recorder's fee for recording the plat.

The additional costs made necessary by unusual circumstances and more than ordinary review and other services being provided by City of Northglenn personnel.

[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]

Section 12-1-6. Hearings on Subdivision Plats.

Before acting to approve or disapprove any preliminary plat or final plat of a subdivision or resubdivision, the Commission shall hold a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code, on notice to the subdivider, the owner of the property, and all owners of land immediately adjoining the platted land.

Any land which would adjoin the platted land except for the intervention of a street, highway, alley, public way, ditch, canal or railroad shall be deemed to adjoin the platted land for purposes of this section.

[Source: Ord. 324, 1974]

Section 12-1-7. Penalties for Sales in Unapproved Subdivisions.

Whoever, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located within a subdivision, transfers or sells or agrees to sell or negotiates to sell any land by reference to or exhibition of or by use of a plat of a subdivision, before such plat has been approved by the Commission and recorded or filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams shall forfeit and pay to the City of Northglenn a penalty of $100.00 for each lot or parcel so transferred or sold or agreed or negotiated to be sold.

The description of such lot or parcel by meets and bounds in the instrument of transfer or document used in the process of selling or transferring shall not exempt such transaction from such penalties or from the remedies provided for violations of this ordinance.

The City of Northglenn may enjoin such transfer or sale or agreement by action for injunction in any court of equity jurisdiction or may recover the penalty by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

[Source: Ord. 324, 1974]

Section 12-1-8. Effect of Recorded Plat.

Whenever any final plat shall have been approved and recorded as provided by this chapter, the owners and purchasers of property within the boundaries of such platted subdivision shall be presumed to have notice of public plans, maps, and the reports, findings and decision of the Planning Commission and the City Council affecting such property.

After the recording of any final plat as provided by this chapter, no subdivision or part thereof shall be developed or constructed except pursuant to the provisions and requirements of the plat and all of the plans and documents submitted in support thereof, and pursuant to and in compliance with any conditions or requirements of approval of the plat.

Whenever any subdivision, part thereof, or property therein is developed or constructed in violation of the provisions of this section, and whenever any improvements or facilities required for the development of such subdivision, part thereof, or property therein are not installed or constructed pursuant to the provisions of the plat or the supporting plans and documents, no building permit or other permit shall be issued for the subdivision, part thereof or property therein in which any violation of this section occurs or exists.

[Source: Ord. 345, 1974]