Subdivision Regulations - Blount County Government

9-01-06
4.03.3 One-Lot Subdivision: This is a Two-lot plat, not two lots with a remainder:
(a) A One-Lot subdivision plat is the subdivision of a larger tract, parcel, or
lot into two lots, in which only one additional lot is created. Both lots
shall be platted for a One-lot subdivision when both lots are individually
less than five acres in size. One-lot subdivisions where one of the lots
is served by a common driveway easement is not considered a major
plat and the physical construction of the drive is not required for the lot
served by the easement, beyond assuring that an actual drive can be
constructed within the easement.
(b) The combining of two or more existing lots, which creates a single lot
or a re-plat of two adjacent lots into one-lot is also defined as a One-
Lot subdivision. When lot lines are removed, a dashed line indicating
the old line to be removed per the new plat must be shown and a note
added to the plat that the lot line and easements are to be abandoned
per the new plat.
(c) When the remainder is greater than five acres, the remaining tract
(greater than 5 acres) can be so noted on plat without the actual
boundary being shown on the final plat to be recorded.
(d) Staff may approve a one-lot subdivision plat administratively, after
review and all required certifications without placing the plat on the
planning commission agenda or being approved at a regularly
scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission provided there are no
variances to these regulations (Section 4.04.4).
(e) All One-Lot subdivisions must have all the same certifications as any
other final subdivision plat. Only the electric certification can be waived
when only a service connection by the electric utility is necessary to
serve both lots.
4.03.4 One-lot subdivisions served by a permanent easement: An interior lot
located to the rear of another lot or within a larger parcel, connected to a
road by a permanent easement that provides access to the greater portion
of the lot. See Interior One-Lot Subdivision as well. The easement serving
the lot is for the purpose of permanent access and utilities. The area
contained in the easement is not calculated in the minimum lots size
requirements. Setbacks on such lots shall be determined by the Building
Commissioner. The minimum width of an access easement serving one lot
shall be 25 feet.
All flag lots, lots served by a permanent easement, and all one-lot
subdivisions shall meet the same lot size requirements, design criteria,
buildable area requirement, usability criteria and meet the same sight
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