Title 3 — Development Regulations, Chapter 310 — Subdivision of Property.

Lot corners shall be marked with an iron pin at least 18 inches long and driven flush or up to two inches above the finished grade. A minimum of two GPS ties with coordinates shall be shown on the final plat.

When gas lines are located in a street right-of-way and it will be necessary to cut or bore into the street surface to serve the abutting lots, a connection shall be stubbed out to the property line to serve each lot prior to surfacing the street.

Where public water is available at the property being subdivided, the subdivider shall install water mains, fire hydrants and appurtenances according to plans and specifications approved by the Paulding County Water System. When the water main is located in the street right-of-way and it will be necessary to cut or bore into the street surface to serve the abutting lots, a connection shall be stubbed out to the property line to serve each lot before the street is surfaced.

Where public sewerage is available at the property being subdivided and the topography is such that extension is feasible, the subdivider shall install public sanitary sewers to plans and specifications approved by the Paulding County Water System. When the sewer is located in a street right-of-way and it will be necessary to cut or bore into the street surface to serve the abutting lots, a connection shall be stubbed out to the property line to serve each lot prior to surfacing the street.

Prior to the construction of any community sewage disposal system such as an oxidation pond or other facility, the location, size, plans and specifications of such a facility shall be approved by the appropriate county official, the health department or the Georgia Environmental Protection Division as required.

Concrete curbs and gutters, when required, shall be installed according to the specifications according to Section 510-90.

Streets shall be graded and surfaced with asphalt plant mix according to Section 510-60, Section 510-70 and Section 510-80.

An adequate drainage system, including necessary open ditches, pipes, culverts, storm sewers, intersection drains, drop inlets, bridges and other necessary appurtenances shall be installed by the subdivider according to plans and specifications approved by the Paulding County Community Development Department and Paulding County Department of Transportation.

The street right-of-way shall be graded at least 13 feet, measured from the back of the curb or the edge of the pavement on both sides of the street, to provide space for installation of utilities, to prevent the encroachment of driveways into the street surface, to provide walkways off the paved vehicular surface, and to provide space for the future installation of sidewalks; provided, however, the development control committee may waive this requirement in cases where the subdivider can demonstrate that the topography of the land being subdivided is such that compliance with this provision would be impractical.

CBU’s, also referred to as mail kiosks, when required by zoning or the USPS, shall be installed according to the specifications according to Chapter 410.

Lots shall not be divided by corporate or county boundary lines.

Corner lots shall be sufficiently large to permit the location of buildings so as to conform with the building lines on both streets. Corner lots shall have driveways on only the minor street as determined in Section 240-70.

in residential subdivisions along major thoroughfares, a no-access easement of at least ten feet in width, across which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting said major thoroughfare.

Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street line.

The minimum lot width at the front building line and minimum lot area shall be in accordance with Title 2: Zoning Ordinance of this UDO.

Except in instances of extreme topography or unusual physical conditions, lot depth shall not be more than four times the lot width at the building line.

Each lot created by a subdivision of land shall be numbered consecutively without repetition. Alternative numbering, including the use of letters, shall be approved by the Addressing Department of Information Technology.

Subdivisions with greater than 400 residential dwelling units will be required to provide three access outlets onto existing public streets. No further building permits may be issued within the development upon reaching the capacity of 400 residential dwelling units without three access outlets onto existing public streets.

Lots located on private easements, formerly referred to as Private Easement Subdivisions, are to be used in those instances where there is a proposed subdivision of property by a person (subdivider) wherein the property lacks the minimum required amount of county road frontage in order to obtain building permits and an easement is utilized in lieu of a public right-of-way for means of ingress and egress and conveyance of utilities.

When a subdivider desires to develop lots located on a private easement, the following shall apply:

"The grantee herein recognizes that any and all means of ingress and egress and for conveyance of utilities to the property conveyed hereby that are provided by the grantor or his successors or assigns are considered by the Paulding County Plan Review Committee and the governing body of Paulding County to be an easement and is not maintainable by said governing body. The grantee and the property owner hereby agree that they will be responsible for their

proportionate      share  of   the  upkeep    and       maintenance    of   this

easement      and  completely      hold  the  governing  body      of  Paulding

County    harmless       from  any  necessity       for  such     upkeep    and

maintenance."

Service lines greater than 1,000 feet must be designed to confirm the service line to be adequate for the residence(s) to be served.

Title 3: Chapter 310

Whenever the subdivision of a tract of land is proposed, except those considered as exempt in Section 310-50.05, the subdivider is required to submit to the Paulding County Plan Review Committee as detailed in Section 310-60 or 310-70.

The Plan Review Committee shall approve all plats in accordance with these regulations.

All fees for subdivision approval shall be determined by resolution of the Paulding County Board of Commissioners.

The following types of developments are required only to submit a final plat for approval by the Community Development Planning and Zoning Division with the information required by the Exemption Plat Checklist found in Appendix 3.0 Section 3-20.

Minor Subdivisions, defined as a division of a single-tract or parcel of land into two or more individual tracts of land which involve no new street or roadway, and lots located on private easements shall be required to submit a minor subdivision plat to the Community Development Department for review and approval by the Plan Review Committee as set forth in Section 310-60 prior to recording such plat with the Paulding County Clerk of Superior Court.

Review of subdivisions into tracts which involve new streets or roadway shall first be required to submit a preliminary plat to the Community Development Department in accordance with Section 320-10.03 prior to submitting construction plans.

Recording of subdivisions into tracts of land which involve new streets or roadway, shall be required to submit a final plat to the Community Development Department in accordance with Section 310-70 prior to recording such plat with the Paulding County Clerk of Superior Court.

Approved subdivisions should be recorded by the applicant with the Clerk of Superior Court and an electronic copy returned to the Community Development Department.

Private Easements.

Each plat shall bear the appropriate certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as found in Appendix 3.0 Section 3-30.04.

Each Final Plat shall bear the appropriate certificates or statements printed or stamped thereon as found in Appendix 3.0 Section 3-90.

Should a developer/subdivider need to amend or revise a previously approved Final Plat, the developer/subdivider shall submit to the Community Development Department the following:

"This plat supersedes the plat recorded in Plat Book _______, Page _______.

The purpose of this revision is to: ."

Community Development Director

After final approval by the Paulding County Plan Review Committee and the completion of all improvements required by these regulations and the expiration of the required maintenance bond period, the subdivider may request the county to accept platted streets and other public spaces and utilities for perpetual maintenance.