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Subdivision Development
Building Quality Neighborhoods Through Careful Plan Review
The County’s Subdivision Ordinance requires developers to submit subdivision plats or development plans to the Planning Department for review before approval. This process ensures that each subdivision meets County standards for layout, access, utilities, and environmental protection. The ordinance sets minimum guidelines to help protect public health, safety, and overall community quality of life. During the review process, Planning staff verify that proposed subdivisions comply with all applicable regulations and design requirements.
Types of Subdivisions
- Minor Subdivision: Nine lots or fewer with no new streets.
- Major Subdivision: Any subdivision that includes new streets or exceeds nine lots.
Step-By-Step: Preliminary Plat Review for Minor Subdivisions
- Submit the Preliminary Plat to the Pitt County Planning Department through the EP&L Portal
- Planning staff review the Preliminary Plat to ensure it meets all requirements in the Subdivision Ordinance.
- The Preliminary Plat is sent to appropriate reviewing and regulatory agencies, including:
- Pitt County Emergency Services
- Pitt County Engineering Department
- Pitt County Environmental Health Division
- Pitt County Soil & Water
- Pitt County Schools
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- U.S. Postal Service
- Utility Providers
- Planning staff take action to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the Preliminary Plat. All comments, requirements, and recommendations from staff and review agencies are compiled and shared with the developer and surveyor or engineer.
- If the plat receives conditional approval, the developer may proceed to the Final Plat Review process.
Step-By-Step: Preliminary Plat Review for Major Subdivisions
- Submit the Preliminary Plat to the Pitt County Planning Department through the EP&L Portal.
- Planning staff review the Preliminary Plat to ensure it meets all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
- Copies of the Preliminary Plat are sent to the appropriate reviewing and regulatory agencies, including:
- Pitt County Emergency Services
- Pitt County Engineering Department
- Pitt County Environmental Health Division
- Pitt County Soil & Water
- Pitt County Schools
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- U.S. Postal Service
- Utility Providers
- The Preliminary Plat is then presented to the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for review and discussion of all comments, requirements, and conditions identified by Planning staff and reviewing agencies.
- The TRC will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the plat. All comments, requirements, and recommendations are compiled and provided to the developer and surveyor or engineer as part of a conditional approval.
- If conditionally approved, the developer may move forward with the Construction Plan or Final Plat review process, as appropriate.
Construction Plan Review for Major Subdivisions
- If a project includes new streets or other major improvements, submit the Construction Plan to the Pitt County Planning Department through the EP&L Portal.
- Planning staff review the Construction Plan to ensure it meets all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
- Copies of the Construction Plan are distributed to the appropriate reviewing and regulatory agencies, including:
- Pitt County Emergency Services
- Pitt County Engineering Department
- Pitt County Environmental Health Division
- Pitt County Soil & Water
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- Utility Providers
- The Construction Plan is presented to the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for discussion of all comments, requirements, and conditions identified by Planning staff and review agencies.
- The TRC will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the Construction Plan. All comments, requirements, and recommendations from Planning staff and review agencies are compiled and shared with the developer and surveyor or engineer as part of a conditional approval.
- If conditionally approved, the developer may proceed to the Final Plat Review process.
Step-By-Step: Final Plat Review for Minor and Major Subdivisions
- Submit the Final Plat to the Pitt County Planning Department through theEP&L Portal.
- Planning staff review the Final Plat to ensure it meets all Subdivision Ordinance requirements and complies with any conditions or revisions from the preliminary plat or construction plan stages.
- Copies of the Final Plat are distributed to the appropriate reviewing and regulatory agencies, including:
- Pitt County Emergency Services
- Pitt County Engineering Department
- Pitt County Environmental Health Division
- Pitt County Soil & Water
- Pitt County Schools
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- U.S. Postal Service
- Utility Providers
- The Final Plat is either approved or disapproved based on compliance with all applicable requirements.
- If approved, two (2) original signed and sealed mylar copies of the Final Plat must be submitted to the Planning Department with appropriate recording fee for recordation with the Register of Deeds.