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When is a land division review required?

Divide an existing property

Land division reviews are required to divide an existing property to create additional lots for development. 

For example, a land division is commonly requested to divide a large residential lot into 2 or 3 lots. Once the land division is complete, new houses can be built on the additional lots.

Move or reconfigure existing lot lines - land division review may not be needed

If you want to move a lot line or reconfigure lot lines between existing legal lots, a land division review is not needed in most cases.

Moving existing lot lines

A property line adjustment ↗ allows for minor changes to the location of existing property lines.

Removing or reconfiguring existing lot lines

A replat ↗ allows for removing or reconfiguring existing lot lines resulting in up to 3 lots.

Other ways land division can happen