| ng to Chelan County/WA a short subdivision aka | | | | zoned UR3 (Urban Residential 3) Chelan County WA, |
| Short Plat is the division of land into four or fewer | | | | can be divided into four, 5,000 sq. ft lots or 7,000 sq. |
| lots, plots, sites, parcels, or tracts. note: examples are | | | | ft. lot with a duplex. |
| based on Chelan County Code but, the same | | | | Example 3 - Through your research your calculation |
| principles are used in all counties. Check with your | | | | determine that you can subdivide into 6 lots based |
| jurisdiction on the different type of subdivision they | | | | on the zoning and parcel size. Within Chelan County |
| offer. | | | | WA you would then have to go through a formal |
| This means that if a parcel of land's zoning allows for | | | | subdivision process. This process will take at least 6-8 |
| division of land, then a person can go through the | | | | weeks longer to complete, require two hearings with |
| short plat process and achieve this division. Example: | | | | the county and a significant increase in development |
| A 10 acre parcel, zoned RR2.5 or 2.5 acre min. lot | | | | costs i.e. roads, utilities, engineering etc. As you can |
| size, can be short subdivided into four separate lots | | | | see the variable cost of developing 2 additional lots |
| each with separate parcel numbers. As you can see | | | | may exceed your return. |
| this can create a tremendous amount of value. Note: | | | | The advantages of a short plat are reduced |
| Zoning designations can be different in different | | | | application process time, reduced development costs, |
| counties, cities and states, check with a professional | | | | reduced project risk and earlier return on investment. |
| or local agencies to find out the current zoning for a | | | | Check with your county or cities planning department |
| specific property. | | | | to determine what process is right for your project. |
| This process is commonly thought of as dividing a | | | | Or Contact a professional land use consulting firm to |
| large plat of land but, this same process can be used | | | | perform a project analysis. |
| in Urban areas. Example No. 2 - A 20,000 sq. ft. lot, | | | | |