Minor Subdivision (Lot Split) Checklist
Pickaway County Planning Commission · www.pickaway.org
Lot split requirements for unincorporated Pickaway County
Minor subdivisions, also known as lot splits, of 5.000 acres or less, involving five lots or less along an existing road or street, and not involving the opening, widening, extension or improvement of a road or street may be approved by the Pickaway County Planning Commission without submitting a subdivision plat. This checklist is to be considered as a convenience for securing the necessary approvals required for a minor subdivision, but is not a limitation to those requirements. The Pickaway County Subdivision Regulations are available in published form and apply to all subdivision of land in unincorporated Pickaway County. If you are creating a lot for sale, DO NOT schedule your closing until you are certain that all of the necessary permits and approvals have been obtained. Call the planning office at 740-420-0453 or engineer’s map room at 740-474-1764 if you have questions.
For divisions of between 5.001 and 20 acres, see the Large Lot Subdivision Checklist.
Township zoning approval
Contact the township zoning inspector in the township where the proposed division is located. Approval for the division must be indicated on the deed or plat. Saltcreek Township has not adopted a zoning resolution therefore township zoning approval is unnecessary, however in Saltcreek Township lots up to 10 acres in area shall have not less than 150 feet of frontage, and lots 10 acres and up to 20 acres shall have not less than 300 feet of highway frontage. A list of zoning inspectors is available on www.pickaway.org under the Township link.
Health Department approval
Contact the Pickaway County Board of Health (www.pchd.org) at 740-477-9667, for a site evaluation. A copy of the site evaluation or a letter from the Board of Health indicating approval of the proposed subdivision is required. It is recommended that you contact the Health Department approval before creating the new survey plat.
Survey plat
The survey plat and legal description must meet the Pickaway County Auditor and Engineer Conveyance Policy Standards. Four (4) copies of the survey plat and legal description of the proposed division(s) shall be submitted.
Frontage and lot size
Subdivision lots must meet minimum standards for public highway frontage, lot area, and frontage-to-depth ratio. Contact your zoning official and county planning commission to ensure that you comply with township and county requirements.
Prior lot splits
A tract of land may be subdivided into a maximum of four (4) lots excluding the remaining parcel or five (5) lots if there is no remainder, without filing a subdivision plat with the Planning Commission. Contact the Pickaway County Planning Commission to determine the number of prior divisions of land from your parcel(s).
Flood hazard & other regulations
Lot development and building construction must be consistent with applicable flood hazard, storm water management, and erosion and sedimentation control regulations. Building construction in a flood hazard area may be restricted or prohibited. Contact the County Building Department, 124 West Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio, phone 740-477-8282 for building code and flood hazard development information, or view flood hazard maps at www.fema.gov.
Access management regulations & driveway permits
You must obtain approval from the Pickaway County Engineer for driveway access for newly created lots on county and township roads. An easement for roadway purposes of 35 feet from the center of the highway is required, as well as a 20 foot easement for utility purposes. Contact the Pickaway County Engineer, 121 W. Franklin St., Circleville, Ohio, 43113, 740-474-3360. You must obtain a driveway access approval for any subdivision lot created on a state or federal highway. Contact the Ohio Department of Transportation, 150 Highland Avenue, Circleville, Ohio, 740-477-3371.
See also the Access Management Regulations and the Engineer’s forms and permits.
Application for approval
When all necessary approvals have been obtained, submit documentation of those approvals along with the survey plat and legal description to the Pickaway County Planning Commission. Evaluation and approval or other action of the proposed minor subdivision will be made within seven (7) business days of a proper application.