Change an approved plat

Are you interested in dividing your land? If so, Town approval is required. Click here for the development review process if you are seeking to divide your land into four or more parcels or if you need to create a new road to access each parcel. Please follow the steps below for any land division involving three or less parcels with existing access to each. 

Minor Plat Change

Minor changes to a plat may be approved by Town staff. They include the following:

  • Unintentional clerical errors made during the creation of the plat.
  • Adjustments to utility easements or building pads
  • Property line modifications with agreement from all owners
  • Relocating driveways
  • Adjustments to floodplain and erosion hazard boundaries 

All other changes are Major Plat Changes.

Step 1.Review the requirements for plat changes

  • Review the parameters for minor plat change by reviewing Section 22.9.D.4.iv. of the Zoning Code.

Step 2.Submit a pre-application online to discuss your request with staff (optional)

  • All items must be submitted in PDF format.
  • Submit your pre-application with all required contents from Pre-application Process Guide(PDF, 145KB) through the customer portal HERE. You can find the application under "Planning and Zoning" - "Plat Amendment - Map Change" or "Plat Amendment - Scriveners Error." If you are new to the Town's customer portal, you will need to sign-up first. A short video about the customer portal is available HERE.
  • Applications received by Wednesday at 5 PM will be scheduled for a meeting with the Development Review Committee (DRC) the following Thursday. Applications received after the deadline will be scheduled 2 Thursdays from the date received.
  • There are no fees associated with a pre-application review.
  • Upon receipt of your pre-application, staff will contact you with a time and date to meet with the Development Review Committee (DRC). The purpose of the DRC meeting is to introduce your project to town staff.
  • After the meeting, staff will provide preliminary comments regarding process and code compliance.

Step 3.Submit a formal application online

  • All items must be provided in PDF format.
  • Submit a formal application online through the customer portal with all required contents from the Plat Amendment Guide(DOCX, 69KB).
  • All fees must be paid upon submitting. Reviews will not begin until all fees are paid. Fees may be paid online. 

Staff review and approval

  • All applicable departments will review your submittal for code compliance 
  • Staff comments will be provided within 15 working days of a complete submittal
  • A revised application addressing staff comments may be required. Additional revised submittals may be necessary if code issues are not adequately addressed.
  • Staff will issue an approval once all comments have been addressed and the request is code compliant.
  • Approved documents will be available on the customer portal and available for pick-up from the Community and Economic Development Department

Step 4.Recording

  • Subsequent to staff approval, it is the applicant's responsibility to get the approved documents recorded with the Pima County Recorder's Office and annotated with Pima County Addressing.
  • Upon completion, a PDF copy of the recorded documents must be provided to the Town to complete your project.

 

Major Plat Change

Any changes not considered minor must be approved by Town Council. These include:

  • Material changes to the terms or conditions of the approved plat
  • Changes to open space designations
  • Changes to the approved design, for instance street configuration, subdivision boundaries, etc. 

Step 1.Review the requirements for plat changes

Step 2.Submit a pre-application online to discuss your request with staff (optional)

  • All items must be submitted in PDF format.
  • Submit your pre-application with all required contents from Pre-application Process Guide(PDF, 145KB) through the customer portal HERE. You can find the application under "Planning and Zoning" - "Plat Amendment - Map Change" or "Plat Amendment - Scriveners Error." If you are new to the Town's customer portal, you will need to sign-up first. A short video about the customer portal is available HERE.
  • Applications received by Wednesday at 5 PM will be scheduled for a meeting with the Development Review Committee (DRC) the following Thursday. Applications received after the deadline will be scheduled 2 Thursdays from the date received.
  • There are no fees associated with a pre-application review.
  • Upon receipt of your pre-application, staff will contact you with a time and date to meet with the Development Review Committee (DRC). The purpose of the DRC meeting is to introduce your project to town staff.
  • After the meeting, staff will provide preliminary comments regarding process and code compliance.

Step 3.Submit a formal application online

  • All items must be provided in PDF format.
  • Submit a formal application online through the customer portal with all required contents from the Plat Amendment Guide(DOCX, 69KB).
  • All fees must be paid upon submitting. Reviews will not begin until all fees are paid. Fees may be paid online. 

Step 4.Staff review

  • All applicable departments will review your submittal for code compliance 
  • Staff comments will be provided within 15 working days of a complete submittal
  • A revised application addressing staff comments may be required. Additional revised submittals may be necessary if code issues are not adequately addressed.
  • Once all comments have been addressed, the application will be scheduled for consideration by the Town Council. 

Step 5.Present and answer questions at the Town Council Public Meeting 

  • Once all staff comments have been addressed, the proposed plat change will be scheduled for Town Council consideration.

Step 6.Recording

  • Subsequent to Town Council approval, it is the applicant's responsibility to get the approved documents recorded with the Pima County Recorder's Office and annotated with Pima County Addressing.
  • Upon completion, a PDF copy of the recorded documents must be provided to the Town to complete your project.