Community Development - Subdivision Development

Subdivision Development

For the purpose of present and future development of the County of St. Charles and for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare of persons living within the territory governed, the provisions and regulations hereinafter contained shall govern subdividers and the subdividing and platting of lands lying within the area of jurisdiction of the County of St. Charles.

A subdivision is the division of a tract of land as follows:

1. Into three (3) or more lots, tracts, sites, or parcels, where each of which are less than ten (10)
acres in area, providing that no illegal zoning lot is created; or

            2.         The division of a tract of land into any number of lots, tracts, sites, or parcels of any size in
                       which a public street is to be dedicated, reserved, platted, opened, or constructed, or the
                      dedication or platting, or recording of any streets; or

3. The division of a tract of land into three (3) or more lots, tracts, sites, or parcels which front on
and utilize an easement of access.