A subdivision that (1) consists of 4 or less lots fronting on an existing, approved public road, (2) does not require any new public or private road to be constructed or dedicated nor easements for access to interior property, (3) does not require the extension of a public water or sewer line other than laterals to serve individual lots, (4) does not necessitate the installation of drainage improvements that would require easements through property not being subdivided, and (5) does not require a variance from any requirement of this Ordinance. Subdivisions that consist of 4 or less lots fronting on an existing private road subject to private road maintenance standards through an established Owners’ Association shall be considered a Level 1 Minor Subdivision. These subdivisions must be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator before they can be recorded at the Moore County Register of Deeds office.

A subdivision that consists of 4 or less lots fronting on a newly created private road. The private road shall meet the right-of-way requirement, design and construction standards of NCDOT, with the exception of pavement, from the subdivision to a State-maintained road. These subdivisions must be reviewed by the Subdivision Review Board before they can be approved.

A subdivision in which lots are conveyed to members of the lineal family or siblings; certain regulations apply. Plats for Family Subdivisions are reviewed under the Minor Level 1 Subdivision plat standards.

The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land at initial time of division or accumulative over a period of three (3) years. The parent lot, tract or parcel of land counts as one of the subdivided lots, tracts or other subdivisions of land for the purpose of determining whether the application for approval is to be treated as a major or minor subdivision. Major subdivisions are classified as either Neighborhood Conservation, or Conventional subdivisions and must comply with the applicable regulations. These subdivisions must be reviewed by the Subdivision Review Board before they can be approved.

• Neighborhood Conservation Major Subdivision

A subdivision whose purpose is to preserve open space in the form of agricultural and forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community character that might be lost through conventional development approaches. To accomplish this goal, greater flexibility and creativity in the design of such developments is encouraged and allowed.

• Conventional Major Subdivision

A subdivision whose purpose is to allow subdivided parcels that are intended to provide open space on the individual lot, and typically, adequate land to support a private water and waste water disposal system. Lots in Conventional Major Subdivisions must comply with the minimum lot size of the underlying zoning district that exists at the time the subdivision application is submitted.