Subdivision Approval Requirements

**Pursuant to KRS 100.277 and the City of Stanton Subdivision Regulations**

Mandatory Planning Commission Approval

Under KRS 100.277 and Article III, Section 300 of the City of Stanton Subdivision Regulations, any subdivision of land located within the City of Stanton must receive approval from the Stanton Planning Commission prior to recording.

This requirement applies to:

• Subdivision of a single lot into two or more lots

• Any adjustment, movement, or reconfiguration of existing lot lines

• Any survey, plat, or deed containing a corrected or revised legal description

No plat, survey, or deed involving subdivision activity may be recorded by the Powell County Clerk unless it has been formally approved by the Stanton Planning Commission and the approval is entered on the document by an authorized officer of the Commission.

Requirements Under KRS 100.277

1. All subdivision of land must be approved by the Planning Commission.

2. No person may subdivide land before securing Planning Commission approval of a plat that designates the land to be subdivided.

   • No subdivision plat may be recorded until this approval is granted in writing by the chairman, secretary, or another authorized officer.

3. No lot or parcel within a subdivision may be sold, transferred, or referenced using an unapproved or unrecorded subdivision plat.

   • Any instrument attempting to transfer property in this manner is void and may not be recorded until the plat receives final approval.

   • The buyer's rights to damages are preserved.

4. Executory contracts and options to purchase are permitted so long as the subdivision is lawful and the subdivision plat ultimately receives final approval by the Planning Commission.

City of Stanton Subdivision Regulations – Article III, Section 300 (Jurisdiction)

Within the City of Stanton it is unlawful for any owner, agent, or person in control of land to:

• Subdivide land, or

• Lay out land into lots,

without first obtaining Stanton Planning Commission approval of a plat showing the area to be subdivided.

The Powell County Clerk is prohibited from recording any subdivision plat within this jurisdiction unless the plat has been approved in writing by the Commission’s chairman, secretary, or another authorized officer.