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Clear all proposed property changes with the local government.guildhall image by mieszko from Fotolia.com
Consult the municipal or county planning department to clarify any limitations that local regulations may impose on the subdivision project. Communities must balance property rights with potential effects on adjacent parcels. This is also a good time to make the initial application and schedule a hearing on the proposal. - 2
Subdividing your lot involves technical and legal precision. Use a professional land surveyor.theodolite survey serie image by Kostyantyn Ivanyshen from Fotolia.com
Employ a land surveyor to reconnoiter the lot and advise suggestions as to the shape and scope of the new subdivision. A professional surveyor can also serve as an intermediary with the planning board, if agreed to by all parties. Visit the National Society of Professional Surveyors site at nspsmo.com for a list of state affiliates. It provides names of nearby practitioners. - 3
Putting the house on a seperate lot from the farm can provide flexibility with banks and lenders.farmhouse image by david hughes from Fotolia.com
Return to the planning authorities with the surveyor's proposed subdivision. The local board accepts, rejects, or requests revisions to the proposal. Time lines for this process vary according to the volume of applications. - 4
In most cases, a planning board must approve proposed subdivisions.conference table image by Salem Alforaih from Fotolia.com
Direct the surveyor to prepare a final survey based on the approval of the board. Again, various governments have differing rules on whether approvals are conditional or absolute. - 5
Recording the new survey makes it official.Documents image by GHz from Fotolia.com
File the approved survey or plat map (a map, drawn to scale, showing a piece of land) with the county clerk for recording. This step is crucial, as it affords legal protection to the document and may inhibit future disputes.
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