430.230 Subdivisions and Partitions.
A. The standards for land divisions in WQRA shall apply in addition to the requirements of ZDC Section 450 Subdivision and Land Partitions.
B. Prior to preliminary plat approval, the WQRA shall be shown as a separate tract, which shall not be a part of any parcel used for construction of a dwelling unit.
C. Prior to final plat approval, ownership of the WQRA tract shall be identified to distinguish it from lots intended for sale. The tract may be identified as any one of the following:
(1) Private open space held by the owner or homeowners association; or
(2) For residential land divisions, private open space subject to an easement conveying storm and surface water management rights to the city and preventing the owner of the tract from activities and uses inconsistent with the purpose of this section; or
(3) At the owner’s option, public open space where the tract has been dedicated to the city or other governmental unit; or
(4) Any other ownership proposed by the owner and approved by the Planning Commission.
D. Where the WQRA tract is dedicated to the city or other governmental unit, development shall be subject to a minimum 3-foot setback from the WQRA.