Major Subdivisions
Lake County Township Major Subdivisions
Major Subdivision Process: includes the reviewing of new roads and sublots by the Lake County Planning Commission in the unincorporated areas of Lake County. This process is described in the Lake County Subdivision Regulations which were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners through ORC 711.10.
Major Subdivision Review Process: also includes a review from various agencies and comments from the public during the preliminary plan review and the final plat review process.
The Lake County Planning Commission has the authority to approve or disapprove subdivisions at their monthly meeting, which is usually the last Tuesday of the month. Subdivision comments or questions contact: [email protected]
Developer, Surveyor/Engineer Submission Dates and Times
Subdivision Fee Schedule
Lake County, Ohio
9/25/12*
| ACTION | FEE | |
| Major Subdivisions: | ||
| Preliminary Plan | 1 to 20 Sublots | $1000 Plus $25 Per Sublot |
| Preliminary Plan | 21 + Sublots | $1200 Plus $35 Per Sublot |
| Preliminary Plan | Resubmission | $600** |
| Final Plat | 1 to 15 Sublots | $1000 |
| Final Plat | 16 to 30 Sublots | $1500 |
| Final Plat | 31 to 50 Sublots | $2000 |
| Final Plat | 51 to 100 Sublots | $2000 Plus $25 Per Sublot |
| Final Plat | 101 + Sublots | $2000 Plus $50 Per Sublot |
| Final Plat | Resubmission | $1000** |
| Resubdivision Plat | 1 to 15 Lots | $170 Plus $55 Per Lot |
| Resubdivision Plat | > 15 Lots | Same fee as Final Plat of equal lots. |
| Subdivision Regulations | Variance | $300 |
| Table | $200 | |
| *Extension Fee | $300* | |
| Minor Subdivisions: | ||
| Lot Split | $100 Per Lot | |
| Large Lot Division | $100 Per Lot | |
| Property Division | $100 Per Lot | |
| Acreage Transfer | $100 | |
| Lot Line Adjustment | $100 | |
| Lot Split Variance | $100 |
*Change adopted on September 25, 2012 by the Lake County Planning Commission.
** Any plan that is tabled and needs further study by staff, will be considered to be a resubmission of a preliminary plan or final plat and charged accordingly.
Lake County Subdivision Regulations
You may purchase a hard copy of the Lake County Subidivison Regulations for $15.00 at the Lake County Planning Commission Office at 105 Main Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077. If you request a copy to be mailed to you, postage charges will be added. Upon the receipt of your payment, the Lake County Subdivision Regulations will be mailed to you.
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Lake County Township Major Subdivision Flow Charts & Application Forms
Below is a check list for a subdivider to use to keep a running record of the status of a subdivision throughout its application and filing processes. (Please note that this form is recommended to be used only as a guide. If it contradicts the Lake County, Ohio Subdivision Regulations, the Regulations shall be followed.)
Major Subdivision Application Forms:
For your information, we have provided the following Flow Charts showing the application and filing processes of subdivision pre-applications, preliminary plans, and final plats: