Land Use & ZoningIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a 'lot split' (dividing one lot into two) typically requires:

AOnly approval from the title company, since Arizona does not require government review for divisions resulting in two lots from a single parent parcel

BA subdivision plat or lot split application filed with the local planning department, subject to applicable regulationsCorrect

COnly the owner's signature on a corrected deed; the county recorder will accept and record the deed without review by any other government agency

DAn ADRE exemption letter, since divisions resulting in fewer than six lots are exempt from subdivision regulation but must register with ADRE before closing

Why A subdivision plat or lot split application filed with the local planning department, subject to applicable regulations Is Correct

Answer B: A subdivision plat or lot split application filed with the local planning department, subject to applicable regulations

Splitting a lot into two or more parcels generally requires filing with the local planning department, meeting setback, size, and access requirements, and obtaining approval before the new lots can be conveyed separately.

Key Land Use & Zoning Terms in This Question

Agency

A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.

Deed

A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).

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Deed

A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Chain of Title

The sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

State-Specific Concepts

DRE Regulation

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