Subdivision Plats

Pursuant to the town's Development Standards Ordinance (DSO), no subdivision shall be made, platted or recorded for any purpose, nor shall parcels resulting from such subdivisions be sold or offered for sale, unless such subdivision meets all the requirements of the town's subdivision regulations and has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the DSO.

​In general, most subdivision plats must be reviewed and approved by the town's Planning Commission for conformity with the requirements of the DSO, pursuant to the review procedures outlined in Articles 14 and 15 of the DSO.

​There are two main steps involved in the review and approval of a subdivision plat: a preliminary plat and a final plat. No land development activities may occur until a preliminary plat has first been approved by the Planning Commission. No lots may be physically subdivided and sold or offered for sale until a final plat has been approved by the Planning Commission and recorded in the ​Charleston County Register of Deeds Office.

​The following types of subdivision plats are considered "exempt" by the DSO and may be reviewed and approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator: 

• The division of land into parcels of five acres or more where no new streets are involved;
• The combination or re-combination of portions of previously platted and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots conform to the requirements of the DSO;
• The combination or recombination of entire lots of record where no new street or change in existing streets is involved;
• The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for widening or opening of streets;
• When contiguous properties are to be divided for the purpose of exchanging or trading parcels of land, provided that a statement is made on the plat which describes the proposed transaction and certifies that any parcels thus created are not created as individual building lots; and
• Where properly platted lots or parcels are created and approved by judicial act.

For assistance in filing a subdivision plat, please contact Joe Cronin, Zoning Administrator, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org.

Subdivision Review Fees

Preliminary Plats:

• Preliminary Plat (2-10 Lots) - $250.00
• Preliminary Plat (11+ Lots) - $350.00

Final Plats:

• Final Plat - $100.00 + $10.00/lot
• Final Plat Modification - $150.00
• New Single Lot - $50.00
• Exempt Plat - $25.00

Plat Recordation: 

• Individual Lot - $50.00
• Acreage or Multi-Family Unit - $90.00 + $10.00/acre

When submitting a final plat for recording purposes, please include a minimum of four paper copies with a minimum size of 11" x 17". 

More Information

​Development Standards Ordinance
Zoning Map
Zoning Permit Application Form
​Charleston County Register of Deeds

Contact

Joe Cronin
​Town Administrator
(843) 768-9121​
jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org