County staff: Lot in recorded Cornwall plat will likely require replat; sidewalk rules and options explained

County planning and development services staff told an applicant seeking a two-lot split that the parcel is part of a recorded Cornwall plat and typically must be replattted rather than processed as a simple split.

"This property is part of the Cornwall plat," a staff member said, explaining that Lot 31 is in a recorded subdivision and that "in order to move forward with subdividing this land...it would require you to do a replat." Staff cited Nassau County Code Chapter 29-14 as the basis for a required preliminary plat and subsequent final plat submittal.

Staff also explained sidewalk obligations under county code: 6-foot sidewalks are required along frontage per Section 11-7-1. Officials described three common approaches — install sidewalks now, provide a fee-in-lieu, or bond and install sidewalks later during home construction — and noted exemptions can apply when lots meet specified frontage thresholds. Because the proposed two lots would be de minimis, staff said a traffic study was not required.

Development Services recommended the applicant hire a surveyor to prepare a preliminary plat and noted that the replat for two lots would likely be a short, one-page replat rather than an extensive filing. Staff offered follow-up code references and one-on-one guidance.