Committee flags CSM rules, four‑lot threshold and tracking concerns

Dec 11, 2025

Members noted state rules limiting certified survey maps and discussed how the county should track lot divisions across five‑year cycles; staff reported that one county reviewer currently handles CSM checks, raising an operational bottleneck.

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Committee members discussed certified survey maps (CSMs) and the state practice that treating more than four lot divisions converts a CSM into a subdivision, which carries different review requirements. Members debated whether to adopt the Monroe County wording or simply reference the state definition; some favored inserting 'CSM' upon first use and otherwise rely on statutory language.

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