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If the property or properties listed above have more than one owner, please check this box. In the case
of multiple owners, reverse side must be completed. Each additional owner will need to complete
and sign the reverse side of this application. We can only accept applications with original signatures.
SECTIONS A. THROUGH G. MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION.
CITY OF GULFPORT
Urban Development - Planning Division
1410 24th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 868-5710
APPLICATION FOR
RESUBDIVISION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST:
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OWNERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I have read and understand this application and that all information and attachments are true
and correct. I also certify that I agree to comply with all applicable city codes, ordinances and state laws.
Finally, I certify that I am the owner of the property involved in this request or have authorization to act as the
owner’s agent for the herein described request.
OWNER
____________________________________
Printed Name of Owner
____________________________________
Mailing Address
____________________________________
City State Zip code
____________________________________
Home Phone Work/Cell Phone
____________________________________
Email
__________________________________________________
Signature of Owner
AGENT
____________________________________
Printed Name of Agent
____________________________________
Mailing Address
____________________________________
City State Zip code
____________________________________
Home Phone Work/Cell Phone
____________________________________
Email
__________________________________________________
Signature of Agent
For Staff Use Only
Case Number:_________________
Date Received:________________
Receipt Number:_______________
Received By:__________________
Zoning: ______________________
Ward: ________Flood:__________
Size:_________________________
Property Information
TAX PARCEL #
(If necessary, use separate sheet of paper)
Address of Property Involved:_______________________________________________________________
Lot(s)______________, Block(s)_______________, Subdivision___________________________________
General Location:_________________________________________________________________________
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This page must be completed if the property or properties involved have more than one owner. All
persons listed as owners to the property or properties listed on page one must complete and sign this part
of the application.
I hereby certify that I have read and understand this application and that all information and attachments
are true and correct. I also certify that I agree to comply with all applicable city codes, ordinances and
state laws. Finally, I certify that I am the owner of the property involved in this request or authorized to
act as the owner’s agent for herein described request.
NAME OF OWNER (PRINT)
ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
PHONE # (H) (W)
TAX PARCEL NUMBER(S) OWNED
SIGNATURE:
NAME OF OWNER (PRINT)
ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
PHONE # (H) (W)
TAX PARCEL NUMBER(S) OWNED
SIGNATURE:
NAME OF OWNER (PRINT)
ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
PHONE # (H) (W)
TAX PARCEL NUMBER(S) OWNED
SIGNATURE:
(Use additional forms as needed)
IN CASES OF MULTIPLE APPLICANTS, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE PERSON WHO WILL BE ACTING AS YOUR SPOKES
PERSON/AGENT FOR YOU:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. Please be advised that failure to submit a complete
application, with all supporting documents, could delay
your hearing date. The Planning Commission will not
consider a request until all information is submitted and
accurate.
2. Please be advised that the application deadline dates
posted are designed to allow the staff time to review the
application and receive required comments from
coordinating agencies. The application is not considered
complete until all required information from the
applicant is available for review by the staff and
coordinating agencies.
3. Please see page 10 of this application to determine
the deadline dates for filing your application.
General Criteria required for Resubdivision of
Property:
1. Every lot created shall contain a suitable
building site meeting the minimum square
footage required by the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Each new lot created shall be in compliance
with appropriate zoning ordinances, building
codes and restrictive covenants, if any.
3. The proposed subdivision shall not deny any lot
direct access to a dedicated public street and
shall abut upon a dedicated street for at least 35
feet.
4. Lots for residential use shall be at least 60 feet
wide at the building setback line. (50 feet wide
at the building setback line in an R-1-5 zoning
district.)
5. Minimum lot size based on availability of water
and sewer:
a. 7,500 square feet for lots served by
municipal water and sewer system or
an approved private system.
b. 15,000 square feet for lots served by
municipal or approved private water
system but not served by municipal or
approved private sewerage system.
c. 30,000 square feet for lots with
individual lot private water and
sewerage system.
6. The maximum depth of any lot, exclusive of
unusable land, shall be 3 ½ times the width of
the lot at the building setback line.
(See attached Instructions for Resubdivision
Surveys and sample of Certificate of Resubdivision
and Survey.)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Page one of this application, completed and signed.
B. Proof of ownership (Copy of deed or affidavit)
C. If applicable, notarized proof of authority to act as
agent for owner (Board Resolution, etc.)
D. The City of Gulfport Planning Division Staff will notify,
by letter, property owners adjacent to the requested
action identified in this application using the Land Roll
database from the County Tax Office. If you would like
to have additional persons or property owners notified,
please provide a list of additional persons to be
notified.
E. An affidavit stating there are no restrictive or protective
covenants prohibiting the resubdivision of the property.
F. One signed and notarized resubdivision certificate
11” by 17”.
See attached Instructions for Resubdivision Surveys
along with a Sample Resubdivision Survey and
Certificate
G. Cash or check payable to the City of Gulfport in the
amount of $175.00 plus $5.00 for each newly created
lot/parcel.
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SUBMIT A COPY OF THIS PAGE WITH EXAMPLE OF
SURVEY /CERTIFICATE OF RESUBDIVISION TO YOUR SURVEYOR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GULFPORT RESUBDIVISION SURVEY/CERTIFICATE
A. Title Block of Survey should read: Resubdivision of (Lots, Blocks, Subdivision)_or (unnamed parcel of
Section_______,
Township________, Range________), into (Lots, Blocks, Subdivision).
B. The size required of a resubdivision survey is 11 X 17”. Pages are to be numbered Page ___ of ___.
Information on the survey should include:
1. Scale, north arrow, date of survey and any revision dates. (Be sure to revise the date, if
any changes are submitted.
2. All adjoining street names and right-of-way widths. If not a dedicated City street, indicate
what entity owns the right-of-way.
3. Existing lot lines, dimensions and existing lot/parcel numbers in dash lines or by smaller
font and lighter lines than the proposed lot(s).
4. New proposed lot lines, dimensions and lot numbers in solid lines, bolder than the existing lot information.
New lot designation must be identified by number and referred to in the legal description “As per
survey…” All legal description(s) must comply with Mississippi and Harrison County codes for
recordation of deeds and changes thereof. Example: One lot is broken down into two lots. The
designation should be identified as follows: Parcel 1, as per survey and Parcel 2, as per survey. The
narrative part shall begin as follows: “Overall legal description of land prior to resubdivision”; and “Legal
descriptions of lots/parcels created by this resubdivision”; “Parcel 1, as per survey, and the new legal
description”; and, “Parcel 2, as per survey and the new legal description.”
5. All existing improvements/structures, including paved areas and accessory structures.
6. All dimensions from proposed (new) lot lines for all existing structures.
7. Required building setback lines.
8. All existing easements/servitudes, noting the purpose of the easement, where recorded and to whom
granted. Easements should be indicated with a dashed line so as not to be confused with a property line.
9. The names of adjoining platted subdivisions or the record owners of unplatted land.
10. Location of all flood zone designations, as shown on DFIRM Map dated December 21, 2017 with map
panel number.
C. Certificate of Resubdivision (see attached sample) including the written legal description(s) of the land prior
to resubdivision and each lot or parcel created by this resubdivision and all the necessary signature blocks. The
Certificate of Resubdivision should be combined with the Survey on 11” X 17” pages.
D. A statement regarding the provider of and the available capacity for water and sewage, including the type and
size of existing lines available within 300’. Note: If water and sewage are not currently available to serve
all lots being created and new utility lines or other public improvements will need to be constructed, the
request is not considered a resubdivision and the three phase subdivision process will be required.
E. Certificate of Survey Certification by the registered land surveyor that the plat represents a
survey made by him, that the monuments shown thereon actually exist as located and that all dimensional and
other data are correct, including a statement of closure error, stamped and signed by the surveyor.
F. When applicable, a written Statement of Dedication should be included on the survey for the signature
of the property owner dedicating rights-of-way or easements shown on the survey to the City.
NOTE: Owner’s notarized signature is required on the Certificate of Resubdivision.
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STORM WATER REQUIREMENTS
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality requires the issuance of Storm Water
Permits in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Water Pollution Control
Law (Section 49-17-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972).
There are currently two types of permits: 1) Small Construction Activities that Disturb
One (1) Acre to Less than Five (5) Acres; and 2) Large Construction General Permit (five
(5) acres or more).
If you are not familiar with these requirements, our office has available the referenced
permit packages. Our office does not issue the permit. We do require that any individual ,
partnership, company, corporation, etc., that is requesting the issuance of a building
permit , tree permit, or any type of action from our Planning Commission or Zoning
Board of Appeal and Adjustment, which has been identified and applies to the
Mississippi Water Pollution Control Law, be provided with and acknowledge receipt of
the Small Construction General Permit Packet or Large Construction General Permit
Packet, before final action can be taken by this Department.
If you need additional information on these permits, please contact Mississippi
Department of Environment Quality (MDEQ) at (601) 961-5171 or www.deq.state.ms.us.