Plat Checklists and Applications

A Plat is a map of a land area. A plot is a piece of land used for a single purpose, like a park or a house. A plat shows the locations of the various plots, easements, streets, and similar items in the mapped area. Plats help protect property values, preserve historic sites, and to give a legal description to land, among other things. 

Use the following list to help determine which Plat application is appropriate for your needs.

Amending Plat is used to correct errors or move or delete internal non-residential lot lines.

Conveyance Plat is used to legally convey property that has not previously been platted. Lots can be subdivided with a minimum lot size of 5 acres, but all lots must have frontage on a public street.

Minor Plat can be used to subdivide into 4 or fewer lots of record, if all new lots have frontage on an existing street and access to infrastructure.

Master Plat is required to subdivide into 25 or more lots, and will account for development of public infrastructure. 

Preliminary Plat is used is the initial plat done to account for applicable regulations and placement of public infrastructure. As of 2019, the Preliminary Plat is used as a Final Plat in order to streamline the development process.  

Re-plat is used to override a plat that was previously done if lines or use has changed.