Subdivision Regulations

1. Council shall not approve any application for the subdivision of any land within any zone or on any site where the parcels do not meet the minimum requirements prescribed for that zone.
   1. At the sole discretion of Council, parcels with a pre-existing legally non-conforming use or structure may be subdivided so long as the subdivision does not increase the legally non-conforming nature of the use or structure.

2. Spot land applications and parcel enlargements can be approved at the sole discretion of Council and will not be approved by Council unless the application conforms to the long-term plan for those lands, as described in the OCP or other applicable approved plans.
3. Notwithstanding section 5.1.1, Council may approve an application for the subdivision of any land within the historic townsite into lots that do not meet the minimum site area requirements prescribed for the underlying zoning district as a heritage conservation incentive, provided

1. that subdivision is in keeping with the heritage integrity of the community; and
2. the development proposed for those lots meets the heritage management policies and guidelines of the OCP and the Zoning Bylaw

4. On receipt of an application for subdivision approval, public notification must be provided in a method approved by Council for two successive weeks prior to decision.

I. Methods of public notification may include the City of Dawson website, local newspapers, the City and Post Office Bulletin Boards, and written notification letters.

II. Written notification letters shall be mailed to contiguous properties.