Sub-divider/developer submits to 
CCZP Application for Preliminary 
Subdivision, one electronic copy or 
two printed copies  
of Engineering Plans, copy of DEP 
comments or CZM Permit, SHPO’s 
and DFW’s comments and other 
pertinent data.   
 
CCZP reviews Plat and Plans, and acts on the 
submission within 30 days. 
 
Sub-divider/developer obtains 
approval of 
Preliminary Plat and 
Engineering Plans from 
DPNR Commissioner  
 
(Approval is effective for a 
maximum of 12 months,  
with provision for 6-month 
extension). 
 
 
Informal Pre-application meeting  
Sub-divider/developer meets with 
CCZP to discuss feasibility of 
project. Submits proposed plat to 
CCZP. 
Sub-divider/developer 
submits proposed  
Plat to DPNR’s Divisions of 
SHPO & FW for their 
comments/clearance 
letters. 
Sub-divider/developer 
submits proposed  
Plat to DPNR’s Div. of 
Environmental Protection 
(DEP) for Tier 2 property, 
and DPNR’s Div. of 
Coastal Zone 
Management (CZM) for 
Tier 1 land. 
Sub-divider/developer 
obtains Tier 1-CZM 
Permit. 
Sub-divider/developer 
obtains written 
disapproval stating 
reasons, corrects 
Plat/Plans and 
resubmits to CCZP. 
Sub-divider/developer obtains 
DPW’s Engineering Division 
approval for road design, 
easements, drainage/culvert 
design systems.  
Sub-divider/developer obtains 
DEP’s Storm-Water 
Management and/or Earth 
Change approval(s). 
Sub-divider/developer 
consults with Waste 
Management Authority (when 
applicable), WAPA and VIYA 
regarding the installation of 
required infrastructure. 
 
Sub-divider/developer 
submits application  
for Final Plat to CCZP. 
 
 
Sub-divider/developer 
obtains written  
Approval of Final Plat 
within 30 days 
Sub-divider/developer 
submits approved 
Final Plat to Lt. 
Governor’s Cadastral  
Office for recording. 
PROCEDURE FOR ALL SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 
Sub-divider/developer 
develops site per the 
specification of all approvals, 
and installs all requisite 
infrastructure, e.g. road, 
potable water/sewer, 
telephone, cable, and light. 
Revised 12/2023