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P. Subdivision Control Ordinance Burnett County, Wisconsin To regulate the division of land within the unincorpora- ted areas of Burnett County for the purposes listed in Chap- ter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes anal to provide safe and orderly shoreland subdivision layouts pursuant to Sections 59.971 (3), 144.26 (2), 144.26 (8) and 236.45, the Board of Su- pervisors of Burnett Countyedains Subdivision Regulations as follows: SECTION I: GENERAL INTERPRETATION This ordinance shall not repeal, impair or modify pri- vate easements or covenants governing the use of lands ex- cept that it shall be applicable to the extent that it imposes stricter regulations. SECTION II: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The County Planning Agency or its duly appointed staff, in considering an application for the subdivision of land, shall be guided by the following considerations and standards. A. The County Planning Agency or its duly authorized staff shall be responsible for administration of this ordin- ance. B. Subdivision includes any division of a parcel of land by the owner or his agent for the purpose of sale or building development, where: 1. The act of division creates five or more parcels of 11/2 acres or less each. 2. Five or more parcels of 11/2 acres or less each cre- ated by successive divisions within a five-year period. C. This ordinance shall not apply to divisions exempt from platting controls under the provisions of Section 236.03 and 236.45 (2) Wisconsin Statutes. D. Every division of land within the unincorporated areas of Burnett County shall be subject to the provisions of this ordinance and Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes. E. All divisions of land subject to this ordinance shall also be in conformity with the county zoning ordinance, county sanitary code and any official map ordinances in ef- fect in the county. F. Before the final plat is approved by the County Planning Agency, the subdivider shall install all improve- ments required by this ordinance, or by town or municipal units of government, or shall file a performance bond with the county clerk (or meeting the approval of the District At- torney) insuring installation of such improvements. G. The specifications for all improvements shall be approved by the County Zoning Administrator. Prior to either acceptance of the improvements or release of the developer's bond, all improvements shall be inspected by the County Zon- ing Administrator and found to have been installed accord- ing to specifications. H. Land which is deemed unsuitable for any proposed development by the County Planning Agency for reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock forma- tion, severe erosion potential, unfavorable topography, inad- equate water supply or sewage disposal capabilities or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety or welfare of the future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community shall not be subdivided. In applying the provisions of this section, the County Planning Agency shall in writing recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the proposed development is unsuitable and afford the subdivider an opportunity to present evidence regarding such suitability if he so desires at a public hearing as provided in this ordinance. Thereafter the County Plan-