Subdivision map submitted by a developer for approval by the local planning agency and review by the governing body is called:

• A. Site plan.
• B. Subdivision plan.
• C. Master plan.
• D. Plat.

Answer: (D)

The map described is the plat—the official map of a subdivision. It shows each lot’s boundaries, street layout, blocks, easements, and any utilities. A developer submits this plat to the local planning agency for review, and once the agency approves it, the governing body gives final approval. After approval, the plat is recorded in the county records, providing the legal basis for conveying individual lots to buyers and for guiding subdivision development. This differs from a site plan, which focuses on the layout of improvements for a specific building or project on a site; a master plan covers broad, long-range community goals; and a subdivision plan is a planning document, whereas the plat is the final, recorded map used to subdivide and convey land.