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10/16/23, 10:03 AM Print Preview https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_103_SUBDIVISION_REGULATIONS 8/33 (19)If the owner is proposing residential lots that would use on-site septic systems, then the owner must provide documentation that each lot would have enough area for a primary and secondary on-site septic system along with the proposed location of the houses, driveways and wells for each of those lots. (d)A lot division shall not result in the creation of more than three lots. (e)The planning director may approve or cause to be modified plans for a lot division. The director must first determine, however, that the plans meet all city ordinances and policies and that the lot division proposal would not have an adverse impact on the subject property or surrounding properties. If the director makes a negative determination about the proposed lot division or if the applicant wishes to appeal the decision, the case shall be sent to the planning commission for review and recommendation and to the city council for action. (f)The city may require a letter of credit as a condition of a lot division in order to guarantee the proper repair and patching of streets after the installation of or connection to utilities in the streets or in the public rights-of-way. (g)The city shall not approve more than three new lots from a parcel or tract in any single calendar year. (h)The owner must record the deeds for the lot division with the county within 180 days of city approval of a lot division, or the lot division shall be no longer valid. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 103.00.070 Minor Subdivisions (a)Purpose and intent. The purpose of a minor subdivision process is to allow the city to waive certain procedures and requirements of a major subdivision. The purpose is to reduce the time and cost to the property owner for dividing land in locations and situations that are well defined and where no new public infrastructure is required. The minor subdivision process allows for concurrent review and approval of a preliminary and final plat. (b)Criteria for minor subdivision. A minor subdivision is a division of land which results in no more than four parcels shown on the plat/survey: (1)Each resultant parcel meets all applicable requirements of the zoning code, including, but not limited to, density, lot size, lot width, and minimum frontage on a public road, unless a variance has been approved according to the procedures set forth in LEC 103.00.110. (2)No new public rights-of-way or streets shall be necessary for or created by the subdivision. (3)Streets, utility easements, drainage easements or public park land or cash in lieu of land shall be dedicated as required by the city. (4)All wetland areas and state department of natural resources protected waters shall be protected with a conservation easement up to the 100-year flood level. (5)The minor subdivision complies with all applicable requirements of the road authority, including access spacing and location criteria for sight distances if located adjacent to a state or county highway, and/or of the watershed districts in which it is located. (c)Submittal requirements. Requests for minor subdivision shall be filed with the city on an official application form. The applicant's signature shall be provided on the application form. If the