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CHArT>:R 15 Minn.Stat.ch. 103F(water Local units of government are required to adopt floodplain management protection). ordinances that regulate the use of floodplains, shoreland ordinances that Minn Stat.§§103F.101 to affect the use and development of shorelands, and ensure water management 103F.161(floodplain ordinances are consistent with the county's comprehensive water plan. management). Minn.Stat.§§ 103F.201 to The Minnesota 8horeland Management Resource Guide and other river and 103F.221 (shoreland lake management information is available online at: management). www.shorelanclmanagement.org. www.shorelandmanagement.org See Handbook,Chapter 17,Part V,for more information. Soil loss ordinances are encouraged,but not required. Many cities ask their soil and water conservation district to review any proposed subdivision or other proposed land use change to evaluate the soil characteristics of the land area.Without this review,a city council might approve a subdivision that has potential problems on particular lots. While city approval does not mean the council guarantees every lot to be suitable for building,the homeowner will come to the city with problems such as an improperly working, or onsite sewage system due to soil problems or a wet basement. To help discourage the subdivider from platting unsuitable or questionable lots, soil and water conservation district review will give the } city the information necessary to challenge portions of a proposed subdivision, and to encourage the subdivider to make the necessary revisions. The soil and water conservation district's information on soil types in specific locations is also useful when making other land use decisions. Minn.scat.§17 86.subd.6. Additionally, state law requires first class and second class cities, and permits third class and fourth class cities,to have ordinances requiring that developers properly place trees in new subdivisions and on lands dedicated to parks and open spaces. VI. The 60-day rule Minn.stat.§15.99. The 60-day rule is a state law that provides that a city must approve or deny a Manco ofFairmonr v. Town Rd. written request relating to zoning within 60 days or it is deemed approved. of Rock Dell Township.583 The underlying purpose of the rule is to keep governmental agencies from N.W.2d 293(Minn.Ct.App tag too long in deciding land use issues. Courts have generally demanded 1998). strict compliance with the rule. A zoning application is not approved or Moreno v.City of Minneapolis, denied for the purposes of the 60-day rule until the city has decided all 676 N.W.2d I(Minn.Ct.App. appeals challenging the approval of the zoning application. 2004). �f HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA Crr[ES 15-15 This chapter last revised 12/15/2004