HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972.12.18 ORD 1972-110I
ORDINANCE NUMBER 110
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PLATTING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY, ECONOMIC, AND SAFE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND, AND
TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND GENERAL WELFARE IN
THE VILLAGE OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
The Village Council of the Village of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota,
hereby ordains:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF MODEL SUBDIVISION REGULATION CODE. The
Model Subdivision Regulation Code for Communities in Washington County,
as adopted on April 270, 1971, by the Washington County Planning Advisory
Commission, of which not less than three copies are on file in the
office of the Village Clerk, is hereby adopted in its entirety except
as hereinafter modified, for the purpose of regulating the Subdivision
Platting of land.
Section 2. EXISTING CODES. The provisions of this Model Sub-
division Regulation Code are in addition to and not in replacement of
the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance relating to platting shall remain in full force and effect
except as they may be contradictory to the provisions of this Model
Subdivision'Regulation Code, as herein adopted and modified.
Section 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. -Oneka Ordinance'
Number 5.000 entitled "Ordinance for the Town of Oneka for the Purpose
of Regulating the Subdivision of Land in said Township" passed on the
15th day of March, 1965; and Hugo Ordinance Number 62, entitled "Model
Ordinance for Adopting Subdivision Regulations" passed the 3rd day of
February, 1969, and all other Ordinances, or parts thereof, in force
at the time this Ordinance takes effect and inconsistent with this
Model Subdivision Regulation Code, as herein adopted and modified, are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. AMENDMENTS TO MODEL SUBDIVISION REGULATION CODE.
The following are amendments made in the provisions of the Model Sub-
division Regulation Code adopted by reference herein:
A. In 301.04 (1), delete 0$30.00" and insert in lieu
thereof,
--$40.00--
B. In 302.0.1 .after . "school..district" add,
--or districts*--
C. In 302.04, add the following to the end thereof,
--and the subdivider shall be given 10 days notice
of said public hearing. --
D. In 302.05 after "appear", insert the following,
--pursuant to notice of time and place --
E. In 302.06, second sentence, after "If.the planning
commission fails to make a report" insert the
following,
--within said 60 day period --
F. In 302.07, first sentence, delete "herein", and
insert in lieu thereof,
--in Section 302.04.--
G, In 303.01 after "revisions required" insert the
following,
--pursuant to the provisions of 302.09--
H. In 304.04 after "approved engineering standards"
insert the following,
--established by the Village Engineer or any appli-
cable State, County, or regulatory agency, --
I. In 304.05, after the first sentence, insert a new
sentence as follows,
--Failure to receive any report as designated in
304.02 and 304.03 shall not invalidate the action
of the governing body. --
J. In 402.01 (8), delete "City, Township or Village"
and insert in lieu thereof,
--Village of Hugo. --
K. In 402.01 (21), delete "town board, city or".
L. In 501.01 (5), delete "radius" and insert in lieu
thereof,
--distance from the perimeter.--
.
M. In 501.02 (8), between "all" and "proposed" insert
the following,
xi i
--e st ng and--
N. In 501.02 (10), delete "permit".
O. In 502.04, delete in its entirety.
P. In 601.01, delete "as adopted" and insert in lieu
thereof,
--when adopted --
Q. In 603.01, after "county highway plans" insert the
following,
--and Village street plans --
R. In 605.04, delete "may be permitted by variance in
special cases", and insert in lieu thereof,
--shall not be permitted --
S. In 605.10, after "The" and preceding "angle" insert,
--least--
T. In 613.02, delete "six hundred (600)" and insert in
lieu thereof,
--four hundred eight (408)--
U. Add new paragraph 614.17 as follows,
--614.17. Lot Size. Minimum lot width shall be 80
feet at the building set back line, and all corner
lots shall be at least 95 feet in width at the
building set back line, and minimum lot depth shall
be 125 feet. The minimum lot area for single family
dwellings shall be 10,000 square feet. These limit-
ations are for purposes of subdivision and shall
apply except to the extent modified by the Zoning
Ordinance. Where a residential lot is not served
by both community water and sanitary sewer services,
it shall not be less than 160 feet in width and
contain not less than one acre, unless otherwise
provided in the Zoning Ordinance. Any variation
in the provision of this paragraph, except as pro-
vided in the Zoning Ordinance, shall be in accordance
with paragraph 911..--
V. Add new paragraph 615 as follows,
--615. Engineering Review.
615.01. All design standards set forth are minimum
requirements, and all design data and requirements
for the proposed subdivision development shall be
reviewed by the Village Engineer dor nufiiciency.
The V*l�ago Engineer shall make recommendations in
writing of design requirements that should deviate
from the standards set forth herein. -
W. In 703.01, after "community" insert the following,
--as provided in 802.01.--
X. In 703.02, after "community" insert the following,
--as provided in 802.01.--
Y. In 704.01, after "facilities" insert,
-.-
and delete "consisting of a central treatment plant
or individual disposal devices for each lot."
Z. In 803.02, after "commitments" insert the following,
--to perform physical improvements or satisfy
requirements of a subdivision development. --
AA. In 804.01, after "performance bond", insert the
following,
--, or irrevocable letter of credit, or combination
of performance bond and irrevocable letter of credit. --
BB. In 804.01, after "deposit" insert the following,
--, irrevocable letter of credit, --
CC. In 808.02, delete the entire first sentence, and
delete "Accordingly, the" and insert in lieu thereof,
--The--
DD. In 909, insert the following new provision,
--909.04. No building permit shall be issued for
any structure on any parcel of land without access
to a public roadway.--
BE. In 909, add the following new provision,
--909.05. Any division of property including the
establishment of a new roadway shall require sub-
division as herein provided. --
FF. In 1002.01, delete "subject to fine and/or imprison-
ment" and insert in lieu thereof,
--punished by a fine of $300.00, or shall be
imprisoned in the County jail not to exceed ninety
(90) days, or both, plus the cost of prosecution. --
Section S. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be and is
hereby declared to be in full force and effect from and after its date
of passage and publication according to law.
Passed by the Village Council of the Village of Hugo, Washington
County, Minnesota, this 18th day of December, 1972.
ATTEST:
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Published in the White Sear Press on the, day of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction ............................. i
Why Plat ................................ i
How Platting is Accomplished .................. i
Section1.
Purpose ........................
1
Section 2.
Scope ..........................
1
Section 3.
Platting Procedure .................
1
301.
Preparing and Filing the Plan ..........
1
302.
Review of the Plan .................
1
303.
Preparing and Filing the Plat ...........
2
304.
Review of the Plat .................
2
Section 4.
Definitions ......................
3
Section 5.
Plan and Plat Requirements ...........
4
501.
Data Required for the Plan ............
4
502.
Data Required for the Plat ............
5
Section 6.
Minimum Design Standards ...........
6
601.
Conformity With the Comprehensive
Development Plan .................
6
602.
Land Requirements ................
6
603.
Street Plan ......................
6
604.
Cul -De -Sac Streets .................
7
605.
Street Design .....................
7
606.
Alley Design .....................
8
607.
Sidewalk Design ...................
8
608.
Public Utilities ....................
8
609.
Drainage ........................
8
610.
Easements .......................
8
611.
Street Trees ......................
8
612.
Street Names ......................8
613.
Block Design .....................
8
614.
Lot Requirements .................
8
Section 7.
Engineering Standards ...............
9
701.
Monuments ......................
9
702.
Streets .........................
9
703.
Public Utilities ....................10
704.
Sanitation .......................10
705.
Water Supply ....... .............10
706.
House Plumbing ...................
10
707.
Drainage ........................10
Page
708. Street Signs ...................... 10
709. Street Trees ...................... 10
710. Utilities Location .................. 10
711. Inspection ....................... 10
Section S. Required Improvements and
Financial Arrangements .............10
801.
Improvements Required .............
10
802.
Payment for Installation of
903.
Improvements ...................11
803.
Agreement Providing for the
905.
Installation of Improvements .........11
804.
Financial Guarantee ................
12
805.
Construction Plans and Inspection .......12
13
806.
Improvements Completed Prior to
909.
Approval of Plat ..................
12
807.
Trunk Facilities ...................
12
808.
Alternate Installation and
Incomplete Improvements ...........
12
Section 9.
General Provisions .................12
901.
Protection of Natural Features .........12
902.
Public Sites and Open Spaces ..........13
903.
Complete Neighborhoods .............13
904.
Planned Unit Developments ...........13
905.
Minor Subdivisions .................13
906.
Resubdivision ....................13
907.
Land Division ....................
13
908.
Registered Land Surveys .............13
909.
Metes and Bounds .................
13
910.
Unapproved Subdivisions .............
14
911.
Variances .......................14
Section 10. Enforcement .....................14
1001. Building Permits ................... 14
1002. Violation and Penalties .............. 14
103. Separability ...................... 14
Suggested Ordinance For Adopting Model
Subdivision Regulation Code .................15
Cross Reference and Index ....................15
INTRODUCTION
Washington County is but one of the land areas making up
the Saint Paul -Minneapolis seven county Metropolitan Area.
Its present land use character is varied—as in any area, but
predominantly it is made of agricultural land units. Its
proximity to the core of the metropolitan area suggests that
with the forecasted expansion of population, the land use
in Washington County will undergo a drastic change
probably before the year 1985 and certainly before the
year 2000. In regard to land use, the changes will be in the
direction of smaller pieces of land for housing and
commercial uses, and finally large scale commercial use
such as sales, office, multiple dwelling or concentrated
housing developments.
During the course of such change, on a large or small scale,
land holdings are divided into lots with provision for new
streets and for the basic utilities such as power, telephone,
water and sewer. This conversion of land into building sites
is a process which requires careful regulation to ensure an
attractive, efficient and safe community environment.
Provision must also be made for possible future resub-
division, for after the subdivision of a land parcel has been
approved and buildings permitted, the same standards must
be met by future resubdivision. The division, combination
or resubdivision of land parcels are the first steps in shaping
the physical character of a community and as such are
important processes which should be subject to public
regulation.
Adequate, up-to-date Subdivision Regulations, as well as
good administration and enforcement, are the tools to
control the change in land use. These Subdivision Regula-
tions must reflect the desires of the community as outlined
in its Comprehensive Development Plan. Because the
community's outlook will vary as an area progresses toward
urbanization, both the Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision
Regulations need periodic review. Finally, of course, the
Zoning requirements outline the actual land area usuage
controlled by the Subdivision Regulations within the
framework of the Comprehensive Plan.
Model Codes such as this provide a method whereby
adjacent communities may adopt regulations which are not
in severe conflict with one another. This avoids conflicts at
community boundaries and promotes agreement through
mutual understanding of each others' regulations. Adoption
and utilization of the "Model Code" also simplifies the
work of the individual community for the organization and
basic framework, which has already been accomplished, is a
complete package in the Model Code.
WHY PLAT
The land use pattern of Washington County is changing
from an agricultural land use, which required large parcels
of land, to an urban land use, requiring much smaller
parcels. Land has been bought and sold using metes and
bounds descriptions, but now with smaller parcels being
bought and sold the practice of describing them by metes
and bounds is no longer practical.
Many metes and bounds descriptions, past and present,
written by unqualified people do not properly describe
conveyance of land. Overlaps and gaps have been created by
these poor descriptions and can only be corrected by the
courts. Descriptions based on a good boundary survey can
be checked, therefore the record plat is a highly desirable
instrument. The underlying description of the property to
be platted can be adjusted or corrected, based on a
boundary survey. The recorded plat then becomes a legal
document denoting lots and blocks as the subdivision of the
described tract of land. Clean, simple and accurate con-
veyances can then be made and described as Lot, Block -Plat
Name.
The present platting system was established to provide a
simple system for keeping records of the division and
ownership of land. Minnesota Statutes give the registered
land surveyor exclusive rights to prepare plats. The statutes
also set minimum standards that the surveyor must meet,
and regulate the plat itself, as to information required, size,
number and kind. The reader is referred to the Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 505, for the complete requirements of a
plat.
HOW PLATTING IS ACCOMPLISHED
Prior to the preparation of a plat, the subdividers or owners
should meet with the planning commission, the engineer,
the clerk or other appropriate officials in order to be made
fully aware of all applicable ordinances, regulations, and
plans in the area to be subdivided. At this time or at
subsequent informal meeting, the subdivider should submit
a general sketch plan of the proposed subdivision and
preliminary proposals for the provision of water supply and
waste disposal. The sketch plan can be presented in simple
form but should show any zoning changes which would be
required, and should show that consideration has been
given to the relationship of the proposed subdivision to
existing community facilities that would serve it, to
neighboring subdivisions and development, and to the
topography of the site. The subdivider is urged to avail
himself of the advice and assistance of the planning
commission at this point in order to save time and effort
and facilitate the approval of the plat.
The next step is for the subdivider to prepare a plan for the
area to be subdivided. The plan is a very detailed drawing
showing the proposed development and necessary accessory
information. It contains more detail than is required on the
plat and serves as the basis for the public hearing. It also
serves as the master plan for a development where
subdividing a piece of land is carried out stepwise, by a
series of plats, where the first plat which is approved and
recorded may be only part of the plan, and may later be
followed by other plats, all in conformity with the plan. In
view of the importance of the plan, it must be well
prepared and will be subject to much scrutiny. The local
planning commission is primarily concerned with the plan
as a detailed map showing land division, use, and develop-
ment.
After the plan is approved, the subdivider will have his
surveyor prepare a plat covering all or part of the land to be
subdivided. The plat is a legal and surveying document
designed primarily to record in the county offices the exact
boundaries and location of parcels of land. Before the
governing body will approve the plat, it will usually require
the subdivider to agree to do certain things, such as pave
streets. The governing body will make sure that all such
matters are agreed to by the subdivider, and are covered as
necessary by written contract, and by bond, before the plat
is approved.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
101. The process of dividing raw land into home
sites, or separate parcels for other uses, is one of the most
important factors in the growth of any community. Few
activities have a more lasting effect upon its appearance and
environment. Once the land has been subdivided into urban
lots and the streets, homes, and other structures have been
constructed, the basic character of this permanent addition
to the community has become firmly established. It is then
virtually impossible to alter its basic character without
substantial expense. In most subdivisions, roads and streets
must be maintained and various public service must be
provided. The welfare of the entire community is thereby
affected in many important respects. It is, therefore, to the
interest of the general public, the developer, and the future
owners that subdivisions be conceived, designed, and
developed in accordance with sound rules and proper
standards.
All subdivisions of land hereafter submitted for
approval shall fully comply, in all respects, with the
regulations set forth herein. It is the purpose of these
regulations to:
(1) Encourage well planned, efficient, and attrac-
tive subdivisions by establishing adequate stan-
dards for design and construction.
(2) Provide for the health and safety of residents
by requiring properly designed streets and
adequate sewage and water service.
(3) Place the cost of improvements against those
benefitting from their construction.
(4) Secure the rights of the public with respect to
public lands and waters.
(5) Set the minimum requirements necessary to
protect the public health, safety, morals, com-
fort, convenience, and general welfare.
SECTION 2. SCOPE
201. The rules and regulations governing plats and
subdivision of land contained herein shall apply within the
community and other land as permitted by State Statutes.
In the event of overlapping jurisdiction within the pre-
scribed area, the extent of jurisdiction shall be determined
and agreed upon between this community and the other
municipality or municipalities concerned. Except in the
case of resubdivision, this Ordinance shall not apply to any
lot or lots forming a part of a subdivision recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds prior to the effective date of
this Ordinance, nor is it intended by this Ordinance to
repeal, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing
provisions of other laws or ordinances except those
specifically repealed by, or in conflict with this Ordinance,
or with private restrictions placed upon property by deed,
convenant, or other private agreement, or with restrictive
covenants governing the land. Where this Ordinance im-
poses a greater restriction upon the land than is imposed or
required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance,
contract or deed, the provisions of this Ordinance shall
control.
SECTION 3. PLATTING PROCEDURE
301. Preparing and Filing the Plan.
301.01. When the subdivider feels he is ready to
prepare the plan, he shall have his surveyor and/or planner
draw one which is in conformity with the requirements of
this Ordinance. (See section 5)
301.02. The subdivider shall fill out an "Application
For Consideration of Planning Request," or other applica-
tion blanks as may be required.
301.03. The subdivider shall furnish the community
clerk with twelve (12) copies of the plan.
301.04. Prior to consideration of the proposed plan
by the community authorities, the subdivider shall pay a
fee as set forth below.
(1) For a minor subdivision resulting in three (3) or
less lots, the fee shall be $30.00.
(2) For major subdivision where the entire prop-
erty to be subdivided abuts an existing platted
or dedicated public street, the fee shall be as
follows:
(a) 4 to 15 lots .............. $ 60.00
(b) 15 to 30 lots ............. $ 80.00
(c) Over 30 lots ............. $100.00
(3) For a major subdivision which would require a
new platted or dedicated street, the fee shall be
$100.00 plus $2.00 for each lot in the sub-
division.
This fee will be used to cover public expenses incurred in
connection with the review of the plan.
302. Review of the Plan.
302.01. The community clerk shall, upon receipt of
the plan and application, refer one copy of the plan and
application to the governing body, two copies of the plan
to the planning commission and one copy of the plan to the
engineer. Two copies of the plan shall also be referred to
the county planning coordinator and one copy of the plan
to the school district.
302.02. If the proposed subdivision abuts any State
or Federal Trunk Highway, the community clerk shall also
refer one copy to the Minnesota District Highway Head-
quarters for review as required by State Law, if it adjoins a
public body of water one copy shall be referred to the State
Commissioner of Natural Resources for his review, and one
copy to the watershed district board if applicable.
302.03. The engineer, school board, county planning
coordinator, and the district highway engineer, if appropri-
ate, shall within fifteen (15) days, submit reports to the
planning commission expressing recommendations for ap-
proval, disapproval or revisions. If no report is received
within fifteen 05) days, it will be assumed by the planning
commission that there are no objections to the plan as
submitted.
302.04. Within forty-five (45) days after the plan is
filed, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing
on the plan. Notice of the purpose, time, and place of such
public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper
at least ten (10) days prior to the day of the hearing.
302.05. The subdivider or his representatives shall
appear before the planning commission in order to answer
questions concerning the plan.
302.06. The report of the planning commission shall
be submitted to the governing body not later than sixty
(60) days after the public hearing on the plan. If the
planning commission fails to make a report, the governing
body shall proceed without said report. Failure to receive a
report from the planning commission as herein provided
shall not invalidate the proceedings or actions of the
governing body.
302.07. The governing body may hold a public
hearing on the plan following notice as provided herein.
Approval of the plan shall be by passage upon a simple
majority vote of the entire membership of the governing
body.
302.08. Approval of the plan is an acceptance of the
general layout and indicates to the subdivider that he may
proceed toward fulfilling the necessary steps for approval of
the plat in accordance with the terms of approval. Such
approval does not constitute final acceptance of the
subdivision.
302.09. The governing body may require modifi-
cations, changes and revisions of the plan, as it deems
necessary to protect the health, safety, morals, comfort,
convenience and general welfare of the community.
302.10. If the plan is not approved by the governing
body, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the
proceedings and transmitted to the applicant.
302.11. Should the subdivider desire to amend the
plan as approved he may submit an amended plan which
shall follow the same procedure as a new plan, except for
the public hearing and fee unless the amendment is in the
opinion of the governing body of such scope as to
constitute a new plan, then it shall be re -filed.
303. Preparing and Filing The Plat.
303.01. After approval of the plan, the plat may be
prepared. It shall incorporate all changes, modifications,
and revisions required; otherwise, it shall conform to the
approved plan.
303.02. In the case of large subdivisions, to be
developed in stages, the subdivider may be granted permis-
sion to prepare a plat for only the portion of the approved
plan which he proposes to develop at this time, provided
such portion conforms with all the requirements of these
regulations. The subdivider may be required, as a condition
of approval, to submit an estimated time schedule for
further staging of the platting and recording.
303.03. All plats shall comply with the provisions of
Minnesota State Statutes and the requirements of this
regulation.
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303.04. The subdivider shall file twelve (12) copies
of the plat with the community clerk not later than six (6)
months after the date of approval of the plan. If this is not
done, the approval of the plan will be considered void
unless an extension is.requested in writing by the subdivider
and granted by the governing body.
303.05. If the plat constitutes only a portion of the
plan, the subdivider shall also pay a fee of $10.00 when the
plat is filed with the community clerk. This fee shall not
apply to the first plat filed after the plan is approved.
303.06. The subdivider shall submit, with the plat, a
current Abstract of Title or a Registered Property Certifi-
cate along with any unrecorded documents and an Opinion
of Title by the subdivider's attorney.
304. Review of the Plat.
304.01. The community clerk shall, upon receipt of
the plat, refer one copy to the governing body, the
engineer, the county surveyor, the county planning coor-
dinator, watershed district board if applicable, and to
applicable utility companies; two copies to the planning
commission; and one copy, with the Abstract of Title or
Registered Property Certificate and Opinion of Title, to the
attorney.
304.02. The governing body may refer the plat to
the planning commission for recommendation if they feel
the plat is substantially different from the approved plan.
The planning commission shall submit a report to the
governing body within forty-five (45) days.
304.03. The engineer, attorney, and county planning
coordinator shall submit a report to the governing body
within fifteen (15) days expressing their recommendations
on the plat.
304.04. Prior to approval of the plat, the subdivider
shall have installed all required improvements or executed
an agreement with the governing body for their installation.
Required improvements shall conform to approved engi-
neering standards and be in compliance with these regu-
lations. (See section 8)
304.05. The governing body shall take action on the
plat, this shall be done not more than sixty (60) days after
the plat is filed with the community clerk. If the plat is not
approved, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in
the official proceedings and transmitted to the subdivider.
304.06. If the plat is approved and before it is signed
by the governing body, the county surveyor shall approve
the plat.
304.07. Upon receiving the plat as approved by the
county surveyor, the governing body may sign the plat and
the subdivider shall then record it with the county register
of deeds or registrar of titles within one hundred twenty
(120) days or the approved plat shall be considered void.
304.08. The subdivider shall, immediately upon re-
cording, furnish the community clerk with a reproducible
copy, either cronaf lex or its equivalent, of the recorded plat
and two (2) prints. Failure to furnish such copies shall be
grounds for refusal to issue building permits for the lots
within the plat.
304.09. Upon receiving approval of the plat for a
portion of the approved plan, the subdivider shall not be
required to request a continuation of the recognition of the
plan so as to maintain its approval except that in the event
a zoning amendment is adopted which requires a larger
minimum lot size for land not yet platted and recorded, the
larger minimum lot size may be required for any additional
platting.
SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS
401. Rules.
401.01. Words used in the present tense include the
past and future tense; the singular number includes the
plural and the plural includes the singular; the word "shall"
is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
401.02. In the event of conflicting provisions in the
text of this regulation, the more restrictive shall apply.
402. Definitions.
402.01. For the purpose of these regulations, certain
terms and words are hereby defined as follows:
(1) Alley. Any dedicated public right-of-way pro-
viding a secondary means of access to abutting
property.
(2) Attorney. The attorney employed by the com-
munity unless otherwise stated.
(3) Block. The enclosed area within the perimeter
of roads, property lines or boundaries of the
subdivision.
(4) Boulevard. The portion of the street right-of-
way between the curb line and the property
line.
(5) Butt Lot. A lot at the end of a block and
located between two corner lots.
(6) Cluster Development. A subdivision develop-
ment planned and constructed so as to group
housing units into relatively tight patterns while
providing a unified network of open space and
wooded areas, and meeting the overall density
regulations of this Ordinance and the Zoning
Ordinance.
(7) Collector Street. A street which carries traffic
from minor streets to thoroughfares or from
thoroughfare to thoroughfare. It includes the
principal entrance streets of a residential de-
velopment and for circulation within such a
development.
(8) Community. City, Township or Village.
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(9) Comprehensive Development Plan. A compre-
hensive plan prepared by the community in-
cluding a compilation of policy statements,
goals, standards and maps indicating the general
locations recommended for the various func-
tional classes of land use, places and structures,
and for the general physical development of the
community and includes any unit or part of
such plan separately adopted and any amend-
ment to such plan or parts thereof.
(10) Contour Map. A map on which irregularities of
land surface are shown by lines connecting
points of equal elevations. Contour interval is
the vertical height between contour lines.
(11) Copy. A print or reproduction made from a
tracing.
(12) Corner Lot. A lot bordered on at least two (2)
adjacent sides by streets.
(13) County. Washington County, Minnesota.
(14) County Board. The Washington County Board
of Commissioners.
(15) Cul -De -Sac. A minor street with only one
outlet and having a turnaround.
(16) Development. The act of building structures
and installing site improvements.
(17) Double Frontage Lots. Lots which have a front
line abutting on one street and a back or rear
line abutting on another street.
(18) Drainage Course. A water course or indenture
for the drainage of surface water.
(19) Easement. A grant by an owner of land for a
specific use by persons other than the owner.
(20) Engineer. The registered engineer employed by
the community unless otherwise stated.
(21) Governing Body. The town board, city or
village council.
(22) Key Map. A map drawn to comparatively small
scale which definitely shows the area proposed
to be platted in relation to known geographical
features, i.e., town centers, lakes, roads.
(23) Lot. A parcel or portion of land in a sub-
division or plat of land, separated from other
parcels or portions by description as on a
subdivision or record of survey map, for the
purpose of sale or lease or separate use thereof.
(24) Marginal Access Street (Service Road). A
minor street parallel to and adjacent to high
volume arterial streets and highways, which
provide access to abutting properties and pro-
tection of through traffic.
(25) Metes and Bounds Description. A description
of real property which is not described by
reference to a lot or block shown on a map, but
is described by starting at a known point and
describing the bearings and distances of the
lines forming the boundaries of the property or
delineates a fractional portion of a section, lot
or area by described lines or portions thereof.
(26) Minimum Subdivision Design Standards. The
guides, principles and specifications for the
preparation of subdivision plans indicating
among other things, the minimum and maxi-
mum dimensions of the various elements set
forth in the plan.
(27) Minor Street A street of limited continuity
used primarily for access to the abutting prop-
erties and the local needs of a neighborhood.
(28) Natural Water Way. A natural passageway in
the surface of the earth so situated and having
such a topographical nature that surface water
flows through it from other areas before reach-
ing a final ponding area. The term also includes
all drainage structures that have been construc-
ted or placed for the purpose of conducting
water from one place to another.
(29) Owner. An individual, firm, association, syndi-
cate, co -partnership, corporation, trust, or any
other legal entity having sufficient proprietary
interest in the land sought to be subdivided to
commence and maintain proceedings to sub-
divide the same under these regulations.
(30) Pedestrian Way. A public right-of-way across or
within a block, to be used by pedestrians.
(31) Person. Any individual, firm, association,
syndicate or partnership, corporation, trust, or
any other legal entity.
(32) Planning Commission. The planning com-
mission of the community.
(33) Plan. The map or drawing indicating the pro-
posed layout of the subdivision to be submitted
to the planning commission and governing body
for their consideration, in compliance with the
Comprehensive Development Plan and these
regulations along with required supporting data.
(34) Plat. A map or drawing which graphically
delineates the boundary of land parcels for the
purpose of identification and record of title.
The plat is a recorded legal document and must
conform to all Minnesota State Laws.
(35) Private Street A street serving as vehicular
access to two (2) or more parcels of land which
is not dedicated to the public but is owned by
one or more private parties.
(36) Protective Covenants. Contracts entered into
between private parties and constituting a
restriction on the use of all private property
within a subdivision for the benefit of the
property owners, and to provide mutual protec-
tion against undesirable aspects of development
which would tend to impair stability of values.
(37) Reserve Strips. A narrow strip of land placed
between lot lines and streets to control access.
(38) Right-of-way. The land covered by a public
road or land dedicated for public use or for
certain private use such as land over which a
power line passes.
(39) Sketch Plan. A drawing showing the proposed
subdivision of property. This plan is not neces-
sarily drawn to scale and exact accuracy is not a
requirement.
(40) Street. A way for vehicular traffic, whether
designated as street, highway, thoroughfare,
parkway, through -way, road, avenue, boule-
vard, lane, place, drive, court, or otherwise
designated.
(41) Street Width. The shortest distance between
the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street.
(42) Subdivider. The owner, agent, or person having
control of such land as the term is used in this
Ordinance.
(43) Subdivision. The division of a parcel of land
after the effective date of this Ordinance into
two (2) or more lots or parcels, for the purpose
of transfer of ownership or building develop-
ment. The term includes resubdivision and,
when appropriate to the context, shall relate to
the process of subdividing or to the land
subdivided.
(44) Surveyor. A land surveyor registered under
Minnesota State Laws.
(45) Thoroughfare. A street primarily designated to
carry large volumes of traffic and provide for
vehicular movement between and among large
areas.
(46) Tracing. A plat or map drawn on transparent
paper or cloth which can be reproduced by
using regular reproduction procedure.
(47) Zoning Ordinance. A zoning ordinance or reso-
lution controlling the use of land as adopted by
the community or county.
SECTION 5. PLAN AND PLAT REQUIREMENTS
501. Data Required For The Plan.
501.01. Identification and description:
(1) Proposed name of subdivision, which name
shall not duplicate or be alike in pronunciation
of the name of any plat theretofore recorded in
the county.
(2) Legal description of property.
(3) Name and address of the record owner, and
any agent having control of the land, sub-
divider, land surveyor, engineer and designer of
the plan.
(4) Graphic scale not less than one (1) inch to one
hundred (100) feet.
(5) North point and key map of area showing well
known geographical points for orientation with-
in a one-half (%) mile radius.
(6) Date of preparation.
501.02. Existing conditions:
(1) Boundary lines shall be shown clearly and to
such a degree of accuracy that conforms to the
plat in that no major changes are necessary in
preparing said plat.
(2) Existing zoning classifications for land in and
abutting the subdivision.
(3) Approximate total acreage.
(4) Location, right-of-way width, and names of
existing or platted streets or other publicways,
parks and other public lands, permanent build-
ings and structures, easements and section,
corporate and school district lines within the
plan and to a distance one hundred (100) feet
beyond shall also be indicated.
(5) Location and size of existing sewers, water
mains, culverts or other underground facilities
within the preliminary plan area and to a
distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond.
Such data as grades, and locations of catch
basins, manholes, hydrants, and street pave-
ment width and type, shall also be shown.
(6) Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or
subdivided land, within one hundred (100) feet,
identified by name and ownership, but in-
cluding all contiguous land owned or controlled
by the subdivider.
(7) Topographic data, including contours at vertical
intervals of not more than two (2) feet except
where the horizontal contour interval is one
hundred (100) feet or more, a one (1) foot
vertical interval shall be shown. Water courses,
marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power
transmission poles and lines, and other signifi-
cant features shall also be shown. U.S.G.S.
datum shall be used for all topographic map-
ping where feasible.
(8) A copy of all proposed private restrictions shall
be submitted.
(9) Percolation test and soil borings are required on
soil areas rated moderate or severe limitations
for on-site sewage disposal systems as stated in
the Soils Handbook on file in the Washington
County Planning Department and the Washing-
ton County Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict Office if the area being subdivided does
not have municipal sanitary sewer available to
it.
(10) If severe soil limitations for the intended use
are noted in the Soil Handbook on file in the
Washington County Planning Department and
the Washington County Soil and Water Conser-
vation District Office, a plan or statement
indicating the soil conservation practice or
practices to be used to overcome said limitation
shall be made part of the permit application.
501.03. Subdivision design features:
(1) Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-
way widths and proposed names of streets. The
name of any street shall conform to the
Washington County Uniform Street Naming
and Property Numbering System as applicable.
(2) Locations and widths of proposed alleys, pedes-
trian ways and utility easements.
(3) Layout numbers and preliminary dimensions of
lots and blocks.
(4) Proposed front and side street building setback
lines.
(5) Location and size of proposed sanitary sewer
lines and water mains or proposed community
sewer and water systems.
(6) Gradients of proposed streets, sewer lines and
water mains, if requested.
(7) Areas, other than streets, alleys, pedestrian
ways and utility easements, intended to be
dedicated or reserved for public use, including
the size of such area or areas in acres.
501.04. Other information:
(1) Statement of the proposed use of lots stating
type of residential buildings with number of
proposed dwelling units; type of business or
industry so as to reveal the effect of the
development on traffic, fire hazards, and con-
gestion of population.
(2) Source of water supply.
(3) Provisions for sewage disposal, surface water
drainage and flood control.
(4) If any zoning changes are contemplated, the
proposed zoning plan for the areas, including
dimensions.
(5) Such other information as may be requested by
the engineer or planning commission.
(6) Where the subdivider owns property adjacent to
that which is being proposed for the subdi-
vision, the planning commission may require
that the subdivider submit a sketch plan of the
remainder of the property so as to show the
possible relationships between the proposed
subdivision and future subdivision. In any
event, all subdivisions must be shown to relate
well with existing or potential adjacent sub-
divisions and land use.
502. Data Required For the Plat.
502.01. The plat shall be prepared by a land surveyor
who is registered in the State of Minnesota and shall
comply with the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes and
of this regulation.
502.02. Form for approval by signature of county
officials concerned with the recording of the plat.
(1) Checked and approved this day of
,19
By
Washington County Surveyor
(2) No delinquent taxes and transfer entered this
day of , 19
By
Washington County Auditor
By Deputy.
(3A) Document Number
I hereby certify this instrument was filed in the
office of the Register of Deeds for record on
this day of , 19 ,
at -o'clock M., and was
duly recorded in Book of
on page .
Register of Deeds, Washington County
By
(36) If property being platted is in the Torrens Sys-
tem, use the following:
Document Number
I hereby certify this instrument was filed in the
office of the Registrar of Titles for record on
this day of , 19
at o'clock M., and was
duly recorded in Book of
on page
Registrar of Titles, Washington County
By
502.03. Form of approval of the Community if it is a
Village or City.
(1) Approved by the (village/city) of ,
Minnesota, this day of ,
19 .
Signed
Mayor
Attest
Clerk
502.04. Form of approval of the Community if it is a
Township.
(1) Approved by the Planning Commission of the
Town of , Minnesota,
this day of ,
19
Signed
Chairman
Signed
Secretary
(2) Approved by the Town Board of the Town of
Minnesota,
this day of ,
19
Signed
Chairman
Attest
Clerk
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(3) Approved by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Washington County, Minnesota, this
day of 19
Signed
Chairman, County Board
SECTION 6. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS
601. Conformity with the Comprehensive Develop-
ment Plan.
601.01. The proposed subdivision shall conform to
the Comprehensive Development Plan and policies as
adopted by the community.
602. Land Requirements.
602.01. Land shall be suited to the purpose for
which it is to be subdivided. No plan shall be approved if
the site is not suitable for purposes of the kind proposed by
reason of potential flooding, topography, or adverse earth
or rock formation.
602.02. Land subject to hazards to life, health or
property shall not be subdivided for residential purposes
until all such hazards have been eliminated or unless
adequate safeguards against such hazards are provided by
the subdivision plan.
602.03. Erosion and sedimentation control plans in
accordance with the technical standards and specifications
of the Soil Conservation Service as provided by the
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Office, are required on slopes with grades of eighteen (18)
percent or steeper.
602.04. Proposed subdivisions shall be coordinated
with existing nearby municipalities or neighborhoods so
that the community as a whole may develop harmoniously.
603. Street Plan.
603.01. Proposed streets shall conform to the state
road and county highway plans as have been prepared,
adopted and/or filed as prescribed by law.
603.02. Streets shall be logically related to the
topography so as to produce usable lots and reasonable
grades.
603.03. Access shall be given to all lots and portions
of the tract in the subdivision, and to adjacent unsub-
divided parcels unless the topography clearly indicates that
such connection is not feasible. Reserved strips, and
land -locked areas shall not be created.
603.04. The arrangement of streets in new sub-
divisions shall make provision for the appropriate continua-
tion of the existing streets in adjoining areas.
603.05. Where adjoining areas are not subdivided,
but may be subdivided, the arrangement of streets in a new
subdivision shall make provision for the proper projection
of streets into adjoining areas by carrying the new streets to
the boundaries of the new subdivision at appropriate
locations.
603.06. Minor streets shall be laid out to discourage
their use by through traffic. Thoroughfares shall be reserved
for through traffic by providing marginal access streets,
interior streets for serving lots, or other means.
603.07. Half or partial streets will not be permitted,
except where essential to reasonable subdivision of a tract
in conformance with the other requirements and standards
of these regulations and where, in addition, satisfactory
assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the street
can be secured.
603.08. Wherever a tract to be subdivided adjoins an
existing half, or partial street, the part of the street within
such tract shall be platted.
603.09. Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except
as stubs to permit future street extension into adjoining
tracts, or when designed as cul-de-sac streets.
603.10. Private streets and reserve strips shall be
prohibited and no public improvements shall be approved
for any private street. All streets shall be dedicated for
public use.
603.11. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an
existing or planned major thoroughfare or a railroad
right-of-way, a street approximately parallel to and on each
side of such thoroughfare and right-of-way may be required
for adequate protection of residential properties and
separation of through and local traffic. Such service streets
shall be located at a distance from the major thoroughfare
or railroad right-of-way suitable for the appropriate use of
the intervening land, as for park purposes in residential
districts, or for commercial and industrial purposes in
appropriate districts. Such distances shall also be deter-
mined with due regard for the requirements of approach
grades and future grade separations.
603.12. The street arrangements shall not be such as
to cause hardship to owners of adjoining property in
platting their own land and providing convenient access to
it.
604. Cul -De -Sac Streets.
604.01. Cul-de-sac streets, permanently designed as
such, shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet in length,
except as variances are permitted. Such a variance may be
granted if it can be clearly shown that by reason of
unfavorable land form, or the irregular shape of the land
from which the subdivision is being made, a normal street
pattern cannot be established, or that land would be wasted
by not granting such a variance.
604.02. Unless future extension is clearly impractical
or undesirable, the turnaround right-of-way shall be placed
adjacent to a property line and a right-of-way of the same
width as the street shall be carried to said property line in
such a way as to permit future extension of the street into
the adjoining tract. At such time as such a street is
extended, the acreage covered by the turnaround outside
the boundaries of the extended street shall revert in
ownership to the property owner fronting on the tempo-
rary turnaround.
605. Street Design.
605.01. Minimum right-of-way widths and pavement
widths (face to face of curb) for each type of public street
or road shall be as follows:
Type of Street Rightof-way Width
Roadway Width
Thoroughfare
120 feet
As determined
by traffic needs
Collector Street
80 feet
44 feet
Commercial or Industrial
Service Street
80 feet
44 feet
Minor Street
60 feet
32 feet
Marginal Access Street
50 feet
32 feet
Cul-de-sac
60 foot
45 foot
turnaround
turnaround
radius
radius
605.02. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an
existing street of inadequate width, sufficient additional
width shall be provided to meet the above standards.
605.03. Additional right-of-way and roadway widths
may be required to promote public safety and convenience
when special conditions require it or to provide parking
space in areas of intensive use.
605.04. Extensions of existing streets with lesser
right-of-way than prescribed above, may be permitted by
variance in special cases.
605.05. Restriction of Access. Access of minor
streets onto state and county state aid highways, shall be
discouraged at intervals of less than 500 feet.
605.06. Street Jog. Street jogs with centerline offsets
of less than one hundred fifty (150) feet shall not be
allowed.
605.07. Deflection. When connecting street lines
deflect from each other at any one point by more than ten
(10) degrees, they shall be connected by a curve with a
radius of not less than one hundred 000) feet.
605.08. Grades. Centerline gradients shall be at least
0.4 per cent and shall not exceed the following:
Classification Gradient
(ln Percent)
Thoroughfares and Collector Streets 5
Minor Streets, Marginal Access Streets 8
605.09. Vertical Curves. Different connecting street
gradients shall be connected with vertical curves. Minimum
length, in feet, of these curves shall be twenty (20) times
the algebraic difference in the percent of grade of the two
adjacent slopes.
605.10. Angle of Intersection. The angle formed by
any intersecting of streets shall not be less than 60 degrees
with 90 degree intersections preferred.
605.11. Size of Intersection. Intersections of more
than four corners shall be prohibited.
605.12. Corner Radii. Roadways of street inter-
sections shall be rounded by a radius of not less than fifteen
(15) feet. Roadways of alley -street intersections shall be
rounded by a radius of not less than six (6) feet. Corners at
the entrances to the turn -around portions of cul-de-sacs
shall be rounded by a radius of not less than fifteen (15)
feet.
605.13. Curb and Gutter. Curb and gutter shall be
included as part of the required street surface improvement
and shall thus be deisnged for installation along both sides
of all roadways.
606. Alley Design.
606.01. Except in the case of a planned unit develop-
ment, either a public or private alley shall be provided in a
block where commercially zoned property abuts a major
thoroughfare or a major street. Alleys in residential areas
other than those zoned for multiple family use shall not be
permitted.
606.02. All alley rights-of-way and pavement widths
shall conform to the following minimum standards:
Classification
Right-of-way Width
Pavement
Industrial or Commercial
24 feet
20 feet
Residential (two-way)
20 feet
16 feet
Residential (one-way)
16 feet
12 feet
606.03. Grades. All centerline gradients shall be at
least 0.5 percent and shall not exceed eight (8) percent.
607. Sidewalk Design.
607.01. Widths. All sidewalk
widths shall when
installed conform to the following minimum
standards:
Classification
width
Single Family Area
4 feet
Multiple Family Area and Public
Building Sites
6 feet
Commercial Areas
10 feet
Industrial Areas
6 feet
607.02. Grades. Sidewalks shall slope 1/4 inch per
foot away from the property line and the profile grade
shall not exceed 8 percent.
608. Public Utilities.
608.01. Water supply. Extensions of the public water
supply system shall when available be designed so as to
provide public water service to each lot.
608.02. Sewage Disposal. Extensions of the public
sanitary sewer system shall when available be designed so as
to provide public sewer service to each lot.
609. Drainage.
609.01. A complete and adequate drainage system
design shall be required for the subdivision and may include
a storm sewer system or a system of open ditches, culverts,
pipes and catch basins, and ponding areas, or both systems.
610. Easements.
610.01. Provided for Utilities. Easements of at least
twelve (12) feet wide, centered on rear and other lot lines
as required, shall be provided for utilities where necessary.
Where underground utilities are being installed, a front or
side yard easement may be required. These easements shall
be covered by document.
610.02. Provided for Drainage. Easements shall be
provided along each side of the center line of any water
course or drainage channel, whether or not shown on the
Comprehensive Plan, to a sufficient width to provide proper
maintenance and protection and to provide for storm water
run-off and installation and maintenance of storm sewers.
610.03. Dedication. Utility and drainage easements
shall be dedicated for the required use.
611. Street Trees.
611.01. Street trees shall not be less than eighty
(80) feet apart with a minimum of one (1) per lot. They
shall be placed six (6) to twenty (20) feet inside the
property line and not in the boulevard.
612. Street Names.
612.01. Names of new streets shall not duplicate
existing or platted street names unless a new street is a
continuation of or in alignment with the existing or platted
street. In that event it shall bear the same name of the
existing or platted street so in alignment. Street names shall
conform to the Washington County Uniform Street Naming
and Property Numbering System as applicable.
613. Block Design.
613.01. Block length and width or acreage within
bounding streets shall be such as to accommodate the size
of residential lots required in the area by the zoning
ordinance and to provide for convenient access, circulation
control, and safety of street traffic.
613.02. In residential areas, other than water front-
age, blocks shall not be less than six hundred (600) feet nor
more than eighteen hundred (1800) feet in length measured
along the greatest dimension of the enclosed block area,
unless minor variances are necessitated by topography or
conformance with an adjoining plat.
613.03. In blocks over nine hundred (900) feet long,
ten (10) foot wide pedestrian crosswalks may be required
through the blocks in locations deemed necessary to public
health, convenience and necessity. Suitable paving and
fencing shall be provided.
613.04. Blocks for commercial and industrial areas
may vary from the elements of design contained in this
section if the nature of the use requires other treatment. In
such cases, off-street parking for employees and customers
shall be provided along with safe and convenient limited
access to the street system. Space for off-street loading shall
also be provided with similar access. Extension of roads,
railroad access right-of-way, and utilities shall be provided
as necessary.
613.05. Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2)
tiers of lots with a minimum depth as required by zoning
ordinance except adjoining a lake, stream, railroad or
thoroughfare or where one tier or lots is necessary because
of topographic conditions.
614. Lot Requirements.
614.01. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right
angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines
or radial to lake or stream shores unless topographic
conditions necessitate a different arrangement.
614.02. Each lot shall front upon a public street.
614.03. No lot shall have less area or width than is
required by zoning regulations applying to the area in
which it is located; except as herein provided.
614.04. Lots designed for commercial or industrial
purposes shall provide adequate off -the -street service, load-
ing and parking facilities.
614.05. Building Sites. Each lot shall provide an
adequate building site at least one (1) foot above the street
grade.
614.06. Minimum Lot Lines. No lot shall have a total
width at the front or rear lot line of less than thirty (30) feet.
614.07. Corner lots shall be platted at least twenty
(20) feet wider than interior lots.
614.08. Butt lots in any subdivision are to be
discouraged. Where such lots must be used to fit a
particular type of design, they shall be platted at least five
(5) feet wider than the average width of interior lots in the
block.
614.09. Through or Double Frontage Lots. Such lots
shall not be permitted except where such lots abut a
thoroughfare or major highway. Such lots shall have an
additional depth of ten (10) feet for screen planting along
the rear lot line.
614.10. Water Courses. Lots abutting upon a water
course, drainageway, channel or stream shall have an
additional depth or width, as required to assure building
sites that are not subject to flooding.
614.11. Lots with lakeshore frontage shall be de-
signed so that the lot lines extended shall maintain the
closest approximation to riparian right.
614.12. Natural Features. In the subdividing of any
land, regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as
tree growth, water courses, historic spots, or similar
conditions, which if preserved will add attractiveness and
stability to the proposed development.
614.13. Lot Remnants. All remnants of lots below
minimum size left over after subdividing of a larger tract
must be added to adjacent lots, or a plan shown as to future
use rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.
614.14. Access to Thoroughfares. In the case where a
proposed plat is adjacent to a limited access highway, other
major highway, or thoroughfare, there shall be no direct
vehicular access from individual lots to such streets and
roads. In the platting of small tracts of land fronting on
limited access highways or thoroughfares where there is no
other alternative, a temporary entrance may be granted; as
neighboring land becomes subdivided and more preferable
access arrangements become possible, such temporary
access permits shall become void.
614.15. Political Subdivision Lines. No lot shall
extend over a political subdivision boundary or school
district line.
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614.16. Large Lot Planning. In any area where lots
are platted in excess of 24,000 square feet or 160 feet in
width at the building setback line, a preliminary resub-
division plan may be required showing a potential and
feasible way in which the lot or lots may be resubdivided in
future years for more intensive use of the land. The
placement of buildings or structures upon such lots shall
allow for potential resubdivision.
SECTION 7. ENGINEERING STANDARDS
701. Monuments.
701.01. All lot corner pipes or iron rods shall be a
minimum of one-half inch in diameter, 18 inches in length,
and shall be inscribed with the registration number of the
land surveyor making the survey as prescribed in Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 505. All unmonumented quarter corners
and section corners will be set by the Washington County
Surveyor.
702. Streets.
702.01. Street Grading. Streets shall be graded in
accordance with a plan approved by the engineer. The
grading shall include the entire width of the right-of-way
and shall provide a boulevard section, in addition to the
minimum pavement width.
702.02. Street Pavement. The design of street pave-
ment for all streets covered by this regulation shall be in
accordance with the State of Minnesota Highway Depart-
ment Road Design Manual No. 5-291 for flexible pave-
ments. The designed thickness of the surfacing elements
shall be in accordance with the flexible pavement design
standard for road classifications as follows:
Classification Pavement Design; Axle Load
Thoroughfare, Collector Streets
and Commercial or Industrial As determined by
Service Streets traffic needs
Minor Streets and Marginal
Access Streets 7 ton minimum
702.03. Gravel Surface. Streets that at the present
time will only have a gravel surface shall be designed so the
base and sub -base requirements as set forth in State of
Minnesota Highway Department Road Design Manual No.
5-291 for flexible pavement are met. In all cases at least the
top six (6) inches of the street surface shall be of class 5
gravel or a material as approved by the engineer.
702.04. Soil Tests. To determine subgrade soil classi-
fications, soil samples shall be collected and analyzed by a
reputable testing laboratory. Reports of the soil analysis
shall be submitted to the engineer with the pavement plans.
Soil samples shall be taken along the center line of the
proposed road at intervals not exceeding 300 feet.
702.05. Curb and Gutter. Concrete curb and gutter
shall be constructed on both sides of streets. The construc-
tion shall be in accordance with Standard Specification for
Highway Construction, M.H.D. Spec. No. 2531. Concrete
curb and gutter cross-sections shall be either M.H.D. Design
No. 6618 or M.H.D. Design No. S518.
702.06. Boulevards. All boulevards shall have four
(4) inches of top soil (black dirt) placed on them and then
be seeded or sodded.
702.07. Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ways. All required
walks shall be concrete four (4) inches thick placed on a
four (4) inch gravel base. Grades shall be as approved by the
community engineer. Sidewalks shall be placed in the
public right-of-way.
703. Public Utilities.
703.01. Water Main. A minimum water main of
six-inch cast iron pipe or other approved pipe shall be
required. Mains over six inches in size may be required and
the additional cost may be borne by the community.
703.02. Sanitary Sewer. Unless otherwise required, a
sanitary sewer of 8 inch vitrified clay pipe shall be installed
as the minimum size placed at grades approved by the
engineer. Mains over 8 inches in size may be required and
the additional cost may be borne by the community.
Service wyes shall be four inches. Root repellent joint
material and yarns are required.
703.03. House Services. Each house service shall be
run from the main to the property line where a cap or plug
shall be placed until the service is extended to the structure.
A one inch Type K copper water service, corporation cock,
curb box and stop, and four inch extra heavy cast iron soil
pipe sewer service shall be the minimum requirements and
may be placed in a common trench.
704. Sanitation.
704.01. Where lots cannot be connected with a
public sewerage system, provisions must be made for
sanitary sewerage facilities, consisting of a central treatment
plant or individual disposal devices for each lot. This does
not mean that the installation of individual disposal devices
shall be at the expense of the subdivider.
704.02. Any subdivision or lot not provided with
off-site sewer facilities may be subject to soil and percola-
tion tests being made to determine whether or not the lot
size proposed will meet minimum standards of health and
sanitation if requested by the planning commission due to
limitations of soils as shown on existing soils maps. The lot
area and topography must be such that it will accommodate
an adequate disposal system or systems to serve the
residence for the estimated unsewered years as determined
by the governing body. Such tests shall be made at the
expense of the subdivider, and a sketch map shall be
submitted to identify the specific locations where tests
were made.
704.03. All proposed sewage disposal systems shall
comply with the regulations and recommended standards of
Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Health,
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the com-
munity.
705. Water Supply.
705.01. An individual well shall produce at least ten
(10) gallons per minute, have a well casing at least four (4)
inches in diameter and be grouted to provide a safe, potable
water supply.
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706. House Plumbing.
706.01. When an individual sewage system is used
and the septic tank is placed on a side other than that from
which the public sewer line would connect, it shall be
required that a capped sewage disposal line shall be
extended from the point of ground entrance of basement or
house to a point five (5) feet beyond and to the side from
which the future sewer connection will be made. Inside the
basement the elbow shall be set up to be easily reversed for
connection to the capped line.
707. Drainage.
707.01. All surface and underground drainage sys-
tems shall be installed to adequately remove all natural
drainage that accumulates on the developed property. All
such systems shall be in conformity to the community
drainage plans and all piping shall provide complete removal
and a permanent solution for the removal of drainage
water.
708. Street Signs.
708.01. All street signs shall be provided and in-
stalled by the community at the expense of the subdivider.
709. Street Trees.
709.01. The type or species of tree planted shall be
approved by the community. Trees with root structures
that are less likely to interfere with utility lines, break up
sidewalks, and cause other nuisance damage are desirable.
Trees shall have a trunk diameter (measured 12 inches
above ground level) of not less than 1% inches and shall be
planted in not less than one cubic yard of good growing soil
with a suitable amount of fertilizer. Approved multiple
varities shall be used alternately.
710. Utilities Location.
710.01. When practicable and feasible, all utilities
shall be placed underground. All underground work shall be
completed prior to street surfacing. All utility lines for
telephone and electrical service shall be placed in rear line
easements when carried on overhead poles.
711. Inspection.
711.01. All required improvements shall be inspected
by the engineer during construction at the expense of the
subdivider.
SECTION 8.
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
801. Improvements Required.
801.01. Prior to the approval of a plat by the
governing body, the subdivider shall have agreed, in the
manner set forth below, to install, in conformity with
approved construction plans and in conformity with all
applicable standards and ordinances, the following improve-
ments on the site:
(1) Survey Monuments. All subdivision boundary
corners, block and lot corners, road intersection
corners and points of tangency and curvature
shall be marked with survey monuments meet-
ing the minimum requirements of state law. All
U.S., state, county and other official bench
marks, monuments or trangulation stations in
or adjacent to the property shall be preserved in
precise position unless a relocation is approved
by the controlling agency.
(2) Grading. The full width of the right-of-way of
each street and alley dedicated in the plat shall
be graded.
(3) Pavement. All streets and alleys shall be im-
proved with concrete or bituminous surface
except as may be approved by action of the
governing body.
(4) Gravel Surface. Streets in an Agricultural or
Residential area may be surfaced with six (6)
inches of stabilized gravel to a surface width of
thirty-two (32) feet, if the average lot abutting
the street is over four (4) acres in area and has a
width over three hundred (300) feet at the
building setback line, and if the governing body
determines it would cause an undue hardship
because of the lot sizes to require a concrete or
bituminous surface and that the lots as platted
will probably not be resubdivided into smaller
lots within five (5) years.
(5) Curb and Gutter. There shall be concrete curb
and gutter installed along both sides of all
streets and alleys that are of an urban design.
(6) Sidewalks. These may be required along both
sides of all streets in areas where residential
density equals or exceeds three (3) dwelling
units per net acre of residentially used land or
in commercial areas.
(7) Water Mains. In the case where mains from a
public water system are available, the sub-
divider shall be required to install water mains
in the plat and connect the same to such public
water system.
(8) Public Sanitary Sewer. In all cases where trunk
line sanitary sewer facilities are available, the
subdivider shall be required to install sanitary
sewers in the plat and connect the same to such
trunk line sewers. If such facilities are not
available but it is expected they will be within
five (5) years, the governing body may require
that such sewers, together with all necessary
laterals extending from the main sewer to the
street curb shall be installed and capped for
future connection as service becomes available.
In that event the subdivider may also install
on-site disposal units provided they are so
located as to permit easy and the least expen-
sive connection to the sewer when it becomes
available and usable. Where such on-site units
are installed, the subdivider shall provide under-
ground plumbing to extend three (3) feet
beyond the footing which plumbing shall be
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plugged. The area around the stack shall be
scored so that the septic tank line can be
disconnected and connection can be made with
the public sanitary sewer system.
(9) Drainage Facilities. Such facilities and ease-
ments shall be installed as will adequately
provide for the drainage of surface waters; a
storm sewer system may be required. Drainage
way easements or land dedication may be
required when such easements or land is needed
in the public interest for purposes of flood
plain management, proper drainage, prevention
of erosion, pedestrian access to water bodies, or
other public purpose. If there is a water shed
district, that board must approve all surface
water drainage.
(10) Miscellaneous Facilities. Tree planting, street
name signs, traffic control signs, oversized
utility trunk lines, pedestrian ways, and other
improvements may be required.
802. Payment For Installation of Improvements.
802.01. The required improvements as listed else-
where are to be furnished and installed at the sole expense
of the subdivider. However, if the cost of an improvement
would by general policy be assessed only in part to the
improved property and the remaining cost paid out of
general tax levy, provision may be made for the payment of
a portion of the cost by the community. Further, if any
improvement installed within the subdivision will be of
substantial benefit to lands beyond the boundaries of the
subdivision, provision may be made for causing a portion of
the cost of the improvement, representing the benefit to
such lands, to be assessed against the same. In such a
situation the subdivider will be required only to pay for
such portion of the whole cost of said improvement as will
represent the benefit to the property within the sub-
division.
803. Agreement Providing for the Installation of
Improvements.
803.01. Prior to the installation of any required
improvements and prior to approval of the plat, the
subdivider shall enter into a contract in writing with the
community requiring the subdivider to furnish and con-
struct said improvements at his sole cost and in accordance
with plans and specifications and usual contract conditions.
This shall include provision for supervision of details of
construction by the engineer and shall grant to the engineer
authority to correlate the work to be done under said
contract by any subcontractor authorized to proceed
thereunder and with any other work being done or
contracted by the community in the vicinity. The agree-
ment shall require the subdivider to make an escrow deposit
or, in lieu thereof, to furnish a performance bond, the
amount of the deposit or penal amount of the bond to be
equal to 125% of the engineer's estimate of the total cost of
the improvements to be furnished under the contract,
including the cost of inspection. On request of the
subdivider, the contract may provide for completion of part
or all of the improvements covered thereby prior to
acceptance of the plat. In such event the amount of the
deposit or bond may be reduced in a sum equal to the
estimated cost of the improvements so completed prior to
the acceptance of the plat. The time for completion of the
work and the several parts thereof shall be determined by
the governing body upon recommendation of the engineer
after consultation with the subdivider. It shall be reasonable
with relation to the work to be done, the seasons of the
year, and proper correlation with construction activities in
the plat and subdivision.
803.02. No subdivider shall be permitted to start
work on any other subdivision without special approval of
the governing body if he has previously defaulted on work
or commitments.
804. Financial Guarantee.
804.01. The contract provided for in Section 803
shall require the subdivider to make an escrow deposit or,
in lieu thereof, furnish a performance bond. The escrow
deposit or performance bond shall conform to the require-
ments of this regulation.
804.02. Escrow Deposit. An escrow deposit shall be
made with the community treasurer in a sum equal to 125%
of the total cost as estimated by the engineer of all the
improvements to be furnished and installed by the sub-
divider pursuant to the contract, which have not been
completed prior to approval of the plat. The total costs
shall include costs of inspection by the community. The
community shall be entitled to reimburse itself out of said
deposit for any cost and expense incurred by the com-
munity for completion of the work in case of default of the
subdivider under said contract, and for any damages
sustained on account of any breach thereof. Upon com-
pletion of the work and termination of any liability, the
balance remaining in said deposit shall be refunded to the
subdivider.
804.03. Performance Bond. In lieu of making the
escrow deposit, the subdivider may furnish a performance
bond with corporate surety, in a penal sum equal to 125%
of the total cost as estimated by the engineer of all the
improvements to be furnished and installed by subdivider
pursuant to the contract, which have not been completed
prior to the approval of the plat. The total costs shall
include costs of inspection by the community. The bond
shall be approved as to form by the attorney and filed with
the clerk.
805. Construction Plans and Inspection.
805.01. Construction plans for the required improve-
ments conforming in all respects with the standards and
ordinances of the community shall be prepared at the
subdivider's expense by a professional engineer who is
registered in the State of Minnesota, and said plans shall
contain his certificate. Such plans together with the
quantities of construction items shall be submitted to the
engineer for his approval and for his estimate of the total
costs of the required improvement. Upon approval, such
plans shall become a part of the required contract. The
tracings of the plans approved by the engineer plus two (2)
prints shall be furnished to the community to be filed as a
public record.
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805.02. All required improvements on the site that
are to be installed under the provisions of this regulation
shall be inspected during the course of construction by the
community engineer at the subdivider's expense, and
acceptance by the community shall be subject to the
engineers certificate of compliance with the contract.
806. Improvements Completed Prior to Approval of
the Plat.
806.01. Improvements within a subdivision which
have been completed prior to application for approval of
the plat or execution of the contract for installation of the
required improvements shall be accepted as equivalent
improvements in compliance with the requirements only if
the engineer shall certify that he is satisfied that the
existing improvements conform to applicable standards.
807. Trunk Facilities.
807.01. Where a larger size water main, sanitary
sewer, storm drain or similar facility is required to serve
areas outside the subdivision, the larger facility required
must be constructed. Additional cost is to be borne by the
benefitting properties and the assessments are to be
determined accordingly by the governing body.
808. Alternate Installation and Incomplete Improve-
ments.
808.01. The governing body may elect to install any
or all of the required improvements pursuant to a cash
escrow agreement or other financial arrangements with the
subdivider.
808.02. It is hereby the announced policy of the
community that full and complete utility systems be
installed in all needed areas as soon as is practicable and
feasible. Accordingly, the community shall proceed as soon
as it is practicable after final approval of a subdivision
with installation within the subdivision of such improve-
ments as may be determined to be necessary. In the event
of small subdivisions or in subdivisions in which develop-
ment may proceed slowly, or in other events in which the
construction of surfaced streets, sidewalks, utility lines, or
other improvements is clearly not feasible immediately
following the approval of the plat, the governing body may
elect to commence assessment proceedings, utilize funds of
a cash escrow agreement, or otherwise move to finance and
install improvements when the subdivision is developed to
the point of warranting the improvements. Such improve-
ments are required in order to provide greater assurance of
public health, assure reliability of water supply, provide for
economy of installation, provide more effective fire fighting
through hydrants, and otherwise protect the public health,
safety, convenience and general welfare.
SECTION 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
901. Protection of Natural Features.
901.01. The governing body reserves the right to
decline approval of a subdivision if due regard is not shown
for the preservation of all natural features such as large
trees, water courses, scenic points, historical spots and
similar community assets which, if preserved, will add
attractiveness and stability to the proposed development of
the property.
902. Public Sites and Open Spaces.
902.01. Consideration of the Public Property. The
subdivider shall consult with the planning commission, at
the time his sketch plan is under consideration, to secure
their recommendation as to the location of any property
that should be dedicated to the public, such as parks,
playgrounds or other public property. The plan shall show
the location and dimensions of all areas to be dedicated in
this manner.
902.02. Public Sites to be Reserved. Where a pro-
posed drainage way, park, playground, school site or other
public site, as shown on the Comprehensive Development
Plan, is embraced in part or in whole by the boundary of a
proposed subdivision and such public sites are not dedi-
cated, such sites shall be reserved and no action taken
towards approval of a plan or plat for a period not to
exceed ninety (90) days to allow the proper governmental
agency the opportunity to consider and take actions
towards acquisition of such public ground or park by
purchase or other methods.
902.03. In all new subdivisions a minimum of seven
percent (7%) of the gross area subdivided shall be dedicated
for public recreation space or other public use. The
dedicated percent of the gross area subdivided shall be in
addition to property dedicated for streets, alleys, ease-
ments, or other public ways. No areas may be dedicated for
public use until such areas have been approved by the
governing body as suitable and necessary for the public
health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. When the
subdivision is too small for practical dedication of public
land or if no land in the subdivision is suitable for such use,
the subdivider may be required to pay a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) per lot created or a fee equal to ten percent (10%)
of the market value of the land prior to subdivision, which
ever is larger. The market value of the land shall be
determined by utilization of tax assessment records. Lots
created in any manner that are larger than five (5) acres and
three hundred (300) feet in width may be subject to the
above requirements if in the opinion of the governing body
the lots will not be resubdivided.
903. Complete Neighborhoods.
903.01. Upon receiving a report from the planning
commission, the governing body may grant a variance from
the provisions of these regulations in the case of a
subdivision large enough to constitute a more or less
self-contained neighborhood, provided that the community
receives adequate safeguards to insure development accord-
ing to a plan submitted by the subdivider. Said plan shall
not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Development
Plan and shall in the opinion of the governing body be a
desirable community development and shall provide ade-
quate public open space and any improvements necessary
for the circulation, recreation, light, air and service needs of
the tract when fully developed and populated.
904. Planned Unit Developments.
904.01. Upon receiving a report from the planning
commission, the governing body may grant a variance from
the provisions of these regulations in the case of a planned
unit development, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance,
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provided that the council shall find that the proposed
development is fully consistent with the purpose and intent
of these regulations. This provision is intended to provide
the necessary flexibility for new land planning and land
development trends and techniques.
905. Minor Subdivisions.
905.01. In the case of a subdivision resulting in three
(3) or less parcels, situated in a locality where conditions
are well defined, the governing body may exempt the
subdivider from complying with some of the requirements
of these regulations. In the case of a request to subdivide a
lot which is a part of a recorded plat, or where the
subdivision is to permit the adding of a parcel of land to an
abutting lot or to create not more than three (3) new lots,
and the newly created property lines will not cause any
resulting lot to be in violation of these regulations or the
Zoning Ordinance, the division may be approved by the
governing body, after submission of a survey by a registered
land surveyor showing the original lot and the proposed
subdivision.
906. Resubdivision.
906.01. In the case of a request to divide a lot which
is a part of a recorded plat where the division is to permit
the adding of a parcel of land to an abutting lot or to create
two lots and the newly created property line will not cause
the other remaining portion of the lot to be in violation
with this regulation or the Zoning Ordinance, the division
may be approved by the governing body after submission of
a survey by a registered land surveyor showing the original
lot and the proposed subdivision.
907. Land Division.
907.01. In any case where the division of land into
two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of
ownership or building improvement is not specifically
provided for in the provision of these regulations, a
description of such land division shall be filed with the
clerk. No building permit shall be issued for any construc-
tion, enlargement, alteration, or repair, demolition or
moving of any building or structure on any lot or parcel
resulting from such division, until such division has been
approved by the governing body. Prior to the consideration
of such division by the governing body, they shall require
that a certified survey be submitted.
908. Registered Land Surveys.
908.01. All Registered Land Surveys shall be filed
subject to the same procedure as required for the filing of a
plan for platting purposes. The standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations shall apply to all Registered
Land Surveys. Unless the governing body shall approve, a
Registered Land Survey shall not be used to divide a parcel
of land into lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership or
building development, if any of the tracts do not have the
required frontage on a dedicated public street.
909. Metes and Bounds.
909.01. Conveyances by metes and bounds shall be
prohibited where the lot or lots involved are less than five
(5) acres in area or have a width of less than three hundred
(300) feet at the building setback line.
909.02. No building permit shall be issued for any
structure on any parcel of land less than five (5) acres in
area or having a width of less than three hundred (300) feet
on an improved public street, at the building setback line
which is described by metes and bounds until a plat
describing such parcel of land is filed with the Washington
County Register of Deeds and proof thereof is furnished to
the local governing body.
909.03. When a conveyance by metes and bounds is
made and the parcels involved are between five (5) acres
and twenty (20) acres in size, a survey of the parcels
involved shall be submitted to the community clerk before
any building permits will be issued for those parcels and a
copy of the survey should be attached to the deed when it
is submitted to the Washington County Register of Deeds
for recording.
910. Unapproved Subdivisions.
910.01. No conveyance of land to which this regula-
tion is applicable shall be filed or recorded, if the land is
described in the conveyance by metes and bounds or by
reference to an unapproved Registered Land Survey made
after April 21, 1961, or to an unapproved plat. The
foregoing provision does not apply to a conveyance if the
land described:
(1) Was a separate parcel of record March 15, 1962.
(2) Was the subject of a written agreement to
convey entered into prior to such time.
(3) Was a separate parcel not less than 2% acres in
area and 150 feet in width on January 1, 1966,
or is a single parcel of land of not less than 5
acres and having a width of not less than 300
feet.
910.02. In any case in which compliance with the
foregoing restrictions will create an unnecessary hardship
and failure to comply does not intefere with the purpose of
this regulation, the governing body may waive such
compliance by adoption of a resolution to that effect and
the conveyance may then be filed or recorded.
910.03. Any owner or agent of the owner of land
who conveys a lot or a parcel in violation of the provisions
of this section shall forfeit and pay to the community a
penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for
each parcel so conveyed. The community may enjoin such
conveyance or may recover such penalty by a civil action in
any court of competent jurisdiction.
911. Variances.
911.01. Upon receiving the report from the planning
commission, the governing body may grant a variance in
any particular case where the subdivider can show that by
reason of the exceptional topography or other physical
conditions the strict compliance to these regulations could
cause an exceptional and undue hardship on the enjoyment
of a substantial property right. Such relief may be granted
provided there is no detriment to the public welfare and no
impairment of intended purpose of this regulation.
911.02. Application for any such variance shall be
made in writing by the subdivider at the time when the plan
is filed for consideration. Such application shall state fully
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all facts relied upon by the subdivider, and shall be
supplemented with maps, plans or other additional data
which may aid the planning commission in the analysis of
the proposed project. Such variances shall be considered at
the next regular meeting held by the planning commission.
The plans for such development shall include any cove-
nants, restrictions or other legal provisions necessary to
guarantee the full achievement of the proposed plan. Any
variance or modification thus granted shall be recorded and
entered in the minutes of the governing body setting forth
the reasons for granting the variance.
SECTION 10. ENFORCEMENT
1001. Building Permits.
1001.01. No building permit shall be issued for any
construction, enlargement, alteration, or repair, demolition
or moving of any building or structure on any lot or parcel
until all the requirements of this regulation have been fully
met.
1002. Violation and Penalties.
1002.01. Any firm, person or corporation who vio-
lates any of the provisions of these regulations, or who sells,
leases or offers for sale or lease any lot, block or tract of
land herewith regulated before all the requirements of these
regulations have been complied with, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be subject to
fine and/or imprisonment. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
1003. Separability.
1003.01. It is hereby declared to be the intention that
the several provisions of this regulation are separable in
accordance with the following:
(1) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall
adjudge any provision of this regulation to be
invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other
provision of this regulation not specifically in-
cluded in said judgment.
(2) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall
adjudge invalid the application of any provision of
this regulation to a particular property, building,
or structure, such judgment shall not affect other
property, buildings or structures.
SUGGESTED ORDINANCE FOR
ADOPTING MODEL SUBDIVISION
REGULATION CODE
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PLATTING AND SUB-
DIVISION REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR
ORDERLY, ECONOMIC AND SAFE DEVELOPMENT OF
LAND AND TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE IN THE
of ,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
The of the of
,Washington County, Minne-
sota, Ordains:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF MODEL SUBDIVISION
REGULATION CODE.
There is hereby adopted for the purpose of regulating the
Subdivision and Platting of land, the Model Subdivision
Regulation Code for Communities in Washington County as
adopted on April 27, 1971, by the Washington County
Planning Advisory Commission, of which not less than
three copies are on file in the office of the
Clerk. That said Model Subdivision
Regulation Code is hereby adopted in its entirety except as
hereinafter modified.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
A. 402.01 (8) Community. Whenever the word "com-
munity" is used it shall mean the
of , Washington County, Minn.
B. 402.01 (21) Governing Body. Whenever the words
"governing body" are used they shall mean the
of the ,
Washington County, Minnesota
SECTION 3. EXISTING CODES
The provisions of this Model Subdivision Regulation Code
are in addition to and not in replacement of the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance. Any provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance relating to platting shall remain in full force and
effect except as they may be contradictory to the provisions
of this Model Subdivision Regulation Code.
SECTION 4. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES.
Ordinance Noand all other Ordinances, or
parts thereof, in force at the time this Ordinance takes
effect and inconsistant with this Model Subdivision Regu-
lation Code, are hereby repealed.
SECTION . (Section for modifications, if any)
SECTION . EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be in full
force and effect from and after its passange and publication
according to law.
Passed by the of the
of ,
Washington County, Minn. this day of
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Chairman/Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk 15
SUBDIVISION CODE -INDEX
Abstract of Title 303.05; 304.01
Access to Major Roads 603.11; 605.05; 614.14
Alley 402.01 (1); 501.03 (2); 606.
Amended Plan 302.11
Application, Plan 301.02
Attorney 304.01; 304.03; 402.01 (2)
Block 402.01 (3); 613.
Bond 803.; 804.
Boulevard 402.01 (4); 702.06
Boundary Line Survey 501.02 (1)
Building Permits 907.01; 909.02; 909.03; 1001.
Building Setback 501.03 (4)
Building Sites 614.05
Butt Lot 402.01 (5); 614.08
Cluster Development 402.01 (6)
Collector Street 402.01 (7); 605.01; 605.08
Commercial and Industrial Areas 605.01; 606.01; 606.02;
607.01; 613.04; 614.04; 801.01 (6)
Community 402.01 (8)
Complete Neighborhoods 903.
Comprehensive Development Plan Page i; 402.01 (9);
601.
Contour Map 402.01 (10); 501.02 (7)
Coordination with Neighboring Communities, Page i;
602.04
Copy 301.03; 303.04; 304.08; 402.01 (11)
Corner Lot 402.01 (12); 614.07
County 402.01 (13)
County Board 402.01 (14)
County Planning Coordinator 302.01; 302.03; 304.01;
304.03
County Surveyor 304.01; 304.06; 502.02 (1); 701.01
Covenants 201.; 402.01 (36)
Cul -De -Sac 402.01 (15); 603.09; 604.; 605.01
Curb and Gutter 605.13; 702.05; 801.01 (5)
Dedication 603.10; 610.03; 902.03
Definitions Section 4
Design Standards Section 6
Development 402.01 (16)
Double Frontage Lots 402.01 (17); 614.09
Drainage 501.04 (3); 609.; 707.; 801.01 (9)
Drainage Course 402.01 (18); 902.02
Drainage Easements 610.02
Easement 402.01 (19); 501.02 (4); 610.
Enforcement Section 10
Engineer 302.01; 302.03; 304.01; 304.03; 402.01 (20)
Engineering Standards Section 7
Escrow Deposit 804.02
Existing Conditions 501.02
Fees, Plan 301.04
Fees, Plat 303.04
Financial Guarantee 804.
General Provisions Section 9
Governing Body 402.01 (21)
Grading 702.01; 801.01 (2)
Gravel Base 702.04
Gravel Surface 702.03; 801.01 (4)
Half -Streets 603.07; 603.08
Hardship 910.02; 911.
Hazards 602.02
House Plumbing 703.03; 706.
Improvements 304.04; Section 8
Improvements Required 801.
Improvements Installed by Governing Body 808.01
Inspection 711; 805.
Intersection 605.10; 605.11; 605.12
Jurisdiction 201.
Key Map 402.01 (22)
Land Division 907.
Land Requirements 602.
Large Lot Planning 614.16
Lot 402.01 (23); 501.03 (3)
Lot Requirements 614.
Marginal Access Street 402.01 (24); 603.06; 605.01
Metes and Bounds Description Page i; 402.01 (25); 909.;
910
Minimum Subdivision Design Standards 402.01 (26);
Section 6
Minnesota District Highway Headquarters 302.02; 302.03
Minor Street 402.01 (27); 603.06; 605.01
Minor Subdivision 905.
Miscellaneous Facilities 801.01 (10)
Monuments 701.; 801.01 (1)
Names, Street 612.
Names, Subdivision 501.01
Natural Features 614.12; 901.
Natural Water Way 402.01 (28)
Open Space 902.
Opinion of Title 303.06; 304.01
Oversize Trunks 807.01; 801.01 (10)
Owner 402.01 (29); 501.01 (3)
Pavement 702.02; 801.01 (3)
Payment for Improvements 802.; 804.
Pedestrian Way 402.01 (30); 501.03 (2); 613.03; 702.07;
801.01 (10)
Performance Bond 804.03
Person 402.01 (31)
Plan Page 2; 301.; 402.01 (33)
Plan, Amended 302.11
Plan, Data Required 501.
Plan, Review 302.
Plan Void 303.03
Planned Unit Development 606.01; 904.
Planning Commission 402.01 (32)
Plat Page 2; 303.; 402.01 (34)
Plat, Compliance with Minn. State Statutes 303.02; 502.01
Plat, Data Required 502.
Plat Review 304.
Plat Void 304.07
Platting Procedure Section 3
Political Subdivision Lines 614.15
Private Street 402.01 (35); 603.10
Protection of Natural Features 901.
Public Hearing 302.04; 302.07
Public Sites and Open Space 101.; 501.02 (4); 501.03 (7);
902.
Purpose Section 1
Recording 304.07
Registered Land Survey 908.; 910
Registered Property Certificate 303.06; 304.01
Reserve Strips 402.01 (37); 603.03; 603.10
Restrictions, Greater 201.; 401.02
16
Restrictions, Private 201.; 402.01 (36); 501.02 (8)
Resubdivision 906.
Right -of -Way 402.01 (38); 501.02 (4); 605.01
Roadway Width 605.01
Sanitation 704.
School District 302.01; 302.03; 614.15; 902.02
Scope 201.
Separability 1003.
Service Road 402.01 (24); 603.11; 605.01
Sewage Disposal 501.02 (5), (9); 501.03 (5); 501.04 (3);
608.02; 703.02; 703.03; 704.; 706.; 801.01 (8);
807.
Sidewalks 607.; 702.07; 801.01 (6)
Sketch Plan Page i; 402.01 (39); 501.04 (6); 614.16;
902.01
Soil Tests 501.02 (9); 702.04; 704.02
Street 402.01 (40); 501.02 (4)
Street Design 501.03 (1); 605.
Street Engineering Standards 702.
Street Grading 702.01; 801.01 (2)
Street, Gravel Surface 702.03; 801.01 (4)
Street Names 501.03 (1); 612.
Street Pavement 702.02; 801.01 (3)
Street Plan 603.; 805.
Street, Private 402.01 (35); 603.10
Street Signs 708.; 801.01 (10)
Street Trees 611.; 709.; 801.01 (10)
Street Width 402.01 (41); 605.01
Subdivider 402.01 (42)
Subdivision 101.; 402.01 (43); 907.
Subdivision, Minor 905.
Subdivision, Re- 906.
Subdivision Design Features 501.03
Subdivision Existing Prior to Ordinance 201.
Subdivision Name 501.01 (1)
Subdivisions, Unapproved 910.
Surveyor 402.01 (43)
Thoroughfare 402.01 (44); 603.06; 605.01
Tracing 402.01 (45)
Utility Companies 304.01
Utilities, Easements 501.03 (2); 610.01
Utilities, Location 501.02 (7); 710.
Utilities Policy 808.02
Utilities, Public 501.03 (5); 608.; 703.; 801.01 (7), (8);
807.; 808.
Variances 903.; 904.; 911.
Violations and Penalties 910.03; 1002.
Water Courses 501.02 (7); 614.10
Water Main 501.02 (5); 501.03 (5); 703.01; 801.01 (7);
807.
Water Supply 501.04 (2); 608.01; 705.
Water Shed District 801.01 (9)
Well 705.
Zoning 501.02 (2); 501.04 (1), (4)
Zoning Ordinance 402.01 (46)
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in being a duly sworn officer of white Bear Press Publishing,
I ✓s he is and during all the times herein stated has been the
¢be Village dAugo, Washhoon County, inter of the newspaper known as The White Bear Press and
e of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is
MODEL SUBDIVISIONRDGULATIpN nglish language in newspaper format and in column and sheet
Sion -Regulation Code Lor Co muni- iprinted space to at least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper
as adopted on. April 27,1971, by iistributedatleast once each week. (3) Said newspaper has 50%
Advisory Commission, of which nns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it
iu'e on file in the office. of the Village = and does not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not
In its entirety except as hereinafter Apatents, plate matter and advertisements. (4) Said newspaper
of regulating and subdivision platting and near the municipality which it purports to serve, has at
regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at
CODES. The provisions of this Model rtal circulation currently paid or no more than three months in
ode are in addition toand not in replace_ entry as second-class matter in its local post -office. (5) Said
the Zoning Ordinance. Agprovisions orts to serve the city of White Bear Lake in the Counties of
relating to platting shall remain in full ;hington and it has its known office of issue in the city of White
as they may be. contradictory to the d county, established and openduring its regular business hours
Subdivision Regulation Cade, as herein I of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and
gene D. Johnson or persons in its employ and subject to his
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. Oneka atrol during all regular business hours and at which said news-
e9titled -Ordinance for,
the Town of d• (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue immediately
Regulating the Subdivision of Laud in 3storical Society. (7) Said newspaper has compiled with all the
the 15th day o[March, 1965; and Hugp,,ions for at least two years preceding the day or dates ofpublf-
entitled `Model Ordinance for Adapt 'd below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of
s' eased the 3rd day of February, 1969, iota prior to January 1, 1966 and each January 1 thereafter an
s, parts thered, in force at the timb:. form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by Eugene
1' and inconsistent w9h this' Model sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a
ode, ins herein adopiedandmodified,ara,..
IS TO MODEL SUBDIVISION REGU- 's on oath that the printed.., , .... ... ... .
owing are amendments made in the • • . • • . • • • • .......... ............ 4Q...1 0........ .
ivision Regulation Code adopted as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper,
1 and published therein in the language, once each week
�.� and English 1 ,
insert in lieu thereof - . • • .....success a eks• that it was f st so published
1 district' add, ^;`:14... ... the.. . day of..
vas thereafter printed and published on every ............ to
follow . • • ... • • • • • .th.........
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o4 allowing is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z
hider shall be given 10 days notice ot ., and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type
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sert the following,
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insert the following, '`✓V14-
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rewired" insert the following,
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-join .,•w 'eijng sta<ndarsis"° innsert
--establlshev& the Village Engineer or anaDpl applicable
..State, Couwy w kegulatoty ageneyr-.
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radon to receive anyftt as designated in 994.02
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a afta"• *'itis` and preceding 48110160 omit,
delete soft hundred (606)' and insert is lien
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614.17 as follows,
LOT SIZE. Minimum lot width. shall. be 8o .
� vet U t lice, and all corner lots shall
be at at 95 feet in width at the building set back line,
and lot depth shall be 125 feet. The mint umi
lotarea for single family dwellings shall be 10,000
square fast.. These limitations are for purposes of sub-
division' and shall apply except to the extent modified by
the Zoning Ordinance. Where a residential lot Is not
served by both community water *and sanitary sewer
services, it shall not be less than 160 feet in width and
contain not less than one acre, unless otherwise pro-
vided in the Zoning Ordinance. Any variation in the
provision of this paragraph, except as provided in the
Zaning ,Ordhrence, shall be in accordance with para
graph kl,-
V. Add new paragraph 615 as follows,
aithipnm
sill be re-
W- Ljrnw for sntflcisney. The
VBiye Engineer shall maim recommendatbnhs in writing
c[ ' requirements that should deviate from the
set forth herein.--
U saw s com towtity'. insert the following,
In 8b2.01.--
V after soon memit,Y' insert tee fallowing,
V�" in 80 AL1
T. ,�c after `facilities' insert,
sconsbaft of a central treatment plant ar
disposal devices for each lot.'
Z...'10. 80.x.029 after 'domm"ents" insert the following,
-.o #U*rm physical Improvements or satisfy require -
am" of a subdivision developnnend.--
AA. Ib U4401, atter `performance bonds, insert the following, .
-•, o14 irrevocable letter of cr'ed%. or combination of per -
,"es bond and irrevocable .letter of credit. --
BB. TQ 1, after-depoar Insert t►e Hollowing,
=-,ocable letter.ot credit, --
cc. In .02, delete the entbre first sentence, -and delete
'AcakOwly.aeand insert in lieu thereof,
DD. m , .insert the follorniag new provision,
--908.04. No building permit sball . be Issued for any
$roours on any parcel of land without access to a public
--90.01L. Any division of property Including the estab-
I... of a new roWway shall regh+ire subdivision as
I
.01, delete `subject to fine and/or Imprisonment' .
VANSInsert in lieu thereof,
Ished
by a `fine of $360.00, or shall be imprisoned
irk Ca F gall not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both,
`�bii� jrosematioa+�- `
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' . .:�: � . •aid.eiYect boos sol i►iter
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