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<br />I.Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3 <br /> <br />A.The purpose of subdivision regulations........................................................................................3 <br /> <br />B.Applicability of city subdivision regulations................................................................................5 <br /> <br />C.Interactions with and differences from the city’s zoning ordinance.............................................6 <br /> <br />II.Drafting a subdivision ordinance......................................................................................................7 <br /> <br />A.Appropriations and expenditures..................................................................................................7 <br /> <br />B.Typical subdivision ordinance provisions and concepts...............................................................7 <br /> <br />C.Legal standards in drafting subdivision ordinances....................................................................10 <br /> <br />D.Obtaining technical assistance in ordinance drafting..................................................................12 <br /> <br />III.Subdivision ordinance adoption and amendment.......................................................................13 <br /> <br />A.Process for adoption....................................................................................................................13 <br /> <br />B.Publication..................................................................................................................................13 <br /> <br />C.Filing with county recorder.........................................................................................................14 <br /> <br />D.Interim ordinances (moratorium)................................................................................................14 <br /> <br />IV.Subdivision ordinance administration.........................................................................................16 <br /> <br />A.The application process: overview..............................................................................................16 <br /> <br />B.Preliminary plat review...............................................................................................................18 <br /> <br />C.Final plat review.........................................................................................................................22 <br /> <br />D.Standard of review for preliminary and final plats.....................................................................23 <br /> <br />E.Importance of documentation of city decisions on applications.................................................24 <br /> <br />F.Effect of Approval......................................................................................................................24 <br /> <br />G.Variances.....................................................................................................................................25 <br /> <br />H.Minor subdivisions......................................................................................................................25 <br /> <br />I.Platting requirements..................................................................................................................25 <br /> <br />J.Certification of taxes paid...........................................................................................................26 <br /> <br />K.Recording and filing of approved plats.......................................................................................26 <br /> <br />V.Public improvement requirements..................................................................................................27 <br /> <br />A.Release and return of financial securities....................................................................................28 <br /> <br />B.Development agreements............................................................................................................29 <br /> <br />VI.Land dedication for public facilities...........................................................................................30 <br /> <br />A.Cash payments in lieu of land dedication...................................................................................32 <br /> <br />VII.Subdivision ordinance enforcement............................................................................................33 <br /> <br />A.Sellers and buyers disclosure requirements................................................................................34 <br /> <br />B.Restrictions on filing and recording conveyances......................................................................34 <br /> <br />C.Civil remedies.............................................................................................................................35 <br /> <br />D.Criminal remedies.......................................................................................................................35 <br />2LMC <br />EAGUE OF INNESOTA ITIES <br /> <br />