Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/02/2011 - Special Jt Mtg w CC

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See LMC information memo, Subdivision Guide for Cities Minn. Stat. § 505.01, subd. 3(f) Minn. Stat. § 462.358, subd. 3a; Minn. Stat. ch. 505. Minn. Stat. § 462.359. Minn. Stat. § 462.357, subd. 1. For more information on the official map see Handbook, Chapter 14 Minn. Stat. § 462.359, subd. 3. • Consistency of the subdivision with the official map (if one exists) and other local controls such as zoning and the comprehensive plan (if one exists). Finally, subdivision regulations may require the installation of sewers, streets, electric, gas, drainage, water facilities and similar utilities and improvements. 1. Platting requirements All platting is governed by the state Platting Act at Minn. Stat. ch. 505. A plat is a scale drawing of one or more existing parcels of land that depicts the location and boundaries of lots, blocks, outlots, parks, and public ways and other data required by the Platting Act. City subdivision regulations may require plats where any subdivision creates parcels, tracts, or lots. Cities must require plats if any subdivision creates five or more lots or parcels which are 2-1/2 acres or less in size. City subdivision regulations must not conflict with state platting laws but may address the same or additional subjects. B. The official map Cities have authority to adopt an official map. As a planning tool, official maps ensure that land the city needs for street widening, street extensions, future streets, local airports and other public purposes will be available at basic land prices by reserving these areas on a map. The official map is not the map adopted with the city's comprehensive plan or zoning code. Official maps do not give a city any right to acquire the areas reserved on the map without payment. When the city is ready to proceed with the opening of a mapped street, the widening and extension of existing mapped streets, or acquisition for aviation purposes, it still must acquire the property by gift, purchase, or condemnation. It need not, however, pay for any building or other improvement erected on the land without a permit or in violation of the conditions of the permit. C. Safety and maintenance codes In conjunction with the zoning requirements, cities may promote the city's development by enforcement of the State Building Code and local nuisance and/or property maintenance ordinances. All three types of regulation ensure that the structures allowed within zoning districts are well -maintained and safe for the public, by preventing and combating blight. ZONING GUIDE FOR CITIES 53