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RELEVANT LINKS: <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.352 subd. <br />12 (2). <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.352 subd. <br />12 (3). <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.352 subd. <br />12. <br />Minn. Stat. §462.358 la. <br />A.G. Op. 59A-32, (Nov.4, <br />1977). A.G. Op .59a-32, <br />(Dec. 1, 1972). <br />Minn. Stat. §462.36 subd. 3. <br />LMC information memo, <br />Planning Commission Guide. <br />LMC information memo, <br />Zoning Guide for Cities. <br />See Section III -C-2 <br />Metropolitan Council <br />requirements and the <br />Metropolitan Land Planning <br />Act for more information on <br />the Met ropolitan Land <br />Planning Act. <br />• Cemetery lots. <br />• Court ordered divisions or adjustments. <br />• Lot consolidation, since subdivision refers only to separation of land. <br />A developer may still choose to submit these types of divisions to the city's <br />regulatory subdivision process. However, it appears cities are without <br />authority to require them do so. As a result, the city attorney should be <br />consulted on these applications. <br />B. Extra -territorial application <br />When neighboring towns have not adopted their own subdivision <br />regulations, a city can extend the application of its subdivision regulations to <br />unincorporated territory located within two miles of its limits in any <br />direction. These regulations would supersede any county subdivision <br />regulations. A city cannot extend its subdivision regulations into a <br />neighboring incorporated city, whether or not the neighboring city has <br />adopted subdivision regulations. When two cities that do not share a <br />common border have boundaries less than four miles apart, each city is <br />authorized to control the subdivision of land an equal distance from its <br />boundaries within this area. The city must pass a resolution if it opts to <br />extend the application of its subdivision regulations. <br />When a city opts to extend its subdivision regulations beyond its borders, the <br />city must file copies of all resolutions approving subdivisions in the extra- <br />territorial area with the clerk of the affected town. <br />C. Interactions with and differences from the city's <br />zoning ordinance <br />Much like a zoning ordinance, a city subdivision ordinance can be a <br />powerful tool to help cities implement their comprehensive plan. <br />Subdivision ordinances may cover similar topics and are often confused with <br />zoning regulations. However, there are important differences between <br />zoning regulation and subdivision regulation. Ideally, a city will have both <br />in place, though this is not required by state statute for cities outside of the <br />metropolitan area. <br />Subdivision and zoning ordinances are similar in that they seek to regulate <br />private use of land. Zoning regulations and subdivision regulations may both <br />impose regulations as to lot size, location and improvements. Subdivision is <br />different from the more familiar zoning in that it: <br />• Typically regulates projects that are larger in scope, contemplating <br />eventual multiple owners of the newly created lots. <br />League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 4/15/2014 <br />Subdivision Guide for aties Page 4 <br />