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RELEVANT LINKS: <br />Minn. Stat. §§ 462.351 to <br />462.365. <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.353 subd. <br />3. <br />Sample Definitions <br />Ordinance (Minnetonka). <br />Sample illustrated definition. <br />See LMC informationmemo, <br />Zoning Guide for Cities for <br />more information on <br />definitions in ordinance <br />drafting. <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.358 subd. <br />2a. Minn. Stat. §462353 <br />subd 4. <br />See Section V -A -2-b <br />Reimbursement for city <br />review costs for more <br />information on <br />reimbursement of costs. <br />• Generally is imposed at the initial development phase of a project, <br />whereas zoning is applicable through the development phase of a <br />subdivision and through the life of the completed subdivision. <br />III. Drafting a subdivision ordinance <br />Subdivision regulations can only be imposed by a local ordinance adopted in <br />accordance with the Municipal Planning Act. <br />A. Appropriations and expenditures <br />Cities may use any funds not dedicated by law to other purposes for funding <br />the drafting of a subdivision ordinance. Cities may accept grants and gifts to <br />finance planning and land use activities and may contract with federal and <br />state agencies or other public and private agencies for drafting assistance. <br />B. Typical subdivision ordinance provisions and <br />concepts <br />Subdivision regulations vary widely from city to city, depending on the <br />development goals and plans of the city. For example, one city may value <br />preservation of agricultural space, while another city values the creation of <br />affordable housing. One city may prefer "cluster" developments, while <br />another prefers large single -owner, one -acre lots. These different values will <br />be reflected in the subdivision regulations the city develops. Despite this, <br />subdivision ordinances have many commonalities related to structure and <br />form. This section discusses some common features of subdivision <br />ordinances. <br />1. Definitions <br />A definition section is essential to any subdivision ordinance. Terms and <br />concepts that may be reasonably subject to more than one interpretation <br />should be explicitly defined in this section. Graphics may also be included to <br />further clarify difficult concepts. <br />2. Reimbursement for city review costs <br />City review of a proposed subdivision application may involve significant <br />staff time as well as consulting services of planners, attorneys, engineers, <br />and other professionals. Cities are authorized to seek reimbursement for the <br />city's costs for review, approval, and inspection of a project. <br />League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 4/15/2014 <br />Subdivision Guide for aties Page 5 <br />