Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/20/2015 - Joint with EPB

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RELEVANT LINKS: NorthshorExperience, Inc. v. City of Duluth, MN, 442 F.Supp.2d713 (D. Minn. 2006). Costleyv. Caromin House, Inc., 313N.W.2d21 (Minn. 1981). A.G. Op.59- A-32 (Jan. 25, 2002). Minn. Stat. §462.358 subd. 2a. Minn. Stat. §462.358subd. la. Minn. Stat. §462.358subd. 3 a. See Section V -I Platting requirements. Minn. Stat. § 462.358 subd 3 a. See Section V -I Platting requirements. Minn. Stat. §462.358subd. 3b. See Section V-A Process for adoption, for more information on the 120 day rule. See Minn. Stat. § 462.358 subd. 2b, 2c. Minn. Stat. §473.121 subd. 2. Minn. Stat. § 473.865. Minn. Stat . §473.8 59 subd. 4. Metropolitan Council. Metropolitan Council Lo cal P tanning Handbo ok. Sample subdivision ordinances formetropolitan cities are available from the Metropolitan Council. In addition, cities, including home rule charter cities, cannot adopt local ordinances that contradict the explicit provisions of the Municipal Planning Act. The Municipal Planning Act contains numerous directives to cities on drafting a subdivision ordinance. These include but are not limited to the following requirements: • The subdivision regulations must be consistent with the city's official map and zoning ordinance. • The subdivision ordinance may provide for different types or classes of subdivisions, but the regulations within each type or class must be uniform. • The subdivision ordinance must require plats for subdivisions that create five or more lots that are 2 1/2 acres or less in size. • All plats must conform to the technical requirements found in Minn Stat. ch. 505. • The subdivision ordinance must require that a complete subdivision application for a preliminary plat be approved or disapproved within 120 days, unless the city and the applicant have agreed to an extension. In addition, land dedication requirements are subject to numerous additional directives as discussed in section VI of this memo. 2. Metropolitan Council requirements and the Metropolitan Land Planning Act Metropolitan cities are subject to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Metropolitan cities include all cities in the counties of Anoka, Dakota (excluding the city of Northfield), Hennepin (excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford), Ramsey, Scott (excluding the city of New Prague), and Washington. The Act requires metropolitan cities to submit copies of their subdivision ordinances to the Metropolitan Council for information purposes within 30 days following adoption. A metropolitan city may not adopt a subdivision ordinance that conflicts with the metropolitan system plans. 3. State law provisions related to natural resource protection and floodplains In cities that contain certain natural resources such as lakes and rivers, or are located in a floodplain, the subdivision ordinance must also conform to the following state standards: League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 4/15/2014 Subdivision Guide for aties Page 8