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RELEVANT LINKS: <br />See Sample PreliminaryPlat <br />Ordinance. <br />Sample Final Plat Ordinance. <br />Sample PreliminaryPlat <br />Checklist. <br />Sample Final Plat Checklist. <br />Minn. Stat. §462.358 subd. <br />3b. <br />See LMC informationmemo, <br />Planning Commission Guide. <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.358 subd. <br />2a. <br />Sample ordinance for review <br />cost s. <br />1. Application forms and required materials <br />The city subdivision ordinance must include the city requirements for the <br />content of applications submitted to the city. For example, the city ordinance <br />should require that all applications for approval be submitted on an official <br />city form and also require that application include scale drawings or <br />graphics, legal descriptions, plats and surveys, and all information needed by <br />the city to evaluate the application. <br />2. City staff and the structure for review <br />Because subdivision applications must be approved within a relatively short <br />time period, it is important that the city have an organized system for <br />reviewing and processing subdivision applications. Generally, this system is <br />composed of staff, city consultants (such as city engineers and attorneys), <br />and city officials, who ensure that subdivision applications are reviewed and <br />answered in a timely manner, and that subdivision ordinance provisions are <br />enforced. Cities may wish to develop forms and checklists to ensure <br />subdivision applications receive the appropriate review and report from city <br />staff and consultants. <br />a. Planning commission review <br />State law does not require that subdivision applications be submitted to the <br />city planning commission for review. However, cities may delegate review <br />authority to the planning commission in city ordinance; but statutory cities <br />may not delegate final approval or disapproval to the planning commission. <br />Final approvals or disapprovals can only be granted by the city council <br />Charter cities may delegate this authority if their charter specifically <br />provides for this. <br />b. 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. Cities must <br />authorize reimbursement in their subdivision ordinance. <br />For outside consulting services, such as an attorney or engineer, cities must <br />charge a subdivision applicant at the same rate as the city itself is billed. <br />Cities cannot attach an additional premium to consultant rates. When billing <br />for city staff time, cities must bill applicants at an established rate. <br />League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 4/15/2014 <br />Subdivision Guide for aties Page 13 <br />