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CHAPTER ] 6 <br /> <br />'Stat .t~ J-62 3_<8. stlhd. 2b <br /> <br />R~tz~c v ¢)fi~. of £'den Pt'au're. <br />470 N W 2d 417 (Minn. <br />Arm. lcfii ) <br /> <br />Mmn "itel !( .q)~.03. '.;ubd. 2 <br /> <br />In order to avoid the legal difficulties inherent in making special assessments, <br />cities should require the subdiv'iderdnstall all improvement to the council:s <br />approval oi~the plat. The city may also enter into a development agreement <br />with the developer, requiring the developer pay the special assessments if the <br />city puts in the improvements. <br /> <br />A. Review of proposed subdivisions <br /> An important part of' any subdivision ordinance is the procedure for <br /> reviewing proposed subdivisions. The procedures should include the <br /> following steps: <br /> <br /> · Pre-application meeting. City officials should meet with the subdivider <br /> to discuss applicable regulations, giving positive guidance and enough <br /> freedom to help build the community. <br /> <br />. Preliminary plat. Following the pre-application meeting, tire subdivider <br /> should prepare a preliminary map or pla of the proposed subdivision. <br /> The map should include the location and approxh-nate dimensions of tire <br /> lots, easements, streets, public utilities, and other public lands on and <br /> adjacent to the tract. This preliminary plat should go to the planning <br /> agency or commission with all the specific information about the <br /> proposal. Before making a decision, the agency should solicit commenls <br /> and recommendations from other interested groups and individuals, and <br /> hold a public hearing on the matter. The council should review the <br /> agenc?s findings and actions. The time restrictions in the statute should <br /> be followed. <br /> <br /> · Referral to county engineer or state department of transportation. At <br /> least .30 days prior to taking final action on a preliminary plat. the <br /> proposed preliminary plat must be presented to the commissioner of <br /> Yransportation. if the plat includes or borders on a trunk highway. Within <br /> five days a[:ter receiving the preliminary plat. the city must submit it to <br /> dm county engineer, if the plat includes or borders on an existing or <br /> proposed county road. The commissioner of Transportation and the <br /> count? engineer must report any comments and recommendations to the <br /> city within 30 days. Counties are required to adopt guidelines for review <br /> by the count, engineer. No prelh-ninary plat may be approved until tlrese <br /> comments and recommendations are received and considered. This <br /> requirement does not extend the timelines under tire planning ac~ or the <br /> 60-day rule. if it applies to prelimlmary plat approval. Within 10 days <br /> after approval of c. he preliminary plat. notice explaining how the <br /> comments and recommendations have been met mus~ be sent to the <br /> commissioner or the county board. <br /> <br />!-{," 'J )l~{)t'K .'-"OR MINNESOT', <br /> <br />'i'I'~S chapter last <br /> <br />i 6- 27 <br /> <br />99 <br /> <br /> <br />