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CHAPTEF~ I <br /> <br />;vJmn :';tat ch t/)3F (water <br />Mum 5tm i~ IU3F Ifil to <br /> <br />~j~ Handblmk. Chupler [8. P~ <br /> <br />!vhnn. Stut. 1,~ ,'t6. stLbd. 6 <br /> <br />Local units of government are ['equired [o adopt floodplain management <br />ordinances that regulate the use Of floodplains, shoreland ordinances that <br />affect the use and development of st~orelands, and ensure water management <br />ordinances are consistent with the counr?s comprehensive water plan. <br /> <br />The ~V[innesota Shorela~d Management Resource Guide and'otlqer river and <br />lake management information is available online at: <br />www.shorelandmanagement.org. <br /> <br />Soil loss ordinances are encouraged, but not required. Many cities ask their <br />soil and water conservation district to review any proposed subdivision or <br />other proposed land use change to evaluate tlae soil characteristics of the land <br />area. Without this review, a city. council might approve a subdivision that has <br />potential problems on pamcular lots. <br /> <br />While city approval does not mean the council guarantees every lot to be <br />suitable for building, the homeowner will come to the city witi~ problems <br />such as an improperly working, or onsite sewage system due to soil problems <br />or a wet basement. To help discourage the subdivider from platting unsuitable <br />or questionable lots, soil and water conservation district review will give the <br />city ti~e information necessary to challenge portions of a proposed <br />subdivision, and to encourage the subdivider to rnake the necessary revisions. <br /> <br />The soil and water conservation district's information on soil types in specific <br />locations is also useful when making other }and use decisions. <br /> <br />Additionally. state law requires first class and second class cities, and permits <br />third class and fourth class cities, to have ordinances requiring that <br />developers properly place trees in new subdivisions and on lands dedicated to <br />parks and open spaces. <br /> <br />VI. The 60-day rule <br /> <br />The 60-day rule is a state law that provides that a ciD, must approve or deny a <br />writ-ten request relating to zoning within 60 days or it is deemed approved. <br />Ti~e underlying purpose of the rule is to keep governmental agencies fi'om <br />taking too iong in deciding [ahd use issues. Courts have generally demanded <br />strict compliance with the rule. A zoning application is not approved or <br />denied for the purposes of the 60-dav rule until the city has decided all <br />appeals ,;imllenging' the approval of the zoning application. <br /> <br />This cimpter !asr ~e',qsed 0/29/2({ a <br /> <br />85 <br /> <br /> <br />