ORD 03-006ORDINANCE 03 - 0 6
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING
SECTIONS 30-378-- 30-390 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Sections 30-389-- 30-390. Reserved, titled, Subdivision III.
Administrative Procedure, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to
read as follows:
Subdivision III. Administrative Procedure by Simple Plat*
Sec. 30-391. Purpose; applicability.
The administrative subdivision by simple plat and lot split procedure for processing
applications for the division of land is intended to provide an expedited procedure in those
limited cases where strict adherence to the standard platting process is not required. The
administrative subdivision by simple plat and lot split procedure is not intended to be a
substitute for the standard platting process set forth in this article. Administrative
subdivision by simple plat and lot split procedures may be utilized where the following
circumstances exist:
(1) The property to be divided will result in four or fewer lots.
(2) The property to be divided will not require the dedication of public right-of-way for
purposes of gaining access to the subdivided property.
(3) The property has not previously been the subject of division by the administrative
subdivision procedure.
The administrative subdivision by simple plat procedure shall be utilized on metes and
bounds property that will be subdivided into four or fewer lots.
The lot split subdivision procedure shall apply only to platted lots that will be divided into
two buildable lots.
Sec. 30-392. Procedure.
(a) Applicability of standard procedure. Except as specifically provided in this
subdivision III, administrative subdivision by simple plat shall conform to all standards,
procedures and requirements applicable to standard subdivisions under this article.
(b) Data for the administrative subdivision shall be as follows and shall be submitted in
the form of a plat:
(1) Identification and description.
a. The proposed name of the subdivision, which shall not duplicate or be similar in
pronunciation or spelling to the name of any plat theretofore recorded in the county.
b. Location by section, township, and range, and by legal description.
c. The names and addresses of the record owner, subdivider, land surveyor, engineer,
and designer of the plan, and any agent having control of the land.
d. A graphic scale not less than one inch to 100 feet unless otherwise allowed by the
city.
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(2)
a.
b.
C.
North arrow.
Date of preparation.
Existing conditions.
A boundary survey of the subject property.
Existing zoning classifications for land within and abutting the subdivision.
A general statement of the approximate acreage and dimensions of the lots.
d. Location, right-of-way width, and names of existing or platted streets or other public
ways, parks, and other public lands, permanent buildings and structures, easements and
section and corporate lines within the proposed subdivision and to a distance 150 feet
beyond.
e. Boundary lines of adjoining platted or subdivided land within 150 feet, identified by
name and ownership, induding all contiguous land owned or controlled by the subdivider.
f. Topographic data, based on the city datum, including contours at vertical intervals of
at least two feet. Watercourses, wetlands, marshes, rock outcrops, power transmission poles
and lines, and other significant features shall also be shown.
g. If the parcel is located within the Urban Service District, utilities on or adjacent to
the property, including location, size and invert elevation of public sanitary and storm
sewers; location and size of water mains; and location of gas mains, and fire hydrants. The
direction and distance to, and size of, such facilities shall be indicated, showing invert
elevations of sanitary and storm sewers, including catchbasins, manholes and hydrants. Such
data may be available from city plans, and the source thereof so noted, unless such utilities
are located on the subject property. In all instances, they shall be field checked as far as
practicable.
h. Under certain circumstances, when required by the city, a complete tree inventory
identifying the types and location of all trees greater than six inches in diameter when
measured at a point four feet above the ground level. Information, to the extent feasible,
shall also be provided as to type, weakness, maturity, infestation resistance, density and
spacing. Trees to be removed for streets, drives, buildings, drainage or other purposes shall
be identified.
0) Subdivision design features.
a. Location and width of proposed alleys and pedestrian ways.
b. Lot sizes, layout, and numbers and preliminary dimensions of lots and blocks.
c. Minimum front and side street building setback lines.
d. When side lot lines are not parallel, the width of the lot at the building setback line.
e. Areas other than streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and utility easements intended to be
dedicated or reserved for public use, including the size of such areas in acres.
f. Location, size and approximate gradient of proposed public sewer lines and water
mains. If public sewer and water are not available, the engineer shall provide site evaluation
data required by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Individual Sewage Treatment
Standards (chapter 7080) to determine the suitability of the site for individual sewage
treatment systems. Such data, consistent with chapter 7080, may include, but is not limited
to, depth to the highest known or calculated groundwater table or bedrock; soil conditions,
properties and permeability; slope; existence of lowlands; local surface depressions and rock
outcrops; legal setback requirements; soil borings and percolation tests. Reference shall be
made to "Soil Survey: Sherburne County, Minnesota," U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation Service, and any other available sources. The data required should be
determined by the city, in its discretion.
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(c) Data for the lot split procedure shall be as follows and shall be submitted in the form of a
certificate of survey:
(1) Identification and description.
a. Location by section, township, and range, and by legal description.
b. The names and addresses of the record owner, subdivider, land surveyor, and any
agent having control of the land.
A graphic scale not less than one inch to 100 feet unless otherwise allowed by the
Co
city.
d.
e.
(2)
a.
b.
C.
North arrow.
Date of preparation.
Existing conditions.
A boundary survey of the subject property.
Existing zoning classifications for the land.
Location, right-of-way width, and names of existing streets or other public ways,
parks, and other public lands, permanent buildings and structures, easements and section
(b d_) Review by planning department. Prior to formal application, sketch plans and/or
surveys shall be reviewed by the planning department for submission of a written
recommendation thereon to the city council. Administrative subdivisions and lot splits do
not require review by the planning commission unless required by referral of the city council.
The planning department shall initially determine and recommend to the city council the
extent to which an administrative subdivision or lot split shall be subject to the requirements
of this article.
(e e_e_) Review by park and recreation commission. The administrative subdivision or lot
split shall be submitted to the park and recreation commission for review of park dedication
requirements. A recommendation should be forwarded to the city council for consideration,
along with the proposed subdivision.
(d _f) Heating. After the planning department has submitted its recommendation to the
council concerning the proposed administrative subdivision or lot split, the city council shall
hold a public hearing thereon after giving notice as required for a standard subdivision.
Data and documents for recording administrative subdivisions
(a) Conveyance of land for public use; covenants and association documents. Execution
by all owners of any interest in the land to be subdivided and any holders of a mortgage
therein of deeds or easements for any area to be conveyed for public use and any covenants
or association documents shall be required, in such form as shall be approved by the city
attorney.
(b) Subdivision format. The subdivider shall provide one print of the subdivision 11
inches by 17 inches in size drawn at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet.
(c) Electronic data. The subdivider shall provide subdivision information in electronic
format specified by the city.
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law.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 17th day of March,
2003.
Sandra A. Peine
City Clerk
Louise Kuester
Vice Mayor
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QRDINANCE ow- QfI
CiTY OF EllJ{ R.IVER
AN OR))INANCJjJ OF TUE CITY i
OF ELK RlVElRAMENDING
. SECTION$ 30-~7a-3()e390 OF
TUE 'CITY OQIJEY,PF ORDI- ..
NANCES-.. \ . '
The City (J()j.lpcilofthe ;City of.
El~ Riverl'ipesherellY ordain a~
follows: . '. '.:,., .....
. Section' 1. S,ect,icm!lpO-389-30e
390. Iieservl!!!, ': ;~i~I~Q.,~S,~pqivis.tQ!l"
III... Admi,pilltflltivl(\ ,l'roQedure, of
the Oity of Elk River Code oj'
Ordinances shall be amended t9'
read as follows.:
Subdivision m. Administrll.tiye
Procedure by Simple Plat*
Sec. 30-391., . purpollei appliqabil-
it~ ". ..".
The administrative subdivision
bYlliInple plat apq l(jt split'proce.
dUre forprQceslling llpplications
for the divisipnoflanq is intended
to provide an e~Peditlld procedu:e
in thol;le limited CaS~S where Ilt:t;lct
adherence to the standard plattmg
pr()ce~s is . ,not . r~lJ,u~rad;~he,
administrative subdlVI!\lOn by SIm-
ple plat and lot split proc~qure il;l
not intended to be a Sj.lbli!tltute f(jr
the 'stl'l~dard plattipg, procesS set
forth' in' this article.
AdministratiVllsubdivisiQn by
simple platapd lot, .Ilplit proce-
dur.es. I,ll. ay ba.. u.' .ti.l.ize.d wh.~re the
following cir<;l,lmstanclll;l e~s~: .
(1) The property to be dIVIded '
will result in. four or fewer lots.
(2) The property to' be divided
will not reqnire. the dedication of
public right-of-way for pur~s~1l of
gahling access to the Ilubdlvlded
property: '. \ '.,
(3), The proPerty .has pot preVl-
ou!!ly peen the subject of division
'by' the ll.!iministrative subdivision
procedure. . . .
The . administrative sublllVlslon
by simple plat procedwe shall be,
utilizell . on ,I,ll~tes ll.nd. bounds
property that will be liuMMlled
into four Qr fewer lots.' .
The lot Ilplit subdivision procee
dura Ilhall apply only to platted
lots that will be divided into two
buildable lots.
, Sec. 30'-392. . Procedure.
(a) ,A.pplicabi)ity Qf standarq pro-
cedure. Except. as !\pecificallypro-
videdin this subdivision III,
adminilitrative subdivision by sim~
pie plat shall conform to all st.ane
d~il'ds, . procedures and reqUIre-
ments I'Ipplicable to standard sub-
divifliolls under this ou:t;icle.
(b) ~ilta for the administrative
sUlldivision shall be I:\S follows and
shall bll subInitted in the form of a
~~". .
(1) Illentificatiolland descnp-
tioll: " .
a. The proposed name ofihe.sub- ,
division, which shall not quphcate
or be similar in pronunciation or
'spellillg to the name of any pl;1t
theretofore recorded ipthe county.
b. LQC;1tion bY' I!ection, township;
and range, and by legal descrip-
tion.
G.Thename!l@IL!ll'idrllssel;j of
the'ra~,or!I owner, Ilubdivid~r, land
slW'YeY()r.e!,1lPn~e~',I!l!,1d,de8Ig11eI?' ~f
theplap; I:\pq apy I:\gent havmg
cOntrolofth4'llapd. '" . .'
d; A graphic SCale not less than
OnEl i)iCh to 10Qfeet unless'other-.
wise allowedbytlle j:ity,
ll. Nprlh aITQW,. .: ....... .
f, Di},ffl of l'epll,rati9n:
(g) lIJJi~'. . " '.
I!" A.bQ
ject .
bi :in
for la~d withi~ .... . 'Ilgthe
. subdi"'Il~Iip;i" ........... .' ...., '.,,( . ,
c.,A. geperal,siatemllnti.of thll
approximate' aCrlla"e and !limen-
SlOns of the lotlj.
!l. J.,ocatillP, right,of,waywiqth,
andp.ames of llxjsting Ill' plattlld
streets Qr other public ways, par~,
fin? o~her public landll, fl~J'111an~p.t
buIldmgll '. anq structurl'ill; !lalle.
ments anll section. and <;Ol'pQrl:\te
, lines withip the propos\ldIlUbdivi,
sion and to'a qilltancll 150 f4'let
beyond;
e. Boun!lary . linea Ilf a,qjoinh}g
platted or suqdiviqlld .~dwithin
150 feet, identified b.y JlllIDEl Mq
ownership, ipcludiug all. colltigoq..
ous land owneq or. conWQlled by
the subdivider.
iTQPogrl:\phic data, bl:\lllld on the
city datu~, inj:luding co~t!l\Jl'S at
vertical inteJ:"Vals ofat.lel:\st two
feet. Watercoursllll,.' wf,ltlan4s,
marsh.es, rqQ~,'.llutQroPIl"JlPW\lr
transmial!i9U POlllll aqdJip.~i!,;,apd
qtl).llraj~ificalltJlll!.tj.lrf,la;~hall
also bll {!hQWIl. " .
g.-if the parcel is lqcateq within
the Urban Service Dilltfict,utili-
tillSOP. or I'Idjace1).t to the Pl'9perty,
includiIIg 10c;1tion, size anq invert
elevatioP'ofpublic sanitary and
storm sewerllj location and size of
water mainEl;' and ,IQcation,'of gas
mains,' ..' flllllfirllhYdrantl!. ','!!'hll
direction !Ulddiiltarice to;. and Ilille
of, such facilitiellll.hIlrJI b.ai~qicat-
ed, shQWi1).g invert' . elllvations of
sl:\nitarjalld iltQrm EleW4'lrll,includ,
. ing cl:\tc;hballin~"m!tllholllll and
; , hydra~tEl,sui;h qat!lIDl;\yq~ avail- .
: ab.l,ll, {rpm., citY': pJ~P~i'ap.d ." the,
..', ElQ'!1I'Qe,therllQf .~Q'J111tlld;, .uJl.lells
llu,cij,iI!tiWlll'l! I:\rll'locatedpp the
~?l;Jj!lQ~ .J!~QPElrty"..Jn Jlll;ip.litancell,
h. Unqllr cllnain circumst!inces,
when required by the city, a com- ..
plete tree.. ipventory identio/illg
.'the tYPllS and location of I:\lltrees
grel:\t~l1 thall. six mchell ip diamE!-
ter wh!'ln'me,allured at a'f1ointfour
. feet abOVll. thll groJ:lnd level.
Informl'ltioli, tQ th,eextent feallible,
shallalllo, qe ,prqvided as. t9 type,
weakne~Il,' . ma,t~l'itY" infellt!ition
reElistance,::tlensitYf' Mdspaj:ing. .
Trees~ to be rl,lm!lvedfoJ"lltrjilets,
drives, buildings, drainagE! Or other
PurpOSElS Ilhall be identified,
(3) Sub.division desig'I), f\latures.
, a~ Locatiqn and width of pro- .
pOSed alleysilndpedestrian ways.
b. Lot silles, layout, and numbers
I and preliIninary diInensions oflots
I:\nd block.s.,
c.Minimum front and Ilide "treet
builqing s~tback l~es.. . ' .
d. Whlln siqe lot )inesare. not
paralM,thll width ()f the lot at the
. buildinglletback linEl, '.
e, . Al'4'las . . QtheJ' . th,aP..ljtreets,
~ney!!,pedastrianw!l,Ys aJ),g.utility
'easelllllnt$ int~Med tQb~:d4'lmc~t.
~dol'i~serV~d.for'publi!l use, .
i~~ludi~IIJh,e 1l~2;e,9h~!lh ~H'~llsin .'
., ~Qf~B cf.-lfj.1., 1l6r_H~U:t-_,~~e.>.(U}.l;,,U;..J:'.~.i'f(:i!)\J~ ~
f.,L9~atl~!J;i,SJ2;f,l io\ndapprQllmate
gradient of proposed public sewer
lines and. watllr mains. If ipublic
sewer and water are not available,
the. engineer s.hall. provide '. site
evaluation', ,data required by
Minnesotl:\ Pollution '. . Control
Agency JhdiyiduillSllwage
Trllatmllnt,St.apq!l,rds (chapt~r
7080) ti) lleteJ'111ine the suita.bility
of the sltefdr individl.l~L"Ilw:age
treatment sYllt~ms:' Spch .... d~ta,
co~sistent with llhapter7080,may
include, but is not lim~tedto, qllpth
to the highljst lpI.own or c~lcplated'
groundwater table or bedrock; soil .
conditions, . properties and perme-
ability;, slope; existence of low-
lands; li)cl:\l surface deprellsions
and rock Qutcrops;' legal setback
requirements; soil boring!\ and
percolation tests. Rllferepceshall
be made to . ~Soil Survey:
Sherburne COUJ:lty,. '.M~nn~llota,"
U.S. Department of Agri.cl1.lture,
Soil Conservation Sllrvlce, and any
other available SOUl'cell. Thf,lda,ta
rljlj.vired should be determined. by
the city, in its discretion.
(c) Datl:\ for the lot split proce-
dureshall be as follows and shall
be submitted in the foJ'111 of !i. cer-
Jificate of s~ey.:, .,'. ,i
(1) IdentlficatloP " ang. deEl!lnp- .
tiOli.. , .
a. Locatio!) by llection.,t!!WlIlil~,P,"
aJ;ld r-ange, . and by legal' descnp- :
tion. , .
b. The names and liddrElsses of
the record owner, subdivider, l~nd ,
I;lurveyor, apd. any agent haY1-ng :
control of the land." . ,
c. f,. graphic scale not lell!! thaIl
one inch to 100 feetunlesll i)thef'
W1.Slj ailowed by the'i:ity; .
d. North al'1'Ow. '.
e. Date of prllpara,tion.
. (2) Existing conditions.
a. A bounqary s~rvey of the sub-
ject property,. . "
b. Existing ZOIDng cll:\Sslfications
for the land. . .
c. Location, right-of-way. width,
and names of existingstrlletll or
other public ways, parks, an~ o~her
public lands, pljJ'111anent buIldings
and structures, easements and
section .
. . (~ill Review by planning
department. Prior to fonnal appli-
cation, sketch plans and/or sur-
veys shal) be reviewed by t~e 'plan,
ning department for SU?mISSIOn of
a written reQommendatlOn thereon
'to the city' council. AdIninistrl:\tive
subdivisions and lot splits do ,not
require revieW-by the p~ann,ing
commission unless reqUlrljt! by
'.referral Qf the city coun<;iL Tl1lj
planning department shall initial-
ly detarmilleand rljQQmmend. to
the citYQouncilth,e extllnt to which
!l,ll, adlllinistra,tive subdivision or
lilt 'splitshall be subject to the-
i'equirljments -of this article;
(tie) R~viewby pl:\r~ and recrlj-
I:\ti()Ii'cQlnmillllion.Thlj a.qministra-
tlvll sub . . or'loi !!Vlit Ilhall be
aubmit ' .; p~* ~l1Q. tecre-
I:\tiQIl ". review of
P'ark' nts. A
"!~})ill fi
. l'llcQm, 'L..!!!:.....
. con,:
e pro-
It
'~g'd~rpartmt;Il ted i~s
recomme~datltln . to . ~~Il
concernin'g. the . proposed adJ;ninis-
trathie subdivision OI"lot splIt; t~!l
city "counCil: . l!haU . h,o~ . a p'ub.lic
hearing tl;Iereiln afte1' glVlng l1()~Ic.e
~ required fQr a Eltandard subdlVl-
lilI~." ....0:J: ~",: ""
,.aata,.llIlCli" 110C1lIDe;nllS 101' r6Oovl1-
mg; administrative s.~divisi~n~. .
. (a) Canve Or :pul?lic
usei' ~atlOn
docUDl. .. ~n '1". . .!'lW)le
erS, ofanymerest in.,the land to be
subdivided and any holders' of a
mortgage therem ofdeeds,Ol':'ljl:\Se-
me~tl;l forlmY area to be conveyEld
for pubUc use, and any covenants
or aSlloci!itiondoCUlllents. shall. be
required~iil. such form liS ,shal1b~
approved by the city attornllY:; . ........ .....
. .; (b)' Subdivis~un fOJ'111at. Th~s'\lb-
divider' shall ProvtdeoJ'lepriIItof. .
the subdivisio~ lljnqp:~s,bY' IT J
iIIche!i it;i1l!Zedra'Wn at~Il~.ale,of,
- one iD:ch equals 200 feet. '~'". .
(c)Electron,icdata,The .s~~di-
vide!;, shall. provide subdIVISIon
mformation . in'elllctronic fOJ'111at
specified by the city:. .., ,,'.
Section, 2. That: this ordinance
shaUtake effect u,pon publication.
as' provided by law.'
PliBSed,W!4 adopteliL'Qythe <;Jity
;Council C)fthe Cityaf;Elk,Rlver
this 17th day of Ma~chi2Q03.
, LouiSe Kuester
Vice Mayor
Attest:
SandraA. Peme
City Clerk
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(Ap9)
Mfidavit of Publication
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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being duly sworn, on oath says that he/she is the publisher
or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the
newspaper known as the Elk River Star News, and has full
knowledge of the facts which are stated below:
A) The newspaper has complied with all the
requirements constituting qualification as a qualified
newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02,
331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended.
B) The printed O/Ld ~I'a. tJ S~t1&
which is attached was cut from the columns of said
newspaper, and was printed and published once each
week, for I successive weeks; it was first published
on Wednesday, the 9"N day of ~J f ,
20 0 r ,and was thereafter printed and published every
Wednesday to and including Wednesday, the
day of ,20_; and printed below
is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size
and kind of type used in the composition and publication
of the notice.
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BY'~~
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