Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to allow owners of certain properties to divide those properties into parcels smaller than five acres without going through the subdivision process as described in this chapter.
Subd. 2. Lot split criteria. An administrative lot split shall meet the following criteria.
A. Only parcels that are part of an existing plat can be administratively split.
B. The division involves the creation of no more than a total of three new and residual parcels from a legally recorded original parcel.
C. All new parcels shall have the minimum frontage required on a public street, designated private street or designated private way.
D. The parcels must meet the minimum standards for lot width and area in their zoning district.
Subd. 3. Dedication of street and public utility easements. If public street or utility easements are required, the owner will be required to plat the property.
Subd. 4. Applications. An application must include the following:
A. Signed application;
B. Legal description and certificate of survey of the land to be split or conveyed by a licensed land surveyor showing all new parcels; and
C. A completed county combination form.
Subd. 5. Filing fee. A filing fee as established by the City Council shall accompany all applications for administrative lot split or conveyance for approval.
Subd. 6. Building permits. No building permits shall be issued by a governing official for the construction of any building, structure or improvement on any land without a copy of the recorded survey or plat and all requirements of this chapter have been fully complied with.
Subd. 7. Review. Applications for administrative lot split and conveyance shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or designee and will be reviewed by the City Engineer, utilities, and other city staff as needed to determine if additional easements are necessary. Approval or denial of an application will be in writing. In order to receive final approval of the application, the County Recorder shall record an original of the certificate of survey and a copy of the recorded survey submitted to the city.
Subd. 8. Appeals. All appeals of the decisions of the Zoning Administrator or designee regarding this chapter shall be made directly to the Board of Adjustment. Appeals must be filed within ten days of the date of the decision of the Zoning Administrator. The Board shall hold a public hearing within 60 days of the hearing. The decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be final.
(Ord. 699, passed 1-18-22)