Subd. 1. Lot line adjustments and lot consolidations are exempt from platting by M.S. § 462.352, subd. 12, as it may be amended from time to time, and shall not require a plat or replat and may be administratively approved, subject to the following.
1. The lot line adjustment/consolidation shall be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the purpose and intent of this chapter.
2. The lot line adjustment/consolidation shall not create additional lots or outlots.
3. The lot line adjustment/consolidation shall not cause any structure on the property to be made non-conforming or to be in violation of the zoning chapter or any other provisions of the City Code.
4. The lot line adjustment/consolidation shall result in lots that meet the minimum dimensional requirements for the zoning district in which the property is located and shall not further increase the non-conformity of any lot dimension.
5. All parcels resulting from the lot line adjustment/consolidation shall have frontage and access on an existing improved street.
6. Any such lot line/consolidation shall not require any public improvements.
Subd. 2. Application Process.
1. Application for an administrative permit shall be filed by the property owner or designated agent with the Zoning Administrator or designee on forms to be provided by the city.
2. The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee and escrow, as set forth by City Council resolution for administrative permit applications. Applications for amending permits shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee as set forth by City Council resolution for administrative permits
3. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall review the application and related materials and shall determine whether the proposal is in compliance with all applicable evaluation criteria, codes, ordinances, and applicable performance standards set forth in this section. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall notify the applicant, in writing, of an incomplete application within 15 business days of the date of submittal. The request shall be considered as being officially submitted when all of the information requirements are deemed to be complete by the Zoning Administrator and the applicable fees and escrows have been paid. The formal review will not commence until such a time as the application is complete.
4. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed events or activity. Judgment shall be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors:
a. Compliance with and effect upon the Comprehensive Plan and public facilities;
b. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use, event, or activity will promote and enhance the general public welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or comfort;
c. The use, event, or activity will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood;
d. The establishment of the use, event, or activity will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district;
e. Adequate public facilities and services are available or can be reasonably provided to accommodate the use, event, or activity which is proposed;
f. The use, event, or activity shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations in which it is located; and
g. The use, event, or activity and site conform to the performance standards outlined in Section 1006 and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
5. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall make a determination on approval or denial of the administrative permit within 60 days from the date of submittal of a complete application.
6. A written permit shall be issued to the applicant when a determination of compliance has been made. Specific conditions to assure compliance with applicable evaluation criteria, codes, ordinances, and the standards of this chapter shall be attached to the permit.
7. Determination of non-compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and the standards in this paragraph shall be communicated to the applicant in writing and the application for the permit shall be considered denied.
8. Unresolved disputes as to administrative application of the requirements of this paragraph shall be subject to appeal as defined by Section 1105.