To ensure that new development minimizes impacts to shoreland resources and is safe and functional, each lot created through subdivision, including planned unit developments authorized under this ordinance, must be suitable in its natural state for the proposed use with minimal alteration. A suitability analysis must be conducted for each proposed subdivision, including planned unit developments, to determine if the subdivision is suitable for the proposed use with minimal alteration and whether any feature of the land is likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of the community.
A. Consistency with other controls. Subdivision and each lot in a subdivision shall meet all official controls so that a variance is not need to use the lots for their intendent purpose.
B. Water and Sewer Design Standards.
1. A potable water supply and sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, Chapters 7080-7081 must be provided for every lot.
2. Each lot must include at least two soil treatment and dispersal areas that support systems described in Minnesota Rules, parts 7080.2200 to 7080.223 or site conditions described in part 7081.0270, subparts 3 to 7 as applicable.
3. Lots that would require use of holding tanks are prohibited;
4. Topographic contours at ten-foot intervals or less from United states Geological Survey maps or more current sources, showing limiting site characteristics;
5. The surface water features required in Minnesota Statutes, section 505.021, Subd. 1, to be shown on plats, obtained from United States Geological Survey quadrangle topographic maps or more current source;
6. Adequate soils information to determine suitability for building and sewage treatment capabilities for every lot from the most current existing sources or from field investigations such as soil borings, percolation tests, or other method;
7. Information regarding adequacy of domestic water supply; extent of anticipated vegetation and topographic alterations; near-shore aquatic conditions, including depths, types of bottom sediments, and aquatic vegetation; and proposed methods for controlling stormwater runoff and erosion, both during and after construction activities;
8. Location of 100-year flood plain areas and floodway districts from existing adopted maps or data; and
9. A line or contour representing the ordinary high water level, the “toe” and the “top” of bluffs, and the minimum building setback distances from the top of the bluff and the lake or stream.
C. Dedications. When a land or easement dedication is a condition of subdivision approval, the approval must provide easements over natural drainage or ponding areas for management of stormwater and significant wetlands.
[Amended by Ord. No. 22-02, effective August 23, 2023]