For the purpose of this chapter, wherever a term, phrase, word and their derivatives appear in this chapter and are defined in §§ 153.010 and 153.296 or in this section such term, phrase, word and their derivatives shall have the meaning given them solely and for the purposes of implementation of this chapter:
AIRPORT ZONING REGULATION. The Forest Lake Airport Zoning Regulation, as may be amended, regulating and restricting the height of structures and objects of natural growth and controlling the use of property in the vicinity of the Forest Lake Airport.
AREA MAP. See “key map.”
BLOCK. An area of land within a plat, containing lots, that is entirely bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets, railroad right-of-way, the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision, or the shoreline of the above with a river, stream or lake.
BOULEVARD. That portion of the street right-of-way between the curb line or edge of pavement and the property line.
BOUNDARY LINES. Lines indicating the bounds or limits of any tract or parcel of land.
BOXES. All mailboxes, newspaper boxes, and advertising boxes wherein either mail is distributed, newspapers and magazines are distributed, or advertising is placed for the use of residents of the city.
BUILD OUT PLAN. See “ghost plat.”
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. An itemized program setting forth the schedule and details of specific contemplated public improvements by fiscal year, together with their estimated cost, the justification for each improvement, the impact that the improvements will have on the current operating expense of the government, and other information on capital improvements as may be pertinent.
CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A committee that may consist of Council members or non-council members or both such as the Planning Commission, Parks, Trails, and Lakes Commission and Airport Commission.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. The designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the subdivision, zoning and other related codes.
CONCEPT PLAN. Written and graphic documents submitted by the applicant that indicate in a conceptual or minimally detailed form the proposed land uses, design, and overall impact on the subject tract and surrounding lands.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Conditions which are established by city staff and/or the City Council and approved by the City Council which must be met by a developer to obtain approval of a development proposal.
CONSULTANTS. Professionals hired by the city, such as the City Attorney and the City Engineer.
CONTOUR MAP. A map on which irregularities of land surface are shown by lines connecting points of equal elevations. Contour interval is the vertical height between contour lines.
CUL-DE-SAC. A local street with only 1 outlet and having a safe and convenient turn around.
DEPOSIT. The placing of funds in an account maintained by the city specifically for the purpose of ensuring fulfillment of certain obligations required by this chapter.
DEVELOPABLE LAND. Contiguous land area occurring within the property lines of parcel(s) or lot excluding wetlands, water courses, ponds, public waters below the ordinary high water mark, and easements for pipelines and utility transmission lines.
DEVELOPER. A person who submits an application for the purpose of land subdivision as defined herein.
DEVELOPMENT. The acts of land preparation, building structures and installing site improvements.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. A written agreement between the city and a developer, drafted by the City Attorney.
DEVELOPMENT DENSITY. The number of individual dwelling units that can be located on a parcel of land as established through the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan.
DRAINAGE COURSE. A water course or indentation for the transmission of surface water.
ENGINEERING STANDARDS. The specifications to landowners or subdividers for the preparation of plats, both preliminary and final, indicating among other things the optimum, minimum, or maximum dimensions of items as rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, trails, and utilities, as approved by the City Council.
FINANCIAL GUARANTEE. A financial security posted with the city upon the approval of a final plat, guaranteeing compliance with the approved final plat, construction plans, and conditions of approval set forth by the City Council.
GHOST PLAT. A subdivision or resubdivision concept plan illustrating possible future lot layout, street networks, and utility systems for oversized lots, outlots or undeveloped land adjoining a preliminary plat.
GRADE, PERCENTAGE OF. The rise or fall of a street in feet and tenths of a foot for each 100 feet of horizontal distance measured at the center line of the street, or similar ratio of land elevations measured against an established baseline.
HIGH WATER LEVEL. The water level in a watercourse which could be predicted to occur as a result of the 100-year, 24-hour rainfall event using U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service methodology, as approved by the City Council. In addition, developers shall model the 500-year, 24-hour rainfall event, if determined necessary by the City Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC. Any project designed and constructed by or on behalf of the city and thereafter owned and maintained by the city.
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM (ISTS). Septic tank, drainfield, or other sewage treatment system approved for private, individual use by Washington County.
KEY MAP (AREA MAP). A map drawn to a comparatively small scale which shows the area proposed to be platted and the areas surrounding it, to a given distance.
LAND ALTERATION. Any area in which movement of earth, alteration in topography, soil compaction, disruption of vegetation, change in soil chemistry, or any other change in the natural character of the land occurs as a result of site preparation, grading, building construction, or any other construction activity.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTED. An interior lot having frontage on 2 streets.
METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION. A description of real property which is not described by reference to a lot or block shown on a map, but is described by starting at a known point and describing the bearings and distances of the lines forming the boundaries of the property or delineates a fractional portion of a section, lot, or area by described lines or portions thereof.
MINOR SUBDIVISION. Any subdivision containing no more than 2 new lots fronting on an existing street which does not require any new street or the creation of any public improvements, and does not adversely affect the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property, and is not in conflict with any provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Airport Zoning Regulation, official map or this chapter. This includes one-in-forty lot splits which do not meet the criteria in M.S. § 462.358, Subd. 4, as may be amended from time to time.
NATURAL WATER WAY. A natural passageway in the surface of the earth allowing water to flow from one point to another.
NORMAL WATER LEVEL. A level of water in a watercourse when the watercourse is not in the process of receiving or discharging storm water runoff. The NORMAL WATER LEVEL will typically be the outlet elevation of a pond, lake, or other standing water body.
OUTLOT. A parcel of land shown on a subdivision plat as an outlot, and designated alphanumerically, (for example - Outlot A). OUTLOTS are used to designate 1 of the following: land that is part of the subdivision but is to be final platted into lots and blocks at a later date; or land that is to be used for a specific purpose as designated in a development agreement or other agreement between the city and the developer.
PARKS. Public land and open spaces in the city dedicated or reserved for recreational purposes.
PEDESTRIAN AND/OR BICYCLE TRAIL. An easement or land dedication given to the city for the purpose of providing walking and/or bicycling areas to city residents. The trails shall provide recreational opportunities and access to parks, natural areas, and public land in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNER or CITY PLANNER. See “Community Development Director.”
PLAT. The drawing or map of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to M.S. Ch. 505, as may be amended from time to time.
PLAT, COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY (CIC). A common interest community plat pursuant to M.S. § 515B.2-101, as may be amended. CIC means contiguous or noncontiguous real estate within Minnesota that is subject to an instrument which obligates persons owning a separately described parcel of the real estate, or occupying a part of the real estate pursuant to a proprietary lease, by reason of their ownership or occupancy, to pay for real estate taxes levied against; insurance premiums payable with respect to; maintenance of; or construction, maintenance, repair or replacement of improvements located on one or more parcels or parts of the real estate other than the parcel or part that the person owns or occupies. Real estate subject to a master association, regardless of when the master association was formed, shall not collectively constitute a separate common interest community unless so stated in the master declaration recorded against the real estate.
PLAT, FINAL. The final map or drawings and accompanying material described in §§ 152.80 et seq. on which the developer's plan or subdivision is presented to the City Council for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the Office of the County Recorder or Registrar of Titles for filing.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. The preliminary map or drawings and accompanying material described in §§ 152.70 et seq. indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the city for its consideration for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, the Airport Zoning Regulation, the official map, and this chapter along with the required supporting data.
REGISTERED LAND SURVEY. A survey map of registered land designed to simplify a complicated metes and bounds description, designating the same into a tract or tracts of a REGISTERED LAND SURVEY.
REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR. A land surveyor licensed and registered in the state.
RE-SUBDIVISION. A change in an approved or recorded subdivision plat if the change affects any street layout on such map or area reserved for public use, or any lot line or if it affects any map, or plan legally recorded prior to the adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions.
STREET, PRIVATE. A local street approved by the city but not owned or maintained by the city.
UNIT LOT. A lot created from the subdivision of a 2-family dwelling, a multi-family dwelling or an attached or detached townhouse having different minimum lot size requirements than the conventional base lot within the zoning district.
ZONING CODE. The Forest Lake Zoning Code (Chapter 153), as may be amended, controlling the use of land within the city.
(Ord. 550, passed 5-22-2006; Am. Ord. 640, passed 6-8-2015; Am. Ord. 642, passed 6-22-2015)