(A) The applicant shall file the completed application form together with required exhibits with the Zoning Administrator and shall pay a filing fee, as established by the Council, for processing the major subdivision.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and within 15 business days after receiving the application shall notify the applicant in writing if the application is not complete and what additional information is required.
(C) Criteria for complete submittal. No submittal to the city shall be considered complete without receipt of three paper copies and one electronic copy of the following:
(1) Certificate of survey for the site showing the following:
(a) Property boundary for entirety of parcel(s) to be subdivided and legal description of current property;
(b) Wetland delineation;
(c) Existing topography at two-foot contours; and
(d) Location of floodplain and regulatory flood elevation.
(2) Preliminary plat conforming substantially to the format referenced in M.S. § 505.021, as may be amended from time to time and specifically including:
(a) Date, scale, north point;
(b) Property boundary for entirety of parcel to be subdivided;
(c) Proposed subdivision name and all intended street names according to the municipality's street naming and numbering system;
(d) Name and address of the subdivider, surveyor and engineer preparing plat;
(e) Location and names of adjacent subdivisions and the owners of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land;
(f) Zoning classification of lands to be subdivided and all adjacent lands and proposed zoning, if different than existing zoning;
(g) Topographic map of the area showing two-foot contour intervals. All areas of the subdivision to be platted with a slope greater than 25% must be clearly indicated;
(h) Location, widths and names of all existing, platted or dedicated elements of the following:
1. Streets, including cul-de-sac names (i.e., place or circle);
2. Easements, railroad and utility rights-of-way;
3. Sidewalks;
4. Parks;
5. Watercourses and drainage ditches; and
6. Front, side, and rear yard dimensions for all permanent buildings and structures;
(i) Location, size and depth of all existing and/or proposed sanitary sewer, storm sewers, water mains, hydrants and catch basins. Location and proposed design of stormwater retention areas when required;
(j) Other data within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the area being subdivided as may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(k) Identification and location of existing or potential wetlands. Water elevations of adjoining lakes, rivers and streams at date of survey and their approximate high and low water elevations. All elevations shall refer to the established United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and/or United States Geodetic Survey Datum;
(l) When the subdivision borders a lake, river or stream the contour line above the indicated flood fringe boundary of the lake, river or stream shall be shown on the plat;
(m) The layout and width of all new streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way and easements and the approximate angles of street intersections;
(n) Length and bearings of the exterior boundaries of the land being subdivided;
(o) Dimensions of all lots to the nearest foot;
(p) Square footage of all lots;
(q) All lots shall be numbered by beginning the numbering with number one and numbering each lot progressively, through the block in which they are situated. All blocks shall be numbered progressively, by beginning the numbering with the number one and numbering each block progressively through each plat. Consecutive lot or block numbering shall not be continued from one plat into another and one lot plats should have both a lot and block number;
(r) Approximate radii of all curves and lengths of all tangents; and
(s) Approximate location and area of all property to be dedicated for public use or reserved by deed covenant for use by all property owners in the development with a statement of the conditions of the dedication or reservation.
(3) The preliminary plat shall be drawn to currently acceptable engineering design standards with a scale not greater than one inch equals 100 feet unless another suitable scale is approved by the City Engineer. (Example: One inch equals 200 feet would be unacceptable.)
(4) Preliminary civil plans showing the following:
(a) Grading and drainage plans:
1. Grading plan;
2. Erosion control plan;
3. Seeding plan; and
4. Grading details.
(b) Street and utility plans:
1. Sanitary and watermain plan;
2. Storm sewer schedule;
3. Storm sewer construction plan;
4. Draintile plan (if applicable);
5. Street construction plan;
6. Lighting and signage plan; and
7. Street and utility details.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)