(A) The final plat shall be on a sheet of 20 inches wide and 30 inches long and shall be drawn to scale.
(B) Sheets of the size as may be acceptable for filing in the office of the County Recorder, but not to exceed 34 inches in size; and shall include the following information:
(1) The information, which is required for the final plat shall be that, required by M.S. § 505, as it may be amended from time to time, plus additional requirements if the requirements do not conflict with M.S. § 505, as it may be amended from time to time. Where necessary, the final plat may be on several sheets provided they are numbered and a key map is presented on the sheets showing the entire subdivision. The final plat shall have incorporated all changes or modifications required and in all other respects conform to the approved preliminary plat. It may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat, which the subdivider proposes to record and develop, provided that the portion conforms to all the requirements of this chapter;
(2) The name of the subdivision shall be lettered in prominent print at the top of the plat, together with the name of the city, township, and county wherein the subdivision lies. The name of the subdivision shall be simple in nature, easy to pronounce, and shall not duplicate in exact name any plat of record in the City of Madison Lake or Blue Earth County;
(3) Location by section, township, and range, or by other legal description;
(4) The name and address of the owner or owners of the land to be subdivided, the name and address of the subdivider if other than owner, and the name of the land surveyor;
(5) Graphic scale, not less than 1 inch to 100 feet;
(6) North point, designated as true north;
(7) Date of preparation;
(8) The following notation shall also be shown:
(a) Explanation of drainage easements, if any;
(b) Explanation of site easements, if any;
(c) Explanation of reservations, if any; and
(d) Endorsement of owner, as follows:
Owner Date
1. Site data such as number of lots, typical lot size, park acreage; and
2. Sites, if any, for multi-family dwellings, shopping center, industry or other non-public uses exclusive of that information about subdivision’s land use classification.
(9) Boundary line survey. A boundary line survey including measured distances and angles, which shall close by latitude and departure with an error of closure not exceeding 1 foot in 10,000 feet;
(10) Certifications required on final plat:
(a) Notarized certification by licensed land surveyor to the effect that the plat represents a survey made by him or her and the monuments shown on the plat exist as located and that all dimensional and geodetic details are correct;
(b) Notarized certification by owner, and by any mortgage holder of record of the adoption of the plat and the dedication of streets and other public areas; and
(c) Certification showing that all delinquent taxes and special assessments due on the property have been paid in full.
(11) When there is more than 1 sheet, an index sheet shall be attached, showing the entire subdivision, including boundary and streets, at an appropriate scale. On each sheet, there shall be match lines for matching all adjoining sheets; and
(12) An attorney title opinion.
(13) Forms of approval required on the final plat:
(a) Form of approval by the City Council as follows:
Approved by the City Council of Madison Lake, Minnesota, this
_____day of ____________, 20__
Signed:______________________________
Mayor
Attest:_______________________
City Clerk-Treasurer
(b) Form of review of the Planning Commission as follows:
Reviewed by the Planning Commission of the City of Madison Lake,
Minnesota, this _______day of _________, 20___
Signed:_______________________ _______________________
Chairperson Secretary
(c) Form of approval required by County Auditor and Recorder are as per county requirements. A certificate or other evidence shall be required to or upon the plat for filing in the office of the County Recorder or Registrar of Titles as to the submission of or the obtaining of the written comments and recommendations. The home rule charter or statutory city, town, or county shall provide the certificate or other evidence to the county recorder or registrar of titles. See M.S. § 505.03, Subdivision 2, as it may be amended from time to time; and
(d) Form of certificate required if land abuts county or state highway. As per M.S. § 505.03, Subdivision 2, as it may be amended from time to time, this plat has been submitted to and written comments and recommendations have been received from the Commissioner of Transportation and the Blue Earth County Highway Engineer.
(Ord. 217, passed 11-5-2001; Am. Ord. passed 2- -2004; Am. Ord. passed 4-5-2004; Am. Ord. passed 9-7-2004)