For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. Public or private right-of-way designed to serve primarily as a means of secondary access to the side or rear of adjacent properties whose principal frontage is on a street.
APPLICANT. The owner of land proposed to be subdivided or the owner’s designated representative. Where the APPLICANT is not the owner of the land the written consent of the owner is required, accompanied by a statement of the representative’s legal interest, if any, in the land.
APPROPRIATE COUNTY OFFICER. The county recorder of Pine County or the registrar of titles of Pine County.
BLOCK. An area of land within a subdivision that is entirely bounded by streets, railroads, waterways, other natural barriers, the exterior boundary of the subdivision or any combination of the preceding.
BUILDING. Any structure which is built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The formally adopted comprehensive development plan of the city, composed of maps, charts, diagrams and text describing and explaining the recommended policies and programs to guide the city’s future development and redevelopment.
DIRECTOR. The person designated by the City Administrator to administer the provisions of this chapter.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner to either the public or an individual for the use of a portion of the owner’s property for certain specified purposes (e.g., drives, utilities and the like).
FINDINGS OF FACT. Written findings embodied in a resolution of the body making the findings.
LOT. The smallest unit of land created by a subdivision that meets minimal requirements of both this chapter and the Chapter 163 of this code of ordinances; each LOT is individually depicted and numbered on the subdivision plat.
LOT SPLIT. The subdivision of an existing lot of record; this may include creating new lots for building purposes or dividing a lot for combination with existing or adjacent lots of record.
OUTLOT. Unbuildable land so delineated on a plat.
PARCEL. A parcel of land of any legal description or size.
PARCEL OF RECORD. A parcel of land of any legal description or size that is recorded with the appropriate county officer.
PLAT, FINAL. The final formally approved layout of the proposed subdivision showing the same information as the preliminary plat, complying with the requirements of this section and any additional requirements imposed by the council and prepared in the form required by the appropriate county office and by M.S. § 505, as it may be amended from time to time.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. A tentative layout of the proposed subdivision prepared for the purpose of formal review by the city; the PRELIMINARY PLAT shows lots, blocks, streets and other features relevant to the development of the property, but not in the detail or final form of the final plat.
PLAT, SKETCH. A rough drawing of a proposed subdivision intended for informal review by the city; the SKETCH PLAT is not typically drawn as accurately as the preliminary plat and usually does not contain all the information normally required of a preliminary plat.
POLE BARN. A post frame treated wood structure with wood posts set directly into the ground without a foundation wall and covered with agricultural grade metal walls and roof panels (26 gauge or less).
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT. A contract or agreement entered into between private parties establishing restrictions on the development or use of property other than those established by this chapter or the Chapter 163.
STREET. A public or private right-of-way designed to serve as a means of principal access to adjacent properties and includes a public or private right-of-way that is not an alley.
SUBDIVISION. As a verb, the process of separating a parcel of land into two or more parcels for the purpose of building or conveyance including the division of previously subdivided property; as a noun, the term means the product resulting from the separation of a parcel into two or more parcels: the term also includes activity regulated by the State Condominium Law.
SURVEY, CERTIFIED. A scaled drawing prepared by a registered land surveyor of a parcel indicating the location and dimension of property lines and, if appropriate, the location and dimensions of existing or proposed buildings; a survey visually depicts a parcel’s legal description and may also show additional information such as topographic data and the location of recorded easements.
ZONING CODE. Section 515 of what is known as “the Sandstone City Code”, being Chapter 163 of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 2007-01, passed 2-7-2007; Ord. 20210317-01, passed 3-17-2021)