#074 09-15-59 Adopt Platting RegulationsResolution No. 74 September 15, 1959
Member Scherer introduced the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING=PLATTING REGULATIONS"
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions M.S.A. 471.26 to 471.33 and
amendments thereof, Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley
hereby prescribes, adopts and approves the following regulations and
requirements governing the subdivision and platting of real property
within the corporate limits of the Village. Said regulations and
requirements shall be in force and effect and govern the platting of
all real property in the Village, to wit: Section 30, Township 118,
Range 21; Section 31, Township 118, Range 21; Section 6, Township 117,
Range 21; Section 29, Township 118, Range 21; Section 32, Township 118,
Range 21; Section 5, Township 117, Range 21; Section 28, Township 118,
Range 21; Section 33, Township 118, Range 21; Section 4, Township 117,
Range 21; Section 7, Township 29, Range 24; Section 18, Township 29,
Range 24; Section 19, Township 29, Range 24; Section 30; Township 29,
Range 24; the West Half of Section 17, Township 29, Range 24; and the
West Half of Section 20, Township 29, Range 24.
Said regulations and requirements shall take effect and be in
force from and after their filing for record in the office of the
Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
PLATTING REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING OF LAND, PROVIDING
FOR THE INSTALLATION OR GUARANTEE OF INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES, STREET
PAVING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS BY THE SUBDIVIDER: PROVIDING FOR THE
DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC USE: AND PROVIDING FOR PLAT APPROVAL FEES.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
Each new subdivision becomes a permanent unit in the basic physical
structure of the future community, a unit to which the future community
will of necessity be forced to adhere. Piecemeal planning of such
subdivisions, without relation to the Golden Valley Guide Plan, will
bring a disastrous disconnected patchwork of plats and poor circulation
of traffic. In order that new subdivisions will contribute toward an
attractive, orderly, stable and wholesome community environment with
adequate municipal services, and safe streets, all subdivisions hereafter
platted within the incorporated limits of the Village of Golden Valley
shall, in all respects, fully comply with the regulations set forth in
these Regulations. In interpretation and application, the provisions of
these Regulations shall be the minimum requirements adopted for the
protection of the public health, safety and general welfare.
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SECTION 2. SCOPE
September 15, 1959
Except in the case of re -subdivision, these Regulations shall not
apply to any lot or lots forming a part of subdivision plats recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles prior to
the effective date of these Regulations, nor is it intended by these
Regulations to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere
with existing provisions of any laws or ordinances except those specifically
in conflict with these Regulations.
SECTION 3, DEFINITIONS
For purposes of these Regulations, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the f uture,.words in the plural include the singular, and words in the
singular include the plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory.
a. 'Boulevard" is the portion of the street right-of-way between the
curb line and.the property line.
b. 'Butt Lot" is a lot at the end of a block, located between two
corner lots.
c. "Village*' is the Village of Golden Valley.
d. "Village Council" is the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley.
e. 'Guide Plan" is a plan accepted by the Village Council to be used
as a guide in determining the future land use in, and other general
aspects of, the Village of Golden Valley, and includes any unit or
part of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such
plan(s) or part(s) thereof.
f. "Final Plat" is the final map, drawing or chart on which the owner s
or subdivider*s plan of subdivision is presented to the Village
Council for approval and which, if approved, will be filed for re-
cord in the office of the Register of Deeds.
g. "Lot" is a parcel or portion of land in a subdivision or plat of
land, spearated from other parcels or portions by description.
h. "Easement" is a grant.of an interest in land by an owner for the
specific use of sand land by the public generally, or by a person
or persons.
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i. "Minimum Subdivision Design Standards" are the guides,
principals and specifications for the preparation of sub-
division plans indicating among other things, the minimum
and maximum dimensions of the various elements set forth in
the preliminary plan.
j. "Owner" is any individual, firm, or other legal entity having
sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be sub-
divided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the
same under these Regulations.
k. "Pedestrian way" is the right-of-way across land, for use by
pedestrian traffic whether designated as a pedestrian way,
crosswalk, or however otherwise designated.
1. "Person" is any individual, firm or other legal entity.
m. "Planning Commission" is the Village of Golden Valley Planning
Commission.
n. "Preliminary Plat" is the preliminary map, drawing or chart in-
dicating the proposed layout of a subdivision to be submitted
through the office of the Village Administrator, to the Planning
Commission and Village Council for consideration.
o. "Restrictive Covenants" are contracts entered into between pri-
vate parties constituting a restriction on the use of private
property within a subdivision for the benefit of the property -
owners, and providing mutual protection against undesirable
aspects of development which would tend to impair values.
p. "Setback"Line, Building" is a line within a lot designated on a
preliminary plat between which, and the adjacent street, the
erection of an enclosed structure, or portion thereof, is prohibited.
q. "Streets and Alleys"
1. "Street" is a way for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffict.
whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway,
throughway, road, avene, lane, place, pass, or otherwise.
1-a "Collector Street" is a street which carried traffic from minor
streets to thoroughfares. It includes the principal entrance
streets of a residential development and streets for circula-
tion within such a development.
1-b "Cul -de -Sac" is a minor street with only one outlet.
1-c "Marginal Access Street" is a:_minor street which is parallel
and adjacent to a thoroughfare and which provides access to
abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
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1-d "Minor Street" is a street of limited continuity used primarily
for access to the abutting properties and the local needs of -a
neighborhood.
1-e "Street Width" is the shortest distance between the lines de-
lineating the right-of-way of a street.
1-f '"Thoroughfare" is a heavy traffic street of considerable con-
tinuity and used primarily as a traffic artery for intercomm-
unication among or between large areas.
2. "Alley" is a minor way which is used primarily for vehicular
service access to the back or the side of properties abutting on
a street.
r. "Subdivider" is an person, firm or other legal entity commencing pro-
ceedings under these Regulations to effect a subdivision of land here-
under for himself or for another.
s, "Subdivision" is the division of a parcel of land into two or more
lots or parcels, any of which resultant parcels is less than two
and one-half acres in area, for the purpose of transfer of ownership
or building development, or, if a new street is involved, any division
of a parcel of land. The term includes re -subdivision and, when app-
ropriate to the context, shall relate to the propess of subdividing
or to the land subdivided.
t. "Width of -Lot" is its own mean width measured at right angles to its
own mean depth.
U, "Reserve Strip" is a strip of land between a building site and a
street separating the two and controlling access to one from the
other.
SECTION 4; PROCEDURE
A. PRELIMINARY PLAT.
1. Before dividing any tract of land into two or more lots or
parcels, an owner or subdivider shall, unless a variance is
authorized under the terms of these Regulations, make app-
lication to the office of the Village Administrator for
preliminary plat approval by the Village Planning Commission
not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission. Said app-
lication shall be accompanied by:
a) Four (4) copies of the preliminary plat
b) A cash fee of $25.00 plus $1.00 for each lot up to a max-
imum amount of $150.00. This fee will be used in conn-
ection with approval of disapproval of said preliminary
plat and any final plat which may thereafter be submitted.
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SECTION 4. (Continued)
c) If the subdivider requests that any existing special assess-
ments which have been levied against the property described
be divided and allocated to the respective lots in the pro-
posed plat, the Village Assessor shall estimate the clerical
cost of preparing a revised assessment roll, filing the same
with the County Auditor, and making such division and allo-
cation, and upon approval by the Council of such estimated
cost the same shall be paid to the Village Treasurer in
addition to the fee mentioned in sub -paragraph (b) above.
2. The plat Committee of the Planning Commission shall report to the
Planning Commission at the first meeting following receipt of the
application referred to in Sec. 4-A-1. If the preliminary plat is
not approved by the Planning Commission it may be remanded to the
Plat committee for additional study. Upon approval of the prelim-
inary plat by the Planning Commission the plat shall be referred to
the Village Council for action at its next regularly scheduled
meeting.
B. FINAL PLAT
1. When the plat is submitted to the Village Council, as provided
in Section 4-A-2 copies shall be furnished to be referred to
each appropriate utility company involved and to the Village
Engineer, and the Abstract of Title or Registered Property
Abstract shall be referred to the Village Attorney.
2. Application for plat approval by the Village Council shall be
deemed to be officially filed with the Village at the time of the
first meeting of the Village Council when the plat is referred to
the Village Council as outlined in Sec. 4-A-2 above. On the same
date that the Village Council places the application for platting
on file it shall provide for a public hearing to be held within
thirty (30) days. Notice of such public hearing shall be pub-
lished once in the official Village newspaper at least five (5)
days prior to the hearing. Upon completion of the public hearing,
the Village Council may refer the plat to the Planning Commission
for additional study in which event a new filing date will be-
come effective resulting from further Planning Commission acts
under Sec. 4-A-2 above. The, Village Council shall act on the
plat within 60 days of the date of its official filing, which
shall be deemed to be the date of the regularly scheduled
meeting of the Village Council referred to in Section 4-A-2 of
these Regulations. If the plat is disapproved by the Village
Council, the reasons for such action shall be recorded in the
proceedings of the Council and reported to the applicant. If
the plat is approved, such approval shall not constitue final
acceptance of the subdivision.
3. If the plat is approved as provided in Section _4-B-2 the owner
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or subdivider shall submit to the Village Council seven (7) copies
of the final plat not later than three (3) months after the date
of preliminary plat approval and not less than ten (10) days prior
to the Council meeting when the final plat is to be considered.
The owner or subdivider shall also submit at this time an up-to-
date certified Abstract of Title or Registered Property Abstract
or such other evidence as the Village Attorney may require, showing
title or control by the applicant. The final plat shall conform to
the preliminary plat and shall incorporate all of the changes in or
modifications of the preliminary plat as were required by the
Planning Commission and/or the Village Council. It may include only
that portion of the preliminary plat which the owner or subdivider
proposes to record and develop, provided that such portion conforms
with all of the requirements of these Regulations.
4 If the final plat is approved by the Village Council, the owner or
subdivider shall file it for record with the Register of Deeds or
Register of Title within 30 days of the date of approval; otherwise
the approval of the final plat will be null and void.
5. The subdivider shall immediately upon recording, furnish the Village
Engineer with a tracing and three (3) prints of the final plat show-
ing evidence of the recording.
6. Compliance with all .of the requirements of the Platting Regulations
will constitute final acceptance of the subdivision by the Village
Council.
SECTION 5. NECESSARY DATA FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The size of the
map shall not be less than 12 inches by 18 inches. All subdivision maps
shall be drawn at a scale of 1 inch equals 100 feet, unless otherwise re-
quired by the Village Council. The preliminary plat shall contain the
following information:
(A) IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
1. Proposed name of the subdivision , which name shall not dup-
licate or closely resemble in pronunciation or spelling the
name of any plat theretofore recorded in Hennepin County. -
2. Location by section, township, range or by other legal
description.
3. Names and addresses of the owner, subdivider, surveyor and
designer of the Plat.
4. Graphic scale.
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5. North point.(The top of the map shall be approximately North)
6. Date of preparation.
(B) EXISTING CONDITIONS
1. Boundary lines of proposed subdivision, clearly indicated.
2. Existing zoning classifications.
3. Total approximate acreage.
4. Location, widths and names of all existing or previously platted
streets or other public way, showing type, width and condition of
improvements, if any, railroad and utility rights-of-way, parks
and other public open spaces, permanent buildings and structures,
easements, and sections and corporate lines within the tract and
to a distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond the tract.
5. Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts or
other underground facilities including telephone and electric
cable lines within the tract and to a distance of one hundred
feet beyond the tract. Such data as grades , invert elevations,
and locations of catch basins, manholes, and hydrants shall be
shown. All elevations shall be referenced to mean sea level
datum, 5th Gen. Adjustment of U.S. CM Survey of 1929.
6. Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land, with-
in one hundred feet, identifying by name and ownership.
7. Current topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals
of not more than two feet, except that, topography permitting,
contour lines shall be no more than one hundred feet apart.
Marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power transmission poles
and lines, and other significant features shall also be shown.
The centerline of all water courses shall be accurately delineated.
(C) SUBDIVISION DESIGN FEATURES
1. Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and pro-
posed names of streets. The name of any street heretofore used in
the Village or its environs shall not be used, unless the pro-
posed street is an extension of an already named street, in which
event the name shall be used.
2. Location and widths of proposed alleys, pedestrian ways and
utility easements.
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3. Typical cross-sections of proposed improvements upon streets and
alleys, together with an indication of the proposed surface water
runoff.
4. Approximate center line gradients of proposed streets and alleys,
if any,
5. Approximate center line gradients of proposed sewer lines and water
mains.
6. Layout, numbers and typical dimensions of lots.
7. Minimum front and side -street building setback lines, indicating
dimensions.
8. Areas, other than streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and utility
easements, intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use,
including the size of such area or areas in acres.
(D) OTHER INFORMATION
1. Statement of the proposed use of lots indicating type of residential
buildings with number of proposed dwelling units; type of business
or industry so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic,
fire hazards or congestion of population.
2. Proposed restrictive covenants.
3. Source of water supply.
4. Provisions for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control.
5. If any zoning changes are contemplated, the proposed zoning plan
for the areas, including dimensions shall be shown. Such proposed
zoning plan shall be for information only and shall not vest any
rights in the applicant for uses other than Residential.
SECTION 6. QUALIFICATIONS GOVERNING APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT
(A) The Village Council may require such changes or revisions as it deems
necessary for the health, safety, general welfare and convenience of
the Village.
(B) The approval of a preliminary plat is tentative only, involving
merely the general acceptability of the layout as submitted.
(C) Prior to approval of the final plat by the Village Council, approved
by the .Village Engineer and other public officials having jurisdiction
will be required of the engineering proposals pertaining to water
supply, storm drainage, sewerage and sewage disposal, roadway widths
and the surfacing of streets.
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(D) No plat will be approved for a subdivision which covers an area
subject to periodic flooding or which contains extremely poor
drainage facilities and which would make adequate drainage of
the streets and lots difficult or impassible, unless the sub-
divider agrees to make improvements which will, in the opinion
of the Village Engineer, make the area completely safe for
occupancy, and provide adequate street and lot drainage.
SECTION 7. MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
(A) Street Plan. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade `
and location of all streets shall be considered in their relation
to the Guide Plan and existing and planned streets, to reasonable
circulation of traffic,,to topographical condition, to runoff of
surface water, to public convenience and safety, and in their
appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served
by such streets. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions
shall make provision for the appropriate continuation of the ex-
isting streets in ajoining areas. Where adjoining areas are not
subdivided, the arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall
make provision for the proper projection of streets.
When a new subdivision adjoins unsubdivided land susceptible of
being subdivided, then the new streets shall be carried to the
boundaries of the tract proposed to be subdivided.
(B) STREETS
1. Widths. All right-of-way widths shall conform to the following
minimum dimensions:
Thoroughfares As shown on Guide Plan
Collector 60 - 70 feet
Minor 50 - 60 feet
Cud -de -Sac 50 feet
Marginal access 50 feet
2. Street Deflections. When connecting street lines deflect from
each other at any one point by more than ten degrees, they shall
be connected by a curve with a radius adequate to insure a
sight distance of not less than 200 feet for minor and collector
streets, and of such greater radii as the Village Council shall
determine for special cases.
3. Reverse Curves. Tangents of a least 50 feet in length shall be
`.introduced between reverse curves on collector streets.
4. Street Grades. All center line gradients shall be not less
than 0.4 percent, and shall not exceed the following:
Collector Streets 4 percent
Minor Streets 8 percent
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5. Vertical Curves. Different connecting street gradients shall be
connected with vertical parabolic curves. Minimum sight distance
of 200 feet must be provided.
6. Minor Streets. Minor streets shall be so aligned that their use
by through traffic will be discouraged.
7. Street Jogs. Street jogs with center line offsets of less than
125 feet shall be avoided.
8,. Safe Intersections. It must be evidenced that all street°inter-
sections and confluences encourage safe and efficient traffic
flow.
9. Alleys. Alleys are not permitted in residential areas.
10. Cul -de -Sac. Maximum length Cul -de -Sac streets shall be 500 feet
measured along the center line from the intersection of orgin to
end of right-of-way. Each Cul-de--6ac shall be provided at the
closed end with a turn -around having an outside roadway diameter
of at least 80 feet, and a street property line diameter of at
least 100 feet.
11. Marginal Access Streets. Where a subdivision abuts on or contains
an existing or planned thoroughfare, the Village Council may re-
quire marginal access streets or such other treatment as may be
necessary for adequate protection of residential properties and
to afford separation of through and local traffic.
12. Half Streets. Half Streets shall be prohibited, except where
essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision in
conformity with the other requirements of these regulations and
where the Village Council finds it will be practicable to require
the dedication of the other half when the adjoining property is
subdivided. Whereever there is a half street adjacent to a tract
to be subdivided, the other half of the street shall be platted
within such tract.
13. Reserve Strips. Reserve strips are prohibited except under con-
ditions approved by the Village Council.
14. Railroad or Limited Access Highways Abutting Subdivision. Where a
subdivision borders on or contains a railroad right-of-way or limi-
ted access highway right-of-way, the Village Council may require
a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such right-
of-way at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the in-
tervening land. Such distances shall also be determined with due
regard for the requirements of approach grades and futre grade
separations.
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15. Private Streets. Private streets shall not be approved -nor
shall public improvements be approved for any private street.
16. Hardship to Owners of Adjoining Property Avoided. The street
arrangements shall not be such to cause hardship to owners
of adjoining property in platting their own land and pro-
viding convenient access to it.
(C) Alleys and Pedestrian Ways
1. Alleys shall be at least 24 feet wide in commercial areas.
The Village Council may require alleys in non-residential
areas where adequate off-street loading space is not avail-
able.
2. Pedestrian Ways shall be at least 10 feet wide.
(D) Easements
1. Provided for Utilities. Easements at least 12 feet wide, cen-
tered on rear and other lot lines shall be provided for utilities,
where necessary and shall be dedicated to the Village by appro-
priate language in the owner*s or subdivider*s certificates.
They shall have continuity of alignment from block to block,
and at deflection points easements for pole -line anchors shall
be provided where necessary.
2. Provided for Drainage. Where a proposed subdivision is tra-
versed by or is adjacent to a water course, drainage way,
channel or stream, excepting only Bassett*s Creek, the Council
may require that a surface or drainage right-of-way conforming
substantially with the lines of such water course be provided,
together with such further width or construction or both, as
will be adequate for surface water runoff, as determined by
the Village Engineer.
3. Provided for Bassett*s Creek. Where a proposed subdivision is
traversed by,or is adjacent to, Bassett's Creek, the Council
may require that easements be provided on- both sides at least
50 feet in width measured from the center line of said creek.
Such easements shall be provided for floodways, drainage or
other uses as the Village Council may deem to be required for
the protection of public health, safety and general welfare.
At or before the time a proposed subdivision involving Bassett*s
Creek -Is considered by the Planning Commission, the Village
Engineer shall determine whether the alignment of the_
natural,.
creek bed is satisfactor and adequate and -shall so advise the
Commission before it*s recommendations to the Village Council
are made. Should the Village Engineer find that the alignment
of the natural creek bed must be changed through or adjacent
to the proposed subdivision, he shall so inform the owner or
subdivider and the Commission of the new alignment and the
owner or subdivider shall provide for said easement for
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Bassett's Creek to conform to the Village Engineer's findings.
(E) Blocks
1. Factors Governing Dimensions. Block length and width or
acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accomodate
the size of residential lots required in the area by the
zoning ordinance and to provide for convenient access,
circulation, control and safety of street traffic.
2. Non -Residential Blocks. Blocks intended for commercial,
institutional and iiidustrial.use must be designated as such.
3. Lens. Block lengths shall not exceed 1200 feet.
4. Arrangement. A block shall be so designed as to provide two
tiers of lots, unless it adjoints a railroad or limited access
highway or other non-residential use(s), where it may have a
single tier of lots.
5, Pedestrian Was. In blocks over 900 feet long, pedestrian
ways may be required by the Village Council in locations
deemed necessary to public health and convenience.
(F) Lots
1. Location. All lots shall abut by their full frontage on a public
street.
2. Size. The lot dimensions in subdivisions designed for single-
family detached dwelling use shall not be less than the minimum
dimensions required to secure the minimum lot specified in
Section 3.04 of the zoning ordinance.
3. Butt Lots. Butt lots shall be platted at least five feet wider
than the average width of interior lots in the block.
4. Side Lot Lines. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right
angles or radial to the street line.
5. Water Courses. Lots abutting upon a water course, drainage way,
channel or stream shall have an additional depth or width, as
required, to assure house sites that are not subject to flooding.
6. Features, In the subdividing of any land, due regard shall be
shown for all natural features, such as tree growth, water course,
historic spots or similar aspects, which if preserved will add
attractiveness and stability to the proposed development.
7. Lot Remnants. All remnants of lots below minimum size lest over
after subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots,
rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.
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SECTION 8. PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES
(A) Drainage` channels. Where a proposed drainage channel is
located in whole or in part within a proposed subdivision, the
subdivider shall dedicate adequate space for such purpose in
such area within the subdivisions when the Village Council
finds that the channel is reasonably necessary to the public
health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Parks and Playgrounds. Where a proposed park or playground
is located in whole or in part.within a proposed subdivision,
the area of such proposed park or playgound shall be des-
ignated as such upon the subdivision plat and not subdivided
into lots. The Village Council may require that an area or
areas designated for parks or playgrounds be set aside and
dedicated to the public for public use as a park.and play-
ground as authorized by Section 471.30 Minnesota Statutes.
SECTION 9. NECESSARY DATA FOR FINAL PLAT.
(A) General. The final plat shall be prepared by a registered
surveyor and shall conform to all Village, State and County
requirements. All information, except topographic data and
zoning classification required on the preliminary plat,
shall be accurately shown.
Additional Delineation
1. Accurate angular and lineal dimensions for all lines, angles, and
curvatures used to describe boundaries, streets, alleys, easements,
areas to be reserved for public use, and other important features.
Dimensions of lot lines shall be shown in feet and hundredths.
2. When lots are located on a curve or when side lot lines are at
angles other than 90 degrees, the width of the lot at the building
setback.line shall be shown.
3. An identification system for all lots and blocks.
4. True apgles and distances to the nearest established street lines
or official monuments (not less than three) which shall be accur-
ately described in the plat.
5. Municipal, township, or section lines accurately tied to the lines
of the subdivision by distances and angles.
6. Radii, internal angles, points and curvatures, tangent bearings, and
lenghts of all arcs.
7. Accurate location of all monuments.
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8. Accurate outlines of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public
use, or for the exclusive use of property owners within the subdivision
with the purposes indicated therein.
9. Certification by a registered surveyor in the form required by Section
.505.03 Minnesota Statutes.
10. Execution by all owners of any interest in the land and any holders of
a mortgate thereon of the certificate required by Section 505.03
Minnesota Statutes, and which certificate shall include a dedication
of the utility easements and other public areas in such form as shall
be approved by the Village Attorney.
11. Certifications showing that all taxes and special assessments currently
due on the property to be subdivided have been paid in full.
12. Form of approval of Village Council as follows:
SECTION 10. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
(A) Statement of Policy.
1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Village to
require in new subdivisions, installation of Sanitary Sewer,
Storm Sewer, Watermain, Steet Grading, and Street Surfacing.
2. The following improvements shall be installed at the sole
expense of the developer:
a) Adequate Surface Water Drainage.
b) Street Grading of the full width of the right -of -sway.
3. In the case of the improvements set forth below, the developer
shall install the same at his own expense or, in the alternative,
shall submit a legally sufficient petition for the installation
of the same. Such petition must be submitted prior to, or at
the time of, the request for final plat approval.
a) Sanitary Sewer. To serve the entire subdivision°including
service connections, extended to the property line, for each
lot.
Approved by the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley,
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Mayor
Vinage Clerk
13. Form for approval by County authorities as
required.
SECTION 10. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
(A) Statement of Policy.
1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Village to
require in new subdivisions, installation of Sanitary Sewer,
Storm Sewer, Watermain, Steet Grading, and Street Surfacing.
2. The following improvements shall be installed at the sole
expense of the developer:
a) Adequate Surface Water Drainage.
b) Street Grading of the full width of the right -of -sway.
3. In the case of the improvements set forth below, the developer
shall install the same at his own expense or, in the alternative,
shall submit a legally sufficient petition for the installation
of the same. Such petition must be submitted prior to, or at
the time of, the request for final plat approval.
a) Sanitary Sewer. To serve the entire subdivision°including
service connections, extended to the property line, for each
lot.
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b) Wate�rmai,,.n_ To be provided where the Village Council deems
it to be reasonably available to serve the entire subdivi-
sion including valves, fire hydrants and service connections
(extended to the property line) to serve each lot.
c) Street Surfacing. All streets shall be improved with sur-
facing to overall width in accordance with the following
minimum dimensions:
Type of Street
+r
Thoroughfares
Collector
Minor and Cul -de -Sac
Marginal Access
Pavement width (between face and
curbs)
48 feet (Minimum)
38 to 44 feet
30 feet
24 feet
(B) NO FINAL PLAT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL UNLESS THE
OWNER OR SUBDIVIDER:
1. a) Shall have installed survey monuments at all block corners,
angle points, points of curves in streets and at inter-
mediate points as shown on the final plat;
b) Shall.have installed cast iron monuments, as approved by
the Hennepin County Surveyor, at each corner or angle
on the outlside border;
c) Shall have installed pipes or steel rods at the corners of
each lot and at each intersection -of street centerlines;
d) Shall have preserved in precise position, all United States,
State, County or other official benchmarks, monuments or
triangulations, stations in or adjacent to the property, all
as required by:the Village Engineer;
2. a) Shall have furnished a cash deposit or corporate surety bond
conditioned that the applicant will well and faithfully per-
form all requirements by him undertaken with reference to the
proposed plat and will install all required improvements.
(C) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. Plans and specifications for the construction of required im-
provements shall be prepared by the Village Engineer or subject
to his approval. All construction shall be in accordance with
such ;flans and specifications and subject to the Village Engin-
eer's inspection and approval. Required bond amounts shall be
determined by the Village Engineer.
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2. Upon completion of all improvements ordered to be made in the
subdivision, the Village Council shall direct that .the assessable
cost thereof, less any portion of the cost contributed or paid by
the owner or subdivider, and after required hearing the Village
Council will proceed as provided by law to levy said assessed
costs.
SECTION 11. BUILDING PERMIT
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any
building, structure or improvement on any land required to be
subdivided by these regulations until all requirements of these
Regulations have been fully complied with.
SECTION 12. VARIANCES
(A) Generally. The Village Council may grant a variance from these
Regulations following a finding that all of the following con-
ditions exist:
1. These are special circumstances or conditions affecting said
property so that the strict application of the provisions of
these Regulations would deprive the applicant of the reason-
able use of his land.
2. The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment
of a substantial property right of the petitioner.
3. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental of the
public welfare or injurious to other property in the neigh-
borhood in which said property is situated.
In making this finding the Council shall consider the nature
of the proposed use of land and the existing use of land in
the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the
proposed subdivision and the probable effect of the proposed
subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity. In
granting a variance as herein provided the Council may pre-
scribe such conditions as it deems desirable or necessary in
the public interest.
(B) Applications required. Application for any such variance shall be
made in writing by the owner or subdivider at the time when the
preliminary plat is submitted for the consideration of the
Planning Commission, stating fully and clearly all facts or other
additional data which may aid the Planning Commission in the
analysis of the proposed project. The plans for such development
shall include such covenants, restrictions or other legal provis-
ions necessary to guarantee the full achievement of the plan.
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SECTION 13. COPIES OF FINAL PLATS
Copies of all plats of subdivisions, after the same have been
submitted and approved as provided in these Regulations, shall
be filed and kept by the Village Clerk among the records of the
Village of Golden Valley.
SECTION 14. CONVEYANCE BY METES AND BOUNDS.
No conveyance of land in which the land conveyed is described by
metes and bounds or by reference to a plat mate after the effective
date of these Regulations which has not been approved as provided
herein shall be.made,or recorded if the parcel described in the
conveyance is less than 2-1/2 acres in area and 150 feet in width,
unless such parcel is a separate parcel of record at the time of the
effective date of these Regulations, or unless an agreement to con-
vey such smaller parcel has been entered into prior to such time,
and the instrument showing the agreement to convey is recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds within one year thereafter, as
provided by Section 471.29 Subdivision 2, Minnesota Statutes Annotated.
"In any case in which compliance with the foregoing provision will
involve an unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not in-
terfere with the purpose of these Regulations, the Village Council
may waive such compliance by adoption of a resolution to that effect
with the consent of the Planning Commission, and the conveyance
may then be recorded. Any owner or agent of the owner of land who
conveys a lot or parcel in violation of the foregoing provision
shall forfeit and pay to the Village a penalty of not less than
$100.00 for each lot or parcel so conveyed".
SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE
These Regulations shall take effect and be in force from and after
their approval by Resolution duly adopted by the Village Council.
Attest:
Vill ge, erk and Administrator
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
by Member Bies and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following
favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, and Teresi;
and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk.
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