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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF STILLWATER
216 NORTH FOURTH STREET
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Stillwater Planning Commission will meet on Monday, November 18, 1996, at 7 p m in the Margaret Rivers
Room at the City Public Library, 223 North Fourth Street
Approval of Minutes of October 14, 1996
AGENDA
1 Case No SUB/96-70 A minor subdivision to divide an existing parcel into two lots of 2 36 and 1 37 acres
located just east of Baker's Square on the TH 36 Frontage Road in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial
District Robert Brackey, applicant
2 Case No SUB/96-71 A minor subdivision to resubdivide (swap lands) the property located at 12811 62nd
Street just west of the corner of CR 5 and TH 36 in the Campus Research and Development (CR &D)
',District James Bradshaw, applicant
3 Case No V/96-72 A variance for a 297 square foot accessory budding (120 square feet required) located
at 820 North Owens Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District Roger Tomten, applicant
4 Case No SUB/96-73 A subdivision of the Maple Island property into four lots of 13,000, 4,600, 4,600 and
16,500 square feet located at 219 North Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District Tim Stefan,
applicant
5 Case No SOA/96-1 Comprehensive revision of subdivision regulations to bring the regulations into
conformity with the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan City of Stillwater, applicant
6 Case No ZAT/96-4 Modification of RA and RB zoning regulations regarding commercial uses (home
occupations) in residential areas City of Stillwater, applicant
7 Other items
1 Long Lake Association
CITY HALL 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE 612 439 6121
PLANNING COMMISSION
• Oct 14, 1996
Present Jerry Fontaine, chairman
Glenna Bealka, Dave Charpentier, Kirk Roetman,
Don Valsvik, and Terry Zoller
Others Steve Russell, Community Development Director
Absent Thomas Wiedner and Darwin Wald
Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order at 7 p m
Mrs Bealka, seconded by Mr Zoller, moved approval of the minutes of Sept
9, 1996, all in favor
Case No. V/96-59 A variance to the sign ordinance to place a second sign
at ProEx Photo, 1960 Market Drive, in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial
District Chuck Lieberg, All-Brite Signs Inc , applicant
Sue Potter, regional manager for ProEx, was present for the discussion
She said the requested sign is needed to improve the visibility of the
i drive-thru
Mr Russell explained that a sign program for the center was approved
before it was known what tenants would occupy the buildings The
approved sign program does not provide for a sign in the location
requested by ProEx The intent of the sign program, Mr Russell explained,
is to avoid incremental additions to signage at the center such as is being
requested
Mrs Bealka moved approval as condition, the motion died for lack of a
second Mr Roetman, seconded by Mr Zoller, moved to deny the request
based on the previously approved sign plan, motion based unanimously
Case No V/96-60 A variance to the sign ordinance to place a free standing
sign, 7' 6" in height, and trellis structure on property located at 210 N
Main St in the CBD, Central Business District Cindie Sinclair, applicant
Ms Sinclair was present
Roger Tomten, member of the Heritage Preservation Commission, spoke in
. favor of the request He said the HPC saw the requested additions as a way
of improving pedestrian interest
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Mr Roetman, seconded by Mrs Bealka, moved approval as conditioned, •
motion passed unanimously
Case No SUB/96-62 A subdivision to subdivide Lot 10, Block 8, Wilkin's
Addition into two equal lots in the RB, Two -Family Residential District
William and Dawn Tunison, applicant
Mr Tunison explained the proposal is to split the property into two equal
lots, each 60 feet in width The required front yard width in the Two -
Family District is 50 feet
Mr Zoller, seconded by Mr Valsvik, moved approval, all in favor
Case No SUP/96-63 A special use permit for a sign at the entrance of
Autumn Wood residential development located on Autumn Wood Way and
County Road 5 in the RB, Two -Family Residential District John Roettger,
applicant
Mr Roettger was present He explained the design and location of the sign
Mr Valsvik, seconded by Mr Charpentier, moved approval as conditioned,
all in favor
Case No SUP/96-64 A special use permit for a home occupation use
permit for a massage therapy business out of a residence located at 628
W Olive St in the RB, Two -Family Residential District Mary Schulte,
applicant
Ms Schulte said she had a petition signed by neighbors approving the
business use The business would be part-time and by referral only She
said there is space for two cars, only one client would be present at a
time
Mr Roetman, seconded by Mrs Bealka, moved approval as conditioned, all
in favor
Case No. SUP/96-65 A special use permit for construction of an
automotive oil change and glass company located on Lot 5, Block 1, Market
Place 4th Addition in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District Chad
Junker, C & D Enterprises, applicant
Mr Junker was present and briefly explained the plans which have been
approved by Target/Cub Regarding the condition of approval that
landscaping be completed before the business opens, he said that might
not be possible due to weather conditions However, he said he would be
willing to put up a bond to ensure the work is completed as soon as
possible in the spring
Mr Valsvik asked about condition of approval No 4 Mr Junker explained
that in changing the access to his businesses and Mr Krongard's (who also
was present) some green space was lost, the required green space has
been added at the front elevation Mr Junker also said Fire Chief George
Ness has reviewed and approved the revised access to the businesses
Mr Valsvik, seconded by Mrs Bealka, moved approval as conditioned, all in
favor
Case No SUP/V/96-66 A special use permit and variance for the removal
of a garage and construction of a 640-square-foot building housing a
studio workshop located at 106 N Sherburne St in the RB, Two Family
Residential District Christopher Wunderlich, applicant
• Christopher and Marna Wunderlich were present for the discussion Mr
Wunderlich explained how the plan evolved from their intent to redo the
garage into the proposed structure in order to provide for heated studio
space as well as some storage space, according to the fire code, there can
be no open, internal flame in a garage The intent is not to conduct any
business from the studio The structure would be returned to use as a
garage should they move out of their home, he said
Regarding the condition of a 10 foot setback from the side property line,
Mr Wunderlich explained that because of the shape of the lot -- long and
narrow -- it would be difficult to have the structure function as a garage
at a later date if a 10 foot setback is required He requested a five foot
setback and noted the neighboring garage is on the opposite side of the
property line
Neighbors Mike Alwin, 231 N Sherburne, and Les Abrahamson, 1120 W
Myrtle St , both spoke in favor of the proposal Mr Alwin said the proposed
structure fits the character of the neighborhood and from the front of the
property looks like a single stall garage
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The Wunderlichs also requested a change in conditional of approval No 1
to accommodate the possibility that they purchase the property from
current owner, Sandra Wunderlich
Mr Valsvik, seconded by Mrs Bealka, moved approval as conditioned
changing condition of approval No 1 to requiring that the structure be
converted to a one -car garage when the property is sold, unless it is sold
to Christopher or Marna Wunderlich Mr Zoller suggested adding the
condition that there be no livable space allowed in the structure Mr
Charpentier suggested language that the special use permit be reviewed
upon complaint Mr Roetman suggested the condition that no signage be
allowed, and Mr Russell said there should be a condition that the
structure meet fire code requirements for an accessory building if the
five-foot side yard setback is allowed Mr Valsvik and Mrs Bealka
accepted the additional conditions of approval, motion of approval passed
unanimously
Case No. SUB/96-67 A minor subdivision of one lot into two lots located
north of 802 W Mulberry in the RB, Two -Family Residential District
Clarice Auluck-Wilson, applicant 11
Ms Auluck-Wilson, representing Alice and Steve Salmonson property is
owners, said she has purchased two lots from the Salmonsons to make one
buildable lot Mr Zoller asked whether any trees would have to be removed
if a house is placed on the lot, Ms Auluck-Wilson said none of the trees
would have to be removed
Mr Russell noted the request meets all of the subdivision standards, and
it would be difficult to deny the request
Mr Valsvik, seconded by Mr Roetman, moved approval, all in favor
Case No BM/96-68 A building moving permit to move a house from 824 S
Greeley St to the west side of North William Street between West
Mulberry Street and West Linden Street in the RB, Two -Family Residential
District Clarice Auluck-Wilson, applicant
Ms Auluck-Wilson said she understood some of the neighbors' concerns
She provided architectural drawings of the planned upgrades to the home
She also showed photos with views of homes of similar vintage and
assessed values in the neighborhood -- West Mulberry, West Linden, North
Owens and North Greeley
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Mike and Amy Hooley, owners of the existing house, attested to the quality
of the house Denise Carlson, 1101 Parkwood, spoke in favor of the
proposal noting the new owners will be adding value to the home and
would make a contribution to the neighborhood
Speaking in opposition were John McCallum, 316 N Williams, who said he
had a petition with 23 signatures of immediate neighbors who were
opposed to the proposal, Donna Montbriand, 815 W Linden, and the resident
of 728 W Mulberry St Most of the concerns centered on the loss of open
space Mr McCallum also suggested neighboring property values might be
depreciated, and he spoke of the potential that Aulick-Wilson and her
husband might run a business out of their home
Mr Russell pointed out Aulick-Wilson has a buildable lot, and the house
proposed to be moved to the lot is consistent with the character of the
neighborhood There are no design standards for structures
Mr Roetman, seconded by Mr Valsvik, moved approval, all in favor
Case No. V/96-69 A variance for the installation of an on -site septic
system within the required 40-foot setback located at 118 Lakeside Dr in
4P the RB-Bluff land Shoreland District Michael and Sheryl Meyer, applicant
Mr Meyer explained the system is failing and action needs to be taken as
soon as possible before the ground freezes Mr Russell said the DNR has
indicated it may be willing to act as soon as the City Council acts on the
request
Mr Roetman, seconded by Mr Zoller, moved approval as conditioned, all in
favor
• There was a brief discussion of correspondence from the Long Lake
Homeowners Association Mr Valsvik asked about the title of the land
around Long Lake and ownership of property to the lakeshore versus to the
deepest part of the lake He suggested that it would behoove the city to
have ownership to the deepest part of the lake in the event the lake dries
up at some point in time Mr Russell said that issue and future use of the
lake would be brought to the Park and Rec Board
Mr Russell suggested having another workshop with Marc Putnam He also
suggested members might want to walk the annexation area and take a day
trip to view other new developments in the metro area It was the
consensus to walk the site before holding another workshop The walk was
tentatively scheduled for 9 a m Saturday, Nov 2 i
' - Roetman, seconded by Mr Zoller, moved to adjourn the meeting at 9
, all in favor
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary
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PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
• CASE NO SUB196-70
Planning Commission Date November 18, 1996
Project Location Highway 36
Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Commercial
Zoning District BP-C
Applicant's Name Robert Brackey
Type of Application Subdivision
Project Description A minor subdivision of 161,828 square feet into a 102,500
square foot parcel and a 59,328 square foot parcel
Discussion
The request is to divide one large parcel into two parcels Parcel A would be 3 79 acres
or 250 feet by 410 feet (102,500 square feet), and Parcel B would be 2 19 acres or 144
feet by 412 feet (59,328 square feet) The subdivision is for development purposes
Because the property is situated on the frontage road of Highway 36, a copy of the
survey was sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for approval They are
mainly concerned with the curb cuts
Conditions of Approval
1 Approval of Minnesota Department of Transportation
2 Approval of City Engineer and Community Development Director
Recommendation
Approved as conditioned
Findings
The subdivision meets the development regulations of the zoning and subdivision
ordinances
Attachments
Application Form
Survey
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Case No
Date Filed
Fee Paid
Receipt No 5' 3 b
PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM
ACTION REQUESTED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Certificate of Compliance
CITY OF STILLWATER Conditional or Special Use Permit
216 NORTH FOURTH STREET
STILLWATER, MN 55082
Design Review
Planned Unit Development
Nanance
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Zoning Amendment
Subdivision
x Resubdivision
Total Fee
FEE(i)
70
70 170
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270
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300
3$00
$100+$50/lot
550
$50.00
The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material
subnutted in connection with any application
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
A ess of Project _ Highway 36 Assessor's Parcel No c) 013 - 212 0
Z ng District Description of Project Subdivide Parcel into 2 lots for
development purposes, the lots are shown as Parcel A and Parcel B on attached
Plat of Survey, Legal descriptions are on Exhibit A attached
"I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct I further certmjy I will comply with the permit if it is granted and used "
Property Owner Robert L. Brackey Representative Fred A. Kuep= _rs, Jr., Attorne
Mailing Address 1336 Jackson Street Mailing Address 386 Wabasha St N , 41350
qt _ Pahl., MN _�C; 1 17gt Paul , _MN 55_102
Telephone No 4 8 9 -1 315 Telephone N 228 1104
?ignature Signature )
SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Parcel A 3 79 acres 250 x 410
ar �l B 2 9 acres 144 x 412
Lot Size (dimensions) x
Land Area
Height of Buildings Stones Feet
Principal
Accessory
Total building floor Area None sq ft
Existing sq ft
Proposed sq ft
Paved Impervious Area sq ft
Number of off street parking spaces provided
&DDITIONAL ENGINEERING COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED AS PART OF APPLICATION
VIEW
Revised 9/19/95
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KUEPPEI?S, HACKEL & KUEPPEiRs, PA
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1350 CAPITAL CENTRE
388 WABASHA STREET NORTH
SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA 55102
FRED A KUEPPERS JR
JOAN M RACHEL
JOSEPH F HUEPPERS
Mr Steve Russell
Community Development Director
City of Stillwater
216 North Fourth Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
Re
Dear Mr Russell
(612) 228-1104
FAX (612) 297-6599
October 23, 1996
Our File No 6882-53
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OF COUNSEL
RONALD PATRICE SMITH
Enclosed is an Application submitted on behalf of Robert L Brackey for a minor subdivision
of lands in the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 33-30-20 in the City of
Stillwater Also enclosed is a survey of the property prepared by Joel Anez and dated
October 3, 1996 This plat depicts the two parcels which are to result from the subdivision
The plat drawing depicts proposed utility and drainage easements along the boundary lines of
the parcels These have been shown in anticipation of a City request for such easements, but
they have not yet been established of record If requested by the City, Mr Brackey will es-
tablish the easements by separate instrument
We enclose our check payable to the City in the amount of $50 00 in payment of the Applica-
tion fee
Very truly yours,
KUEPPERS, HACKEL & KUEPPERS, P A
By-
FAKjr/pmt
Enclosures
c Robert L Brackey
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Parcel A
EXHIBIT A
TO APPLICATION FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
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Township 30, Range 20, subject to Trunk Highway No 36
Parcel B
The West 144 88 feet of the East 394 88 feet of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 30, Range 20, subject to Trunk Highway No 36
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PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
CASE NO SUB/96-71
Planning Commission Date November 18,1996
Project Location 12811 62nd Street
Comprehensive Plan District Campus Research District
Zoning District CR-D
Applicant's Name James Bradshaw
Type of Application- Subdivision
Project Description A minor subdivision involving an exchange of 0 32 acres
Discussion The applicant is proposing to trade 0 32 acres of land to the west of the adjacent
landowner for 0 32 acres to the east of the same landowner (see attached survey) The westerly
0 32 acres was available for a road that will no longer be needed to access the applicants
property The new access to the applicants land will be from a Frontage Road extending Curve
Crest Boulevard
Conditions of Approval
1 Approval of City Engineer
Recommendation Approved as conditioned
Findings The subdivision meets the development regulations of the zoning and subdivision
ordinances
Attachments Application form, survey /legal description
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Fee Paid
Receipt No
PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM
)MMUNrIY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TY OF STILLWATER
6 NORTH FOURTH STREET
'ILLWATER, MN 55082
ACTION REQUESTED FEE(')
Certificate of Compliance $70
Conditional or Special Use Permit 70 170
Design Review -0
Planned Unit Development S270
Nanance S70
Comprehensive Plan Amendment S300
Zoning Amendment 300
Subdivision S 1 +$50 of
Resubdivision V—
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applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material
Lbmrtted in connection with any apphcation
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
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ddress of Project and Highway 36 and County 5 (N W kf srOI's parcel No
oning Distnctcampus ResearcDescnption of Project y--Stt &PI(Jell 01
and Funeral Related Services
'hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the
:st of my knowledge and belief, true and correct I further cert!& I will comply with the permit rf it is granted and used "
William and Rita Spangler Property Owner
'roperty Owner ftgX1 James H. Bradshaw
/Tailing Address 12811-62nd Street Mailing Address 1310 Hillcrest Drive
Stillwater, MN 55082 Stillwater, MN 55082
'elephone No 439-0409
signature 1r�
Telephone o 623
Signature
SITE AND PROJECT DESCR�IMO
...ot Size (dimensions) x Total building floor Area sq ft
C and Area Existing sq ft
Height of Buildings Stones Feet Proposed sq ft
Principal Paved Impervious Area sq ft
Accessory Number of off street parking spaces provided
(')ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED AS PART OF APPLICATION
REVIEW
NOTE This is a square foot for square foot property exchange between the above named
property owners The property is located at the Northwest corner of Highway 36 and
Revued9/19195 County Road 5 in the City of Stillwater
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PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
CASE NO V/96-72
Planning Commission Date November 18,1996
Orotect Location 820 North Owens Street
Comprehensive Plan District Two Family Residential
Zoning District RB
Applicant's Name Roger Tomten representing Robert and Nancy Goodman
Type of Application Variance
Project Description A variance for 300 square foot accessory budding
Discussion The applicant is proposing to move the existing "shed" which is 141/2 feet x 20 1/2 feet or just
under 300 square feet (1 20 square allowed) to a new site on the property and build a two -car garage on the
site of the present budding Instead of demolishing the structure and building a new 120 square foot
accessory building the applicant feels the existing budding is a historic building and in good condition They
would continue to use it as a shed to store tools lawnmowers, lumber, and the lean-to shed which is presently
attached would be demolished The two buildings would be about 6 feet apart and in line on the original north
wall line The existing gravel driveway will be extended to provide off-street parking for an additional car
The house is situated on an oversized lot It has 90 feet of frontage on Owens by 262 feet deep with a dogleg
to the south of 90 feet by 127 feet It abuts Stonebridge School on the north and west Only one neighbor
814 North Owens, will be able to see both buildings from their yard Neighbors on the east side of Owens
•Street will see only the new garage
Conditions of Approval
1 The garage shall be the similar in style and materials as the old budding it replaces
2 All drainage from the roof shall remain on -site
Recommendation It is city staffs recommendation that Stillwater is making every effort to preserve old
buildings and a variance should be granted Approved as conditioned
Findings
That a hardship peculiar to the property not created by any act of the owner exists In this context
personnel financial difficulties loss of prospective profits and neighboring violations are not hardships
justifying a variance
2 That a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed
by other properties in the same district and in the same vicinity, and that a variance, if granted, would not
constitute a special privilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his neighbors
3 That the authorizing of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and not
materially impair the purpose and intent of this title or the public interest nor adversely affect the
Comprehensive Plan
• Attachments Application form, photos, elevations and site plan
Case No V I `f49 —
Date Filed 1111196
Fee Paid `
Receipt No
PLANNING ,ADMINISTRATION FORM
• ACTION REQUESTED
,OMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Certificate of Compliance
,ITX OF STILLWATER Conditional or Special Use Permit
16 NORTH FOURTH STREET
�TILLWATER, MN 55082
Design Review
Planned Unit Development
__Zxariance
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Zoning Amendment
Subdivision
Resubdivision
Total Fee
FEE("
$70
70 170
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S300
300
$100+$50/lot
550
The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material
subrxutted in connection with any application
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
Address of Project 'y 20 hJ Ou)ey%I STW Assessor's Parcel No OS 0 Z F - 4SS-o
ZodnQ District Description of Project Kei,o 16 0(� 0&0& L117 sg Fr �ccEssoey '5 06
"I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the
best of my knowledge and beliSftrue and correct I further ccm& I will comply with the permit if it is granted and used "
Property Owner (Z obert 4 N a v► -; � C>oocl ma n
Mailing Address 8;10 N Qw eh
St-1 11w4fev- MN SSOyr4g5o
Telephone No H y - 3 aq
Signature
Representative RoroE2 awiTE1
Mailing Address io 80% Z'1Z
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Telephone No . 5e-00
Signature
SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
0 /� 5'�e Total building floor Area sq ft
Lot Size (dimensions) x /
Existing a 7 sq ft
Land Area
Height of Buildings Stones Feet Proposed o v ' sq ft
Principal Paved Impervious Area sq ft
Accessory �1— Number of off street parking spaces provided
WIDITIONAL ENGINEERING COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED AS PART OF APPLICATION
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Revised 9119/95
NANCY and ROBERT GOODMAN
820 North Owens
Stillwater, MN 55082
(612) 439-3094
• October 31, 1996
Community Development Dept
City of Stillwater
216 North Fourth Street
Stillwater, Mn 55082
RE ZONING VARIANCE FOR 820 NORTH OWENS
This residence does not at present have a garage There is a storage shed on the property
141/2 by 201/2 feet or just under 300 square feet This building is too small for a garage
Since it is a historic building and in good shape, we would like to move it to a new site on
the property and build a two -car garage on the site of the present budding The garage will
be about 500 square feet The old budding would continue to be used to store tools,
lawnmowers, lumber, etc and the lean-to shed which is presently attached to it will be torn
down and removed The two buildings would be about 6 feet apart and in line on the original
north wall line The existing gravel driveway will be extended to provide offstreet parking
for an additional car
The entire property at 820 North Owens is approximately 90 feet frontage by 262 feet deep
with a dogleg to the south of 90 by 127 feet It abuts Stonebndge school on the north and
west Only one neighbor, 814 North Owens, will be able to see both buildings from their
yard Neighbors on the east side of Owens Street will see only the new garage, which will be
built in a style and materials similar to the old budding it replaces
Please see the site plan and elevations furnished by Architect Roger Tomten for further
details
Sincerely,
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PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
CASE NO V/96-73
Planning Commission Date November 18, 1996
Project Location 219 North Main Street
Comprehensive Plan District Central Business District
Zoning District CBD
Applicant's Name Mainstream Development Partnership
Type of Application Variance
Project Description Resubdivide six lots into four lots
Discussion The request is to resubdivide the existing Maple Island plant site (see
existing and proposed lot division from the existing six lots into four lots) The city
currently owns one of the lots that runs along Water Street The approval is
conditioned upon the city selling or in some way transferring ownership of its parcel to
the subdivider if that does not occur, the remaining five parcels could be resubdivided
• into four with the city owned land remaining as one parcel owned by the city The
subdivision would allow the sale of the property for ownership A condition of approval
is that an overall development and parking plan for the entire site be prepared and
approved by the city before final approval of the subdivision
Recommendation Approval with conditions
Conditions of Approval
An overall development and parking plan for the entire site shall be'presented to the
city for approval before final recording of the subdivision
Attachments Existing and proposed subdivision
Case No
= Date Filed
Fee Paid V510 O
Receipt No
PLANNING ADMINISTRATION FORM
ACTION REQUESTED FEE(')
:OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Certificate of Compliance
'ITY OF STILLWATER Conditional or Special Use Permit
! 16 NORTH FOURTH STREET
iTILLWATER, MN 55082
Design Review
Planned Unit Development
Nariance
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Zoning Amendment
✓ Subdivision
Resubdivision
Total Fee
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The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material
subnutted in connection with any application
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION 10(09 I , j"D / ZA40, ?,$S o _
Address of Project 21°� N 1fto $-t Assessor's Parcel No ;�,¢I0) 338o
Z4&g District Descript-ion of Project 6YV6 1D I V 1 %DQ Of! MitT VI- I S LAIM 0
"I hereby state the foregoing statements and all data, information and evidence submitted herewith in all respects, to the
best of my knowledge and beliSftrue and correct I further cert!& I will comply with the permit if it is granted and used "
Property Owner
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Lot Size (dimensions) ,�5yv x Iy Total building floor Area o I WO t/' sq ft
Land Area 2 0 SF Existing I? 5 sq ft
Height of Buildin6 Stones Feet Proposed 4112 8 #G sq ft
Principal ti°o Paved Impervious Area 6o sq ft (Fr,-oP o%sv)
Accessory Number of off street parking spaces provided 50 */-
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NORTH ST PAUL MN 55109 2907
October 30, 1996
Mr Steve Russell
City of Stillwater
216 North Fourth Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
RE 219 North Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota
Dear Mr Russell
PHONE 612 773 1000
FAX 612 773 2155
e mail info@maple island com
Maple Island, Inc , as owner of the property at 219 North Main Street, Stillwater,
Minnesota, is considering a written proposal from Mainstream Development
Partnership for purchase and development of the property
• It is our understanding that Mainstream Development Partnership is seeking
approval from the City of Stillwater for subdivision of the property at 219 North
Main Street Maple Island is happy to cooperate with the partnership and with the
City of Stillwater in this process However, no commitments can be made by
Maple Island until a written proposal is accepted by Maple Island
Please feel free to call me with any questions
Very truly yours,
MAPLE ISLAND, INC
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MEMORANDUM
10 TO Planning Commission
FR Steve Russell, Community Development Director
DA November 14, 1996
RE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REVISION - CASE NO SOA/96-1
The enclosed subdivision ordinance amends the existing ordinance and implements
existing environmental protection ordinance already adopted by the city The
subdivision design standards are similar to those currently required, but a new section
"Alternative Design Standards" (page 13) has been added to allow the use of other
standards if they can be justified (such as road width)
The existing subdivision regulations should be updated to clarify and implement current
and new comprehensive plan policy This ordinance has previously been reviewed and
changes made by the commission
Recommendation Review and recommend subdivision ordinance amendment
Enclosure Subdivision amendment SOA/96-1
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Stillwater Subdivision Code
City of Stillwater
November 14, 1996
First Revision - May 2, 1996
iSecond Revision - November 14, 1996
Stillwater Subdivision Code
City of Stillwater
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November 14, 1996
I hereby certify that tlus Report was prepared by me or under my
direct supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional
Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota
Date
Reviewed By
Date
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc
3535 Vadnais Center Drive
200 SEH Center
St Paul, Minnesota 55110
(612) 490-2000
Reg No
. Table of Contents
Page
Subdivision 1 Purpose 1
Subdivision 2 Scope
2
Subdivision 3 Definitions
2
1
Rules
2
2
Definitions
2
Subdivision 4 Platting Procedure
7
1
Administrative Review
7
2
Resubdivision
8
3
Land Division and Consolidation
9
4
Registered Land Surveys
9
5
Sketch Plan/Pre-Application Meeting
9
6
Preliminary Plat
10
7
Final Plat
11
8
Review of Final Plat
12
9
Alternative Design Standards
13
Subdivision
5 Plat and Data Submittal Requirements
15
1
General Submittal Requirements for Preliminary and Final Plats
15
2
Identification and Description
15
3
Existing Conditions
15
4
Proposed Subdivision Design Features
16
5
Grading and Drainage Plan
17
6
Erosion Control Plan
18
7
Utility Plan
18
8
Street Plan
18
9
Wetland Plan
18
10
Tree Preservation Plan
19
11
Landscape Plan
19
12
Other Information
20
13
Additional Data Required for the Final Plat
21
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Subdivision 6 Minimum Design Standards
22
1
Conformity with the Comprehensive Development Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, and Applicable Rules and Regulations
22
2
Land Requirements
22
3
Streets
22
4
Sidewalk and Trail Design
28
5
Public Utilities
28
6
Drainage
29
7
House Plumbing
29
8
Easements
29
9
Block Design
30
10
Lot Requirements
31
11
Protected Areas
32
12
Monuments
33
13
Inspection
33
Subdivision 7 Required Improvements And Financial Arrangements 33
1 Improvements Required 33
2 Payment for Installation of Improvements 35
3 Developer's Agreement Providing for the Installation
of Improvements
35 •
4
Financial Guarantee
35
5
Construction Plans and Inspection
36
6
Improvements Completed Prior to Approval of the Plat
36
7
Trunk Facilities
37
8
Alternate Installation and Incomplete Improvements
37
Subdivision 8 General Provisions
37
1
Protection of Natural Features
37
2
Parks Open Space, and Park Dedication
37
3
Planned Developments
38
4
Environmental Review
38
Subdivision 9 Enforcement
38
1
Building Permits
38
2
Violation and Penalties
38
3
Separability
38
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November 14, 1996
Stillwater Subdivision Code
City of Stillwater
Subdivision 1 Purpose
The process of dividing raw land or resubdividing existing parcels into
development sites is known as "subdividing" or "platting" Few activities
have a more lasting effect upon the appearance and use of the land Once
the land has been subdivided and the streets and structures have been built,
the basic physical character of a permanent addition to the community has
been established The welfare of the community is thereby effected It is
therefore important to the public that subdivisions be conceived, designed,
and developed in accordance with sound rules and proper standards All
subdivisions of land submitted for approval must comply with these
regulations It is the purpose of these regulations to
1 To set design standards necessary to protect the public health, safety,
morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare
2 To preserve and protect wetlands, drainage areas, woodland and
significant tree stands, ravines, blufflands and sloped areas
3 To use natural drainage systems and when ponding areas are created,
integrate these areas into subdivision landscape plans
4 Encourage well planned, efficient, and attractive subdivisions by
establishing standards for design and construction
5 Provide for the health and safety of residents by requiring properly
designed streets, sewage and water systems
6 To secure the right of the people to access public lands and water
To locate neighborhood parks and trail systems to provide convenient
access between residential lots and parks, open space, and other
destinations in the community
8 To provide for the coordinated planning of public facilities with land
already developed and areas yet to develop
9 To coordinate the subdivision design and provision of public facilities
with adjacent land areas
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10 To insure that improvements are paid for by those benefiting from their
construction
Subdivision 2 Scope
These rules and regulations apply to subdivision activity within the City
after the effective date of this ordinance Where this ordinance imposes a
greater restriction upon land than is imposed by law, ordinance, contract
or deed, the provisions of this ordinance controls
Subdivision 3 Definitions
1 Rules
A Words used in the present tense include the past and future tense,
the singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the
singular, the word "must" is mandatory, and the word "may" is
permissive
B In the event of conflicting provisions or interpretations in the text
of this regulation, the more restrictive interpretation will apply
2 Definitions
A Terms and words are defined as follows
1) Alley A public way primanly designed to serve as
secondary access to the side or rear of property with
principle frontage on another street
2) Block An area of land within a subdivision that is entirely
bounded by streets or a combination of streets, exterior
boundary Imes of the subdivision, bodies of water, or other
topographic features
3) Boulevard The part of the street right-of-way between the
curb line and the property line
4) Butt Lot A lot at the end of a block between two corner
lots
5) City Attorney The attorney employed by the City of
Stillwater
6) Cluster Development A development approach where lots
are reduced in size and buildings sited closer together, but
the total development density does not exceed that which
could be constructed on the site under conventional zoning
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and subdivision regulations The additional land that
remains undeveloped is then preserved as open space
7) Collector street A street that carries traffic from local
streets to minor arterials, or from minor arterial to minor
arterial It can include the principal entrance streets of a
residential development or provide for circulation within
such a development
8) Community City of Stillwater
9) Comprehensive Plan The plan prepared by the City of
Stillwater including a compilation of policy statements,
including goals, objectives, policies, programs, standards,
and maps indicating the general locations recommended for
the various land uses, parks, and open space
10) Contour Map A map on which elevations of the land
surface are shown by lines connecting points of equal
evaluations A contour interval is the distance between
contour lines
11) Copy A print made from a tracing or a photo copy
12) Corner Lot An abutting lot on two or more intersecting
streets
13) County Washington County, Minnesota
14) County Recorder The County Recorder for Washington
County, Minnesota
15) Council The City Council of The City of Stillwater
16) Cul-de-Sac A local street with one outlet having a
turnaround for the reversal of traffic movement
17) Developable Land That area of a property exclusive of
those areas that are prohibited from development due to
steep slopes ( greater that 25%), wetlands, easement areas or
other areas protected by ordinance or legal agreement
18) Development A construction project including substantial
property improvement and, usually, a change of land use
within the site, the act of using land for building or
extractive purposes
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19) Double Frontage Lots Lots that have a front line abutting
on one street and a back or rear line abutting on another
street
20) Drainage Course Land used for the drainage of surface
water
21) Easement A grant by an owner of land for a specific use by
persons other than the owner
22) Engineer The City engineer
23) Environmental Quality Requirements Those measures of
protection necessary to insure against adverse environmental
impact on land deemed environmentally sensitive by the
City due to the existence of wetlands, drainage ways, water
courses, floodable areas, steep slopes, or other
environmental features Said measures are contained in the
Environmental Ordinances listed in Subdivision 6 (11) (B)
of these regulations
24) Environmental Review Process The process of examining
the potential environmental impacts of a specific project
The review must include a description of the proposed
project, analysis of potential impacts, alternatives and their
potential impacts, and measures to mitigate the potential
environmental impacts The review may be an EAW, EIS,
or an alternative environmental assessment method
25) Governing Body Stillwater City Council
26) Local Street A street of limited continuity used primarily
for access to the abutting properties and the local needs of
a neighborhood or area
27) Location Map A map drawn at a comparatively small scale
which shows the areas proposed to be platted in relation to
known geographical features, such as town center, lakes,
roads, or neighborhoods
28) Lot A parcel of land occupied or suitable for being
occupied by a building and the accessory building or uses
customarily incidental to it
29) Metes and Bounds Description A description of real
property which is not described by reference to a platted lot
or block but is described by starting at a known point and
describing the bearings and distances of the lines forming
the boundaries of the property
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30) Minimum Subdivision Design Standards The guides,
principles, and specifications for the preparation of
subdivision plans indicating among other things the-
40 minimum and maximum dimensions of the various elements
required in the plat
31) Modification A variation of the provisions of this
ordinance, as applied to a specific piece of property
32) Natural Waterway A natural passageway on the surface of
the earth having a topographical nature that surface water
flows through it from other areas before reaching a ponding
area or tributary
33) Owner An individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-
partnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity
having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be
subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to
subdivide the land under these regulations
34) Pedestrian Way A public -right-of-way across or within a
block to be used by the public
35) Person Any individual, firm, association, syndicate or
partnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity
36) Planning Commission The Planning Commission of the
City of Stillwater
37) Plat, Final The final map, drawing, or chart on which the
subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented for approval
filing with the County Registrar of Deeds or Registrar of
Titles
38) Plat, Preliminary The preliminary map, drawing, or chart
indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision
39) Private Street A street serving as vehicular access to two
(2) or more parcels of land which is not dedicated to the
public
40) Protective Covenants Private restrictions on the use of
private property within a subdivision for the benefit of the
property owners, and for protection against undesirable
aspects of development which would tend to impair property
values
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41) Reserve Strips Any strip or parcel of land not included as
a part of a buildable lot and held for development in the
future
42) Right -of -Way Land dedicated and publicly owned for use 10
as a street or for other public purpose
43) School District Independent School District No 834
44) Sketch Plan A drawing showing the proposed subdivision
of property This plan need not be drawn to scale and exact
accuracy is not a requirement
45) Street A public thoroughfare which has been dedicated or
deeded to the public for public use A way for vehicular
traffic, whether designated as street, highway, thoroughfare,
parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place,
drive, or court
46) Street Width The shortest distance between the lines
delineating the right-of-way of a street
47) Subdivider The owner, agent, or person having control of
the subdivision process
48) Subdivision The division of a parcel of land into two (2) or
more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership
or building development The term includes resubdivision
and relates to the process of subdividing or to the land
subdivided
49) Subdivision Review Committee A City staff committee
comprised of the Community Development Director, City
Engineer, Fire Chief, Water Department Representative, and
City Attorney
50) Surveyor A land surveyor registered under the Minnesota
State Laws
51) Zoning Ordinance The City of Stillwater zoning ordinance
or resolution controlling the use of land as adopted by the
City Council
Subdivision 4 Platting Procedure
The following procedures must be followed in the administration of this
Chapter No real property within the jurisdiction of this Chapter can be
subdivided and offered for sale or a plat recorded until the Final Plat has
been approved by the Council as set forth to these procedures and filed
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with the County Recorder Plans for cluster developments or planned unit
developments including housing, commercial, industrial and other uses or
for any combination of uses designed for sale or rental purposes shall be
10 presented in the same manner as other plats for review by the Planning
Commission and the approval of the Council
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Administrative Review
A It is acknowledged by the City of Stillwater that certain forms
of property subdivision do not result in the creation of
additional parcels of land or are specifically exempted from the
definition of a subdivision as defined by Minnesota Statutes
462 352, Subdivision 12 In these instances it is deemed
appropriate to permit administrative approval of property
division requests
B The following types of property division requests shall require
only administrative approval
1) The creation of parcels of 20 acres in area, or greater, with
a minimum lot width of 500 feet in a Residential Zoning
District
2) The creation of parcels of 5 acres in area, or greater, with a
minimum lot width of 300 feet in a Commercial/Industrial
Zoning District
3) Property -line adjustments that do not result in the creation
of an additional parcel of land All parcels involved must
continue to meet all dimensional, area and setback
requirements of the Zoning district in which the properties
are located
4) Property -line adjustments resulting from Court Orders
5) The creation of cemetery lots
C Applicants for administrative approval of a property division
must submit the following information to the Community
Development Department
1) A scaled topographic certificate of survey showing the
parcel of record and the proposed parcel boundaries to be
established, including the dimensions and areas of the
proposed parcels
2) Legal description of parcel of record and proposed legal
description of parcels to be created
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D Conditions of approval upon property subdivision requests may
be required by the administrative authority
E The approval of property division must be in writing One copy
of said approval and certificate of survey shall be retained by
the Community Development Department, a second copy of the
approval and certificate of survey shall be retained by the
applicant and a third copy of the approval and certificate of
survey shall be conveyed by the subdivider to the Washington
County Recorder's Office The written approval shall include
the legal description of the parcel of record being divided, legal
descriptions of the newly approved parcels and any conditions
attached to the approval The subdivider shall provide
documentation that the recording has occurred to the
Community Development Department
F Any request for administrative approval of a property division
that is submitted, but does not meet the criteria stated above,
shall be rejected and returned to the applicant with directions on
how to proceed to request approval through either the
subdivision platting or minor subdivision procedures
2 Resubdivision
A In the case of a request to divide a lot which is a part of a
recorded plat where the division is to permit the adding of a
parcel of land to an abutting lot or to create two lots and the
newly created property line will not cause the other remaining
portion of the lot to be in violation with this regulation or the
Zoning Ordinance, the division may be approved by the
governing body after submission of a survey and legal
description by a registered land surveyor showing the original
lot and the proposed subdivision
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3 Land Division and Consolidation
A In any case where the division of land into two or more lots or
parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building
improvements is not specifically provided for in the provision
of these regulations, a description of the land division must be
filed with the governing body No building permit may be
issued for any construction, enlargement, alteration or repair,
demolition or moving of any building or structure on any lot or
parcel resulting from the division, until the division has been
approved by the City Council and recorded with the
Washington County Recorders Office Prior to the
consideration of such division by the City Council, a certified
survey must be submitted
4 Registered Land Surveys
A All registered land surveys must be filed subject to the same
procedure required for the filing of a subdivision plat The
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations apply
to all registered land surveys
5 Sketch Plan/Pre-Application Meeting
A Prior to the submission of any plat for consideration by the
Planning Commission, the subdivider must meet with the
Community Development Department staff to learn what shall be
expected of a subdivider and to determine the relationship of the
proposed subdivision with zoning requirements, development
regulations, and the Comprehensive Plan The subdivider must
present a sketch plan at the pre -application meeting
B Sketch plans must contain, at a minimum, the following
information
1) Location Map
2) Plat boundary
3) North arrow and graphic scale
4) Delineation of any wetlands, woodlands, or steeply sloped
areas
5) Concept street layout
6) Designation of proposed land use, including density or
intensity of use, and zoning
0 7) Description of existing site conditions
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8) General lot locations and layout, as related to general site
conditions
9) General relationship of development to surrounding lands 10
including natural features, public improvements, parks and
trails
6 Preliminary Plat
A After the Pre -application meeting a subdivider may file a
preliminary plat
B The subdivider must fill out a Subdivision Application as
provided by the Community Development Department
C The subdivider shall furnish the Community Development
Director with fourteen (14) copies of the preliminary plat, a
reduced copy, 8'/2" x 11 ", suitable for overhead projection (hard
copy and transparency) and supporting documents
D The subdivider shall pay fees as set forth by resolution of the City
Council A schedule of fees may be obtained from the
Community Development Department
E The Community Development Director must, upon receipt of the
plat and application, refer the plat to the City Engineer, Water
Department Staff, Fire Chief, and ISD 834 for review and i
comment 1�
F If the proposed subdivision abuts a state or federal trunk highway,
the Community Development Director must also refer one copy
to the Minnesota District Department of Transportation for review
as required by state law If it adjoins a public body of water one
copy must be referred to the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources for review and one copy to the Water Management
Organization if required by law If the proposed subdivision
borders or surrounds a county road, the subdivision shall be
referred to Washington County Public Works for comment
G The engineer, school board and the distnct highway engineer, if
necessary, must within fifteen (15) days, submit comments to the
Community Development Department with recommendations for
approval, disapproval or revisions If no comments are received
within fifteen (15) days, it will be assumed that there are no
objections to the preliminary plat as submitted
H The City Council must make its decision on a preliminary plat
within 120 days after the preliminary plat and complete
application is accepted by the Community Development Director
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I The Planning Commission must hold a public heanng, take action
on the plat, and make a recommendation to the City Council in a
written report Notice to the public hearing must be as described
in (J) below
The City Council must hold a public hearing on the plat Notice
of the purpose, time and place of the public hearing must be
published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to
the hearing and copies of the notice must be mailed to all property
owners within three hundred (350) feet of the proposed
subdivision
K The subdivider or their representatives must appear before the
Planning Commission and City Council in order to discuss the
proposal and answer questions concerning the plat
L Approval of the preliminary plat is an acceptance of the general
layout and the subdivider may proceed toward fulfilling the
necessary steps for final approval of the plat in accordance with
the terms of approval The Preliminary Plat approval does not
constitute final acceptance of the subdivision
M The City Council may require modification, changes and
revisions of the plat, necessary to protect the health, safety,
morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the
community
N If the plat is not approved by the City Council, the reasons for
denial must be recorded in the proceedings and transmitted to the
applicant
O An amended preliminary plat must follow the same procedure as
a new plat
P The City Council may impose reasonable conditions on
preliminary plat approval
7 Final Plat
A After approval of the preliminary plat, the final plat may be
prepared It must incorporate all changes, modifications and
revisions required, otherwise, it must conform to the approved
preliminary plat A plat is required for all subdivisions of 5 or
more lots A certificate of survey is required for all subdivisions
of less than 5 lots
B In the case of large subdivisions, to be developed in stages, the
subdivider may be granted permission by the City Council to
prepare a final plat for only the portion of the approved
• preliminary plat which is proposed to be developed, provided the
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stage conforms with all the requirements of these regulations
The subdivider must submit an estimated time schedule for
further staging of the platting and recording 10
C All plats must comply with the provisions of Minnesota State
Statutes and the requirements of this regulation
D The subdivider must file five (5) copies of the final plat and a
reduced copy, 8'/z" x 11 ", suitable for overhead projection, (hard
copy and transparency) and supporting documents with the
Community Development Director not later than one year after
the date of approval of the preliminary plat An electronic format
of the plat must also be submitted If this is not done, the
approval of the preliminary plat will be considered void unless an
extension for good reason is granted by the City Council
E The subdivider must submit, with the final plat, a current abstract
of title or a registered property certificate along with any
unrecorded documents effecting title and an opinion of title by the
subdivider's attorney
8 Review of Final Plat
A The Community Development Director must, upon receipt of the
final plat, refer one copy to the City Engineer and City Attorney
B The governing body may refer the final plat to the Planning
Commission for recommendation if the final plat is substantially
different from the approved preliminary plat The Planning
Commission must submit a report to the governing body within
forty-five (45) days
C The engineer and attorney must submit a report to the Community
Development Director within fifteen (15) days of receipt with
their comments and recommendations on the final plat
D Prior to approval of the final plat, the subdivider must have
installed all required improvements or executed an agreement
with the City Council for their installation Required
improvements must conform to approved engineering standards
and be in compliance with these regulations
E The City Council must take action on the final plat not more than
sixty (60) days after the plat is filed with the Community
Development Director If the plat is not approved, the reasons for
the action must be recorded in the official proceedings and
transmitted to the subdivider
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F Upon receiving the final plat, the Mayor may sign the plat and the
subdivider must then record it with the County Recorder within
10 seven (7) days or the approved plat will be considered void
G The subdivider must, immediately upon recording, furnish the
Community Development Director with a reproducible copy,
either cronaflex or its equivalent, of the recorded plat and three
(3) prints Failure to furnish the copies is grounds for refusal to
issue building permits for the lots within the plat
9 Alternative Design Standards
The purpose of alternative design standards is to
• Provide an administrative technique to foster
subdivisions which serve public objectives more
fully than subdivisions permitted under
conventional regulations
• Implement comprehensive plan policies for city
growth areas by encouraging creative and
imaginative approaches, recognizing unique
conditions and special opportunities, encourage the
preservation of open space as a development and
community amenity and conserve natural or man-
made features and resources such as sloped areas,
forests and heritage trees, wetlands and cultural and
ishistorical features
•
The intent of alternative design standards is to insure that
• Planned development permits for alternative design
standards will be issued only where the subject
parcel is large enough to make innovative and
creative subdivision design possible,
• Applicants for planned development permits for
alternative design standards have the professional
capability to produce a creative plan,
• The public's interest in achieving goals stated in the
comprehensive plan are more fully served than
through conventional subdivision regulations,
• The advantages afforded to landowners will be
balanced by public benefits,
• Natural or man-made features and resources of the
site such as sloped areas, trees, wetlands and the like
are preserved
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A Alternative design standards may be applied for during the submittal
of a Preliminary Plat and must follow the planned development permit
process found in the Stillwater Zoning Ordinance 10
B The applicant may request the approval of design standards different
from the minimum requirements of this ordinance
C The applicant must show that the proposed alternative design standards
will better achieve comprehensive plan objectives and policies, and
will not have negative impacts on the proposed development, the
surrounding neighborhood , or the City as a whole
D The applicant must provide detailed documentation showing how the
alternative design will provide for safety and function of the
subdivision and achieve a more attractive design All items listed in
the Preliminary Plat submittal requirements must be addressed
E The application for alternative design standards must meet the
following criteria
1) Vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns and capacities will not
be adversely impacted
2) Open space and landscaped areas must be increased 40
3) All applicable parking requirements must be met
4) Fire protection services and access will not be impeded
5) Public utilities and services shall remain adequate
6) Wetlands must be protected from development and runoff
F The Subdivision Review Committee must review the alternative design
standards application to ensure that it meets the criteria and does not
create adverse impacts
G The Subdivision Review Committee may require conditions to be met
in order to minimize impacts
H The Subdivision Review Committee may approve or deny the
application for alternative design standards
I The approval or denial of alternative design standards, and any
conditions required must be attached to the application for Preliminary
Plat prior to its being forwarded to the Planning Commission for
review
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Subdivision 5 Plat and Data Submittal Requirements
1 General Submittal Requirements for Preliminary and Final
10 Plats
2 Identification and Description
A Location Map
B Proposed name of subdivision (The name may not duplicate or
be alike in pronunciation of the name of any other plat recorded
in the county )
C Legal description of the property
D Name and address of record owner and any agent having control
of the land, subdivider, land surveyor, engineer and designer of
the plan
E Graphic scale not less than one (1) inch to one hundred (100)
feet
F North point and key map of area showing well known
geographical points for orientation within a one-half ('/z) mile
radius
0 G Date of preparation
3 Existing Conditions
A Boundary lines must be shown clearly and to a degree of
accuracy that no major changes are necessary
B Existing zoning classifications for land in and abutting the
subdivision
C Approximate total acreage
D Location, right-of-way width and names of existing or platted
streets or other public ways, parks, and other public lands,
permanent buildings and structures and easements Section,
corporate and school district lines within the plan and within a
distance one hundred (100) feet beyond must also be indicated
E Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts, or
other underground facilities within the preliminary plan area and
within a distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond The grades
and locations of catch basins, manholes, hydrants, and streets
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F Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land,
within one hundred (100) feet, identified by name and
ownership, including all contiguous land owned or controlled by
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G Topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals of not
more than two (2) feet except where the horizontal contour
interval is one hundred (100) feet or more, a one (1) foot vertical
interval may be shown Water courses, marshes (delineated
wetlands), wooded areas, rock outcrops, power transmission
poles and lines and other significant features must be shown
U S G S datum must be used for all topographic mapping where
feasible
H A copy of all proposed private restrictions must be submitted
Percolation test and soil borings are required on soil areas rated
moderate or severe limitations for disposal systems as stated in
the Soil Handbook of the Washington County Soil and Water
Conservation District Office if the area being subdivided does
not have municipal sanitary sewer available to it
If severe soil limitations for the intended use are noted in the
Soil Handbook on file in the Washington County Soil and Water
Conservation District Office, a description of the soil
conservation practice or practices to be used to overcome the
limitation must be made part of the permit application to
4 Proposed Subdivision Design Features
A Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and
proposed names of streets
B Locations and widths of proposed alleys, pedestrian ways or
trails and utility easements
C Layout numbers and preliminary dimensions of lots and blocks
D Proposed front and side street building setback lines
E Location and size of proposed sanitary sewer lines and water
mains or proposed community sewer and water systems
F Gradients of proposed streets, sewer lines and water mains, if
requested by the City Engineer
G Parks, trails and open space areas intended to be dedicated or
reserved for public use, including the size of the areas in acres
5 Grading and Drainage Plan
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A Earthwork quantities
B Final grades (3 1 maximum slopes)
C Building pad elevations proposed 1st floor and garage
elevations, and building type
D Existing and proposed topography (2 foot contour intervals)
E Drainage calculations
F Drainage around each building pad location
G Appropriate easements
H A survey showing location and elevation of all roads, utilities
and structures
I Tree survey showing all existing trees having a caliper of six
inches or greater
J Development concept plan indicating how the recontoured parcel
may be developed in a manner consistent with this ordinance and
the comprehensive plan
K Drainage plan which includes any engineering work calculating
stormwater runoff rates and required retention
L Traffic analysis showing how the grading materials will be
removed from or delivered to the site
M Two copies of soil borings together with boring location maps
and any other soils information pertinent to improvements
N Schedule of building construction phasing
6 Erosion Control Plan
A Method, location and detail of erosion control measures
B The erosion control plan must be reviewed and approved by the
City Engineer and SWCD
7 Utility Plan
A Plan and profile showing existing utilities, proposed utilities,
connection with existing water main, sanitary sewer, storm
sewers and any required easements
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B For plats in the portion of the City without public utilities,
dramfield locations on proposed lots must be shown located on
undisturbed soil Two sites must be identified for each lot
8 Street Plan
A Plan and profile showing internal roads, grades, lengths of cul-
de-sacs and curve design data, both horizontal and vertical
B Proposed connections to existing streets or platted right-of-way
C Provisions for future extensions or connections to adjacent land
D Appropriate easements or right-of-way
9 Wetland Plan
A All wetlands must be delineated in accordance with the 1989
Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Wetlands and
20, 50, and 100 year flood levels must be located
B Plan showing any fill or draining of wetlands
C Proposed mitigation measures
D Any permits required and status of permits
E Required setbacks or buffer areas for all natural areas and 10
wetlands as required by the City Riverway Bluffland/Shoreland,
Flood Plain, Shoreland Management, and Wetland Conservation
Ordinances
10 Tree Preservation Plan
A Location, size and species of all trees that are six capper inches
or greater for deciduous trees, or 10 feet in height for coniferous
trees
B Trees to be preserved
C Trees to be removed
D Trees within 30 feet of grading limits
E Method of tree protection
F Tree replacement plan
11 Landscape Plan
A Property lines
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B Existing and proposed contours and berming at 2-foot contour
intervals
0 C Location, type and size of existing plant material
D Proposed buildings, paved areas, fences, walls, parking lot,
loading areas, service areas
E Vegetation to be removed or disturbed during construction
F Location, type, size, and number of proposed plant materials
G Areas to be seeded, sodded, or left undisturbed
H Method of screening parking areas, loading areas, and rooftop
mechanical units, including sight Imes, illustrating effectiveness
of screening
I Legend, plant list, key
J Location of significant natural features, including, but not
limited to, floodplams, lakes, wetlands, and bluffs
K Identification of all existing and proposed slopes more than 3 1
and restoration method
L Irrigation plan or method of watering
M Forest or woodland management plan for existing wooded areas
12 Other Information
A Description of the proposed use of lots indicating the type of
residential buildings, the number of proposed dwelling units, and
the type of business or industry proposed for the development
B Source of water supply
C Provisions for sewage disposal, surface water drainage and flood
control
D Statement of development conformance with zoning regulations
E Any other reasonable information as may be requested by the
Community Development Director, the Engineer, the City
Attorney, or the Planning Commission
F Environmental reports as may be required by the State
Environmental Quality Board (EQB)
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G An estimate of the traffic expected to be generated by the
development and its distribution on area roads
H A description of any expected fire protection needs
I Identification of any property that will fall within the Jurisdiction
of shoreland, flood plain riverway bluffland/shoreland, historic
preservation, forest protection, restrictive soils on wetland
regulations and the measures that will be taken to protect those
areas and conform to these regulations
J If the subdivider owns property adjacent to the proposed
subdivision, the Planning Commission may require that the
subdivider submit a sketch of the remainder of the property to
show the possible relationships between the proposed
subdivision and future subdivision All subdivisions must
accommodate and coordinate with potential adjacent
subdivisions and land use
13 Additional Data Required for the Final Plat
A The plat must be prepared by a land surveyor who is registered
in the State of Minnesota and must comply with the provisions
of Minnesota State Statutes and of this regulation
B Form for approval by signature of county officials concerned
with the recording of the plat 0
1) Checked and approved this day of
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By
Washington County Surveyor
2) No delinquent taxes and transfer entered this day of
, 19_
Washington County Auditor
By . Deputy
3) Document Number
I hereby certify this instrument was filed in the office of the
Registrar of Deeds for record on this day of
_, 19_, at o'clock _ m , and duly recorded in
Book of on
page
Registrar of Titles, Washington County
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C Form of approval for the City of Stillwater
1) Approved by the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, this day of
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Signed
Mayor
Signed
Clerk
Signed
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Subdivision 6 Minimum Design Standards
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City of Stillwater
Planning Commission Chairman
Planning Commission Secretary
The purpose of good subdivision and site design is to create a functional
and attractive development, to minimize adverse impacts, and maintenance
costs, and to ensure that a project will be an asset to a community To
promote this purpose, the subdivision or site plan shall conform to the
following standards which are designed to result in a well -planned
community without adding unnecessarily to development costs The design
standards assure that the layout of the subdivision harmonizes with existing
plans affecting the development and its surroundings and are in conformity
with the City's development objectives for the entire area Detailed
specifications for both the minimum design standards and the engineering
standards may be obtained from the appropriate utility department
(Engineering, Water, or Fire Departments)
Conformity with the Comprehensive Development Plan,
Zoning Ordinance, and Applicable Rules and Regulations
A The proposed subdivision must conform to the Comprehensive
Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Standards as adopted by the City
Council to regulate development
2 Land Requirements
A Land must be suited to the purpose for which it is to be
subdivided No plan may be approved if the site is not suitable
for having uses of the kind proposed because of potential
flooding, topography or adverse earth of rock formation
B Land having hazards to life, health or property may not be
subdivided for residential purposes until all hazards have been
eliminated or unless adequate safeguards against the hazards are
provided by the subdivision plan
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C Erosion and sedimentation control plans must be in accordance
with the technical standards and specifications of the Grading
Ordinance
D Proposed subdivisions must be coordinated with existing nearby 41
local governments and neighborhoods so that the community as
a whole may develop harmoniously
3 Streets
A Proposed streets must conform to the state road and county
highway plans
B Streets must be logically related to the topography and have
reasonable grades
C Access must be given to all lots and portions of the tract in the
subdivision, and to adjacent unsubdrvided parcels unless the
topography clearly indicates that the connection is not feasible
Reserved strips and landlocked areas shall not be created
D The arrangement of streets in the new subdivision must plan for
the continuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas without
promoting cut throughs or short cuts that impact residential
neighborhoods
E If adjoining areas are not subdivided, but may be subdivided in
the foreseeable future, the arrangement of streets in a new
subdivision must make provision for the proper projection of
streets into adjoining areas by carrying the new streets to the
boundaries of the new subdivision at appropriate locations
F Partial streets will not be permitted
G Dead-end streets are prohibited, except or when designed as
temporary or permanent cul-de-sac streets
H Private streets and reserve strips are prohibited and no public
improvements may be approved for a private street All streets
must be dedicated for public use
If a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or planned major
thoroughfare or a railroad right-of-way, a street approximately
parallel to and on each side of the thoroughfare and right of -way
may be required for adequate protection of residential properties
and separation of through and local traffic These service streets
must be located at a distance from the major thoroughfare or
railroad right-of-way suitable for appropriate use of the
intervening land, and for park purposes in appropriate districts
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Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the
requirements of approach grades and future grade separations
J Streets may not be arranged in a way that will cause hardship to
owners of adjoining property
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K Street Design
1) Minimum right-of-way widths and pavement widths (face
to face of curb) for each type of public street or road are as
follows
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Tyne of Street Right -of -Way Width Roadway Width
Thoroughfare 120 feet As determined
by traffic needs
Collector Street 80 feet 44 feet
Commercial or
Industrial Service
Street 80 feet 44 feet
Minor Street 60 feet 32 feet
Marginal Access Street 50 feet 42 5' turnaround access
Cul-de-Sac 60 feet 42 5' turnaround
turnaround radius
radius
2) Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing street of
inadequate width, sufficient additional width must be
provided to meet the above standards
3) Alternative street standards may be allowed when it can be
demonstrated that the safety and function of the street
system will not be adversely impacted by the alternative
standards and that the development will be attractive and
can be accommodated by the street system (See subdivision
4(a))
4) Additional right-of-way and roadway width may be required
to promote public safety and convenience when special
conditions require it or to provide parking space in areas of
intensive use
5) Extensions of existing streets with lesser right-of-way than
prescribed above, may be permitted by modification
6) Restrictions of Access Access from minor streets onto state
and county aid highways, is discouraged at intervals of less
than five hundred (500) feet
7) ,Street Jog Street Jogs with centerline offsets of less than
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8) Deflection When connecting street lines deflect from each
other at any one point by more than ten (10) degrees, they
must be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than
one hundred (100) feet
9) Grades Centerline gradients must be at least 0 6 percent
and may not exceed the following
Classification Gradient (In Percent)
"Thoroughfares and Collector Street 5
Minor Streets, Marginal Access Streets 8
10) Vertical Curves Different connecting street gradients must
be connected with vertical curves Minimum length, in feet,
of these curves shall be twenty (20) times the algebraic
difference in the percent of grade of the two adjacent slopes
11) Angle of Intersection The angle formed by any intersecting
of streets may not be less than 60 degrees with 90 degree
intersections preferred
12) Size of Intersection Intersections of more than four corners
are prohibited
13) Corner Radii Roadways of street intersections must be
rounded by a radius of not less than fifteen (15) feet
Roadways of alley -street intersections must be rounded by
a radius of not less than six (6) feet Corners at the
entrances to the turnaround portions of cul-de-sac must be
rounded by a radius of not less than fifteen (15) feet
14) Street Pavement New developments will require paved
streets The design of street pavement for all streets covered
by this regulation must be in accordance with the State of
Minnesota Highway Department Road Design Manual No
5-291 for flexible pavements The design thickness of the
surfacing elements must be in accordance with the flexible
pavement design standard for road classifications as follows
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Pavement Design,
Classification Axle Load
Thoroughfare, Collector Streets As determined 40
and Commercial or Industrial by traffic needs
Service Streets
Minor Streets and Marginal 7 ton ,
Access Streets minimum
15) Gravel Surface Streets that at the present time will only
have a gravel surface must be designed so the base and
subbase requirements as set forth in State of Minnesota
Highway Department Road Design Manual No 5-291 for
flexible pavement are met In all cases at least the top six
(6) inches of the street surface must be of class 5 crushed
aggregate or a material as approved by the engineer
16) Soil Tests To determine subgrade soil classifications, soil
samples must be collected and analyzed by a reputable
testing laboratory Reports of the soil analysis must be
submitted to the City Engineer with the pavement plans
Soil samples must be taken along the centerline of the
proposed road at intervals not exceeding 300 feet
17) Curb and Gutter Concrete curb and gutter must be
constructed on both sides of streets The construction must
be in accordance with Standard Specification for Highway
Construction, M H D Spec No 2531 Concrete curb and
gutter cross sections shall be either M H D Design No
B618 or M H D Design No D418
18) Boulevards All boulevards must be at least four (4) feet in
width and must have four (4) inches of top soil (black dirt)
placed on them and then be sodded
L Permanent cul-de-sac streets, may not exceed six hundred (600)
feet in length
M Unless future extension is clearly impractical or undesirable, a
turnaround right-of-way must be designed to permit future
extension of the street into the adjoining tract At the time a
street is extended, the acreage covered by the turnaround outside
the boundaries of the extended street will revert in ownership to
the property owner fronting on the temporary turnaround
N Alley Design
1) Alleys may be allowed and are subject to the following
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2) All alley right-of-way and pavement widths must conform
to the following minimum standards
Classification Right -of -Way Width Pavement
Industrial or
Commercial 28 feet 20 feet
Residential (two-way) 24 feet 16 feet
Residential (one-way) 20 feet 12 feet
3) Grades All centerline gradients must be at least 0 5 percent
and shall not exceed eight (8) percent
O Street Names
1) Names of new streets must not duplicate existing or platted
street names unless a new street is a continuation of or in
alignment with the existing or platted street In that event,
it must bear the same name of the existing or platted street
so in alignment
P Street Signs
1) All street signs must be provided and installed by the
Mcommunity at the expense of the subdivider
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Q Street Trees and Landscaping Plan
1) Street trees may not be less than eight (8) feet apart with a
minimum of three (3) per lot They must be placed inside
the property line and not in the boulevard unless approved
by the city engineer
2) The type of species of tree planted must be approved by the
Community Development Director Trees with root
structures that are less likely to interfere with utility lines,
break up sidewalks, and cause other nuisance damage are
desirable Trees must have a trunk diameter (measured 12
inches above ground level) of not less that 13/4 inches and
must be planted in not less than one cubic yard of good
growing soil with a suitable amount of fertilizer Approved
multiple varieties may be used
3) Alternative street tree and landscape standards may be
allowed in planned unit development review
R Residential Street Lighting
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1) A street light plan must be submitted to accommodate safe
travel and to preserve the character of the neighborhood
Street lights are required
4 Sidewalk and Trail Design
A Widths All sidewalk widths must when installed conform to the
following minimum standards
Classification Width
Single Family Area
5 feet
Multiple Family Area and Public Building Sites
6 feet
Commercial Areas
8 feet
Industrial Areas
6 feet
B Grades Sidewalks shall slope '/4 inch per foot away from the
property line and the profile grade may not exceed 8 percent
C Sidewalks required Sidewalks are required on all collector or
through streets unless an alternative location is approved by the
City Engineer Sidewalks must be placed in a public right-of-
way or utility easement
D Provision for Handicapped Sidewalks must be brought to a
maximum of 1'/s°' above the street grade of all intersections to
facilitate movement for elderly and the handicapped Is
E Multi use walking or biking trails must be 8 feet in width with
adequate right-of-way
F All required walks must be concrete four (4) inches thick placed
on a four (4) inch sand base
5 Public Utilities
A Water Supply Extensions of the public water supply system
must be designed to provide public water service to each lot as
required by the City Water Department
B Sewage Disposal Extensions of the public sanitary sewer
system must be designed to provide public sewer service to each
lot as required by the City Engineer
C In areas where public water and sewer service cannot be
provided on -site sewer systems and private wells may be utilized
only until municipal services are available, and only if a
modification is granted by the City Council All on -site systems
must meet Minnesota PCA requirements as administered by the
Building Official it
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D All electrical, telephone and other wire or cable transmitted
utility lines and services must be installed underground in a
common trench unless an alternative is approved by the City
Engineer
6 Drainage
A All surface and underground drainage systems must be installed
to adequately remove all natural drainage that accumulates on
the developed property All systems must be in conformance
with the community drainage plan and all piping must provide
complete removal and a permanent solution for the removal of
drainage water The drainage system may include a storm sewer
system or a system of open ditches, culverts, pipes, catch basins,
and pond►ng areas
B The drainage plan must include water quality treatment
provisions, at a minimum, meeting "NURP" pond standards
(Phosphorous removal efficiency of at least 65 percent, capacity
of 2 5", 24 hour storm, with 25 percent increase for sediment
See city design criteria for more information) with sufficient
storm water holding capacity to meet the "No Net Increase"
design standard for a 100 year storm
C All development areas that drain into Long Lake and/or Brown
Creek must show how the proposed drainage system will
minimize the impact on those DNR protected wetlands
7 House Plumbing
A When an individual sewage system is used and the septic tank is
placed on a side other than that from which the public sewer line
would connect, it must be required that a capped sewage disposal
line is extended from the point of ground entrance of basement
or house to a point five (5) feet beyond and to the side form
which the future sewer connection will most likely be made
Inside the basement the elbow must be set up to be easily
reversed for connection to the capped line
8 Easements
A Provide for Utilities Easements of 10 feet on the front lot lines
and 5 feet on the rear and side lot lines must normally be
provided for public utilities If underground utilities are being
installed, additional easement may be required
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B Provided for Drainage Easements must be provided along each
side of the centerline of any water course or drainage channel to
a sufficient width to provide proper maintenance and protection
and to provide for storm water runoff and installation and
maintenance of storm sewers
C Dedication Utility and drainage easements must be dedicated
for the required use
D Open space Easements for the provision and protection of open
space or wetlands may be required
9 Block Design
A Block length and width or acreage within bounding streets must
accommodate the size of residential lots in the area and provide
for convenient access, circulation control, and safety of street
traffic
B In residential areas, without water frontage, blocks shall not be
less than six hundred (600) feet nor more than eighteen hundred
(1800) feet in length measured along the greatest dimension of
the enclosed block area, unless modifications are necessitated
because of topography or conformance with an adjoining plat
C In blocks over nine hundred (900) feet long, ten (10) foot side
pedestrian crosswalks may be required through the blocks in to
locations deemed necessary to public health, convenience and
enjoyment Suitable setbacks, paving, landscaping, or fencing
may be required
D Blocks for commercial and industrial areas may vary from the
element of design contained in this section if the nature of the
use requires other treatment In such cases, off-street parking for
employees and customers must be provided, along with safe and
convenient limited access to the street system Space for off-
street loading must be provided with similar access Extension
of roads, railroads access right-of-way and utilities must be
provided
E Blocks must be wide enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots with
minimum depth as required by zoning ordinance except
adjoining a lake, stream, railroad or thoroughfare of where one
tier of lots is necessary because of topographic conditions
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10 Lot Requirements
A Side lot lines must be substantially at right angles to straight
street lines or radial to curved street lines or radial to lake or
stream shores unless topographic conditions necessitate a
different arrangement
B Each lot must front upon a public street
C For areas with urban sewer service available, no lot may have
less area or width than is required by the zoning regulations
applying to the district to which it is located For unsewered
areas in all zoning districts the minimum lot size shall be 1 acre
of lot area, except where more square footage is required by
zoning regulations Exceptions to lot size standards may be
allowed through the planned development review process
D Lots designed for commercial or industrial purposes must
provide adequate off street service, loading and parking
facilities
E Building Sites Each lot must have a total width at the front or
rear lot line of not less than thirty (30) feet
G Corner lots must be platted at least twenty (20) feet wider than
interior lots
H Butt lots in any subdivision are to be discouraged Where butt
lots must be used to fit a particular type of design, they must be
platted at least ten (10) feet wider than the average width of
interior lots in the block
Through or Double Frontage Lots shall not be permitted except
where the lots abut a thoroughfare or major highway These
must have an additional depth of twenty (20) feet for screen
planting along the rear lot line
J Water Courses Lots abutting upon a water course, dramageway,
channel or stream must have an additional depth or width as
required to assure wetland setbacks are met
K Lots with lakeshore frontage must be designed so that the lot
lines extended maintain the closest approximation to riparian
rights for each lot
L Natural Features must be shown for all natural features, such as
tree growth, water courses, historic or cultural sites or other
unique site conditions
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M Lot Remnants All remnants of lots below minimum size left
over after subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent
lots or be owned in common by the development •
N Access to Thoroughfares In the case where a proposed plat is
adjacent to a limited access highway, other major highway, or
thoroughfare, there must be no direct vehicular access from
individual lots In the platting of small tracts of land fronting on
limited access highways or thoroughfares where there is no other
alternative, a temporary entrance may be granted but when
neighboring land becomes subdivided and more preferable
access arrangements become possible, temporary access permits
will be eliminated
O Political Subdivision Lines No lot may extend over a political
subdivision boundary
P Large Lot Planning In any area where lots are platted in excess
of 32,000 square feet or 180 feet in width at the building setback
line, a preliminary resubdivision plan may be required showing
potential and feasible way in which the lot or lots may be
resubdivided in future years for more intensive use of the land
The placement of buildings or structures upon these lots must
allow for potential resubdivis►on
11 Protected Areas 0
A Where land proposed for subdivision is deemed environmentally
sensitive by the City, due to the existence of wetlands, drainage
ways, water courses, floodable areas, steep slopes or other
environmental features, the design of said subdivision must
clearly reflect all necessary measure of protection to insure
against adverse environmental impact
B All plats are subject to the following Stillwater Ordinances and
must meet all applicable requirements of each ordinance
1) Ordinance No 644
Historic Preservation
2) Ordinance No 692
Design Review
3) Ordinance No 706
Riverway Bluffland/Shoreland
4) Ordinance No 747
Flood Plain Overlay District
5) Ordinance No 769
Forest Protection
6) Ordinance No 776
Storm Water Management Practices
7) Ordinance No 778
Restrictive Soils
8) Ordinance No 784
Shoreland Management
9) Ordinance No 786
Wetland Conservation
C All submittals required
by the above ordinances must be
submitted in conjunction
with the Preliminary Plat
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12 Monuments
A All lot corner pipes or iron rods must be a minimum of one-half
('/z) inch to diameter, 18 inches in length and shall be inscribed
wit the registration number of the land surveyor making the
survey as prescribed in Minnesota Statues Chapter 505
13 Inspection
A All required improvements must be inspected by the engineer
during construction at the expense of the subdivider
Subdivision 7 Required Improvements And Financial Arrangements
Improvements Required
A Prior to the approval of a plat by the governing body, the
subdivider must have agreed, in the manner set forth below, to
install, in conformity with approved construction plans and
applicable standards and ordinances, the following
improvements on the site
1) Survey Monuments All subdivision boundary corners,
block and lot corners, road intersection corners and points of
tangency and curvature must be marked with survey
monuments meeting the minimum requirements of state law
All U S , state, county, and other official bench marks,
monuments or triangulation stations in or adjacent to the
property must be preserved in precise position unless a
relocation is approved by the controlling agency
2) Grading The full width of the right-of-way of each street
and alley dedicated in the plat must be graded according to
the approved grading plan
3) Pavement All streets and alleys must be improved with
concrete or bituminous surface
4) Curb and Gutter Concrete curb and gutter must be installed
along both sides of all streets and alleys that are of an urban
design
5) Sidewalks may be required along both sides of all streets in
areas where residential density equals or exceeds two (2)
dwelling units per acre or in commercial areas
6) Water Mains The subdivider is required to install water
mains in the platted area and connect to the public water
system
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City of Stillwater
7) Public Sanitary Sewer In all cases where trunk line sanitary
sewer facilities are available, the subdivider is required to
install sanitary sewers in the plat and connect trunk line •
sewers If the facilities are not available but it is expected
they will be within ten (10) years, the governing body may
require that the sewers, together with all necessary laterals
extending from the main sewer to the street curb be installed
and capped for future connections as service becomes
available In that event, the subdivider may also install on -
site disposal units provided they are located to permit easy
and the least expensive connection to the sewer when it
becomes available If on -site units are installed, the
subdivider shall provide underground plumbing to extend
three (3) feet beyond the footing The plumbing must be
plugged The area around the stack must be scored so that
the septic tank line can be disconnected and connection can
be made with the public sanitary sewer system
8) Drainage Facilities Drainage facilities and easements must
be installed that will adequately provide for the drainage of
surface water A storm sewer may be required Storm water
convenience systems shall provide ten year protection for
streets, with emergency overflow provided All dwellings
and businesses shall have a minimum of 100 year protection
plus 3 feet of freeboard or 1 foot, if any, emergency
overflow is provided Drainage way easements or land
dedication may be required when the easements or land is Is
needed for flood planning management, property drainage,
prevention of erosion, pedestrian access to water bodies or
other public purpose
9) Parks and Trails Designated neighborhood or community
parks and trails must be graded and improved as requested
by the park dedication policy
10) Miscellaneous Facilities Tree planting, street name signs,
lighting, traffic control signs, oversized utility trunk lines,
pedestrian ways and other improvements may be required to
mitigate the impact of a proposed subdivision
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City of Stillwater
2 Payment for Installation of Improvements
A The required improvements are to be furnished and installed at
the sole expense of the subdivider However, if the cost of an
improvement would by general policy be assessed only in part
to the improved property and the remaining cost paid out of
general tax levy, provisions may be made for the payment of a
portion of the cost of the community Further, if any
improvement installed within the subdivision will be of
substantial benefit to lands beyond the boundaries of the
subdivision, provision may be made for causing a portion of the
cost of the improvement, to be assessed against the benefitting
property The subdivider will be required to pay for the portion
of the whole cost of the improvement that will represent the
benefit to the property within the subdivision
3 Developer's Agreement Providing for the Installation of
Improvements
A Prior to the installation of any required improvements and prior
to approval of the final plat, the subdivider must enter into a
contract in writing with the community requiring the subdivider
to furnish and construct the improvements at their sole cost and
in accordance with plans and specifications in accordance with
any conditions of approval
40 B No subdivider is permitted to start work on any subdivision
without special approval of the City Council if the subdivider
has previously defaulted on work
4 Financial Guarantee
A The contract provided for in Section 7 (3)(A) must require the
subdivider to make an escrow deposit or, in lieu thereof, furnish
a performance bond The escrow deposit or performance bond
must conform to the requirements of this regulation
B Escrow Deposit An escrow deposit must be made with the City
Finance Director to a sum equal to 125 percent of the total cost
as estimated by the engineer of all the improvements to be
furnished and installed by the subdivider pursuant to the
contract, that have not been completed prior to approval of the
plat The total costs shall include costs of inspection by the City
as well as administrative, legal, and engineering costs incurred
by the City The City shall be entitled to reimburse itself out of
the deposit for any cost and expense incurred by the City for
completion of the work in case of default of the subdivider under
the contract, and for any damages sustained on account of any
breach thereof Upon completion of the work and termination
. of any liability, the balance remaining in the deposit must be
refunded to the subdivider
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City of Stillwater
C Performance Bond In lieu of making the escrow deposit, the
subdivider may furnish a performance bond with corporate
surety, in a sum equal to 125 percent of the total cost as •
estimated by the engineer of all the improvements to be
furnished and installed by subdivider pursuant to the contract,
which have not been completed prior to the approval of the plat
The bond must be approved as to form by the attorney and filed
with the clerk
5 Construction Plans and Inspection
A Construction plans for the required improvements conforming in
all respects with the standards and ordinances of the community
must be prepared at the subdivider's expense by a professional
engineer who is registered in the State of Minnesota and the
plans of construction items must be submitted to the engineer for
approval and for an estimate of the total costs of the required
improvements Upon approval of the plans approved by the
engineer plus two (2) as built prints and an electronic disc record
in a city readable format must be furnished to the community to
be filed as a public record
— B All required improvements on the site that are to be installed
under the provisions of this regulation must be inspected during
the course of construction by the City engineer at the
subdivider's expense and acceptance by the community is
subject to the engineer's certificate of compliance with the
contract Additionally, the developer may be required to provide
full time over site and inspection on the site
6 Improvements Completed Prior to Approval of the Plat
A Improvements within a subdivision which have been completed
prior to application for approval of the plat or execution of the
contract for installation of the required improvements may be
accepted as equivalent improvements in compliance with these
requirements only if the engineer will certify that the existing
improvements conform to applicable standards
7 Trunk Facilities
A Where larger size water main, sanitary sewer, storm drain or
similar facilities is required to serve areas outside the
subdivision, the larger facility required must be constructed
The additional cost is to be borne by the benefiting properties
and assessments are to be determined by the City Council in a
proceeding conducted under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429
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8 Alternate Installation and Incomplete Improvements
A The governing body may elect to install any or all of the required
improvements pursuant to a cash escrow agreement or other
financial arrangements with the subdivider or pursuant to the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429
B The City Council may also elect to commence assessment
proceedings, utilize funds of cash escrow agreement, or
otherwise move to finance and install improvements If the
improvements are required in order to provide greater assurance
of public health, assure reliability of water supply, provide for
economy of installation, provide more effective fire fighting
through hydrants and otherwise protect the public health, safety,
convenience and general welfare
Subdivision 8 General Provisions
Stillwater Subdivision Code
City of Stillwater
1 Protection of Natural Features
A The governing body reserves the right to decline approval of a
subdivision if due regard is not shown for the preservation of all
natural features such as large trees, lakes, rivers, and other water
courses, scenic points, historical spots and similar community
assets which , if preserved, will add attractiveness and stability
to the proposed development of the property
2 Parks, Open Space, and Park Dedication
A All subdivisions are subject to the City of Stillwater Park and
Trail Dedication Policy and must follow all standards and
guidelines required by said policy
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3 Planned Developments
A Planned Developments must follow all platting procedures found
in Subdivision 4 of this ordinance and all planned development
permit procedures found in the Stillwater Zoning Ordinance
4 Environmental Review
A All subdivisions are subject to environmental review
requirements as described in Chapter 4410 of the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board regulations
Subdivision 9 Enforcement
Building Permits
A No building permit may be issued for any construction ,
enlargement, alteration, or repair, demolition or moving of any
building or structure on any lot or parcel until all the
requirements of this subdivision code have been fully met and a
final plat has been recorded unless approved by the city council
2 Violation and Penalties
A Any firm person or corporation who violates any of the
provisions of these regulations or who sells, leases or offers for
sale or lease any lot, block or tract of land herewith regulated
before all the requirements of these regulations have been .
complied with, is guilty of a misdemeanor, an upon conviction
thereof, is subject to fine or imprisonment Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist constitutes a separate offense
3 Separability
A It is hereby declared to the intention that the several provisions
of this regulation are separable in accordance with the following
1) If any court of competent Jurisdiction adjudges any
provisions of this regulation to be invalid, the Judgement
will not affect any other provision of the regulation not
specifically included in the Judgment
2) If any court of competent Jurisdiction adjudges invalid the
application of any provision of this regulation to a particular
property, building or structure, the Judgment will not affect
other property, buildings or structures
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City of Stillwater
SP
ON
EXAMPLE
SKETCH PLAN
1 Location map
2 North arrow and graphic scale
3 Street layout on and adjacent to plat
4 Designation of existing and proposed land use and zoning
5 Natural resource areas and site conditions, topographical features, wetlands,
forested areas, slope, view corridors, historic or cultural resource sites
6 General lot locations and layout
7 Concept plan showing items 1 through 6 above for adjacent lands owned or
controlled by the subdivider
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PP
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS
Identification and Description
1 Location map
2 Proposed name of subdivision
3 Legal description of property
4 Name and address of record owner and any agent having control of the land,
subdivider, land surveyor, engineer and designer of the plan
5 Graphic scale (Not less than 1" to 100')
6 North point and key map of area showing well known geographical points for
orientation within a one-half ('/z) mile radius
7 Date of preparation
Existing Conditions
8 Boundary lines
9 Existing zoning classifications for land in and abutting the subdivision 41
10 Approximate total acreage
11 Location, right-of-way width and names of existing or platted streets or other
public ways, parks, and other public lands, permanent buildings and structures,
easements, and section, corporate and school district lines within and the plan
and to a distance of one hundred (100) feet beyond
12 Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts, or other
underground facilities within the preliminary plan area and to a distance of one
hundred (100) feet beyond
13 Boundary Imes of adjoining land within one hundred (100) feet, identified by
name and ownership
14 Topographic data, including 2 foot contours and significant features U S G S
datum shall be used for all topographic mapping
where feasible Slopes shall be identified
using the following ranges 0-12%, 12-24%, and 25+%
15 Copy of all proposed private restrictions
16 Soil borings test results
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PP
Proposed Subdivision Design Features
17 Layout of proposed streets, showing right-of-way widths and proposed names
of streets
18 Location and widths of proposed alleys, pedestrian ways, utility easements,
street landscape areas, and the location and size of required neighborhood
parks and open space areas
19 Layout numbers and preliminary dimensions of lots and blocks
20 Proposed front and side street building setback Imes
21 Location and sizes of proposed sanitary sewer lines and water mains or
proposed community sewer and water systems
22 Gradients of proposed streets, sewer lines and water mains, if requested
23 Areas, other than streets, alleys, pedestrian ways and utility easements,
intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use, including the size of such
areas in acres
24 14 copies of preliminary plat
25 One 8 ''/z" x I reproducible copy of preliminary plat
26 One 8 '/2" x I V transparency of preliminary plat
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FP
FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS
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General requirements for preliminary plats (PP)
2 Accurate angular and lineal dimensions for all lines, angles, and curvatures
used to describe boundaries, streets, easements, areas to be reserved for public
uses and other important features All dimensions including lot lines in feet
and hundredths of feet
3 An identification system for all lots and blocks
4 True angles and distances to the nearest established official monuments (not
less than three) that shall be accurately described in the plat
Municipal or section Imes accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by
distances and angles
6 Accurate outlines and legal description 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
A list of areas (to the nearest square foot) of all lots, outlots, and road right-of-
way certified by the surveyor who signs the plat
8 An up-to-date certified abstract of title or registered property report and such •
other evidence as the City Attorney may require showing title or control in the
applicant
9 Certification by a registered surveyor
10 Execution by all owners of any interest in the land and any holders of a
mortgage thereon of the certificate as required by Minnesota Statutes The
certificate shall included a dedication of the utility easements and any other
public areas in such form as shall be approved by the City Attorney
11 Signature block as found in the Stillwater Subdivision regulations
12 5 copies of final plat
13 One 8'/z" x I reproducible copy of final plat
14 One 8'/2" x 11" transparency of final plat
15 Electronic format of final plat
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GDSMT
• GRADING, DRAINAGE, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT,
AND WETLANDS PLAN
1 Name and address of applicant, legal description, north point, date and scale
of drawing and number of sheet
2 Location map
3 Earthwork quantities
4 Final grades (4 1 maximum slopes)
5 Proposed building pad elevations, proposed I st floor and garage elevation, and
proposed building type (i e , walkout, split, rambler, etc )
6 Existing and proposed topography (2 foot contour intervals)
7 Drainage calculations
8 Ten-year storm pipe design and 100-year storm level of protection
9 Drainage around each building pad location
! 10 Drainage easements
11 A survey showing location and elevation of all roads, utilities and structures
12 Tree survey showing all trees having a caliper of six inches or greater
13 Development concept plan indicating how the recontoured parcel may be
developed in a manner consistent with this ordinance and the comprehensive
plan
14 Drainage plan which includes any engineering work for stormwater retention
which may be necessary The plan shall delineate in which direction and at
what rate storm water will be conveyed from the site and setting forth the
areas of the site where storm water will be allowed to collect
15 Traffic analysis showing how any materials will be removed from or delivered
to the site and where it will be deposited
16 Two copies of soil boring information together with boring location maps and
any other soils information pertinent to improvements
17 Schedule and phasing of building construction, grading, site restoration, and
development of site
• 18 Erosion control measures, including location and dimensions of all
construction site measures
GDSWP
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19 Delineation of all streams, rivers, public waters and wetlands located on and
immediately adjacent to the site, including depth of water, a description of all
vegetation which may be found in the water, a statement of general water
quality and any DNF, PCA, or Corps of Engineers classification
20 Location and dimension of existing storm water drainage systems and natural
drainage patterns on and immediately adjacent to the site, delineating in which
direction and at what rate storm water is conveyed from the site, identifying
any receiving stream, river, public water or wetland and setting forth those
areas of the unaltered site where storm water collects
21 Description of soils, including map of soil types and report on suitability for
development, and steps to render soils suitable
22 Vegetative covers and proposed removal
23 100 year floodplam, flood fringes, and floodway
24 Location and dimensions of all temporary soil or dirt stockpiles
25 Provisions for maintenance of the construction site erosion control measures
during construction, including best management practices
26 Finished grading shown at 2-foot contour intervals
27 Landscaping plan
28 Proposed size, alignment, and intended use of any structure to erected on the
site
29 A clear delineation and tabulation of all areas which shall be paved or
surfaced, including a description of the surfacing material to be used
WETLAND PLAN
All wetlands must be delineated in accordance with 1989 Federal Manual for
Identifying and Delineating Wetlands
2 Plan showing filling or draining of any wetland including justification
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GDSWP
• 3 Proposed mitigation for any wetland filling or drainage
4 Any permits required and the status of the permits
5 Required setbacks or buffer areas for all natural areas and wetlands as required
by the City Riverway Bluffland/Shoreland, Flood Plain, Shoreland
Management, and Wetland Conservation Ordinances
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SUP
STREET AND UTILITY PLAN
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1 Plan and profile showing roads, grades, lengths of cul-de-sacs and curb
data(horizontal and vertical)
2 Plan and profile of sidewalks and pedestrian pathways including location,
width, and surfacing materials
3 Connections to existing streets or platted right-of-ways
4 Provisions for future extensions or connections to adjacent land
5 Appropriate easements or right-of-way
6 Plan and profile showing existing utilities, proposed utilities,
connection with existing utilities (water main, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer) and appropriate easements as required
7 Statements whether utilities will be publicly or privately constructed, owned,
and maintained
8 For plats in the portion of the City without public utilities, note dramfield
locations on proposed lots (Must be located on undisturbed soil and two sites
must be identified for each lot Is
9 Property lines
10 Proposed buildings, auxiliary structures, parking areas, and roads
TLP
TREE PRESERVATION AND LANDSCAPING PLAN
• 1 Location, size and species of all significant trees (six caliper inches or greater
for deciduous trees, and 10 feet in height for coniferous trees)
2 Trees to be preserved
3 Trees to be removed
4 All trees within 30 feet of grading limits
5 Property lines
6 Existing and proposed contours, including any proposed berming, at 2-foot
contour intervals
7 Location, type and size of existing plant material
8 Proposed graded areas, buildings, paved areas, fences, walls, parking lot,
loading areas, service areas, utility locations
9 Vegetation to be removed or disturbed during construction
• 10 Location, type, size, and number of proposed plant materials
11 Typical street tree and front yard landscape plan for residential developments
12 Areas to be seeded, sodded, or left undisturbed
13 Method of screening parking areas, loading areas, and rooftop mechanical
units, including sight lines, illustrating effectiveness of screening
14 Legend, plant list, key
15 Location of significant natural features, including, but not limited to,
floodplains, lakes, wetlands, and bluffs with reference to benchmark
elevations
16 Identification of all existing and proposed slopes more than 3 1 and restoration
method
17 Irrigation plan or method of watering
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OTHER INFORMATION
Statements of the proposed use of lots, stating 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 and congestion of
population
2 Source of water supply
3 Provisions for sewage disposal, surface water drainage and flood control
4 Conformance of proposed development with zoning department requirements
Identification of any property that will fall within the jurisdiction of shoreland,
floodplain, riverway bluffland/shoreland, historic preservation, forest
protection, restrictive soils, and wetlands regulations, and the measures to be
taken to conform to these regulations
6 Information as conditional or required for a design review permit
Such other information as may be requested
Traffic general information sufficient to evaluate the impact of the project
generated traffic on the existing and proposed road system (information
regarding existing road capacity, existing traffic costs, level of service and •
impact of project on existing road system
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PA
• 1 Name
Address
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PRE -APPLICATION FORM
Telephone (W)
2 Name of proposed development
Number of lots
3 Legal description
Size of property in acres
4 Current use of property
Proposed use of property
Current zoning of property
Proposed zoning of property
Natural resources located on property
Historic resources located on property
5 Submittal Requirements
Sketch Plan (SP)
Applicant's Signature
Date
PPA PRELBUNARY PLAT APPLICATION FEE
PAID
APPLICANT
Name -
Company -
Address -
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
2 PROPERTY FEE OWNER
Name
Company
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
3 SURVEYOR
Name
Company
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
4 Property Location
Legal Description
5 Name of development
Number of lots
Current land use
Proposed land use
Current zoning
Proposed zoning
Anticipated project completion
6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (14 copies and 1 reduced 8 ''/z" x I 1 ")
Preliminary Plat (PP)
Tree Preservation and Landscaping Plan (TLP)
Street and Utility Plan (SUP)
Grading, Drainage, Storm Water and Wetlands Plan (GDSWP)
Other Information (OI)
8'/z" x I I" Transparency
I hereby apply for the above consideration and declare that the information and materials submitted with this application are complete
and accurate per City requirements I understand that the application will be processed when it has been found to be complete and
adequate by the Community Development Director
Property Fee Owner(s) Signature(s)
Applicant(s) Signature(s)
Date
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PLEASE NOTE If Property Fee Owner is NOT the applicant, the Applicant must provide written authorization by
Property Fee Owner in order to make application
FPA FINAL PLAT APPLICATION FEE
PAID
1 APPLICANT
• Name
Company
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
2 PROPERTY FEE OWNER
Name
Company
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
3 SURVEYOR
Name
Company
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone (W) (FAX) (H)
4 Property Location
is Legal Description
5 Name of development
Number of lots
Current land use
Proposed land use
Current zoning
Proposed zoning
Anticipated project completion
6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (5 copies and 1 reduced 8 ''/z" x 11 ")
Final Plat (F) Electronic FP Format
Tree Preservation and Landscaping Plan (TLP)
Street and Utility Plan (SUP)
Grading, Drainage, Storm Water and Wetlands Plan (GDSWP)
Other Information (OI)
8'/2" x I I" Transparency
I hereby apply for the above consideration and declare that the information and materials submitted with this application are complete
and accurate per City requirements I understand that the application will be processed when it has been found to be complete and
adequate by the Community Development Director
Property Fee Owner(s) Signature(s)
Applicant(s) Signature(s)
Date
PLEASE NOTE If Property Fee Owner is NOT the applicant, the Applicant must provide written authorization by
Property Fee Owner in order to make application
MEMORANDUM
TO Planning Commission
FR Steve Russell, Community Development Director
DA November 14, 1996
RE ZONING AMENDMENT DEFINING HOME OCCUPATION AND AMENDING
THE SINGLE FAMILY, R-A AND DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL, R-B
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW TYPE I & II HOME OCCUPATION USE
PERMITS CASE NO ZAT/96-4, CITY OF STILLWATER, APPLICANT
Background
At previous planning commission meetings, the subject of tightening up the regulations allowing
commercial uses in residential districts was discussed
The proposed regulations illuminates neighborhood commercial uses in residential districts,
defines Type I and II home occupation use permits and provides standards for those uses Past
practice was for city staff to use standards similar to those proposed in reviewing home
occupation use permit requests By amending the ordinance as proposed, the standard will be
written out and more easily referred to by staff and the applicant
The commission may want to consider allowing Type I home occupation use permits in
residential districts as permitted uses As proposed, Type I and II would require a special use
permit in the RA District and Type II require a special use permit in the R-B District only
A new neighborhood commercial district will be developed to apply to existing commercial uses
in residential districts that become nonconforming because of this change This is a public
hearing
Recommendation Review and recommend approval of amendment to the city council
Attachment Home occupation use permit ordinance amendment
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Definitions
• Home Occupation - all occupations, professions, activities or uses carved out by a resident with
the interest of economic gain and which is conducted as an accessory use in the residents
dwelling unit or accessory structure on the premises
Resident - an individual whose principle plan of living and sleeping is in a particular location is a
resident of that location
TYPE I HOME OCCUPATION
1 The following standards are applicable to all Type I Home Occupations
a No person other than residents of the dwelling unit on the subject premises named in
the application shall be engaged In such home occupation
b No more than twenty (20) percent of the total gross floor area of the said dwelling
unit shall be Used for such home occupation
c No outdoor storage or display of products, equipment, or merchandise Is permitted
d No retail sales shall be conducted on the premises
• e No publication or advertising shall use the residential address of the home occupation
f Exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation is not permitted
g The home occupation shall be conducted exclusively within the dwelling unit or
accessory structure
h No equipment process or activity shall be used in such home occupation which
creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or television interference
which is detectable to the normal senses outside the dwelling unit or accessory
structure
i No traffic shall be anticipated by a home occupation in substantially greater volumes
than would normally be expected by one (1) dwelling unit in a residential
neighborhood No vehicle or delivery truck shall block or interfere with normal
traffic circulation
j No specific outside entrance or exit for the home occupation shall be permitted
k No sign shall be permitted
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I No use, storage or parking of tractor trailers, semi -trucks or heavy equipment (e g
construction equipment) shall be permitted on or about the premises •
2 The following uses are examples of home occupations which may be classified as a Type I
a Telephone answering and solicitation
b Home crafts
c Computer programming, desktop publishing
d Typing or secretarial service
e Painting, sculpturing or writing
f Dressmaking, sewing or tailoring
g Drafting, surveying service
h Consulting services
i Mail order business, not including retail sales from site
J Sales representative, office only
TYPE II HOME OCCUPATION
1 The following standards are applicable to all Type II Home Occupations
a One (1) person other than the residents of the dwelling unit on the subject premises
named in the application may be engaged in such home occupation
b No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total gross floor area of the dwelling unit •
shall be used for such home occupation
c No outdoor storage or display of products, equipment or merchandise is permitted
d Retail sales are permitted only as an access use to the primary home occupation (e g
beauty salon can sell shampoo and beauty products)
Exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation is not permitted except one (1)
non -illuminated sign not to exceed eight (8) square feet, which must be mounted flat
against the exterior wall of the dwelling unit
f The home occupation shall be conducted exclusively within the dwelling unit or an
accessory structure
g No equipment, process or activity shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise
vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical or television interference which is detectable
to the normal senses outside the dwelling unit or accessory structure
h No traffic shall be anticipated by a occupation in substantially greater volume than would
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normally be expected in a residential neighborhood No vehicle or delivery truck shall
block or interfere with normal traffic circulation
i A Minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces, in addition to those required for the
dwelling unit, shall be provided for use by patrons of the home occupation The Board of
Zoning Appeals may require additional off-street parking based upon the use and location
of the property
J No use, storage, or parking of tractor trailers, semi -trucks or heavy equipment (e g
construction equipment) shall be permitted on or about the premises
2 The following uses are examples of home occupations which may be classified as a Type II
a
Attorney Office
b
Insurance sales or broker
c
Real estate sales or broker
d
Jewelry repair
e
Shoe repair
f
Carpentry, cabinet makers
g
Ceramics which involve the use of a kiln
h
Medical or dental office
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Catering or food preparation
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Pet grooming service
k
Barber or beauty shop
1
Photo developing, photo studio
in
Appliance repair facility
GENERAL PROVISIONS - All home occupations shall conform to the following standards
1 Approval of a home occupation is not transferable to a location other than that which was
approved
2 In no case shall a home occupation be open to the public at tunes earlier than 7 00 a in nor
later than 9 00 P M
3 All home occupations shall be subject to periodic Inspections Reasonable notice shall be
provided to the permittee prior to the time requested for an Inspection
4 The Executive Director, In the case of an Administrative Permit for a Type I Home
Occupation, or the Board of Zoning Appeals In the case of a Conditional Use Permit for a
Type II Home Occupation, may Impose reasonable conditions necessary to protect the public
health, safety and welfare or to protect against a possible nuisance condition
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5 Conditional Use Permits may be revoked by the issuing authority for cause after reasonable
notice to the permittee and opportunity for a hearing on the matter
6 Home occupation shall commence only after the receipt of a conditional use permit if
classified as a Type I, or Conditional Use Permit, if classified as a Type II
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The city is hereby divided into Use Districts which shall be known as follows
• 1
RA - One Family Distracts
2
RB - Two Family Distracts
3
RCL - Low Density Multiple Family Residence Distract
4
RCM - Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District
5
RCH - High Density Multiple Family Residence District
6
CA - General Commercial
7
CBD - Central Business District
8
PA - Public Administrative Office District
9
BP-C Business Park - Commercial District
10
BP-O Business Park - Office District
11
BP -I Business Park - Industrial
12
FP - Flood Plain Overlay District
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BS - Bluffland/Shoreland Overlay District
Subd 1 I RA ONE FAMILY DISTRICTS
I Permitted Buildings and Uses In a One Family Distract, the following buildings and uses
and their accessory buildings and uses are permitted
a Dwelling houses, each occupied by not more than one family
• b Parks and playgrounds
2 Permitted Uses with Special Use Permits for the Council In a One Family District, the
following buildings and uses and their accessory buildings and uses may be permitted by
special use permit from the Council
a Hospitals, nursing homes and resthomes
b Public and private primary and secondary schools including accessory buildings and uses
located upon property contiguous to that occupied by the main building or buildings
c Cemeteries
d Churches and other places of worship
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3 Accessory Uses Uses and buildings incidental to permitted or special permitted uses shall be
subject to the following regulations
a The maximum lot coverage of all accessory buildings including attached and detached
private garages and other accessory buildings shall be 1,000 square feet or 10 percent of
the lot area whichever is less
b The total ground coverage of the accessory building or buildings shall not exceed the
ground coverage of the principal building
c No more than two accessory buildings, one private garage and one other accessory
building, 120 square feet maximum, shall be located on a residential premises
d An accessory building shall not be designed or used for human habitation, business or
industrial accessory use
4 Development Regulations
a Area, Setbacks and Height Regulations
PROVISION
1 Maximum Building Height
Main Building
Accessory Building
2 Minimum Lot Area
3 Minimum Lot Width
4 Mimmum Lot Depth
5 Maximum Lot Coverage
6 Minimum Yard Requirements
Front Yard
Side Yard
Corner Lot Street Side Yard
Rear Yard
7 Frontage Requirements
SINGLE FAMILY
2-1/2 stones and 35 feet
1 story - 20 feet
10,000 sq feet
75 feet
100 feet
30%
30 feet
10 feet
30 feet
25 feet
At least 25 feet on an improved
public street
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• 1 Front Yard Where a uniform front yard setback exists which is less than 30 feet, any
building or structure hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged may conform to
the established setback but in no case a setback of less than 20 feet be allowed
2 Front Yard Where a uniform front yard setback does not exist, the minimum
required setback shall be the average of the setback of the two adjacent main
buildings, or if there is only one adjacent main building, the setback of the main
building shall govern, but in no case shall a setback less then 20 feet be allowed or
greater than 30 feet be required
3 Corner Yard For corner lots where the corner side yard setback or front yard setback
for the main building on the adjacent lot on the same street is less than the required
setbacks, the corner lot setback for the adjacent main building shall govern, but in no
case shall a setback of less than twenty feet be allowed
4 Side Yard When there is an attached garage on one side of the dwelling, the garage
setback is 5 feet provided that no habitable floor area is closer than 10 feet from the
property line and provided that the garage is a nummum of 15 feet from the nearest
structure on the adjacent lot
• 5 Side and Rear Yard An accessory structure located entirely in the side yard at least 6
feet from the main building shall have a minimum side and rear yard setback of 5
feet
Subd 12 RB TWO FAMILY DISTRICTS
Permitted Buildings and Uses In a Two Family District the following buildings and uses
and their accessory buildings and uses are permitted
a All buildings and uses permitted in a One Family District as set forth in Subd 11(1)
b Dwelling houses, each occupied by not more than two families
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• 2 Permitted Uses with Special Use Permits In a Two -Family District, the following buildings
and uses and their accessory buildings and uses may be permitted by special use permit from
the Council
New a Type II Home Occupation Use Permits
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e (b) Multi -Family Dwellings
d (c ) Bed and Breakfast establishments SEE CHAPTER 3101 SUBD 25(1)(f)
3 Accessory Uses Uses and buildings incidental to permitted or special permitted uses shall be
subject to the following regulations
a The maximum lot coverage of all accessory buildings including attached and detached
private garages and other accessory buildings shall be 1,000 square feet or 10 percent of
the lot area whichever is less
b The total ground coverage of the accessory building or buildings shall not exceed the
ground coverage of the principal building
c No more than two accessory buildings, one private garage and one other accessory
buildings, 120 square feet maximum, shall be located on a residential premises
d An accessory building shall not be designed or used for human habitation, business or
industrial accessory use
4 Development Regulations
a Area, Setbacks and Height Regulations
Single Family Duplex Multifamily
1 Maximum Building Height
MEMORANDUM
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FR Steve Russell, Community Development Director
DA November 14, 1996
RE LONG LAKE ASSOCIATION
Members from the newly formed Long,Lake Association will be at the commission
meeting to express their concerns for Long Lake land use in the Comprehensive Plan
The Association previously met with the Parks Board
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