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TENTATIVE AGENDA
ADJ. REG. SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA JANUARY 11, 1999
-Monday -
LOCATION: 129 Holmes Street South
Mayor Jon Brekke presiding
1] Roll Call at 4:00 p.m.
2] Approval of Agenda
3] Recess for executive session to discuss pending litigation
4] Re-convene
5] Work Session
a. Subdivision Regulations
b. CR-83 and CR-16 Realignment
6] Other business
7] Adjourn to Tuesday, January 19, 1999, at 7:00 p.m.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Subdivision Review Committee
DATE: January 5, 1999
As a result of your review of the product of more than two years of work by them,the
Subdivision Review Committee has been notified of, and invited to attend the workshop
to be held next Monday at 4:00 PM.
Members of the Committee are: Terry Joos, Jon Albinson,Horst Graser, Gayl Madigan,
Jim Johnston, Clete Link, John Schmitt, and Jane DuBois.
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 12 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulations, and
Design Criteria
MEETING DATE: January 11, 1999 (Workshop Meeting)
INTRODUCTION:
In 1996 the City of Shakopee established a Subdivision Review Committee(SRC)to review
and recommend revisions to the City's subdivision regulations. In addition to the ordinance
itself,the SRC reviewed the City's design criteria. The subdivision regulations
recommended for approval by the SRC are more specific than the current regulations in the
following areas:
• Definitions
• Requirements for preliminary and final plat submissions
• The process of preliminary and final plat review
• The effect of approvals and the effect of approvals.
The proposed regulations differ from the current ordinance in that several specifications for
public improvements would be removed from the ordinance, and incorporated into the design
criteria. The criteria could more readily be amended by the Council than if they are
incorporated in the ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On November 5th the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend to the Council the
adoption of the ordinance, ordinance summary and design criteria. It's recommendation
differs from the recommendation of the SRC in that the SRC had recommended a 32' local
street width,while the Commission recommends a 30' local street width.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Shakopee Planning Commission
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 12 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulations, and
Design Criteria
MEETING DATE: November 5, 1998
INTRODUCTION:
On April 9, 1998 the Planning Commission first received this item. It was subsequently
tabled to allow revisions to be made, and for work to be completed on the related design
criteria. Accompanying this memorandum for the Commission's use is the comparative table
previously provided. Also attached is a copy of the proposed design criteria.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance as presented.
2. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance with revisions.
3. Recommend denial of the proposed subdivision ordinance.
4. Continue the public hearing for additional input or information.
5. Close the public hearing, but table the matter for additional information
ACTION REQUESTED:
A motion either recommending approval as presented or with revisions.
R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
R Michael Leek Page 1 01/08/99SUBORD.DOC
Comparison of Current Subdivision Ordinance and Proposed Ordinance
Format:
The basic ordinance format remains the same for consistency with the City Code.
Substance:
Section No. Current Ordinance Proposed Ordinance
12.01,TITLE,PURPOSE • Provides simplified,clearer
AND INTERPRETATION statements of the purposes of
the ordinance.
• Provides simplified,clearer
statements of applicability of
the ordinance.
• Consistent with state statute,
specifies subdivisions that are
not required to follow
municipal process(Subd.
3.B.)
12.02,DEFINITIONS Adds definitions of the following,
• Nonconformity,
• Oversizing,
• Street classifications
12.08/12.21,MINOR Follows normal subdivision • Relocated to the front of the
SUBDIVISIONS process ordinance for ease of
reference.
• Further clarifies when
prohibited,and process
requirements
12.03/12.28, 12.32, • Clarifies requirements for
Procedures/Preliminary/Fi compliance with submittal
nal Plat Approval Process requirements,design criteria
• Spells out basis for Planning
Commission
Recommendation(Subd.3.B.)
• Final Plat process relocated to
separate section(i.e. 12.32)
• Sec. 12.32 spells out recording
requirements,effect of
approval and process for
receiving extensions
12.40,DEVELOPER Clarifies developers obligations,
SHALL CONSTRUCT standards to be met in constructing
IMPROVEMENTS improvements and cost sharing.
12.41-12.51,CITY MAY Process spelled out in detail for
CONSTRUCT constructing improvements,
security,release of security,
R.Michael Leek Page 2 01/08/99SUBORD.DOC
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IMPROVEMENTS... timing,et.Al.
12.04-12.05/12.54-12.57, • Relocated,spelled out in
Submittal Requirements greater detail
12.07,DESIGN Contains specific detail Specific detail to be contained in
STANDARDS/12.60, design criteria document not a part
DESIGN CRITERIA of the ordinance;facilitates
modification of the criteria
R.Michael Leek Page 3 O1/08/99SUBORD.DOC
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 12 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulations, and
Design Criteria
MEETING DATE: January 11, 1999 (Workshop Meeting)
INTRODUCTION:
In 1996 the City of Shakopee established a Subdivision Review Committee(SRC)to review
and recommend revisions to the City's subdivision regulations. In addition to the ordinance
itself,the SRC reviewed the City's design criteria. The subdivision regulations
recommended for approval by the SRC are more specific than the current regulations in the
following areas:
• Definitions
• Requirements for preliminary and final plat submissions
• The process of preliminary and final plat review
• The effect of approvals and the effect of approvals.
The proposed regulations differ from the current ordinance in that several specifications for
public improvements would be removed from the ordinance, and incorporated into the design
criteria. The criteria could more readily be amended by the Council than if they are
incorporated in the ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On November 5th the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend to the Council the
adoption of the ordinance, ordinance summary and design criteria. It's recommendation
differs from the recommendation of the SRC in that the SRC had recommended a 32' local
street width,while the Commission recommends a 30' local street width.
R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
R.Michael Leek Page 1 01/08/99SUBORD.DOC
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Shakopee Planning Commission
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 12 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulations, and
Design Criteria
MEETING DATE: November 5, 1998
INTRODUCTION:
On April 9, 1998 the Planning Commission first received this item. It was subsequently
tabled to allow revisions to be made, and for work to be completed on the related design
criteria. Accompanying this memorandum for the Commission's use is the comparative table
previously provided. Also attached is a copy of the proposed design criteria.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance as presented.
2. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance with revisions.
3. Recommend denial of the proposed subdivision ordinance.
4. Continue the public hearing for additional input or information.
5. Close the public hearing, but table the matter for additional information
ACTION REQUESTED:
A motion either recommending approval as presented or with revisions.
R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
R.Michael Leek Page 1 01/08/99SUBORD.DOC
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Comparison of Current Subdivision Ordinance and Proposed Ordinance
Format:
The basic ordinance format remains the same for consistency with the City Code.
Substance:
Section No. Current Ordinance Proposed Ordinance
12.01, TITLE,PURPOSE • Provides simplified,clearer
AND INTERPRETATION statements of the purposes of
the ordinance.
• Provides simplified,clearer
statements of applicability of
the ordinance.
• Consistent with state statute,
specifies subdivisions that are
not required to follow
municipal process(Subd.
3.B.)
12.02,DEFINITIONS Adds definitions of the following,
• Nonconformity,
• Oversizing,
• Street classifications
12.08/12.21,MINOR Follows normal subdivision • Relocated to the front of the
SUBDIVISIONS process ordinance for ease of
reference.
• Further clarifies when
prohibited,and process
requirements
12.03/12.28, 12.32, • Clarifies requirements for
Procedures/Preliminary/Fi compliance with submittal
requirements,design criteria
nal Plat Approval Process • Spells out basis for Planning
Commission
Recommendation(Subd.3.B.)
• Final Plat process relocated to
separate section(i.e. 12.32)
• Sec. 12.32 spells out recording
requirements,effect of
approval and process for
receiving extensions
12.40,DEVELOPER Clarifies developers obligations,
SHALL CONSTRUCT standards to be met in constructing
IMPROVEMENTS improvements and cost sharing.
12.41-12.51,CITY MAY Process spelled out in detail for
CONSTRUCT constructing improvements,
security,release of security,
R.Michael Leek Page 2 01/08/99 SUBORD.DOC
or
IMPROVEMENTS... timing,et.Al.
12.04-12.05/12.54-12.57, • Relocated,spelled out in
Submittal Requirements greater detail
12.07,DESIGN Contains specific detail Specific detail to be contained in
STANDARDS/12.60, design criteria document not a part
DESIGN CRITERIA of the ordinance;facilitates
modification of the criteria
R.Michael Leek Page 3 01/08/99SUBORD.DOC
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Shakopee Planning Commission
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 12 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulations, and
Design Criteria
MEETING DATE: November 5, 1998
INTRODUCTION:
On April 9, 1998 the Planning Commission first received this item. It was subsequently
tabled to allow revisions to be made, and for work to be completed on the related design
criteria. Accompanying this memorandum for the Commission's use is the comparative table
previously provided. Also attached is a copy of the proposed design criteria.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance as presented.
2. Recommend approval of the proposed subdivision ordinance with revisions.
3. Recommend denial of the proposed subdivision ordinance.
4. Continue the public hearing for additional input or information.
5. Close the public hearing, but table the matter for additional information
ACTION REQUESTED:
A motion either recommending approval as presented or with revisions.
R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
R.Michael Leek Page 1 10/29/98SUBORD.DOC
Comparison of Current Subdivision Ordinance and Proposed Ordinance
Format:
The basic ordinance format remains the same for consistency with the City Code.
Substance:
Section No. Current Ordinance Proposed Ordinance
12.01,TITLE,PURPOSE • Provides simplified,clearer
AND INTERPRETATION statements of the purposes of
the ordinance.
• Provides simplified,clearer
statements of applicability of
the ordinance.
• Consistent with state statute,
specifies subdivisions that are
not required to follow
municipal process(Subd.
3.B.)
12.02,DEFINITIONS Adds definitions of the following;
• Nonconformity,
• Oversizing,
• Street classifications
12.08/12.21,MINOR Follows normal subdivision • Relocated to the front of the
SUBDIVISIONS process ordinance for ease of
reference.
• Further clarifies when
prohibited,and process
requirements
12.03/12.28, 12.32, • Clarifies requirements for
Procedures/Preliminary/Fi compliance with submittal
requirements,design criteria
nal Plat Approval Process • Spells out basis for Planning
Commission
Recommendation(Subd.3.B.)
• Final Plat process relocated to
separate section(i.e. 12.32)
• Sec. 12.32 spells out recording
requirements,effect of
approval and process for
receiving extensions
12.40,DEVELOPER Clarifies developers obligations,
SHALL CONSTRUCT standards to be met in constructing
IMPROVEMENTS improvements and cost sharing.
12.41-12.51, CITY MAY Process spelled out in detail for
CONSTRUCT constructing improvements,
security,release of security,
R.Michael Leek Page 2 10/29/98SUBORD.DOC
IMPROVEMENTS... timing,et Al.
12.04-12.05/12.54-12.57, Relocated,spelled out in
greater detail
Submittal Requirements
12.07,DESIGN
STANDARDS/12.60,
Contains specific detail Specific detail to be contained in
design criteria document not a part
of the ordinance;facilitates
DESIGN CRITERIA modification of the criteria
R.Michael Leek Page 3 10/29/98SUBORD.DOC
CityShakopeeof
Design Criteria
Approved , 1998
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 1
Table of Contents
Design Criteria - Grading, Street and Utility Improvements
Sect. 1 Grading
Sect. 2 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Sect. 3 Storm Sewer
Sect.4 Sanitary Sewer
Sect. 5 Utilities
Sect. 6 Street Lights
Sect. 7 Streets and Alleys
Sect. 8 Sidewalks and Trails
Sect. 9 Lots and Blocks
Sect. 1 - Grading
1. Slopes/Grades.
A. No final graded slopes shall be steeper than 3 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical(3:1).
B. Driveway grades shall be less than 10%, and greater than 1.0%. Driveway grades shall
not be greater than 6%within 10' of the street edge. Commercial and Industrial
Driveways shall not be greater than 6%for any part of the driveway.
C. Lots shall be graded so as to provide drainage away from building locations.
2. Topsoil - Sodding and Seeding. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be
redistributed in turf establishment areas with a minimum of 4 inches of topsoil. Disturbed
boulevard areas shall be seeded or sodded as required by the City Engineer.
3.Drainage. During the grading of the site,the natural drainage system shall be utilized as far as
feasible for the storage and flow of runoff.
4. As-built Grading Plan. Upon completion of the grading of subdivisions, an as-built survey
of the grading shall be submitted to the City. This plan shall show the existing grades of all lot
corners,pads, and ponding areas. The plan shall certify that all ponding areas are within
drainage and utility easements.Two benchmarks shall be shown on the as-built grading plan. No
building permits shall be issued until this plan has been submitted and approved by the City
Engineer.
5. Grading Permit. Grading Permits will be required, as described in Section 11.60, Subd. 6,
of the City Code.
6. Tree Preservation Fence. Existing trees which are to be saved, shall be protected with a tree
preservation fence. This fence shall be installed at the drip line to protect the trees which are to
be saved. No grading,construction materials,or equipment will be allowed beyond this fence.
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 2
Sect. 2 - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to promote the public health, safety, property and
general welfare of the citizens of the City and to conserve the soil, water and related resources and
to control erosion and sedimentation caused by land disturbing activities.
2. Administration. The Building Official or the City Engineer (depending on the land disturbing
activity) as the Administrator of this Section. Erosion control plans shall be covered under the
existing building permit process. A separate fee is not required for erosion control plans.
3. Activities Subject to Erosion Control Measures.
A. Any land disturbing activity in residential, multi-family, commercial or industrial
zones shall be subject to erosion control measures provided that:
1. An area of 10,000 square feet or greater will be disturbed by excavation,
grading, filling or other earth moving activities resulting in the loss of
protective vegetation;or,
2. Excavation or fill exceeding 500 cubic yards; or,
3. The installation of underground utilities, either public or private, resulting
in more than300 linear feet of trenching or earth disturbance;or,
B. Any subdivisions which require plat approval or a certified survey map.
C. Agricultural lands used mainly for the production of food, general farming,
livestock and poultry enterprises, nurseries, forestry, etc., are not subject to the
provisions of this Section.
D. Any other land disturbing activity for which the City Engineer determines to have
the potential for substantial erosion.
4. Erosion Control Plans.
A. All land disturbing activities covered by this Section shall be required to have an
approved erosion control plan on file with the City prior to any construction
starting.
B. The erosion control plan shall contain any such information necessary for the
Building Official and the City Engineer to determine that adequate erosion control
and sedimentation measures are proposed. As a minimum, a topographic map
showing existing and proposed contours,location of any natural water courses and
drainageways, the extent of the land disturbing activity and any erosion control
measures shall be shown on the plans submitted and approved.
C. In addition to the plans, a narrative report summarizing the proposed erosion
control measures shall be submitted. This report shall include language discussing
the timing of the installation, phasing, stabilization of all structures, maintenance
and eventual removal of all structures.
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 3
5. Performance Standards.
A. General Standards. In general, this Section does not require the use of any
particular type of structure to control erosion and sedimentation. The City
Engineer or Building Official shall evaluate the proposed measures to determine if
they follow current accepted design criteria and engineering standards.
1. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any given time
during development.
2. When soil is exposed,the exposure shall be for the shortest period of time.
Within 30 days of the rough grading,the site shall be seeded and mulched.
3. All development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by the
topography and soil as to create the best potential for preventing soil
erosion.
4. Erosion control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of
development. Appropriate control measures shall be installed prior to
development to control erosion.
5. The natural vegetation and plant covering shall be retained whenever
possible. Temporary vegetation, mulching or other cover shall be used to
protect critical areas and permanent vegetation shall be installed as soon as
practical.
B. Standards-Stormwater Runoff Erosion.
1. The natural drainage system shall be used as far as is feasible for storage
and flow of runoff. Stormwater drainage shall be discharged to marsh
lands, swamps, retention basins or other treatment facilities. Temporary
storage area or retention ponds shall be considered to reduce peak flows,
erosion damage and construction costs. If the drainage area is over five
acres,a sediment basin shall be utilized.
2. Silt fence or hay bales shall be utilized to control erosion and prevent
sedimentation from leaving the construction site. These structures shall be
properly installed according to current standards.
3. If needed, sod shall be laid in strips at intervals necessary to prevent
erosion and at right angles to the direction of drainage.
4. At existing storm sewer inlets, temporary sedimentation traps may be
necessary to prevent erosion from entering the storm sewer system, and
downstream waterbodies.
5. Adequate provision shall be made to prevent the tracking or dropping of
dirt or other materials from the site onto any public or private street by the
use of,gravel pads at all entrances.
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C. Exposed Slopes. The following control measures shall be taken to control erosion
during construction:
1. No exposed slope shall be steeper in grade than three (3) feet horizontal to
one(1)foot vertical.
2. Exposed slopes steeper in grade than ten(10)feet horizontal to one(1)foot
vertical shall be contour plowed to minimize direct runoff of water.
3. At the foot of each exposed slope, a channel and berm shall be constructed
to control runoff. The channeled water shall be diverted to a sedimentation
basin(debris basin, silt basin or silt trap)before being allowed to enter the
natural drainage system.
4. Along the top of each exposed slope, a berm shall be constructed to
prevent runoff from flowing over the edge of the slope. Where runoff
collecting behind said berm cannot be diverted elsewhere and must be
directed down the slope, appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent
erosion. Such measures shall consist of either an asphalt paved flow apron
and drop chute laid down the slope or a flexible slope drain. At the base of
the slope drain or flood apron, a gravel energy dissipater shall be installed
to prevent erosion at the discharge end.
5. Exposed slopes shall be protected by whatever means will effectively
prevent erosion considering the degree of slope, soils materials, and
expected length of exposure. Slope protection shall consist of mulch,
sheets of plastic,burlap or jut netting, sod blankets, fast growing grasses or
temporary seeding of annual grasses. Mulch consists of hay, straw, wood
chips, corn stalks, bark or other protective material. Mulch shall be
anchored to slopes with liquid asphalt, stakes, and netting or shall be
worked into the soil to provide additional slope stability.
6. Control measures, other than those specifically stated above may be used
in place of the above measures if it can be demonstrated that they will
effectively protect exposed slopes.
D. Dust Control Measures.
1. Temporary mulching or seeding shall be applied to open soil to minimize
dust.
2. Barriers such as snow fences, commercial wind fences and similar
materials shall be used to control air currents and blowing soil if the City
Engineer determines it is necessary.
3. The exposed soil shall be watered to control dust, with frequency of
watering repeated as necessary.
4. Permanent vegetation shall be established as quickly as possible. Within
30 days after the rough grading has been completed the entire area shall be
seeded and mulched.
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6. Maintenance of Erosion Control Measures.
A. The owner or developer shall be responsible for maintaining all erosion control
structures in a condition that will ensure continuous functioning of those devices.
If, after the installation of the erosion control structure, the City Engineer
determines that additional measures are needed, they shall be installed at the
expense of the owner.
B. Any erosion or sediment that runs off or blows off the site onto adjoining
properties, City streets, storm sewers, etc., shall be the responsibility of the owner
or developer for clean up and restoration. If the owner fails to properly clean up or
restore all areas affected by erosion the City will hire a contractor to complete the
work and bill the owner for the expenses associated with the clean-up.
7. Technical Reference. The City officially designates the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion
and Sedimentation Control Planning Handbook" prepared by the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency as the technical reference for this Section. This reference will be used to ensure the proper
placement and installation of any proposed erosion control structures.
8. Performance Bond. The owner or developer shall submit to the City either a cash bond, an
irrevocable letter of credit or other financial security to guarantee the faithful execution of the
erosion control plan. This security shall be in the amount of 125% of the costs for construction of
all erosion control devices,including the costs of City inspection and administration(as approved by
the City Engineer). The City is authorized to draw against this security in the event the erosion
control plan is not followed.
9. Unlawful Acts. It is unlawful for any person,either by the owner or the occupant of premises,to
violate,neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Section.In addition,if the Building
Official or the City Engineer determines that adequate erosion control measures are not being
followed and there is little cooperation on the part of the owner to do so,a"stop work"order may be
issued to the land disturbing activity until such times as adequate measures are implemented. In all
cases,the owner may appeal the"stop work"decision to the Council for review.
Sect. 3 - Storm Sewer
1. Design Criteria. The design criteria, policies, and objectives shall be those described in the
City's "Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan". No existing ditch, stream, wetland,
pond,drain or drainage canal shall be deepened,widened,filled,re-routed or filled without approval
from the City Council.
2.Pond Slopes. Pond slopes shall not exceed 4 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical.
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 6
Sect. 4 - Sanitary Sewer
1. General. The minimum diameter for public sanitary sewer mains shall be 8" diameter.
sanitary sewer design must account for the study area and all areas outside the study area which
would naturally drain through the study area. Natural drainage areas will be established by using
the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan adopted by
the City. In no case shall the design velocity be less than 2.2 feet per second nor more than 10.0
feet per second as computed by Mannings formula for flow in open channels (Mannings shall be
0.013 for purposes of design).
2. Design Criteria. Sanitary sewers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
most current edition of Recommended Standards for Sewage Works; a report of Committee of
the Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers.
Sect. 5 - Utilities
1. Public Water. Where a connection to the City water system is presently available at or
reasonably near the boundary of the subdivision, water distribution facilities, including fire
hydrants, shall be installed to serve all properties within the subdivision and shall be in accordance
with policies of the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission.Public Water systems shall be designed
and constructed in accordance with the standards and policies of the Shakopee Public Utility
Commission.
2. Other Utilities. Electric service, phone service, and cable television installations to residential
structures shall be underground from the main line to the residential structure except where extreme
conditions prohibit and a variance from this requirement is authorized by the Planning Commission
upon advice of the Utilities Commission. Provisions shall also be made for underground
connections of street lights as required from main lines to the street line installation.
Where telephone, electric and/or gas service lines are to be placed underground, conduits or cables
shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways, in such a manner so as not to conflict
with other underground services, and in locations as approved by the City Engineer. All drainage
and other underground utility installations which traverse privately-owned property shall be
protected by easements.
Sect. 6 - Street Lights
Design Criteria. The subdivider shall provide for installation of street lighting and operation for a
period of three (3) years as prescribed by the Utilities Manager. Street lighting shall be designed
and constructed in accordance with the standards and policies of the Shakopee Public Utility
Commission and the City of Shakopee.
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 7
Sect. 7 - Streets and Alleys
1.General.
A. The arrangement of thoroughfares and collector streets shall conform as nearly as possible
to the Comprehensive Plan. Except for cul-de-sacs, streets normally shall connect with
streets already dedicated in adjoining or adjacent subdivisions, or provide for future
connections to adjoining unsubdivided tracts, or shall be a reasonable projection of streets
in the nearest subdivided tracts. The arrangement of thoroughfares and collector streets
shall be considered in their relation to the reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographic
conditions, to runoff of stormwater, to public convenience and safety, and in their
appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the area to be served.
B. Where the plat to be submitted includes only part of the tract owned or intended for
development by the subdivider, a tentative plan of a proposed future street system for the
unsubdivided portion shall be prepared and submitted by the subdivider at the same scale as
set forth herein.
C. When a tract is subdivided into larger than normal building lots or parcels, such lots or
parcels shall be so arranged so as to permit the logical location and openings of future
streets and appropriate resubdivision, with provision for adequate utility connections for
such resubdivision.
2.Public Street Width and Right-of-Way Width.
A. Two-way right-of-way widths and pavement widths(face to face of curb)shall conform to
the City's adopted Transportation Plan
B. All one-way right-of-way widths and pavement widths(face to face of curb)shall conform
to the following minimum dimensions:
Classification Right-of-Way Roadway
Local 45 Feet 24 Feet
Collector Streets 60 Feet 28 Feet
Arterial Streets 60 Feet 28 Feet
Alleys
Industrial or Commercial 20 feet 16 feet(Pavement width)
Residential(where permitted) 16 feet 12 feet(Pavement width)
3.Public Streets and Alleys.
A. Public Streets and alleys shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
Construction Standard Specifications for Public Works. All public street and alley
construction shall be inspected by the City Engineering Department.
City of Shakopee Design Criteria Page 8
B. The full width of the right-of-way of each street and alley dedicated in the plat shall be
graded. The width shall comply with the surface provisions of this Chapter and Class V
MN/DOT aggregate or other suitable base shall be required as prescribed by the
Engineering Department.
C. All streets shall be surfaced with a bituminous surface or portland cement concrete.
D. Except where justified by special conditions, such as the continuation of an existing alley in
the same block, alleys will not be approved in residential districts. Dead end alleys shall be
avoided, whenever possible, but if unavoidable, such dead end alleys must provide
adequate turnaround facilities at the closed end.
E. Concrete curb and gutter may be required as a part of the required street surface
improvement and shall thus be designed for installation along both sides of all roadways in
accordance with the standards of the City. The City shall inspect all construction.
F. Rural roadway sections, that do not include concrete curb and gutter, shall consist of
roadside ditches and 5 foot gravel shoulders.
4.Private Streets. Common interest community(CIC)lots that do not abut a public street musts
abut a private street. All other lots must abut a public street. Private Streets shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the City construction specifications.
A. Two-way pavement widths (face to face of curb) for private streets shall conform to the
following minimum dimensions:
Classification Roadway
Local Streets 28 Feet(parking on one side of street)
Local Streets 32 Feet(parking on both sides of street)
5.Grades. All center line gradients shall be at least 0.5 percent and shall not exceed the following:
Classifications Gradient Percent
Arterial Streets 5
Collector Streets 5
Local Streets 7
Private Streets 7
Marginal Access Streets 7
Alleys 8
The grades at intersecting state-aid streets shall not be greater than 0.5% for 50' on either
side of the state-aid street, and not greater than 2.0% for an additional 50'. The grades at
intersecting arterial streets shall not be greater than 2.0% for 200' on either side of the
intersection. On local streets, the grade shall not be greater than 3.0% for 100' on either
side of the intersection. The more important street at an intersection, as determined by the
City Engineer,shall govern the through grade.
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6. Street Jogs. Street jogs shall not be permitted.
7. Local Streets. Local streets shall be so aligned that their use by through traffic will be
discouraged. Dead end streets are prohibited,but cul-de-sacs will be permitted where topography or
other conditions justify their use.
8. Cul-de-sacs.
A. Public Streets Maximum length of cul-de-sac streets shall be 1,000 feet for rural
service areas and 750 feet for urban service areas measured along the center line from
the intersection of origin to end of right-of-way. Lot lines abutting cul-de-sacs shall be
radial except in extreme cases where special permission may be granted otherwise.
B. Private Streets and Driveways For private streets that serve more than 2 units that are
150' in length or greater,a cul-de-sac may be required,as determined by the Fire Chief
for the City of Shakopee, to provide a turnaround for emergency vehicles. The
maximum length of private cul-de-sac streets shall be 400 feet. In lieu of a cul-de-sac,
other features may be incorporated into the design of the street layout, if they provide
an adequate method for emergency vehicles to turn around. Other options available are
those shown on the City's detail plate for private street turnarounds.
9. Temporary Cul-de-sacs. In new subdivisions where a future public street will connect to a
temporary street stub, a temporary cul-de-sac will be required. The maximum length of temporary
cul-de-sac streets shall be 750 feet for both rural service and urban service areas, measured along
the center line from the intersection of origin to end of pavement. The minimum paved surface
diameter shall be 60 feet, without curb and gutter. A temporary cul-de-sac will not be required for
street stubs that serve less than 3 lots.
10. Service Roads. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or planned service road or a
railroad right-of-way,the Council may require a street approximately parallel to and on each side of
such right-of-way for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation of
through and local traffic. Such marginal access streets shall be located at a distance from the major
thoroughfares of railroad right-of-way suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land, as for
park purposes in residential districts, or for commercial or industrial purposes in appropriate
districts. Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the requirements of approach
grades and future grade separations.
11. Half Streets. Half streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to the reasonable
development of the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations; and
except where the Council finds it will be practicable to require the dedication of the other half when
the adjoining property is subdivided. Wherever there is a half street adjacent to a tract to be
subdivided,the other half of the street shall be platted within such tract.
12. Surface. All street surfaces shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standard
specifications and shall have a one-year warranty period after being completed and accepted by the
City Engineer,before being accepted by the City for maintenance. Curb and gutter or shoulder and
bituminous surfacing shall be constructed at the same time.
13. Reserve Strips. Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited.
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14. Hardship to Owners of Adjoining Property Avoided. The street arrangement shall not be
such as to cause hardship to owners of adjoining property in platting their own land and providing
convenient access to it.
15. Access to Arterial and Collector Roadways. In the case where a proposed plat is adjacent to
an arterial or collector road, the applicant shall not direct vehicle or pedestrian access from
individual lots to such roadways. The subdivider will be required to provide access to all lots via
public and/or private streets. Spacing of these public/private streets shall meet the requirements of
the City's adopted Transportation Plan.
16. Platting of Small Tracts. In the platting of small tracts of land fronting arterial roadways
where there is no convenient access to existing entrances and where access from such plat would be
closer than 1/4 mile from an existing access point, a service road 40 feet wide shall be dedicated
across the tract. As the neighboring land is platted and developed, and access becomes possible to
the service road,direct access to the thoroughfares shall be prohibited.
17. Deflections/Horizontal Curves . When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any
one point by more than 10 degrees,they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than
200 feet. This minimum curve radius does not apply to intersecting street lines (full street
intersections)or to street lines connected at "T"intersections. Collector street horizontal centerline
curves shall not have a radius of less than 455 feet.
18. Street Vertical Curves The following desired design speeds and minimum vertical curve
lengths shall be used for street profiles:
Design Minimum
Speeds Vertical Curve Length
Arterial Street 50 mph 150 feet
Collector Street 45 mph 130 feet
Local Street 35 mph 100 feet
If the algebraic difference between grades within a vertical curve is less than 1.2 percent, the
allowable minimum vertical curve length is 50 feet.
19. Angle of Intersections. The angle formed by the intersection of streets shall be 90 degrees.
Any variance will require approval by the City Engineer.
20. Size of Intersection. Intersections of more than four corners shall be prohibited.
21. Curb Return Radius. Curb return radius at intersections shall conform to the following table:
Curb Return Radius at Intersections
Local Collector Arterial
Local 15 20 25
Collector 20 20 25
Arterial 25 25 25
Industrial 25 25 25
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22. Crosspans. Double crosspans may be used at the intersection of residential streets only when
necessary to prevent flooding of one side of the street. Crosspans are not allowed across collector
or arterial streets. Crosspans are not allowed on streets with storm sewer systems or on other streets
designated by the City Engineer.
23. Street Section Design The street section shall be designed as set forth in the "Road Design
Manual" 5-291.523 and 5.291.524, as prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
It shall be accompanied by a complete soils report certified by a Registered Professional
Engineer. The following minimum pavement thickness and aggregate thickness shall apply to all
streets:
Minimum Minimum
Bituminous Pavement Aggregate Base
Arterial Street 4" 6"
Collector Street (Residential) 4" 6"
Collector Street (Commercial) 4" 6"
Collector Street (Industrial) 4" 6"
Local Street(Public or Private) 3 1/2" 6"
Sect. 8 - Sidewalks and Trails
1. Sidewalks.
A. The sidewalks shall not be located less than one foot from the property line,nor be adjacent
to the curb except as determined in commercial areas. Sidewalks in industrial areas shall be
located to conform to the anticipated pedestrian flow of the development.
B. Sidewalks shall slope 1/4 inch per foot away from the property line and the profile grades
shall conform to street grades.
C. Planned unit development shall be subject to the location, widths, and grades set forth
herein.
D. The subdivider shall install sidewalks on both sides of an officially designated arterial street
and on one side of collector streets, and walkways to schools; such collector streets and
walkways to be determined by the Planning Commission and approved by the Council. If
the street is along a designated trail route,a bituminous trail may be required in place of the
sidewalk,as determined by the Planning Commission and approved by the Council.
E. In blocks over 900 feet long,pedestrian crosswalks through the blocks, and at least 10 feet
wide, may be required by the Council in locations deemed necessary to public health,
convenience and necessity.
F. Curb returns and intersections where sidewalk is required shall have handicap ramps.
G. All sidewalks widths shall be 5 feet, except in commercial areas where the width may be
wider,as determined by the City Council.
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Sect. 9 - Lots and Blocks
1. Easements.
A. Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided for utilities and
drainage where necessary and shall be at least 10 feet wide for telephone or power line
easements and 20 feet wide for drainage, sewer or water easements. Underground utility
installation shall be required.
B. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainageway, channel or stream, there
shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially
with lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be
adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in connection
therewith.
C. Drainage and utility easements shall be shown on the fmal plat, out to the 100-year high
water level contour.
D. Access easements, for future maintenance, shall be provided for ponding areas within
subdivisions.
2. Blocks.
A. Block length and width or acreage within bounding streets shall be such as to accommodate
the size of residential lot required in the area by the Zoning Chapter and to provide for
convenient access,circulation control and safety of street traffic.
B. Residential block lengths shall not exceed 1,300 feet. Blocks intended for commercial and
industrial use must be designed as such, and the block must be of sufficient size to provide
for adequate off-street parking, loading and such other facilities as are required to satisfy
the requirements of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code.
C. A block shall be so designed as to provide two tiers of lots, unless it adjoins a railroad or
major thoroughfare where it may have a single tier of lots.
3. Lot Standards.
A. The lot dimensions shall be such as to comply with the minimum lot areas specified in the
Zoning Chapter.
B. Side lines of lots shall be substantially at right angles to straight street lines or radial to
curved street lines.
C. In the subdividing of any land, due regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as
tree growth, wetlands, steep slopes, watercourse, historic spots, or similar conditions, and
plans adjusted to preserve those which will add attractiveness, safety and stability to the
proposed development.
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D. All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing of a larger tract must
be added to adjacent lots rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.
E. Double frontage (lots with frontage on two parallel streets) or reverse frontage shall not be
permitted except:
1. Where lots back on an arterial or collector street,in which case vehicular
and pedestrian access between the lots and arterial streets shall be
prohibited. Such double frontage lots shall have an additional depth of at
least 20 feet in order to allow space for screen planting along the back lot
line.
2. Where topographic or other conditions render subdividing otherwise
unreasonable, such double frontage lots shall have an additional depth of
at least 20 feet in order to allow space for screen planting along the back
lot line.
F. All lots, except Common Interest Community lots, must abut their full frontage on a
publicly dedicated street.
G. Rural service lots shall be designed in such a manner whereby septic tanks, drainfields and
homes are located as to allow future subdivision of the land upon the requirement of the
City Engineer where future urban service expansion is probable. The City may also require
at the time of fmal subdivision approval that a covenant be recorded which requires the
placement of future structures in accordance with approved preliminary plat design.
Whenever a parcel of land is subdivided into lots containing one or more acres and there are
indications that such lots may eventually be subdivided into smaller plats, the Council may
require that such parcel of land be divided so as to allow for the future construction of
streets and the extension of adjacent streets. Easements providing for the future opening
and extension of such streets may be made a requirement of the plat.
H. All lots or parcels shall have direct adequate physical access for emergency vehicles along
the frontage of the lot or parcel from either an existing dedicated public roadway, or an
existing private roadway approved by the Council.
4. Buffering Residential Subdivision Adjacent to Intermediate and Principal Arterial Roads.
A. In all residentially zoned areas determined by the Administrator to have significant
noise impact within 125 feet of the roadway right-of-way or areas of noise impact
estimated to maintain ambient decibel ratings of 70 DbA or greater, one or a
combination of the following design requirements shall apply:
1. Lots adjacent to the roadway right-of-way shall be sized wherein a 125 foot
buffer strip be provided as additional setback to lot depth or width standards
supplementary to the minimum lot size and setback of the zoning provisions of
the applicable district.
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2. An earth berm or other acceptable barrier technique shall be constructed to
abate noise impact adjacent to roadway right-of-way equal to or below the 70
DbA standard accompanied by the following:
a) A plan showing the existing and anticipated noise levels in DbA that
are or will be expected on the site and in the immediate vicinity of the
site.
b) A description of the site plan construction techniques, architectural
designs, and other measures expected to be taken to reduce ambient
noise levels. Such description shall include sufficient plans and other
drawings to enable the City to accurately identify the noise reduction
measures expected to be taken.
B. Prior to approving a preliminary plan as required by this Chapter, the City shall
determine that the noise levels will be successfully reduced to meet the ambient 70
DbA standard. (Ord. 58, May 7, 1981; Ord. 233, December 10, 1987; Ord. 246, June
17, 1988; Ord.287,January 16, 1990;Ord. 302, January 25, 1991; Ord. 338;August 6,
1992)
5. Buffering Residential Dwellings Adjacent to Wetlands and Stormwater Ponds.
In all zoned areas where residential dwellings are adjacent to, or are within 100 feet of a
wetland or stormwater pond,the following design requirements shall apply:
1. All residential dwellings shall be at least 15 feet horizontal from the 100-year high
water level of the wetland or pond.
2. In commercial or industrial zoned areas where a stormwater pond is proposed to be
within 100 feet of a residential dwelling, a fence shall be installed along the property
line separating the commercial zoned (or industrial zoned) area and the residential
property.
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ORDINANCE NO. 536,FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA,
REPLACING CHAPTER 12, SUBDVISION REGULATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 -That City Code Chapter 12, Subdivision Regulations is hereby amended by
replacing it with the following;
SEC. 12.01. TITLE,PURPOSE,AND INTERPRETATION
Subd. 1. Title. Chapter 12 of the Shakopee City Code shall be known as, and may be referred to as
the "Subdivision Regulations"or"Subdivision Ordinance." When referred to herein it shall be
known as "this Chapter".
Subd.2. Purposes. This Chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
A. to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of
Shakopee;
B. to provide for the orderly, economic, and safe development of land in accordance with
the City of Shakopee's Comprehensive Plan;
C. to ensure adequate provision of transportation, sanitary sewers,water, storm drainage,
schools, parks, playgrounds, and other public services and facilities; and
D. to promote the availability of housing affordable to persons and families of all income
levels;
E. to provide kw uniform application and review processes.
Subd.3. Scope.
A. General Application. From the effective date of this Chapter,the subdivision of all
land within the City of Shakopee shall take place in conformance with the provisions
of this Chapter, except as provided below. The establishment of new land
boundaries by a Registered Land Survey is considered the subdivision of land and
must be in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Optional Subdivisions. Certain divisions of land may be made without following
the provisions of this Chapter. However,the property owner may elect to follow this
Chapter in order to obtain the benefits provided herein. This option is available to
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the following divisions of land:
1. division of one parcel of residentially-zoned land
into two to four parcels, where all resulting parcels will be a minimum of 20
acres in area and 500 feet in width.
2. division of one parcel of commercially or industrially zoned land into two to
four parcels,where all resulting parcels will be a minimum of five acres in
area and 300 feet in width;
3. divisions creating cemetery lots;
4. divisions resulting from court orders; and
5. divisions resulting from the adjustment of a lot line by the relocation of
common boundary.
If a property owner files an application for an optional subdivision,then within ten
days after receipt of the application, the City Clerk Planner shall certify that the
subdivision regulations are optional to that particular division.
C. Non-Conforming Subdivisions. Any existing subdivision of land which was
legally established but is not in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter
shall be regarded as non-conforming and may continue in existence only for such
period of time and under such conditions as is provided for in Sec. 12.91 of this
Chapter.
Subd.4. Application of Rules.
A. In their interpretation and application,the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to
be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety,general
welfare, and sound land subdivision.
B. Where any provision of this Chapter is either more restrictive or less restrictive than
a comparable provision imposed by any other code, ordinance, statute, or regulation
of any kind, the more restrictive provision, or the provision which imposes a higher
standard or requirement, shall prevail.
C. No land shall be divided, combined, subdivided in any manner whieh that is not in
conformity with the provisions of this Chapter unless otherwise provided by this
Chapter.
D. No person shall install a new street, alley, or other public improvement, except in
conformity with this Chapter.
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E. Words or terms defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings assigned to them
unless such meaning is clearly contrary to the intent of this Chapter. The present
tense shall include the past and future tenses.
Subd.5. Severability. Every section or subdivision of this Chapter is declared separable from
every other section or subdivision. If any section or subdivision is held to be invalid by competent
authority, such action or decision shall invalidate no other section or subdivision.
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SEC. 12.02. DEFINITIONS.
Definitions in Chapter 11 are adopted by reference. Where inconsistent, definitions in this Chapter
shall prevail. The following terms, as used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings:
1. "Developer" -The property owner or the property owner's designee.
2. "Improvement" -The preparation of land for and the installation of streets, street
pavement,utilities, or other public facilities.
3. "Lot" -An area,parcel, or tract of land which was created or is recognized as a lot
under this Chapter.
4. "Nonconformity" -Any lot or final plat lawfully existing on the effective date of
this Chapter which does not comply with all requirements of this Chapter or any
amendments hereto.
5. "Oversizing"—Constructing an improvement in a size larger than needed for a
particular development, in order to accommodate needs outside the boundary of the
development.
5. "Parcel" - Any piece of land.
6. "Planner" -The Director of Community Development or the Director's designee.
7. "Plat" -The drawing of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to
Minn. Stat. Chapter 505.
8. "Security" -A financial guarantee to assure that improvements are satisfactorily
dedicated, constructed, installed, completed, and maintained, at no cost to the City.
9. "Street" -A public right-of-way affording primary access by pedestrians and
vehicles to abutting properties. A street may be of any of the following types:
A. "Local Street" -A street principally designed to carry motor vehicles from
individual lots or parcels to a collector street.
B. "Collector Street" - A street principally designed to carry motor vehicles
from local streets to another collector street or to an arterial street.
C. "Arterial Street" -A street principally designed to carry motor vehicles
across, into, or out of the City.
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10. "Subdivision" -The separation of a parcel under single ownership into two or more
parcels,the combination of parcels,or the separation of a parcel under single
ownership into two or more long-term leasehold interests where the creation of the
leasehold interest necessitates the creation of streets or alleys for residential,
commercial, industrial, or other use.
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SEC. 12.15. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. Each subdivision shall establish the number,
layout, and location of lots,blocks, and parcels to be created, location of streets,utilities,park and
drainage facilities, and lands to be dedicated for public use.
SEC. 12.20. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBDIVISIONS. Subdivisions are classified as minor or
major. A minor subdivision may be used for making small changes in lot lines, and can be
approved administratively. A major subdivision is for more complex changes, and requires several
steps. Certain subdivisions may be made without following the provisions of this Chapter, as
described in Sec. 12.01, Subd. 3.B, but the property owner may elect to follow this Chapter in order
to obtain the benefits provided herein.
SEC. 12.21. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.
Subd. 1. Definition. The following are minor subdivisions that may be approved administratively:
(1) a lot is being divided into a maximum of five lots,
(2) a maximum of five lots are being combined into four or fewer lots, or
(3) where common boundaries between lots are being relocated.
Subd. 2. When Prohibited. The Planner may not approve a minor subdivision in the following
situations:
A. Where the subdivision includes a change in existing streets, alleys,water, sanitary or
storm sewer, or other public improvements.
B. Where additional right-of-way needs to be dedicated, and the right-of-way has not
previously been deeded to the City.
C. Where easements need to be changed for the subdivision, and the appropriate
changes have not been made through vacation and/or deeding of easements to the
City.
D. Where new streets,utilities, or other public improvements will be needed other than
to directly serve the lots created and to provide a direct connection to an existing and
approved system.
E. Where the proposed minor subdivision involves any unplatted property.
F. Where the proposed minor subdivision involves unusual elements, policy decisions,
that the Planner determines require detailed review.
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Subd.3. Procedure. A minor subdivision shall be approved in compliance with the following
procedures:
A. The developer shall submit an application along with all required fees.
B. The developer shall provide a survey or surveys showing the lot or lots as they exist
before the minor subdivision, and the proposed lot or lots. The developer shall
provide an accurate legal description of the proposed lot or lots. All lots created or
changed must meet the design standards and other requirements specified in Chapter
11,upon approval of the minor subdivision.
C. The developer shall submit proof that any additional easements required by the City
have been granted, and that any conflicting easements have been vacated.
D. The minor subdivision shall meet all requirements specified in Sections 12.60
through 12.71, as applicable.
E. When the minor subdivision is approved,the Planner will cause it to be recorded.
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SEC. 12.26. MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PROCESS. Approval of a major
subdivision requires approval of a preliminary plat,then approval of a final plat.
SEC. 12.27. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING. Prior to submitting an application for
preliminary plat approval,the developer will meet with the Planner or his/her designee in a pre-
application meeting. In this meeting general concerns and the general concept of the proposed
subdivision can be discussed.
SEC. 12.28. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS.
Subd. 1. Initial Submittal. Prior to submitting the formal application for preliminary plat review
tThe developer shall file five(5)copies of a preliminary plat drawing and related documentation
with the Planner.
Subd. 2. Review.
A. Review for Compliance with Submittal Requirements. The Planner ower
designee shall review the drawing and documents to ascertain that they meet all
submittal requirements specified in Sec. 12.54. If the drawing and documents do not
meet all submittal requirements identified in Sec. 12.54,then the developer shall be
notified of the items that are missing or inadequate within ten(10)working days.
B. Review for Compliance with Design Criteria. Once a drawing and documents are
determined to meet all submittal requirements,the Planner er-his/her-designeeshall
review the drawing and documents for compliance with the design criteria in
Sections 12.60 through 12.71. If the drawing and documents do not comply with the
design criteria in Sections 12.60 through 12.71,then the developer shall be notified
of the items that do not comply.
C. Outside Review. Once a drawing and documents are determined by the Planner er
his/her-designee to substantially comply with the design criteria the developer shall
submit twenty(20) copies of the submittal materials for outside review. The Planner
er-his/her-designee may seek comments on the drawing and documents from
appropriate governmental entities and agencies, utilities, and others.
D. Determination of Complete Application. Upon receipt of these 20 copies,the
drawing and documents shall be considered a complete application for a preliminary
plat. The Planner shall forward the application for a preliminary plat to the Planning
Commission for consideration.
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Subd.3. Planning Commission Review.
A. Public Hearing.
1. A public hearing shall be scheduled before the Planning Commission on the
application for a preliminary plat. Notice of the time and place of the
hearing shall be published in the official newspaper at least ten days before
the day of the hearing.
2. At the public hearing, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to
make-presentations be heard.
B. Planning Commission Recommendation.
1. Decision. At the close of the public hearing,upon discussion and review,
the Planning Commission shall recommend approval, approval with
conditions, disapproval of the preliminary plat, shall otherwise forward the
plat for consideration to the City Council. or may table the matter or
continue the public hearing. If disapproval is recommended tThe reasons for
disapproval shall be stated.
2. Grounds for Decision. The Planning Commission shall base its
recommendation on the purposes and requirements of this Chapter, on
comments received from staff, other governmental entities and agencies,
utilities,the public, and the developer. In making its recommendation,the
Planning Commission shall consider the following factors:
a. whether the layout of streets, lots,utilities, and public improvements,
and their relation to the topography of the land, reflect good planning
and development for the City;
b. whether the subdivision preserves the site's important existing natural
features;
c. whether the proposed plat will facilitate the use and future
development of the adjoining lands;
d. whether the subdivision can be economically served with streets,
public services, and utilities;
e. whether all applicable provisions of the City Code are met; and
f. whether the subdivision is in conformance with any official map of
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the City and the Comprehensive Plan.
Subd.4. City Council Review. When the City Council receives a preliminary plat for
consideration with the Planning Commission recommendation,the City Council shall approve,
approve with conditions, or disapprove the preliminary plat based upon the grounds for decision set
forth above and the purposes of this Chapter. The City Council may elect to approve only a portion
of a preliminary plat, and disapprove the remainder. The City Council has final authority to
approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a preliminary plat.
Subd.5. Time Limitation.
A. Time Limit. The City Council shall approve or disapprove a preliminary plat
within 60 120 days following delivery of a complete application,unless the City has
approved a 60-day extension for good cause shown. An extension beyond 120 days
may only be approved if requested or f th• t e period agreed to by the
developer.
B. Failure to Approve within Time Limit. If the City Council fails to approve or
disapprove a preliminary plat in accordance with Subd. 5.A. above
day-peried;the preliminary plat shall be deemed approved, and upon demand the
City shall execute a certificate to that effect.
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SEC. 12.32. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS.
Subd. 1. Based on Preliminary Plat. After the approval of or during review of the preliminary
plat,prior to the expiration of the approval period described in Sec. 12.34,the developer may submit
a final plat drawing and related documentation for all or a part of the land covered in the preliminary
plat. If the final plat is limited to a portion of the preliminary plat,that portion must conform to all
requirements of this Chapter.
Subd.2. Initial Submittal.Prior to submitting the formal application for final plat review the
developer shall submit five(5) copies of a final plat drawing and supporting documentation.
Subd.3. Review.
A. Review for Compliance with Submittal Requirements. The Planner Of
designee shall review the drawing and documents to ascertain that they meet all
submittal requirements specified in Sec. 12.56, and begin review to determine
whether the final plat is in substantial conformity with the preliminary plat and
satisfies any conditions specified in the preliminary plat. If the drawing and
documents do not contain all submittal requirements identified in Sec. 12.56,then
the developer shall be notified in writing of the items that are missing or inadequate
within ten(10)working days.
B. Review for Compliance with Conditions. Once the drawing and documents are
determined to be contain meet all submittal requirements,the Planner shall continue
to review the drawing and documents for substantial conformity with the
preliminary plat, conformity with this Chapter,and satisfaction of any conditions
specified in the preliminary plat. If the Planner determines that the drawing and
documents are not in substantial conformity with the preliminary plat or do not
satisfy the conditions specified in the preliminary plat,then the developer shall be
notified of the items that are not in conformity or conditions that have not been met.
The developer may request the Planning Commission to rule on the issue of
substantial conformity. Their ruling shall be final.
C. Outside Review. Once the drawing and documents are determined to substantially
conform with the preliminary plat,this chapter,and to satisfy any conditions
specified in the preliminary plat, as determined by the Planner,the developer shall
submit number-ef twenty(20)copies as required by the Planner for outside review.
The Planner may seek comments on the drawing and documents from appropriate
governmental entities and agencies,utilities, and others. If the drawing and
documents are not in substantial conformity with the preliminary plat, do not satisfy
the conditions specified in the preliminary plat, or do not comply with state law or
regulation, then the developer shall be notified of the items that do not comply.
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D. Determination of Complete Application. Once the drawing and documents meet
all submittal requirements, are in substantial conformity with the preliminary plat,
and satisfy all preliminary plat conditions,based on internal and outside review,the
developer shall submit 20 copies of the revised drawing and documents. Upon
receipt of these 20 copies,the drawing and documents shall be considered a
complete application for a final plat. The Planner shall forward the application for a
final plat to the City Council for consideration.
Subd.4. City Council Review. The City Council shall review the application for a final plat for
compliance with City Code requirements. The City Council may approve, approve with conditions,
or disapprove the final plat. If the City Council determines that the final plat is not in substantial
conformity with the preliminary plat,the City Council shall disapprove the plat, or, if the developer
agrees to extend the time,the City Council shall return the plat to the Planning Commission for
review and recommendation. The City Council may elect to approve only a portion of a final plat,
and disapprove the remainder. The City Council has final authority to approve, approve with
conditions, or disapprove a final plat.
Subd.5. Time Limitation.
A. Time Limit. The City Council shall approve or disapprove a final plat within 60
days following receipt of a complete application. The City Council may extend the
period an additional sixty(60)days for cause shown. Written notice of the extension
must be provided to the applicant. An extension of this time period beyond one
hundred and twenty(120)days may be approved if requested by or agreed to by the
developer.
B. Failure to Approve within Time Limit. If the City Council fails to approve or
disapprove a final plat within the 60-day period, and if the developer has complied
with all conditions and requirements,the final plat shall be deemed approved, and
upon demand the City shall execute a certificate to that effect.
Subd. 6. Recording.
A. No changes, erasures, modifications, or revisions shall be made in any final plat of a
subdivision or any other approved division after approval has been given under the
provisions of this Chapter, except as required in the conditions set by the City
Council or if authorized by the Planner to correct nonsubstantive errors.
B. After approval of a final plat by the City Council,the developer shall submit the
following to the Planner:
1. three paper copies of the construction plans;
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2. a copy of the subdivision plat drawing on disk in an electronic format
approved by the City Engineer, or shall pay a drafting fee as specified under
the current fee schedule so that the City may secure its own electronic copy;
3. copies of any required permits;
4. evidence of title, as described in Sec. 12.57;
5. the park dedication fee as set forth in Sec. 12.70;
6. security for improvements as required under Sections 12.40 through 12.51;
7. a signed developer's agreement, if required under Sec. 12.57, Subd. 3;and
8. trunk sanitary sewer fee and other applicable fees for public improvements.
9. A reduced mylar of the plat at a scale of 400':1'.
C. Five mylar,err-(or other prints consistent with county recording standards)—copies of
the final plat shall be signed by all parties holding an ownership interest in the
property being platted,the Mayor,the City Attorney, and the City Clerk.
D. The City Clerk shall not sign the final plat until all conditions of approval have been
met,the developer's agreement(if required)has been executed, and the City
Attorney has approved title.
E. If the plat is not recorded within 30 days after approval by the City Council,the City
Clerk shall so notify the City Attorney,who may require additional proof of good
title.
F. Each final plat shall be recorded with the Scott County Recorder/Registrar of Title.
G. After the plat has been recorded, an additional reproducible mylar print of the final
plat shall be filed with the Planner, along with two paper copies of the final plat.
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SEC. 12.34. EFFECT OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL.
Subd. 1. Approval Period. City Council's approval of a preliminary plat shall remain in effect for
a period of two(2)years from the date of approval. City Council's approval of a final plat shall
remain in effect for a period of two(2)years from the date of approval. Prior to recording of a plat,
the developer may withdraw the plat, in which case City Council's approval of the plat is void.
Subd.2. Extension of Approval. Upon request by the developer,the City Council may extend the
approval period for a preliminary or final plat, subject to all applicable performance conditions and
requirements. A request for an extension of approval must be filed on or before the expiration date
of the preliminary or final plat. If the approval period has expired,the City Council may require a
new submittal unless substantial physical activity or investment has occurred in reasonable reliance
on the approved plat and the developer will suffer substantial financial damage as a consequence of
a requirement to submit a new submittal.
Subd.3. Automatic Extension for Preliminary Plats. The approval period for a preliminary plat
shall be automatically extended for an additional 12 months each time the City Council approves a
final plat for any portion of the land included in the preliminary plat.
Subd.4. Rights During Approval Period. During the approval period set forth in Subd. 1 above,
unless the developer and the City Council agree otherwise, no amendment to a comprehensive plan
or other ordinance shall apply to or affect the use, development density, lot size, lot layout, or
dedication or platting required or permitted by the approved plat.
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SEC. 12.40. DEVELOPER SHALL CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS.
Subd. 1. Responsibility. The developer shall construct all improvements required in a plat, except
for specified improvements that the City has agreed to construct and assess as provided in Sec.
12.41. Before the final plat is recorded,the developer shall provide for extension of the
improvements described in this Chapter to all lots in the areas to be included in the final plat at no
cost to the City.
Subd.2. Cost.
A. All required improvements shall be constructed by the developer at no cost to the
City, except for oversizing expenses.
B. The City will pay for oversizing when the oversizing is done at the specific written
request of the City.
C. When an improvement is oversized the City's share of the cost of construction shall
be that portion attributable to the oversizing, and shall be as approved by the City
Engineer.
Subd.3. Standards. The improvements shall be installed in accordance with the construction
plans approved by the City Engineer and the provisions of this Chapter.
Subd. 4. Final Plat of a Part of the Preliminary Plat Area. If the final plat does not include all
land included in the preliminary plat,temporary improvements may be allowed or required by the
City Council on land included in the preliminary plat but excluded from the final plat. Temporary
improvements may be required in that area if necessary to protect neighboring property,to comply
with provisions of the City Code, or to assure the orderly development of the property in the plat.
Subd. 5. Temporary Improvements. The developer shall build and pay all costs for temporary
improvements required by the City Council and shall maintain all temporary improvements for the
period specified by the City Council. Prior to construction of any temporary improvement, the
developer shall file with the City satisfactory security which shall insure that the temporary
improvements will be properly constructed, maintained, and removed and replaced with permanent
improvements if necessary.
Subd. 6. Insurance. When performing work in the public right-of-way,the developer shall have
insurance sufficient to protect the City from any liability or harm. No construction shall commence
until the City Clerk has received and approved a certificate showing such insurance.
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SEC. 12.41. CITY MAY CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS.
Subd. 1. Upon Request. A developer may request the City to construct improvements in a plat
and assess the costs of their construction under Minn. Stat. Chapter 429.
Subd.2. Procedures. If the developer wants the City to construct the improvements,the developer
shall comply with the following procedures:
A. Petition. The developer shall submit a petition to the City Council requesting that
the City to construct specified improvements, and waiving all rights to appeal the
amount of special assessments which are assessed as a result of the installation of the
improvements.
B. City Council Action. The City Council shall consider the petition, and may, in its
sole discretion, choose to accept or reject the petition.
C. Construction of Improvements. If approved by the City Council,the specified
improvements shall be constructed in accordance with Minn. Stat. Chapter 429. The
City shall have sole responsibility for administration of the project, and will not be
responsible for meeting any completion dates scheduled by the developer. The City
shall not be responsible for any damages as a result of delays in the project. If the
contract for the project is awarded on a unit price basis,the City may authorize
changes in the contract so as to include additional units of work at the same unit
price, so long as if the cost of the additional work does not exceed 25 percent(25%)
of the original contract price. By requesting that the City construct the
improvement,the developer acknowledges that any changes or additional work
required shall be approved by the City.
D. Developer to Pay. The developer agrees to pay the assessments on the following
terms and conditions:
1. The developer shall waive and release any and all objections of every kind to
assessments levied by the City for the specified improvements, including
without limitation; objections to procedures and hearings before the City
Council in connection with the Improvements and assessment therefor,
objections resulting from failure to fully comply with any applicable statute,
and objections to the amount of any assessment levied against any property
of the developer that is benefitted - -- - - -• • •- - by the
Improvements.
2. The developer shall waive and release the right to appeal the assessment.
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3. The-City shall attempt to notif3,the develeper of the-bids prier to award, and
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the-assessments;
3. The Developer shall pay the annual installments of special assessments and
taxes when due. The Developer may not claim green acres status on any
benefitted land.
E. Early Assessment. The developer may request that the special assessments be
levied prior to the final wear course being placed on streets. The final decision as to
when special assessments are levied is at the sole discretion of the City Council.
The cost of the final wear course may be estimated and included in the early
assessment, or it may be levied after the final wear course is placed on the streets.
F. All Costs Assessed. The entire cost of the installation of the specified
Improvements, including any reasonable engineering, legal, and administrative costs
incurred by the City, shall be paid by the developer to the City as special
assessments levied against the benefitted land. The developer also shall pay any
applicable interest.
G. Occupancy Permits. No occupancy permit shall be issued for any lot unless any
levied special assessments for that lot have been paid. If special assessments are
pending but not levied,then an occupancy permit may be issued for a lot only if the
developer has agreed in writing to pay the special assessments when levied. Once
the pending assessments are levied, no further occupancy permits will be issued for
any lot in the subdivision until all special assessments have been paid on the lots
which already have occupancy permits.
H. Security for Special Assessments. A developer shall provide security for special
assessments under one or more of the methods in this paragraph.
1. Seventy-five Percent Cash Deposit. Prior to the recording of the final plat,
the Developer shall pay to the City in cash a deposit in the sum and amount
of seventy-five percent(75%)of the City Engineer's estimated total
assessment for all such Plan B Improvements, said amount to be paid upon
execution of the Developers Agreement. The cash so paid by the Developer
to the City will bear interest for each year at a rate equal to one percent(1%)
below the average interest rate(rounded to the nearest quarter percent)on the
investments held by the City on December 31st of the respective year until
said deposit plus all accrued interest shall be used to pay the remainder of the
assessments due. Any excess in deposits will be returned to the developer.
If the Developer fails to pay any assessments, interest or penalty as the same
come due,the City may draw on said deposit for any such amounts not paid.
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assessments due. Any excess in deposits will be returned to the developer.If
the Developer fails to pay any assessments,interest or penalty as the same
come due,the City may draw on said deposit for any such amounts not paid.
Those assessments as levied shall be paid by the Developer to the City as
special assessments levied against the benefited land.
3. Letter of Credit. Prior to the recording of the final plat,the
Developer shall submit to the City a certified letter of credit approved by the
City Attorney made payable to the City of Shakopee upon which the City may
draw, in the amount of 75%of the City Engineer's estimated total assessment
for all such Plan B Improvements;said letter of credit to be submitted upon
execution of the developer's agreement. If the Developer fails to pay any
assessments, interest or penalty as the same come due,the City may draw on
said letter of credit for any such amounts not paid. Those assessments as levied
shall be paid by the Developer of a future lot,piece or parcel owner to the City
as special assessments levied against the benefited land. The letter of credit
shall be renewed annually. If not renewed,the City shall draw on all of the
money in the existing letter of credit before it expires. The letter of credit shall
be terminated upon payment of all assessments due on developer owned lots
and may be reduced to equal the actual amount of assessments due when 75%
or more of the assessments have been paid. Reductions shall be limited to one
per year.
L Payment within Ten Years. All special assessments must be paid in full within ten
years from the date the special assessments are levied. If the special assessments are
not paid,the developer will be personally liable for any unpaid special assessments plus
interest, collection costs, and attorneys'fees.
J. Easements and Right-of-Way. The developer shall provide the City, at no cost to
the City,with all permanent or temporary easements and rights-of-way necessary for
the installation of the specified or future improvements.
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SEC. 12.42. CHANGE IN WHO CONSTRUCTS IMPROVEMENTS.
Subd. 1. City to Construct Improvements. The developer may request that the City construct
some or all of the improvements originally planned to be constructed by the developer. If the City
Council approves,then the specified improvements shall be constructed by the City as set forth in
Sec. 12.41.
Subd.2. Developer to Construct Improvements. The developer may request that the developer
be allowed to construct some or all of the improvements originally planned to be constructed by the
City. If the City Council approves,then the specified improvements shall be constructed by the
developer as set forth in Sec. 12.40. Security shall be provided as described in this Chapter.
SEC. 12.43. DEDICATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Subd. 1. Improvements. All public improvements shall be dedicated to the City free and clear
from any encumbrances. Dedication shall become effective upon written acceptance of the
improvement by the City Engineer.
Subd.2. Easements. A public easement or right-of-way shall be dedicated around all public
improvements, including streets, roads, sewers, electric, gas, and water facilities, storm water
drainage and holding areas or ponds, and similar utilities and improvements.
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SEC. 12.46. TIMING OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Subd. 1. Construction Timing.
A. After Preliminary Plat Approval Grading may be done after the City Council has
approved a preliminary plat. No other public improvements shall be made or
constructed prior to the City Council approval of ing a final plat.
B. Acceptance. Grading done prior to the approval of a final plat are at the developer's
risk. The City may refuse to accept any grading or other public improvements if the
improvements were not inspected by the City at the time of installation, all engineering
and inspection fees were not paid,the improvements were not constructed according
to City design criteria, or security for maintenance, as described in Sec. 12.50, Subd. 3,
is not provided.
Subd.2. Construction Required Before Recording Final Plat. The City Council may require that
certain public improvements be installed and dedicated prior to recording the final plat,when necessary
for the protection of other property.
Subd.3. Construction After Recording Final Plat. If a public improvement is not constructed,
installed, and dedicated prior to recording the final plat,then security shall be provided to the City to
assure the satisfactory completion of the improvement at no cost to the City.
SEC. 12.47. SECURITY OPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY THE
DEVELOPER.
Subd. 1. Options for Different Types of Security. The security for improvements shall be in a form
acceptable to the City. The City has approved several options, and the developer may choose which
option or combination of options to utilize. The options are as follows:
A. cash,
B. letter of credit,
C. bond,
D. escrow agreement, and
E. other security agreement.
A letter of credit,bond, escrow agreement, or other security agreement shall be in a form approved by
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Subd.2. Amount of the Security.
A. Improvements. Security shall be provided in an amount sufficient to satisfactorily
complete the construction, installation, and dedication of all public improvements
and erosion control measures, including all improvements required outside the final
plat.
B. Inspection and Administration. The security shall include an amount sufficient to
cover 100%of the estimated costs of City inspection and administration as set forth
in the City's fee schedule.
C. Total. The amount of the security shall equal 125%of the estimated total cost of the
improvements plus 100%of the estimated costs of City inspection and
administration.
D. Estimate Made. The estimate of total cost shall be submitted by the developer and
approved by the City Engineer.
Subd.3. Timing. The security shall be provided to the City and approved prior to recording the
final plat.
Subd. 4. Deferral. The City Council may defer or waive, subject to appropriate conditions,the
construction of any improvement which, in the City Council's judgment, is not in the best interests
of the public health, safety, and general welfare, or which is inappropriate due to inadequacy or lack
of connecting improvements. Security will not be deferred. The developer shall provide security to
insure that,upon demand by the City, any deferred improvement shall be constructed.
Subd. 5. Improvements Excluded from the Security. If the developer has entered into an
agreement with the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission for construction of an improvement, and
has made satisfactory security arrangements with Shakopee Public Utilities for the improvement,
then no security for the improvement shall be required by the City.
Subd. 6. Exchange of Security. At any time during the period of the security,the City Attorney
may accept a substitution of principal or sureties on the bond, or a substitution of a letter of credit,
escrow, or other approved security agreement.
SEC. 12.48. DETAILS REGARDING SECURITY OPTIONS.
Subd. 1. Letter of Credit. A letter of credit shall be payable to the City of Shakopee.
Subd. 2. Bond. A bond shall be a performance bond with one or more corporate sureties engaged
in the business of signing surety bonds in the State of Minnesota. The bond shall include a
provision that the principal of the bond shall comply with all the terms of the resolution of final plat
approval relating to construction of required improvements.
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Subd.3. Escrow Agreement. The escrow holder shall be a responsible independent third party,
acceptable to all parties.
SEC. 12.49. SECURITY PERIOD.
Subd. 1. Period. Security shall be for an initial period estimated by the developer and approved by
the City Engineer, and shall be at least 30 days longer than the time necessary for completion of all
improvements. The developer shall extend or renew the security as necessary to provide security
until all improvements have been completed and accepted by the City Engineer. are-complete.
Subd.2. Extension or Renewal of Security. Security shall be automatically renewable. An
Subd.3. Completion Within Ten Years. Unless otherwise limited in the developers agreement
all improvements must be completed within ten years from the date of the final plat approval, or
receive City Council permission for extension or renewal of the security. At-its-meeting In
determining whether to allow extension or renewal the City Council shall consider whether there is
a need for the improvement. If the Council determines that there is no need,then the security shall
be released. If the Council determines that there is a need,then the Council shall determine whether
the improvement should be ordered constructed either at the developer's or the City's expense, and
whether the security should be extended or renewed for an additional period of time.
SEC. 12.50. REDUCTION IN SECURITY.
Subd. 1. When May Be Reduced.
A. In General. Security may be reduced upon request by the developer after
acceptance of an improvement by the City Engineer. The improvement shall be a
complete system, such as all of a particular utility or a block of street paving, and
shall have separable costs of at least 20 percent of the total amount of the security.
In no event shall the security be reduced below 25%of the original amount of
security(plus 100%of the estimated cost of any unpaid inspection and
administration costs), nor below 125%of the amount which the City Engineer
deems necessary to complete all remaining improvements.
B. Streets. When all improvements have been accepted by the City Engineer except
for the final wear course on a street, then upon request by the developer the City
Engineer may reduce security to 200%of the cost to install the final wear course.
Prior to reducing the security the developer must provide the City with security for
maintenance of all improvements other than the street, as set forth in Subd. 3 below.
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Subd.2. When May Be Released. Security may be released in the following circumstances and
when the developer complies with Subd. 3 below:
A. security may be released for any improvement which the City Council has agreed to
construct under Chapter 429;
B. security may be released for any improvement for which the developer has provided
cash as payment in full for the developer's share of the cost of the improvement, at
125%plus engineering and administrative costs,which improvement cannot be
timely constructed by the developer, or which improvement the City Council
determines is not appropriate for immediate development due to incompatible
grades, future planning, inadequate or lack of connecting facilities, or other reasons.
If the amount of security estimated for completion of the improvement exceeds the
actual costs, the City shall return any excess to the developer,without interest,upon
completion of the improvement;
C. security may be released when the City Engineer determines that all required
improvements have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the approved
construction plans, and that the developer has given the City Engineer a detailed!as-
buil "record drawing survey of the plat showing details as required by the design
requirements and in compliance with Subd. 3 of this Section.
Subd.3. Security for Maintenance. Security shall not be released for any improvement until the
developer has submitted security assuring the satisfactory condition of the improvement for a period
of one year after acceptance by the City. If the improvements were constructed without security,
security for maintenance still is required. This security may be any security listed as an option in
Sec. 12.47, except that a maintenance bond shall be provided in place of a performance bond. The
amount of the security shall be 60 percent of the total cost of the improvements.
SEC. 12.51. WREN SECURITY MAY BE DRAWN UPON. The City may draw upon the
security whenever it appears that the developer will not comply with the conditions of the final plat,
pay the administrative and inspection fee, or comply with the requirements of this Chapter,
including completion of all improvements prior to expiration of the security. The City shall make
reasonable efforts to notify the developer prior to making any draw.
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SEC. 12.54. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS.
Subd. 1. Documents Required. The preliminary plat shall include the entire land area owned or
controlled by the developer, unless the excluded land is of a size described as an optional
subdivision under Sec. 12.01, Subd. 3.B. A developer shall submit the following documents to the
Planner:
A. A completed application form;
B. A general narrative description of the project - - - - -- - •• - -_ - ;
C. Fees as specified in the adopted City fee schedule;
D. A description of any requested variances;
E. A wetland delineation report when applicable;
F. When applicable to the land being subdivided,the developer shall submit the
following documentation:
1. Evidence that a county highway permit will be granted, if the site will have
access to a county road;
2. A landscape plan meeting the landscaping and tree preservation
requirements of City Code Sec. 11.61, ' -- • •- •- • •• ' - -
3. In rural service areas soil percolation tests, soil borings and sewage treatment
design for two sites per proposed lot, conforming to the testing procedures of
the Shakopee sewage disposal and treatment code; and
develeper—and
G. All required drawings as specified in Subd. 2.
Subd.2. Drawings Required. In submitting a preliminary plat for consideration,the developer
shall submit the following drawings which are described in detail below:
A. 20 copies of a drawing of the preliminary plat;
B. 20 copies of an existing conditions map;
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C. 20 copies of a grading and erosion control plan;
D. 20 copies of a street and utilities plan;
E. 20 copies of a stormwater management plan;
F. Copies of other documentation as deemed appropriate or necessary by the Planner;
and
Subd.3 All Drawings. Each drawing submitted by the developer must be on paper which is 22-
inches by 34-inches,unless otherwise approved in advance by the City Engineer. In addition,the
developer shall provide one paper copy of each drawing on paper which is 11-inches by 17-inches.
Each drawing shall contain the following items:
A.
B.
C. a north arrow;
a graphic scale with a minimum scale of one inch equals one hundred feet for
parcels under 20 acres. For parcels larger than 20 acres,the Planner may authorize a
smaller scale, provided that the plat must be easily interpreted at that scale. A scale
of one inch equals 50 feet is preferred;
the date of the original drawing and all revisions;
E. existing and proposed street rights-of-way; and
F. the boundary of the subdivision.
Subd. 4. Preliminary Plat Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, a
preliminary plat drawing shall contain the following items:
A. a title block containing the name of the subdivision, "Shakopee,Minnesota", and
"Preliminary Plat";
B. the boundary of the subdivision to scale, showing existing permanent monuments,
angles, bearings, and distances;
C. the property lines and property identification(PID)numbers of all parcels of land
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within 100 feet of the parcel proposed for subdivision;
D. The property lines and the property identification numbers(PIDs)of all parcels of
land within 100 feet of the parcel proposed for subdvision;
E. the name and address of the developer;
F. the name and address of any design professional involved in the preparation of the
plat, including the engineer, land surveyor, architect, planner, etc.;
G. a block of zoning information including the following:
1. the current zoning of the land;
2. the total number of buildable lots;
3. the total number of outlots;
4. the total acreage included in the preliminary plat, in tenths of an acre;
5. the total acreage of street right-of-way, in tenths of an acre;
6. the total acreage of areas intended to be dedicated for public use, other than
streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, and utility easements;
7. the total acreage of outlots;
8. the minimum lot depth in the subdivision;
9. the minimum lot depth under the zoning ordinance;and
10. the minimum lot width in the subdivision at the building setback;
H. proposed lot and block numbers;
L the exterior dimensions of each lot;
J. the area of each lot in square feet;
K. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed streets;
L. the proposed street names;
M. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed easements, and the type of
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easement;
N. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed sidewalks or trails;
0. the location of any existing structures which are intended to remain after final plat
recording; and
P. building setback lines.
Subd.5. Existing Conditions Map Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, an
existing conditions map drawing shall contain the following items:
A. the location and dimensions of any previously platted streets;
B. the location and dimensions of driveways or other curb cuts;
C. a location map of the subject property at a minimum scale of one-inch equals 2000
feet;
D. the property lines and PID numbers of all parcels of land within 100 feet of the
parcel proposed for subdivision;
E. any existing infrastructure, such as sanitary sewer, storm sewer,watermains,
culverts, or other underground facilities;
F. the location and dimensions of any wetlands;
G. the location and dimensions of any existing easements and right-of-way;
H. contours of the land at two-foot intervals;
I. the location and size of all trees which are over six inches in diameter, measured at
six feet off the ground, with all such trees proposed for removal clearly identified.
Trees in a delineated woodland area,which will not be disturbed, need not be
individually identified;
J. the location and perimeter of all floodplains;
K. the location and perimeter of all shoreland areas;
L. the location of any existing wells;
M. the location and dimensions of any known contaminated soils areas;
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N. the location of any existing septic systems;
0. the location and dimensions of any existing foundations or retaining walls;
P. the location and dimensions of any known fill areas;
Q. the location and ordinary high water mark of any lake, stream, or other watercourse;
and
R. the location of any power transmission poles and towers.
Subd. 6. Grading and Erosion Control Plan. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, a
grading and erosion control plan drawing shall contain the following items:
A. existing contours at two-foot intervals up to 100 feet off-site, shown by light dashed
lines;
B. proposed contours at two-foot intervals up to 100 feet off-site, shown by solid lines;
C. spot and finished elevations at all property corners;
D. proposed floor elevations;
E. existing floor elevations for all structures;
F. the lowest final grade elevation for all lots adjacent to stormwater facilities;
G. street grade changes and percentage of grade;
H. Ordinary high normal water(OHW) level of all ponding facilities, wetlands, lakes,
streams, and rivers, all of which also shall be identified and labeled;
L bench mark listing location and elevation;
J. grading and erosion control information, including the following:
1. maximum driveway grade;
2. maximum ditch grade;
3. minimum ditch grade;
4. maximum slope grade;
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5. maximum street grade;
6. minimum street grade; and
7. maximum street grade within 50 feet of a street intersection;
K. delineation of wetlands on the site;
L. erosion control features including detail drawings as required in the erosion control
plan, and lot benching details;
M. an erosion control statement as required by the design criteria;
N. name,registration number, and signature of the professional engineer or surveyor;
and
0. storm sewer schematic to 100 feet off-site, showing both proposed and existing.
Subd. 7. Street and Utilities Plan Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, a
street and utilities plan drawing shall contain the following items:
A. a sanitary sewer schematic to 100 feet off-site, showing both proposed and existing,
including the following:
1. rim and invert elevations;and
2. pipe size,grade,and material.
3. manhole size and type.
B. sanitary sewer information, including the following:
1. maximum length between manholes; and
2. minimum depth of manhole as measured from the top of the rim elevation to
the sewer invert elevation;
C. storm sewer schematic to 100 feet off-site, showing both proposed and existing,
including the following:
1. rim and invert elevations of structures and catch basins; and
2. pipe size and material;
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D. storm sewer information, including the following:
1. maximum length between manholes;
2. minimum depth of manhole as measured from the top of the rim elevation to
the sewer invert elevation;
3. normal and high water elevations for any pond, shown on the plan view;
E. typical roadway sections;
F. drainage and utility easements;
G. name, registration number, and signature of the professional engineer;
H. sanitary sewer profiles;
L storm sewer profiles; and
J. street layout including curb lines.
Subd.8. Stormwater Management Plan Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3
above, a stormwater management plan drawing shall contain the following items:
A. drainage area map, showing the following:
1. a delineation of existing and proposed drainage sub-areas, including any
larger tract or basin of which the subject is a part;
2. all proposed ponding areas,with the normal and high water elevations; and
3. off-site drainage volumes and rates for each subarea;
B. drainage calculations, including the following:
1. total stormwater runoff from the site and entering the site;
2. gross area of the subdivision;
3. National Urban Runoff Program or Water Quality pond volume and
sediment storage volume; and
4. pond sizing computations;
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C. existing contours at two-foot intervals up to 100 feet off-site, shown by light dashed
lines;
D. proposed contours at two-foot intervals up to 100 feet off-site, shown by solid lines;
E. normal and high water levels of all ponding facilities,wetlands, lakes, streams, and
rivers, all of which also shall be identified and labeled;
F. bench mark listing location and elevation;
G. delineation of wetlands on the site;
H. name, registration number, and signature of the professional engineer;
L directional arrows showing lot and site drainage patterns;
J. a narrative and summary of the stormwater calculations;
K emergency overflow routes and elevations from all ponding areas and wetlands for a
100-year storm;
L. total pond volume required and available for each pond;
M. National Urban Runoff Program or Water Quality pond volume required and
available for each pond;
N. storm sewer schematic to 100 feet off-site, showing both proposed and existing
storm sewers; and
0. a delineation of the floodway, flood fringe, and floodplain.
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SEC. 12.56. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLATS.
Subd. 1. Documents Required. A developer shall submit the following documents to the Planner:
A. a completed application form;
B. a fee as specified in the fee schedule; and
C. all required drawings and additional documentation specified below.
Subd.2. Drawings Required. In submitting a final plat for consideration,the developer shall
submit the following drawings which are described in detail below:
A. 20 copies of a drawing of the final plat;
B. 20 copies of a drawing of the area plat;
C. 20 paper copies and one autocad copy of construction plans for all public
improvements;
D. when applicable to the land being subdivided,the developer shall submit the
following documentation:
1. construction plans for all public improvements, including but not limited to
the following:
a. streets, sewer mains, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks,trails, street
lights, and other public improvements governed by City design
criteria; and
b, watermains and other public improvements governed by Shakopee
Public Utilities design criteria;
2, any required permits or approvals, including but not limited to the following:
a. Minnesota Department of Transportation permit to work in the right-
of-way;
b. Scott County permit to work in the right-of-way;
c. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit;
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d. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sanitary sewer extension
permit;and
e. City street cut permit for utility installation; and
3. a petition for improvements intended to be constructed by the City and
specially assessed under Minn. Stat. Chapter 429, if desired by the
developer.
E. Copies of other documentation as deemed appropriate or necessary by the Planner.
Subd.3. All Drawings. Each drawing submitted by the developer must be on paper which is 11-
inches by 17-inches or 22-inches by 34-inches,unless otherwise approved in advance by the City
Engineer. Each drawing shall contain the following items:
A. a north arrow;
B. a graphic scale with a minimum scale of one inch equals one hundred feet for
parcels under 20 acres. For parcels larger than 20 acres,the Planner may authorize a
smaller scale, provided that the plat must be easily interpreted at that scale. A scale
of one inch equals 50 feet is preferred;
C. proposed lot lines; and
D. existing and proposed street rights-of-way.
Subd.4. Final Plat Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, a final plat drawing
shall be submitted on autocad and shall contain the following items:
A. a title block containing the name of the subdivision, "Shakopee,Minnesota", and
"Final Plat";
B. the legal description of the entire parcel proposed for final platting;
C. the boundary of the subdivision to scale, showing angles, bearings, distances, and
either showing permanent monuments or a statement that all monuments will be set
within one year after recording;
D. a sworn certification by a registered land surveyor,that the plat is a correct
representation of a survey made by that surveyor,that all distances are correctly
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shown,that all monuments have been or will be correctly placed in the ground as
shown or stated, and that the outside boundary lines are correctly designated on the
plat;
E. the name and adjacent boundary lines of any adjoining platted lands;
F. lot and block numbers;
G. the exterior dimensions of each lot;
H. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed streets, alleys,trails, and
other public areas;
L the proposed street names;
J. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed permanent easements, and
the type of easement;
K a notarized statement by the property owner and any mortgage holder dedicating all
streets, alleys,trails, easements, and other public areas as follows: "Streets, alleys,
trails, easements, and other public areas shown on this plat are hereby dedicated to
the public.";
L. space for certificates of approval to be filled in by the signatures of the Mayor, City
Attorney, and City Clerk, in the following form:
Approved by the City of Shakopee,Minnesota,this day of
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I certify that I have examined evidence of title for this plat and recommend this plat
for approval.
City Attorney
Subd. 5. Area Plat Drawing. In addition to the items listed in Subd. 3 above, an area plat drawing
shall contain the following items:
A. the name and address of the developer;
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B. the name and address of any design profession involved in the preparation of the
plat, including the engineer, land surveyor,architect,planner, etc.;
C. the date of the original drawing and all revisions;
D. a block of zoning information including the following:
1. the current zoning of the land;
2. the total number of buildable lots;
3. the total number of outlots;
4. the total acreage included in the final plat, in tenths of an acre;
5. the total acreage of street right-of-way, in tenths of an acre;
6. the total acreage of areas intended to be dedicated for public use, other than
streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, and utility easements;
7. the total acreage of outlots;
8. the minimum lot depth in the subdivision;
9. the minimum lot depth under the zoning ordinance; and
10. the minimum lot width in the subdivision at the front building setback;
E. the area of each lot in square feet;
F. the property lines and PID numbers of all parcels of land within 100 feet of the
parcel proposed for subdivision;
G. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed temporary easements, and
the type of easement;
H. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed sidewalks or trails not
otherwise shown in an easement;
L the location of any existing structures which are intended to remain after final plat
recording; and
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J. building setback lines.
Subd. 6. Common Interest Community Subdivisions. In addition to the items listed above, in
Common Interest Community subdivisions the developer shall provide the following:
1. evidence that perpetual access is provided to each unit;
2. evidence that a perpetual easement or other access is provided for utilities to each
unit;
3. evidence that a perpetual easement or other egress is provided for storm water
drainage from each unit; and
4. evidence that perpetual maintenance of common areas is provided for.
SEC. 12.57. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE FILING FINAL PLAT.
Subd. 1. Evidence of Title. The developer shall submit to the City Attorney evidence of title to the
property. This is required in order to allow the City Attorney to determine whether the Ctiy is
acquiring clear title to any property being dedicated, such as streets, parks, and easements.
Evidence of title can be either an Abstract of Title continued to date, or a Certificate of Title. In lieu
of providing either of these,the developer may provide the City with an acceptable title opinion or
title insurance addressed to the City which insures the title and the City's proposed interest in the
property.
Subd.2. Reformation of Mortgages. If there is an existing mortgage on the property being
subdivided,the developer must submit evidence that the legal description on any mortgages have
been reformed to match lots and blocks of the plat.
Subd.3. Developer's Agreement. If security needs to be provided for any improvements under
Sections 12.40 through 12.51,the developer shall enter into a developer's agreement with the City
prior to filing the final plat. The developer's agreement shall identify who is constructing each
improvement, and identify the security being provided for construction and maintenance.
Conditions imposed by the City Council in their approval of the final plat may be included in the
developer's agreement, along with any other appropriate provisions.
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SEC. 12.60. DESIGN CRITERIA.
Subd. 1. Purpose. Each subdivision of land needs to blend with and complement surrounding
divisions of land. In order to accomplish this,the City has established certain design criteria to
which all divisions of land must conform.
Subd.2. City Design criteria. The City Engineer has prepared and adopted design criteria and
specifications for construction and installation of public improvements. All public improvements be
designed, constructed, and installed according to and conform to the City design criteria.
SEC. 12.61. GRADING. All grading for a subdivision shall be done in accordance with the City
design criteria.
SEC. 12.62. EROSION CONTROL.
Subd. 1. Required. Erosion control shall be provided for all land in a subdivision during
construction.
Subd.2. Design criteria. All erosion control measures shall be designed,constructed, installed,
and removed in accordance with the City design criteria.
SEC. 12.63. STORM SEWER.
Subd. 1. Required. Storm sewer or surface water drainage facilities shall be provided for all land
in a subdivision.
Subd.2. Design criteria. All storm sewers shall be designed, constructed, and installed in
accordance with the City design criteria.
Subd.3. Trunk Fees. The developer shall pay to the City trunk storm sewer fees as established by
the City Council.
SEC. 12.64. SANITARY SEWER.
Subd. 1. Required. Sanitary sewer facilities setic systems shall
shall be adllowed only ofor all outsbde the Metropolitan
le lots in a
subdivision. Private sewer systemsp
Urban Service Area.
Subd.2. Design criteria. All sanitary sewers shall be designed, constructed, and installed in
accordance with the City design criteria.
Subd. 3. Trunk Fees. The developer shall pay to the City trunk sanitary sewer fees as established
by the City Council.
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SEC. 12.65. UTILITIES.
Subd. 1. Required. Public water, electric, and gas shall be provided for all developable lots in a
subdivision. Provision for other utilities, such as telephone and cable television, shall be included in
the design of the subdivision,but are not required to be installed.
Subd.2. Design criteria. All utilities shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance
with any applicable City design criteria.
SEC. 12.66. STREET LIGHTS.
Subd. 1. Required. Street lights shall be provided in a subdivision as required in the City design
criteria.
Subd.2. Design criteria. All street lights shall be designed, constructed, and installed in
accordance with any applicable City design criteria.
Installation of Street Lighting.The subdivider shall provide for installation of street lighting and
operation for a period of three(3)years as prescribed by the Utilities Manager.
SEC. 12.67. STREETS AND ALLEYS.
Subd. 1. Required. All lots shall abut either a public street or common property specified for
street or driveway use in a common interest community subdivision.
Subd. 2. Design criteria. All streets and alleys shall be designed, constructed, and installed in
accordance with the City design criteria. Right-of-way shall be dedicated to the City at no cost to
the City at the width specified in the design criteria.
SEC. 12.68. SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS.
Subd. 1. Required. Sidewalks and trails shall be provided where specified in the City's sidewalk
and trail plans.
Subd. 2. Design criteria. All sidewalks shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance
with the City design criteria.
SEC. 12.69. LOTS AND BLOCKS.
Subd. 1. Lots. All lots shall be of at least the minimum size specified in the City's zoning
ordinance.
Subd.2. Monuments.Permanent monuments shall be placed at the corner of each lot as required
by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 505.
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Subd.3. Blocks.Blocks shall be of a size to facilitate neighborhood development and to provide
smooth traffic circulation. Block shapes and dimensions shall be set in accordance with the City
design criteria.
SEC. 12.70. PARKS AND DEDICATIONS.
Subd.3. Purpose.
The City Council recognizes it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the City of Shakopee that the character and quality of the
environment be considered to be of major importance in the planning and
development of the City. In this regard,the manner in which land is developed
and used is of high priority. The presentation of land for park, playground, public
open space purposes and trails as it relates to the use and development of land for
residential, commercial and industrial purposes is essential to the maintaining of a
healthful and desirable environment for all residents of the City. We must not
only provide these amenities for our citizens today, we must be mindful of our
future citizens.
The City Council should recognize that demand for park, playground, public open
space and trails within a municipality is directly related to density and intensity of
development permitted and allowed within any given area. Urban type
developments mean greater numbers of people and higher demands for park,
playground, public open space and trails. To disregard this principle is to
inevitably over-tax existing facilities and thus diminish the quality of the
environment for all residents.
Subd. 2. Standards for Accepting Dedication of Land for Public Purposes:
It should be the policy of the City of Shakopee that the following standards and
guidelines for the dedication of land for park, playground, and open space
purposes(or cash contribution in lieu of such dedications) in he subdividing and
developing of land within the City shall be directly related to density and intensity
of each subdivision and development.
1. As a prerequisite to subdivision approval, subdividers shall dedicate land for parks,
playgrounds, public open spaces and trails and/or shall make a cash contribution to
the City's park fund and trail fund as provided by this section.
2. Land to be dedicated shall be reasonably suitable for its intended use and shall be at a
location convenient to the people to be served. Factors used in evaluating the
adequacy of the proposed park and recreation areas shall include size, shape,
topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access and location.
3. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall recommend to the Planning
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Commission and City Council the land dedication and cash contribution requirements
for proposed subdivisions.
4. Changes to the density of plats shall be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board for reconsideration of park dedication and cash contribution
requirements.
5. When a proposed park, playground, recreational area, school site or other public
ground has been indicated in the City's official map or Comprehensive Plan and is
located in whole or in part within a proposed plat, it shall be designated as such on the
plat and shall be dedicated to the appropriate governmental unit. If the subdivider
elects not to dedicate an area in excess of the land required hereunder for such
proposed site,the City may consider acquiring the site through purchase or
condemnation.
6. Land are conveyed or dedicated to the City shall not be used in calculating density
requirements of the City zoning ordinance, and shall be in addition to and not in lieu
of open space requirements for planned unit developments.
7. When private open space for park and recreation purposes is provided in a proposed
subdivision, such areas may be used for credit, at the discretion of the City Council,
against the requirements of dedication for park purposes, provided the City Council
finds it is in the public interest to do so.
8. The City, upon consideration of the particular type of development, may require
larger or lesser parcels of land to be dedicated if the City determines that present or
future residents would require greater or lesser land for park and playground
purposes.
9. In residential plats, the City of Shakopee shall have a standard of one(1) acre of park
land for every seventy-five(75)people. Thus, one acre of land shall be conveyed to
the City as an outlot warranty for every seventy-five (75) people the platted land
could house based on the following population calculations:
Single-family detached dwelling lots...3.0 persons per lot
Duplex/Twin homes 3.0 persons per dwelling unit
Apartments, Townhouses, condominiums,
other multiple family dwelling units....1 person per bedroom
10. In plats other than residential, the City hereby finds that, as a general rule, it requires
that an amount of land equal to 10%of the undeveloped land proposed to be
subdivided be dedicated or reserved to the public for public use for parks,
playgrounds, trails, wetlands or open space. Should the land to be dedicated have
greater fair market value than the average fair market value in the plat,the City shall
only be authorized to require dedication of an amount of land equal to 10%of the fair
market value of all the property being platted.
11. In lieu of park land donation, the City may require an equivalent cash donation based
upon average undeveloped land value in the City. The cash dedication requirement
shall be established annually by the City Council.
12. In lieu of trail donation, trail construction, or trail easement dedication, the city may
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require a cash donation for the trail system. The cash dedication requirement shall be
established annually by the City Council. Dedication for trails in the form of cash
shall apply only to residential plats.
13. The City may elect to receive a combination of cash, land and development land for
park use. The fair market value of land the City wants and the value of the
development of land shall be calculated. That amount shall be subtracted from the
cash contribution required by subsection(k) above. The remainder shall be the cash
contribution requirement.
14. Fair market value shall be determined as of the time of filing the final plat in
accordance with the following order of preference:
(1) the price the subject land sold for within the past year,
(2) based on the average fair market value of undeveloped city residential property
by zoning classification, served by major City utilities.
(3) an appraisal performed for or on behalf of the City within the past year,
(4) an appraisal performed for or on behalf of the subdivider within the past year.
The fair market value determination shall exclude any value added to such land
within the past year for improvements serving such land.
15. Planned unit developments with mixed land uses shall make cash and/or land
contributions in accordance with this section based upon the percentage of land
devoted to the various uses.
16. Park and trail cash contributions are to be calculated at the time of the final plat
approval.
17. The cash contributions for parks and trails shall be deposited in either the City's park
development fund or multi-purpose pedestrian fund and shall be used only for park
acquisition or development and trial acquisition and development.
18. If a subdivider is unwilling or unable to make a commitment to the City as to the type
of building that will be constructed on lots in the proposed plat, the land and cash
contribution will be a reasonable amount determined by the City Council.
19. Wetland, ponding areas , drainageways accepted by the City shall not be considered
in the park land and/or cash contribution to the City.
20. When a proposed trail has been indicated in the City's official Comprehensive Plan
Map, and it is located in whole or in part within the proposed plat, it should be
designated on the plat and should be dedicated to the City. If the subdivider elects
not to dedicate and area in excess of the land required for a trail, the City may
consider acquiring it through condemnation.
21. Required land dedication and/or payment of fees in lieu of land dedication shall be
required at the time of final subdivision approval. However, at the request of any
party submitting a plat, the Council may, at it's exclusive discretion, determine`he
. . . . . , : -: . enter into a contractual agreement with said developer to
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allow said payment to be deferred until a building permit or permits are issued for the
lots in said plat. Any such deferment shall be in accordance with the park dedication
fees in effect at the time of of issuance of the building permit(s).
SEC. 12.71. LANDSCAPING.
Subd. 1. Required. Landscaping shall be provided for all land in a subdivision.
Subd.2. Design criteria. Landscaping shall be designed and installed in accordance with the
zoning ordinance and City design criteria.
SECTIONS 12.72- 12.74. Reserved.
SEC. 12.75. FEES. The developer shall pay the City an administrative and inspection fee
consistent with the fee established annually by the City.based on %of the estimated cost of the
improvements. All engineering and inspection fees are due prior to inspection, if the final plat for
the property has not been recorded. If the final plat is to be has-been recorded,then one-half of the
fees are due prior to recording the final plat, and the other one-half may be included in the security
and must be paid prior to the time of acceptance of the final improvements. Fees shall be based
upon the most recent fees as established yearly by Council for the City of Shakopee.
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SEC. 12.80. ADMINISTRATION.
Subd. 1. Enforcing Officer. This Chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Planner or
his/her designee in accordance with its terms.
Subd.2. Duties of the Planner.The Planner's duties shall include the following:
A. administer all applications under this Chapter;
B. serve as staff advisor to the Planning Commission and the City Council;
C. prepare reports and information for the Planning Commission and the City Council,
and attend their meetings and participate in their hearings and discussions;
D. maintain records of all preliminary plats, final plats, minor subdivisions, variances,
appeals, and other matters regulated by this Chapter;
E. determine that all building permits comply with the terms of this Chapter;
F. institute appropriate enforcement proceedings and actions against violators; and
G. perform such other functions as may be necessary to enforce and administer this
Chapter.
Subd.3. Notice.Failure to give notice or to give adequate notice of proceedings under this
Chapter,when such is required by this Chapter shall not invalidate any proceeding, provided that a
good faith attempt has been made to comply with the notice requirement.
Subd. 4. Fees.The fees required by this Chapter shall be those specified in the most recent Fee
Schedule adopted by the City Council. Fees are payable at the time a drawing and documents are
submitted to initiate a preliminary or final plat, or upon submission of an application for any other
procedure governed by this Chapter. No application shall be deemed to be complete until the fee
has been paid. The fee may be waived by the City Council in the case of applications filed in the
public interest by the Planning Commission or City Council.
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SEC. 12.83. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS.
Subd. 1. Initiation.An amendment to the subdivision regulations may be initiated only by the City
Council or by the Planning Commission. All amendments shall be consistent with the purposes of
this Chapter.
Subd.2. Criteria for Granting a Subdivision Regulations Amendment.The City Council may
approve an amendment to the subdivision regulations amendment when it finds that one or more of
the follow criteria have been met:
A. that the original subdivision regulations ordinance is in error;
B. that significant changes in community goals and policies have taken place;
C. that significant changes in City-wide or neighborhood development patterns have
occurred; or
D. that the comprehensive plan requires a different provision.
Subd. 4. Planning Commission Recommendation.The Planning Commission shall review each
proposed amendment to the subdivision regulations, and submit its recommendation to the City
Council.
Subd.5. City Council Action. After receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission,
the City Council shall consider and act on the amendment.
Subd. 6. Reapplication.No amendment which is denied wholly or in part by the City Council
shall be resubmitted for a period of six(6)months from the date of denial, except on grounds of
new evidence or change of conditions. Each reapplication shall be considered a new application.
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SEC. 12.89. VARIANCES.
Subd. 1.Unusual Hardship. The City Council may vary the subdivision regulations as they apply
to specific properties where an unusual hardship exists on the land or where the City Council has
previously granted variations from this Chapter as a part of a separate Planned Unit Development
(PUD) application and review.Prior to Council action,the Planning Commission shall have
reviewed the application and approved, approved with conditions, or denied the application. Failure
of the Planning Commission to make a decision, after a written request to do so at a specifically
designated meeting, shall constitute a denial.
Subd.2. Specific Grounds for Granting Variances. Variances may be granted only when the
City Council finds that extraordinary hardships or practical difficulties may result from strict
compliance with the subdivision regulations, or that the purposes of the subdivision regulations may
be served to a greater extent by an alternative proposal. The City Council must find that the
variances meets all of the specific grounds set forth below.
A. the variance will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the
subdivision regulations;
B. the purposes and intent of this Chapter may be equally served by the alternative
proposal;
C. the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or
welfare, or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in
which the property is located;
D. the conditions upon which the request for a variance are based are unique to the
property for which the variance is sought, and are not generally applicable to other
property in the City;
E. the conditions upon which the request for a variance are based do not result from the
actions of the developer;
F. due to the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the
specific property involved, such as inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar
energy systems, an unusual hardship to the property owner would result, as
distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the provisions of this
Chapter is carried out; and
G. the variance will not in any manner vary the provisions of the zoning ordinance,
comprehensive plan, or any official map.
Subd.4. Application. An application for a variance shall be filed with the Planner or his/her
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designee on the appropriate forms stating the unusual hardship claimed and the specific relief
requested.
Subd. 5. Submission with Preliminary Plat.Request(s)for a variance under this Chapter shall be
submitted with the application for Preliminary Plat approval.
A. An application submitted independent of a preliminary plat must meet all submittal
requirements for a preliminary plat, except those waived by the Planner as
unnecessary due to the specific nature of the variance requested.
Subd. 7. Decision.Upon recommendation by the Planning Commission,the City Council may
grant or deny a variance. Variances may be approved by the affirmative vote of a simple majority
of those present. If the City Council denies a variance, it shall make a finding and determination
that the conditions required for approval do not exist. No application for a variance which has been
denied wholly or in part shall be resubmitted for a period of six(6)months from the date of denial,
except on grounds of new evidence or proof of change of conditions.
Subd. 8. Additional Conditions.In granting a variance,the City Council may impose conditions
in order to preserve the health, safety or welfare of the community or in order to meet the purposes
of this Chapter or the comprehensive plan.
Subd. 9. Recording. Each variance shall be enumerated in, and thereby recorded with the final
plat resolution in the Scott County Recorder's office.
Subd. 10. Term of Variance. A variance granted by the City Council shall expire if the
preliminary or final plat to which it relates expires.
Subd. 11. Violations. No developer shall violate, fail to comply with, or assist, direct, or permit
the violation of the terms or conditions of a variance. Such violation shall be a violation of the
variance and shall render the variance null and void.
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SEC. 12.90. APPEALS.
Subd. 1. Appeals from City Staff Decisions. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Planner,
the Planner's designee, or other City staff person regarding the enforcement of this Chapter, may
appeal to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The appeal shall specify what error allegedly was
made in an order,requirement, decision, or determination made by the Planner or other person. The
appeal shall befiled in writing with the Planner within seven dayss of the date of decision. Uponn
receipt of an appeal,the Planner shall schedule the matter for consideration by the Board. The
Board shall have authority to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planner or other person.
This provision shall not apply in the case of a criminal prosecution for violation of this Chapter.
Subd.2. Construction During Appeal Period. Any developer who obtains a building permit and
starts construction during an appeal period assumes the risk that the decision may be reversed upon
appeal. When an appeal is received by the City,the developer will be notified of the appeal, unless
the developer filed the appeal.
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SEC. 12.91. NONCONFORMITIES.
Subd. 1. Purpose. When a lot or final plat existed on the effective date of this ordinance and no
longer fully meets the regulations of this Chapter, such lot or plat will be allowed to develop under
carefully regulated conditions.
Subd.2. Development of Nonconforming Lot or Plat. Development of a nonconforming lot or
plat may be permitted upon a finding by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the following:
A. the number and extent of nonconformities will not be affected or will be reduced in
conjunction with the proposed development;
B. the impact of nonconformities upon adjacent property will not be affected or will be
reduced in conjunction with the proposed development; and
C. the conditions to be imposed by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals will effect the
intent of this section.
Subd.3. Nonconformity; Eminent Domain.When the taking under eminent domain of a portion
of the land upon which there existed a lawful lot or division of land prior to such taking results in
such lot or division of land becoming unlawful under this Chapter, such use is a nonconformity and
may be continued only under the provisions of this Chapter.
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SEC. 12.96. REGISTERED LAND SURVEYS. No parcel of land may be divided through a
registered land survey. If a registered land survey is designed to create more than one parcel of
land, modify property lines, or combine parcels of land,the property must be platted under this
Chapter. If a registered land survey only clarifies a metes and bounds description on a single parcel
of land, platting is not required.
SEC. 12.97. RECORDING WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER
Subd. 1. Filing of Conveyance of Land. No conveyance of land to which these regulations apply
shall be filed or recorded with the office of the Scott County Recorder/Registrar of Title, if the land
is described in the conveyance by metes and bounds or by reference to an unapproved registered
land survey made after April 21, 1961, or to an unapproved plat made after these regulations
become effective, except if the land described:
A. was a separate parcel of record as of July 25, 1972,when the City first adopted
subdivision regulations;
B. was the subject of a written agreement to convey entered into prior to July 25, 1972;
C. was a separate parcel of not less than two and one-half acres in area and one hundred
fifty feet in width on January 1, 1966;
D. was a separate parcel of not less than five acres in area and 300 feet in width on July
1, 1980;
E. is a single parcel of commercial or industrial land of not less than five acres and
having a width of not less than 300 feet and its conveyance does not result in the
division of the parcel into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than
five acres in area or 300 feet in width; or
F. is a single parcel of residential or agricultural land not less than 20 acres and having
a width of not less than 500 feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of
the parcel into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than 20 acres in
area or 500 feet in width.
Subd.2. Exception. In any case in which compliance with Subd. 1 of this Section will create an
unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not interfere with the purpose of the subdivision
regulations,the City Council may waive such compliance by adoption of a resolution to that effect
and the conveyance may then be filed or recorded.
Subd.3. Sales of Lots From Unrecorded Plats.It is unlawful to sell,trade, or otherwise convey
nsubdivision unless the plat has been
lot as a part of, or in conformitywith, any plat of any
any
recorded with the Scott County Recorder/Registrar of Title.
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SEC. 12.99. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR
A violation of this Chapter occurs when 1)a person performs an act prohibited by or declared
unlawful by this Chapter,2)a person fails to act in accordance with this Chapter when such action
is required, and 3)a person knowingly makes or submits any false statement or document in
connection with any application or procedure required by this Chapter. Upon conviction of a
violation, such person shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
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Section 2—That the City Council hereby adopts the following summary for purposes of
publication:
ORDINANCE XXX SUMMARY
Sec. 12.01. TITLE, PURPOSE,AND INTERPRETATION
This section sets forth the purpose, scope, and rules for application of the Subdivision
Regulations.
Sec. 12.02. DEFINITIONS
This section defines significant terms used in the Subdivision Regulations, and addresses how
inconsistencies with other portions of the City Code are to be dealt with.
Sec. 12.21. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.
This section establishes a class of subdivisions consisting of five(5) or fewer lots that may be
approved administratively, and establishes a procedure for minor subdivisions.
Sec. 12.28. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS.
This section establishes the process for determining applications to be complete, for Planning
Commission and City Council review of preliminary plats.
Sec. 12.32. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS.
This section establishes the process for determining applications to be complete, for Planning
Commission and City Council review of final plats.
Sec. 12.34. EFFECT OF APPROVAL.
This section establishes that the effective period for preliminary plat approval is one (1)year, and
for final plat approval is two (2)years. It further provides a process for approval of extensions,
and sets forth rights during the approval period.
Sec. 12.40. DEVELOPER SHALL CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS.
This section requires developers to construct improvements required in a plat.
Sec. 12.41. CITY MAY CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS.
This section sets forth a process by which developers may request that the City construct certain
public improvements. It further establishes the method by which developers are to pay for
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improvements installed by the City.
Sec. 12.47 and 12.48.SECURITY OPTIONS and DETAILS REGARDING SECURITY
OPTIONS.
Section 12.47 sets for the options for providing security for improvements in connection with a
plat, as well as the required amounts and timing. Section 12.48 addresses related issues.
Sec. 12.54. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS.
This section spells out the following:
• The documents that are required for a complete preliminary plat application,
• The drawings that are required for a complete preliminary plat application, including
grading and erosion control, and street and utilities plans
• Information that is required on drawings,
Sec. 12.56. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLATS.
This section spells out the following:
• The documents that are required for a complete final plat application,
• The drawings that are required for a complete final plat application, including grading
and erosion control, and street and utilities plans
• Information that is required on drawings,
Sec. 12.60— 12.69.DESIGN CRITERIA—LOTS AND BLOCKS
These sections address criteria to be applied to the configuration of plats as well as the design of
certain improvements in plats.
Sec. 12.70. PARKS AND DEDICATIONS.
This section establishes the standards for accepting park dedication in land, cash or some
combination of land and cash.
Sec. 12.80. ADMINISTRATION.
This section establishes the responsibilities of the Planner in administering the subdivision
regulations.
Sec. 12.99 VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR.
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This section makes violation of the subdivision regulations a misdemeanor.
Sec. 12.83. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS.
This section sets forth the process of initiating Planning Commission and City Council review of
amendments to the subdivision regulation.
Sec. 12.89. VARIANCES.
This section establishes the process for seeking variances from the subdivision regulations, as
well as the grounds for granting variances.
Section 3 -Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage
and publication of the summary above.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held the
day of , 1998.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 531
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 1998.
PREPARED BY:
City of Shakopee
129 South Holmes Street
Shakopee,MN 55379
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor& City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: County Road 83/County Road 16 Improvements
DATE: January 11, 1999
INTRODUCTION:
Staff has been working with the developer of Valley Green Business Park on the Valley
Green Corporate Center proposal, which is a development of the West Dean Lake
property located near County Road(C.R.) 83 and C.R. 16. At the Work Session staff will
present a concept plan for C.R. 83 and C.R. 16 improvements, and update the Council on
the progress of this concept plan with Scott County Highway Department.
BACKGROUND:
In the City of Shakopee's Transportation Plan, it was identified as a transportation
improvement to realign C.R. 16 with 17th Avenue, in order to provide transportation
circulation in this area and provide adequate access to the West Dean Lake property.
Staff did work with WSB & Assoc. in formulating the Transportation Plan, which has
been approved by City Council and is out for formal review. It will be incorporated into
the City's Comprehensive Plan. Jon Albinson, of Valley Green Business Park, has been
working with WSB & Assoc. to develop a Transportation Plan that could serve the
proposed Valley Green Corporate Center. City staff has also been involved in working
with WSB & Assoc. on a proposed C.R. 83 and C.R. 16 improvement project, which
would allow the Valley Green Business Corporate Center, otherwise known as West
Dean Lake area, to fully develop a major industrial business park.
Attached to this memorandum are the following documents for Council review:
• A summary of the County State Aid Highway 83/County State Aid Highway 16
improvements, as prepared by WSB & Assoc., outlining the transportation issues
and improvements impacts.
• Agenda for the Wednesday, December 16, 1998 meeting held with Scott County
Highway Department on the proposed concept layout.
• Response letter from Brian K. Sorenson, graduate engineer with Scott County
Public Works and Land Division, on the proposed concept layout of C.R. 83 and
C.R. 16 improvements.
• Response letter from WSB & Assoc. on Scott County Highway Department's
comment letter.
In review of this information Scott County Highway Department has not indicated
whether or not this proposal is acceptable, but has indicated a requirement to make 17th
Avenue a County highway. Also, any development related improvements to the County
highway system (C.R. 83, C.R. 16 and 17th Avenue) would be a developer/City
responsibility, per Scott County Highway Department.
The intent of this item on this City Council Work Session is to review the concept layout
with the City Council and to receive comments on whether or not this proposal is
acceptable and should move forward or not. Also, staff would like to review Scott
County's requirement of 17th Avenue being a County road.
Staff will make a brief presentation on the County road improvement layout and on the
proposed Scott County Highway requirements. The developer of Valley Green Corporate
Center would also like to address the Council on the need for good access in order to
develop their site.
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Public Works Director
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CSAH 83/CSAH 16 IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1998
8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
AGENDA
I. Review Concept Layout
A. Three Projects
II. Operational Analysis
III. Transportation Plan Summary
A. Scott County
B. City of Shakopee
IV. Design Considerations
A. Mndot Spacing Guidelines
B. Skew Angle
1. General -Mndot has found that Skews over 10 deg have increased Accidents
Problem-20 deg angle Max.
V. 17th Avenue Extension
A. Schedule
B. Turnback?
C. Access
VI. City's Concerns/Issues
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SCOTT COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS AND LANDS DIVISION
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
600 COUNTRY TRAIL EAST
JORDAN, MN 55352-9339
(612)496-8346
BRADLEY J. LARSON Fax: (612)496-8365
ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR
December 30, 1998
Bruce Loney
Shakopee City Engineer
Shakopee City Hall �/ `14j
129 Holmes Street South O� 1
Shakopee, MN 55379 s
Subject: Valley Green Corporate Center Proposal
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Dear Bruce:
We appreciate the efforts made by the City of Shakopee, WSB & Associates, and Jon Albinson in
preparing the December 18, 1998 presentation regarding the proposed Valley Green Corporate
Center (VGCC). The Scott County Highway Department has the following comments in regards to
the VGCC and the corresponding proposed improvements to County State Aid Highways 83 and
16:
Alternative Comparison
• A capacity and level of service analysis was completed for both the October, 1997, VGCC
Feasibility Report and the December 18, 1998 presentation. This analysis was performed for
both Alternative 1 (right-in/right-out access to CSAH 83) and Alternative 2 (full access to CSAH
83). The Alternative 1 analysis for the CSAH 83 / CSAH 16 and CSAH 16 / Site Entrance
intersections does not reflect any intersection improvements at either location. To properly
analyze this alternative, the analysis should be run with the appropriate intersection
improvements, including turn lanes (dual lefts where needed) and signal operation adjustments,
as was done with Alternate 2. A signal may be necessary at the CSAH 16 / Site Entrance
intersection for this analysis also.
CSAH 16 Realignment/ 17th Avenue
• Figure 11 of the Draft Shakopee Transportation Plan shows future 17th Avenue from CSAH 69
to CSAH 83 as being under Scott County jurisdiction within the Plan's time frame. If it is built
as shown, we concur that 17th Avenue would function as part of the regional transportation
system and should be under Scott County jurisdiction. With this being the case, any segments
of 17th Avenue should be built to Scott County standards so the design of the roadway
matches its function. The cost of constructing 17th Avenue, along with the jurisdictional and
construction time schedules, need to be addressed in conjunction with the VGCC proposal.
• The proposal includes realigning CSAH 16 east and west of CSAH 83 so it intersects CSAH 83
at 90 degrees. This realignment makes sense if 17th Avenue becomes part of the county
highway system as designated in the Shakopee Draft Transportation Plan, and if it is
constructed within an agreed upon time frame. If 17th Avenue does not become part of the
County highway system, this creates a 1200 foot "jog" for CSAH 16 through traffic.
Discontinuities in the arterial system such as this create traffic operation problems and reduce
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system efficiency. The Scott County Highway Department has been proactive in attempting to
eliminate such existing "jogs", and would not support creating new ones.
CSAH 83
• Mn/DOT's review recommendations from August, 1998, regarding such issues as signal
operations, auxiliary lanes, and drainage need to be addressed.
• A detailed traffic analysis, including the predicted impacts of stacking and weaving, needs to be
prepared before Scott County can fully comment on whether the proposed geometric design
and intersection spacings are adequate. Such an analysis will also aid in addressing Mn/DOT's
traffic related issues.
• Control of access along CSAH 83 in the area of TH 169 is crucial in reducing congestion and
accidents in this quickly developing area of Shakopee. It continues to be Scott County's
position that unless there is engineering data supporting a safe right-in / right-out access,
Secretariat Drive should be closed at CSAH 83.
General Comments
• The Developer/City will be responsible for the construction and cost of any roadway
improvements to the county highway system, as deemed necessary by Scott County or
Mn/DOT, that result from this development.
• Noise levels will increase as traffic volumes increase on County highways in the area. At any
new development along CSAH 16 or CSAH 83, such as VGCC, the responsibility for noise
attenuation lies with the City and the developer.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment. Please call us if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Brian K. Sorenson
Graduate Engineer
c: Brad Larson, County Engineer
Michael Leek,City Planner
Bret Weiss,WSB &Associates
Chuck Rickart, WSB &Associates
Jon Albinson,Valley Green Business Park
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
KEY ISSUES
January 7, 1999
1. VALLEY GREEN CORPORATE CENTER
A. Large Generation Of Traffic:
The Valley Green Corporate Center is proposing approximately 2 Million square feet of
commercial uses on this property. It is anticipated that this development could generate
more than 20,000 trips per day on an average day.
B. Access Required:
In order to accommodate the large traffic generation by this development, access needs to be
located in such as a manner as to provide save and efficient movement of traffic into and out
of the site. This would include multiple access points from collector and arterial roadways.
Two alternatives were analyzed as part of this proposal . Alternate 1 maintained the
existing CSAH 83/CSAH 16 intersection with a right in/right out access for the site from
CSAH 83 north of CSAH 16. Alternate 2 realigned CSAH 16 to intersect at CSAH 83 at a
90 degree angle with the east leg at future 17th Avenue and the west leg at the site entrance.
C. Increase Tax Base:
The City's tax base is anticipated to increase significantly as a result of this development
D. Development Will Occur:
Should the Valley Green proposal not occur, this property adjacent to a major freeway would
develop with some type of land use,most likely commercial,with access required.
2. INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT
A. Skewed To Angle:
Currently the intersection of CSAH 83 and CSAH 16 is at approximately a 30 degree skew.
It is the recommendation of Mn/DOT that all roadways be as close to 90 degrees as possible.
Serious consideration should be given to realigning an intersection if it's angle deviates
more than 20 degrees from a right angle. Lack of relocation to this intersection will be
expensive and cost-prohibitive after development.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
KEY ISSUES
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B. Crash Experience:
Over the past three and one-half years(1995 through June of 1998)there have been 58
accidents at the intersection of CSAH 83 and CSAR 16, including one fatality in 1997.
The intersection average crash rate ranges from 4.5 accidents per million vehicle miles
traveled (MVM)to 8.46 MVM,this compares to a statewide average on similar type
roadways to 3.6 accidents per MVM. The severity rate of the accidents ranges from
13.51 accidents per MVM to 17.75 accidents per MVM compared to a statewide average
of 6.9 accidents per MVM. Based on this data, it can be concluded that this intersection
is far above the statewide average for accidents and that the odds of having a personal
injury type accident is much greater.
3. OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
A. Existing and Future ADT:
The existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT)ranges from 13,900 vehicles per day on CSAH
83 to 2,550 vehicles per day on CSAH 16. The exisiting volumes on CSAH 83 meet the
requirements as outlined in the Scott County Transportation Plan for a four lane roadway.
The projected ADT volumes range from 21,000 vehicles per day on CSAH 83 to 15,000
vehicles per day on CSAH 16.
B. Additional Lane Capacity:
A capacity and level service analysis was performed using the proposed Valley Green
Corporate Center site traffic,the Seagate Development site generated traffic and a 1.5
percent per year annual growth factor on all roadways. With these assumptions,the
proposed lane configurations as presented, will operate at satisfactory levels of service
during the peak hours, in the short-term(2002) and the long-term(2017).
C. Signal Coordination:
Currently,the three traffic signal systems on CSAH 83 between CSAH 16 and TH 169
are coordinated with hardware interconnection. It is anticipated that with the proposed
CSAH 83 improvements,these same three intersections together with the future signals at
12`h Avenue and 17`h Avenue would all be coordinated. The coordination of these signals
will improve the operation of the CSAH 83 corridor.
D. Meets Mn/DOT's Spacing Requirements:
Mn/DOT guidelines recommend that frontage/street connections adjacent to Freeway
ramps be a minimum of 300 feet. The intersection of CSAH 83 at the site entrance is
proposed to be approximately 800 feet from the TH 169 ramps.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
KEY ISSUES
4. COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATION
A. Jog In County Road:
As indicated by Scott County, should this proposal move forward, a 1200 foot job would
occur in the county road designation. However, with only 25-30% of the traffic on
CSAH 16 traveling through this intersection and a greater amount turning left or right, it
is our contention that a jog of this sort would not cause operational problems on CSAH
16 or CSAH 83.
5. 17th AVENUE EXTENSION
A. Country Road In Future:
The draft Shakopee Transportation Plan indicates that 17th Avenue extension from CSAH
83 to CSAH 69 might, in the future, be a county road. Even though, the transportation
plan does indicate this, it states that it should be considered in the future.
B. Function of Roadway:
The extension of 17`h Avenue will function the same with or without the County Road 16
designation. The purpose of the roadway system is to move traffic from point A to point
B. If the roadway has a County Road designation or not will not impact that function.
CSAH 83/CSAH 18 IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
KEY ISSUES
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CSAH 83/CSAH 16 IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
SCOTT COUNTY,MINNESOTA
SCOTT COUNTY PRESENTATION
FRIDAY,DECEMBER 18, 1998
9:00 A.M.
AGENDA
I. Project Overview
II. Development Issue
A. Comprehensive Plan/Land Use
B. Transportation Plan
1. Scott County
2. City of Shakopee
III. Design Issues
A. Existing
1. Physical Constraints
2. Skew
3. Future Traffic Volumes
4. Operational Analysis
B. Proposal
1. Access Distribution
2. Future Traffic
3. Operational Analysis
a. Uncoordinated
b. Coordinated
IV. Jurisdiction Issues
A. CSAH 16
B. 17Th Avenue
V. Cost Participation
A. Project Lead
B. Funding Scenarios
VI. Questions
VII. Establish Action Steps and Schedule
TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUMMARY
CSAH 83/CSAH 16 IMPROVEMENTS
SHAKOPEE, SCOTT COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
ROADWAY SCOTT COUNTY CITY OF SHAKOPEE
CSAH 83
Existing Traffic Volume(ADT) 13,900- 14,500 (1997) 13,900- 14,500 (1997)
Projected Traffic Volume(ADT) 21,000(2015) 24,000(2020)
Functional Classification Minor Arterial B Minor Arterial
Jurisdictional Classification County (No Change) County(No Change)
Recommended Improvements None Widen to 4 lanes with turn lanes
CSAH 16
Existing Traffic Volume(ADT) 1900-2550 (1997) 1900-2550(1997)
Projected Traffic Volume(ADT) 13,000- 15,000 (2015) 14,500(2020)
Functional Classification Collector B Minor Arterial
Jurisdictional Classification County (No Change) City (CSAH 83 to CSAH 17)
Recommended Improvements None Turn lanes at CSAH 83
17TH AVENUE
Existing Traffic Volume(ADT) NA NA
Projected Traffic Volume(ADT) Not Considered 15,500- 17,000(2020)
Functional Classification Not Considered A Minor Arterial
Jurisdictional Classification Not Considered County (CSAH 83 to CSAH 69)
Recommended Improvements Not Considered Extend to CSAH 83
WSB Associates, Inc. 12/17/98
CRASH INVESTIGATION
CSAH 83/CSAH 16 IMPROVEMENTS
SHAKOPEE, SCOTT COUNTY
LOCATION 1995 1996 1997 1998 (Jan-June)
PI F PD PI F PD PI F PD PI F PD
CSAH 16 8 4 5 6 1 4 2 1
between 1 1 1 1
TH 169 Eastbound Bridge 1 1 2 1 1
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TH 169 Westbound Bridge 1
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Secretariat Drive 1 2
between
12th Avenue 2 2 2 1
5 1 0 1 15 8 1 0 9 7 1 1 1 8 4 1 0 2
TOTAL CRASHES 20 17 16 6
CRASH RATE 8.46 6.87 6.17 4.50
SEVERITY RATE 14.81 16.57 17.75 13.51
Project corridor= 0.5 miles PI = Personnel Injury Crash
1996 ADT= 10,950 PD= Property Damage Crash
F=Fatality
Crash Rate State Wide Average=3.6 per million vehicle miles
Severity State Wide Average=6.9 per million vehicle miles
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Mr. Bruce Loney
City of Shakopee
129 Holmes Street South
Shakopee, MN 55379
Re: County Comments On
Valley Green Corporate Center Proposal
WSB Project No. 1063.21
Dear Bruce:
We have reviewed the comments from Mr. Brian Sorenson of Scott County concerning the
Valley Green Corporate Center Proposal and the CSAH 83/CSAH 16 improvements. Based
on his comments, we offer the following clarifications:
1. Alternative Comparison
Mr. Sorenson was correct in that we had not analyzed the intersection of CSAH 16
at CSAH 83 with proposed improvements as part of Alternative 1. This analysis has
been completed with the following assumptions:
• Dual left-turn lanes for north bound and south bound CSAH 83.
• Right-turn lanes for north bound and south bound CSAH 83.
• Two through-lanes in each direction for CSAH 83.
• One left turn lane, two through-lanes and a right-turn lane for east-bound
CSAH 16.
• One left-turn lane,one through-lane,one combination through/right-turn lane,
and one right-turn lane for west bound CSAH 16.
The results of this analysis indicate that the intersection would be operating at Level
of Service F in the A.M. peak hour and Level of Service E in the P.M.. peak hour in
year 2002 and Level of Service F in the A.M. peak hour and P.M. peak in the year
2017. This would support the selection of Alternative 2 as the more favorable
alternative with respect to traffic operations.
Infrastructure Engineers Planners
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City of Shakopee
County Comments On
Valley Green Corporate Center Proposal
January 8, 1999
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2. CSAH Realignment/17th Avenue
Mr. Sorenson is correct that the Draft Shakopee Transportation Plan does show the
future 17th Avenue from CSAH 69 to CSAH 83 as being considered for Scott County
jurisdiction. Initial comments from the City on the draft indicated a reluctancy to
have 17th Avenue as a county road. Their primary concern was that with the new
school currently being built with access to 17th Avenue would not be in the best
interest of the City for this roadway to be a County road. Even though, the City's
position on this issue is to have 17th Avenue as a city street,it will still have a function
of providing access from CSAH 18 to CSAH 69 (in the future).
In the near term if the CSAH 16 realignment would be constructed, a 1,200 foot jog
would occur for persons traveling on CSAH 16 to and from downtown Shakopee.
Currently, based on the existing traffic volumes at the intersection of CSAH 83 and
CSAH 16, only 25% to 30% of the traffic on CSAH 16 is continuing through on
CSAH 16. This minor amount of traffic indirection would not cause operational
problems on CSAR 83 or CSAH 16.
A solution to this issue may be that CSAH 16 end at CSAH 83 rather than at CSAH
17. The City would then take over the position of CSAH 16. This is an item that
needs further discussion with the City Council.
3. CSAH 83
Mn/DOT's comments from their August, 1998, memo have been addressed with
respect to the addition of two auxiliary lanes and geometric improvements to the
layout. This was a part of the presentation to the County on December 18. The
drainage portion of their comments will be addressed in further detail once a
alternative has been selected. And a detailed feasibility report is produced.
The detail traffic analysis documenting the weaving characteristics and vehicle-
stacking characteristics (queue length) of the roadway has been completed. This
analysis indicates that the queue lengths with Alternative 2 are manageable with the
proposed geometrics. The Alternative 1 queue lengths,however,at the CSAH 83 and
CSAH 16 intersection would far exceed the lengths of the turn lanes. The weaving
analysis indicates that for either Alternative 1 or Alternative 2, the levels of service
and speeds would be acceptable(i.e.,LOS D or better)in the 2002 or 2017. Attached
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Mr. Bruce Loney
City of Shakopee
County Comments On
Valley Green Corporate Center Proposal
January 8, 1999
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to this letter are copies of tables indicating the anticipated queue lengths and weaving
analysis for this project.
The intersection of Secretariat Drive and CSAH 83 was not part of this proposal.
That intersection has been a separate issue with respect to it's closing. This issue
needs to be discussed further with the City and Scott County. A study was provided
to Scott County which addressed the safety and Operational Characteristics of leaving
Secretariat Drive as a right-in/right-out access. The operational analysis concluded
that the right-in/right-out access would operate satisfactorily.
4. General Comments
It is our feeling that 100 percent of the cost should not be born by the developer or the
City for this project. The current Scott County Transportation Plan indicates that a
roadway should be four lanes, when the traffic volume reach 7,500 vehicles per day.
This roadway is already to that point, without any additional development
The noise level increases along the County road would be documented and addressed
as a part of the Feasibility Study prepared for these projects.
I hope that this information will help clarify the comments that Scott County has on this
proposed roadway layout. If you have any questions,or require any additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact me at 612-541-4800.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
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Charles Rickart, P.E.
c: Michael Leek, City of Shakopee
Bret Weiss, WSB & Associates, Inc.
John Albinson, Valley Green Corporate Center.
Ron Bray, WSB & Associates, Inc.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
612.3393300 PHONE
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 7, 1999
TO: Jon Albinson, Valley Green Business Park
FROM: Phil Carlson, AICP, Dahlgren, Shardlow, and Uban, Inc.
RE: Valley Green Corporate Center—Access Requirements
Introduction
In recent months we have discussed the access arrangements for Valley Green Corporate Center
(VGCC) in the southeast quadrant of Highway 169 and County Road 83. As we have noted for
many years in anticipating the development of this area, good access is essential. Access and
visibility are the twin pillars of successful commercial and business park development. One
without the other leaves a property in a weakened condition in the marketplace.
The attached sketches illustrate the development potential of VGCC under two scenarios:
• A realigned County Road 16 providing a new full movement intersection off of County
Road 83 into VGCC along the west edge of the property, and
• The existing access conditions,providing access off existing County Road 16 at the
southeast corner of the property.
Realigned County Road 16
With the potential realignment of CR 16 to connect with planned 17th Avenue at the southern
edge of the property, a new full movement intersection off CR 83 can be developed just north of
the old CR 16 intersection. This provides excellent immediate access from the Highway 169
interchange within about 1,000' of the freeway. Old CR 16 would be vacated within the VGCC
property. Another full movement access to CR 16 at the southeast corner of the property could
be developed, providing through movement and a choice of routes for employees, customers, and
visitors of the businesses in the area(and, of course for emergency vehicles). With this access,
VGCC can develop with a full range of commercial, office, business, corporate and
office/warehouse uses.
Jon Albinson VGCC Access January 7, 1999 2
Because the property would enjoy both immediate access to the freeway and a second access to
CR 16,the area would be attractive to companies looking for good business and corporate
locations, providing numerous jobs and a significant tax base.
Existing Access
If VGCC is faced with using the existing access conditions to the property, my opinion is that the
outlook for successful full development of the area is severely diminished. Because full access
would likely not be allowed by the County onto CR 83, and because the steep slopes on the
existing CR 16 alignment force access to the far southeast corner of the property, the first
opportunity for full access into VGCC would be at that southeast corner, about 3,000' from the
freeway, after two left turns. This kind of circuitous access simply does not compare favorably
with the kind of commercial and business environment that companies are looking for in locating
in the Metropolitan Area.
Even more distressing is the fact that this southeast location would be the only access point
serving 300 acres of property that averages about 2,500' in depth. One road cannot adequately
serve this amount of land, and the limitation on the length of a dead-end cul-de-sac means that
only about one third of the useable land could be accessed, even with large deep lots. The
attached illustration shows that with a 1,000-foot-long cul-de-sac, only a portion of the property
could be served. Given the poor access conditions,the uses that would likely develop here
would be warehouse or bulk distribution facilities, uses that do not need the ready access and
visibility of higher employment and higher tax base uses. But I believe the market for this kind
of uses is severely limited in this Metropolitan Area, and it is questionable if several such
businesses could be found to make use of the property as illustrated.
If warehouse uses could not be developed,the next use that might be considered would be
residential at a medium density range. But again,with one dead-end access, it would not be
reasonable to develop 1,000 to 2,000 units of housing in this area. The traffic and emergency
access conditions would be difficult to overcome. (Of course, on the other side of Dean's Lake
the Southbridge residential project is developing with one access road. But that road is designed
as an extra wide collector, and is a temporary situation until future CR 21 is extended. No future
outlet is possible for VGCC. Also, only 850 units are being developed there.)
Conclusion
Good access and visibility are essential to the success of the Valley Green Corporate Center
business park. Valley Green and the City of Shakopee have waited for years to see this area be in
a position to provide significant employment and tax base. The only way to assure that, in my
opinion, is to provide a full movement intersection to VGCC off of CR 83. And it appears that
the only reasonable way to do that is to realign CR 16 with future 17th Avenue. Anything less
will leave much of this land difficult to use and develop, which would be a disappointment
considering the significant investment in the Highway 169 Bypass. By taking this opportunity
and making the crucial decisions now,the City and Valley Green can help insure the continued
successful development of the Shakopee business community along Highway 169.
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Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Re-alignment of C.R. 16
MEETING DATE: January 11, 1999 (Workshop Session)
INTRODUCTION:
Public Works Director Bruce Loney has prepared a detailed memorandum regarding the
engineering aspects of the proposed realignment. The intent of this document is to provide
an overview of the land use planning issues surrounding the proposal.
DISCUSSION:
The current Comprehensive Plan guides the portion of the proposed Valley Green Corporate
Center(Corporate Center)immediately adjacent to C.R. 83 for"commercial"uses, and the
majority of the Corporate Center site for"light industrial"uses. The Corporate Center site is
a high-visibility, high-amenity site. By that is meant that it can be viewed directly from STH
169, and that it is adjacent to Dean Lake on land that has significant views and natural
vegetation. The City Council previously has directed staff to seek approval by the
Metropolitan Council of a plan amendment which would guide the property for business park
use and include it in MUSA.
The present configuration of C.R. 16 and 83 limits the opportunity for access to the site, and
as a result diminishes the likelihood that the property would reach its full development
potential as a business park site. The proposed realignment, by improving the access to the
site,would increase the potential of the site.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE t) , tJ•
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Release of Letter of Credit - Pheasant Run 1st Addition
DATE: January 7, 1999
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to authorize the release of the letter
of credit for the public utilities for Pheasant Run 1st Addition.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a request to release the letter of
credit, on file with the City, to insure completion of public
utilities contained in the developer's agreement for Pheasant Run
1st Addition. The developer's agreement allows for the reduction
or release of the letter of credit by the City upon completion or
partial completion of the work, acceptance by the City Engineer and
receipt of a one year maintenance bond. The utilities for this
subdivision have been installed and have been approved by the City
Engineer. The developer has submitted the required one year
maintenance bond for the utilities and the Assistant City Engineer
has advised that the letter of credit may be released. The City
will continue to hold a performance and payment bond to insure
completion of the street construction.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the release of the letter of credit for public
utilities in Pheasant Run 1st Addition in the amount of
$651,298.75.
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