1952-27/ 7
BILL 1952 -27
AMENEMENT TO AN ORDINANCE NO. 2.04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2.04 OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD AS PASSED
MARCH 11, 1940 AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, ENTITLED: " AN ORDINANCE- REGULATING AND
GOVERNING THE PLATTING OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY,
j MINNESOTA, ANDTHE APPROVAL OF PLATS BY THE COUNCIL OF SAID VILLAGE."
The village Council of the Village of Richfield do ordain as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2.04 OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD AS PASSED MARCH ll, 1940 AND
SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, ENTITLED: It AN OFMANCE REGULATING AND BOVERNING THE
PLATTING OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AND THE
APPROVAL OF TLATS BY THE COUNCIL OF SAID VILLAGE" IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
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All-plats and subdivisions of land in the Village of Richfield shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 2.
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following definitions hhall be
applicable:
A,"Subdivision" means:
(a.) The division of land by platting, conveyance, registered land survey or
other means, into two or more lofts, plats, sites, or other divisions, am# of which
is less than two and one -half acres in area;.
(b. )A division of land, regardless of area, if such division or plat
provides for the granting or dedicating of a public street, and
(.) The re- subdivision of land heretofore divided or platted into lots,
sites or parcels, where the total area of the land being re- subdivided is one acre
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or more.
B. "Street" means any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, alley, place,
viaduct, or other public way.
C. "Major Street" means a street designated as a state trunk high*ay, a state aid
road, a county aid road, an urban express way, or an arterial village street.
D. "Council" means the Village Council of the Village of Richfield.
SECTION 3.
—plats or subdivisions of land in the Village of Richfield must have the
approval of the Council by adoption of a Coun6i.l resolution to that effect.
SECTION 4!
to conveyance of land in which the land conveyed is described by metes and
bounds or by reference to a plat made after adoption of these platting regulations
which is not approved by council resolution shall be made or recorded if the parcel
described in the conveyance is less than two and one -half acres in area and 150 feet
in width unless such parcel is a separated parcel .of record at the time of adoption
of this ordinance, or unless an agreement to convey such smaller parcel was entered
into.prior to such time and the 1xistrument showing the agreement to convey is
recorded in the office o f the register of deeds within one year hereafter.
In any case in which compliance with the foregoing provision till involve an
Unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not interfere with the purpose of the
platting regulations of this ordinance, the Council may waive such compliance by
adoption of a resolution to that effect, and the conveyance may then be recorded.
The Council may refer- questions of waiving compliance to the zoning.commission for
recommendation before Council action or may waive compliance without refering the
question to the zoning commission. Any owner or agent of the owner of land who conveys
a lot or parcel in violation of the foregoing provision shall forfeit and pay to
the Village of Richfield a penalty of $100.00 for each lot or parcel so
conveyed as provided by law.
SECTION 5.
No `grant of a public street to the Village by deed shall be filed E
without the approval of the Council by adoption of a resolution to that
effect.
SECTION 6.
+`msa copy of a final plat or subdivision is filed with the village
for approval, published notice shall be given of a public hearing to be held
within 30 days thereafter, to the official newspaper of the village.
At such hearing, all persons interested therein may be heard and the Council
may thereafter approve or disapprove the plat or subdivision. Such approval
or disapproval shall be given not more than 60 days after the filing of any
final plat or subdivision with a formal request for its approval. The grounds
for any refusal to approve a plat ' or subdivision shall be s forth in the
proceedings of the council and reported to the person or persons applying for such
approval. The grounds for any refusal to approve a plat or subdivision shall
be set fourth in the proceedings of the council and reported to the person
or persons applying for such approval. Plats and subdivisions, after approval, may
then .be recorded as now provided by laws
SECTION 7.
-tore the approval of a plat or subdivision, it shall be checked
measurements of all lots, streets, and public lands. All proposed stree -ron such
plat or subdivision shall conform to the street plan of the village as
hereinafter specified. In considering requirements for the loeationao
width of streets, consideration may be given to the prospective character -Qf<
the development and reasonable conditions and requirements or conditions to
the establishment of such streets may be required by the Village Council
as a condition precedent to approval of the plat or subdivision.
SECTION 81
As a condition precedent to the approval of the plat of lands located
within the comporate limits of Richfield, the.Council may prescribe requirements
of the extent to which, and the manner in which streets ahall be graded and improved
utilities installed, and any other matters reasonably related to the manner
in which the area being subdivided or platted shall be developed. In appropriate
plots of subdivisions to be developed for residential uses, the council may
also require that portion of such land of sufficient size and character be
set aside and dedicated to the public for public use as parks and playgrounds.
SECTIM 9.
T`l.eu of the completion of work required as a condition precedent to
approval of a subdivision or plat, the council may give approval. Upon the
execution of a contract and bond in form and amount satisfactory to the council.,
providing for and securing to the Village of Richfield the actual
construction add installation of such improvements, utilities and ether
developments within the period specified in said contract and bond, not
exceeding two years.
SECTION 10,
o utility, mimicapal service, or improvement shall be constructed
on any street, until the street has been approved by being designated upon
a plat or subdivision duly approved and accepted by the council or
previouslp accepted as a public street by the Council. No permit for the
erection of any building hhall. be issued unless it shall be located upon
• street or highway giving access thereto which has been duly approved and made
• part of the street plan of this village and unless such building shall
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conform to the building line established upon the street or pvoposed street
where it is to be located.
SECTION 110
This ordinance shall not aply to plats previously recorded or to the sale
or exchange of small parcels of land to on between adjoining property owners where
such sale or exchange does not create an additional lot or space sufficient to
construct an additional residence theron.
SECTION 120
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions or plats shall be so laid out
as to provide a continuation of existing streets of adjoining areas whether in
Richfield or in adjoining areas, whether in Richfield or in adjoining
municipalities, or the projection of East -West or North -South steets of the Village
of Richfield if there ar no adjoining streets. The width of streets in the new sub-
divisions shall be not less than theminimum street width established herein. Offset
or irregular streets are prohibited unless the topography of the area concerned
makes the construction of regular street impossible or impractical,
Minor streets of irregular nature should approach any major street except
major diagonal streets hereinafter named at an,angle of between 80 degrees and 100
degrees.
SECTIQV 130
Major streets are located as follows: Penn Avenue, I,yndale Avenue, Nicollet
Avenue, Portland Avenue, Cedar Avenue, from 62nd to. 78th Street; Standish Avenue from
62nd Street to 68th Street, 66th Street from Xerxes Avenue to Standish Avenue South;
24th Avenue from 66th St. to 78th Street: 78th Street from Xerxes Avenue to 34th
Avenue; A diagonal street from a point at or near the intersection of 13th Avenue and
73rd Street to a point at or near the intersection of 68th Street and Standish Avenue.
All major streets hereinabove designated shall be 100 feet in width, except where ex-
isting conditions make a street of less width more suitable as determined by the
Council.
The following streets shall have a width of sixty -six fept and are located
as follows: Xerxes Avenue, Chicago Avenue; 12th Avenue, from 62nd Street to 78th
s tree t; 70th S tree t from Llnndale to 24th Avenue.
SECTECN 140
The minimum width for minor streets shall be 60 feet, except that where
existing :conditions make a street of less width more suitable, the Council may
permit a street of less width when streets adjoin undivided property,a half street
may be dedicated. Whenever the subdivided property adjoins a half street, the
remainder of the street shall be dedicatedl When topographic conditions are
unfavorable to the construction of a half street, the subdivider may be required to
provide_ additional land to construct a street of adequate width.
SECTION 15.
The minimum width of an alley in a residential block shall be 15 feet
out alleys shall not be required for any block except when topographic ccnditions
make them necessary. Alleys may be required in the rear of all business lots and if
required, shall be at least 20 feet wide. A five -foot cutoff shall be made at all
acute alley intersections. Adequate provisions for odf- street parking shall be
provided in connection with all subdivisions for business development where the
subdivider indicates that such is the purpose of the subdivision and has made
application for a building permit for business development.
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SECTION 16.
Where alleys are not provided, easements of not less than 5 feet in width
shall be provided on each side of all rear lot lines, and along side lot lines where
necessary, for any anchors, poles, mires, cmduits, sewers, pipes, or mains for
any public utility. Easements of greater widths may be required under extra -
ordinary conditions of topography or utility line grouping.
SECTION 17.
The minimum area of lots in .plats or subdivisions shall be 8000 square
feet. The standard width of lots shall be least 75 feet. Where corner lots
rear upon lots facing the side street,0 the corner lots shall have extra width
sufficient to permit the establishment of front building lines on both the
front and side of the lots adjoining the streets. Extra width shall be
provided on all corner lots irrespective of whether they rear upon lots
facing the side streets.
SECTION 180
Whenever any contract and bond for the development of a plat or
subdivision is provided in lieu of performance of conditions to council approval,
such contract and bond shall provide for performance within tw years of the
date of approval of the plat. Such bond shall be in an amount of tone and one -
half times the actual established cost of the improvements required with
form and sureties satisfactory to the Council. Whenever no lots have been
sold, the subdivider may vacate the plat prior to the time that the improvements
covered by the contract and bond are installed, and when the plat is vacated,
the bond shall be returned to the subdivider and the contract cancelled.
SECTION 19.
The opening and construction of any street shall not be started
until agreement has been reached between the Council and the property owner or
developer upon the conditions under which the subdivision, Pat, or street
is to be developed.
SECTION 20.
The subdivider shawl make adequate provision for water supply and for
sewage and storm water disposal. He shall provide the village with such
information as may be necessary to a determination of the adequancy of the
facilities proposed to be used for such purposes. The Council may require
the construction of water lines, sanitary sewer lines, or storm sewer lines
although connection to other lines outside the area may not be possible
immediately, where plans for the installation of such lines in the area
have been prepared by the Village Engineer or other competent person, and
construction of such a system or. utility has already commenced or-completed
in other areas of the village. The council may require that lines be
constructed outside the area being platted or subdivided whexs�.deeessary in
order to properly serve the area being subdivided or platted. Two or more
owners, subdividers or platters may enter into contracts with the village
for the improvements of several subdivisions, parcels or plats at the same
time when such water, sewer or storm sewer lines would pass through and serve
the several areas concerned and could reasonably be constructed as a single
project.
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-SECTICK 21.
Whenever the tract to be subdivided or platted is of such unusual size
or shape, or is surrounded by such development or unusual conditions that the
strict application of the requirements contained in this ordinance would result in a
substantial hardship or injustice, the Council may vary or modify such
requirements sothat the subdivider is allowed to develop his property ina
reasonable manner, but in such a manner that the public welfare and interests
of the Village of Richfield and surrounding area are protected and the general
intent and spirit of these regulations are preserved.
SECTION 220
In seeking to subdivide land into building lots, or dedicate streets, alleys,
or land for public use, or to sub - divide land into buildinglots together with
the dedication or reservation of public or private streets respectivily, the
owners shall submit ten copies of the preliminary sketch plan, preferably black
and white prints, to the Council before submission of the final plan. Plats
containing three lots or less may be exempted from the provisions of this section.
The preliminary plan is to be drawn to a scale of not more than 100 feet
to the inch and small shows
A. The location of present property and section lines, streets, buildings,
water courses and other existing fe4tures within the area to be sub divided.
Be The proposed location and width of streets, lots, buildings and set
back lines and easement. _
C. Existing sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts and other under-
" ground structures within the tract or immediately adjacent thereto. The
location and size of the nearest water main and sewer or outlet are to be
indicated in a general way upon the plat.
D. The-title under which the proposed sub - division is to be . recorded and
the name of the subdivider platting the tract.
E. The names of .all adjoining sub - divisions or a description of unpl.atted areas
and the layout of their streets.
F. The Council may require a contour map to be made, having contour intervis
of not more than two feet.
G, North point, seal and date;
H. Plans or written and signed statements regarding the width of all types
of pavement, location, size, and type of sanitary or tother sewage
disposal facilities, water mains and hydrantd and other utilities, storm
water drainage. facilities and other proposed improvements such as sidewalks,,
planting and parks and grading of individual lots.
Preliminary plans not containing all of the above data will not be approved
by the council.
Approval of the preliminary plans does not sonstitaxte an.acceptance of
the sub- division by the council. One copy of the approved preliminary
plat, signed by the -mayor and the Village Mmager, shall be retained in
the Office of the Village Engineer. One signed copy shall be given AD
the sub - divider.
Receipt of . this signed copy shall be authorization for subdivider to
proceed with the preparation of .plans and specifications for the
minimum improvement required, and with the preparation-of the' final plat.
Prior to the construction of any improvements required or to the
submission of any bond, ' the sub - divider shall furnish the council with
all plans, information and other data nedessary for said improvements.
The plans shall be examined by the Village Engineer and will be submitted
for approval by the Council if in accordance with the requirements of the
ordinance. If approved, a contract will then be prepared setting forth
the conditions under which the improvement will be accomplished, based
unpon the approved plans and specifications for this work.
Surveys and plans sha31 _be prepared in accordance with rules
and regulations established by the Village Engineer._ Detailed
construction specifications approved by the Village Engineer
shall apply to all items of work included in the improvement,
J. The sub - divider or developer shall furnish estimates of the cost
of the improvements based upon bids or upon firm prices from
contractors. Following the posting of a bond equal to one and one -
half times the estimated cost of the work and . the signingof
the contract documents, work on construction may be started.
K. Any and all costs to be borne by the Village of Richfield, or any
costs to be paid for by speciel assessment against property
benefited shall be specifically outlined in the contract documents.
SECTIC1 23.
The final plan on tracing cloth and four(4) prints thereof, together
with four (4) copies of any deed restrictions when such are too lengthy to be
shown on the plat or plan, and three(3) prints of the certified plans showing
the improvements as built or they are to be built wi thin the sub - divisions
shall be submitted to the council. Before approving the final plat or plan
of all or part of a proposed subdivision, the council will require proof that
the improvements and revisions thereof required have been satisfacorily
completed or their construction secured.by contract and bond. The final Plat
accepted shall cover enly that part of the sub- division upon which all improv-
ements have been completed or secured,
The final plat shall show:
A. The boundary lines of the area being sub - divided with accurate
distances and angles or wrings; also all section lanes.
A -1. The names of all adjoining sub- divisions, or a description of
unpl.atted areas and the layout of their streets.
B. The lines of all proposed streets and alleys with their,_wi.dth and names.
C. The accurate outline of any property which is offered for dedication
for public use.
D. All lot lines and an lddnti.f ba.tion system for all lots , and blocks.
E. Building lines and easements for rightsoof W provided for public
use, services or utilities with figures showing their dimensions.
F. All dimensions, both linear and angular, necessary for locating
boundaries of sub-divisions, lots, streets, alleys; easements for building
lines, and of any other areas for public or private use, the linear
dimensions are to be expressed in feet and decimals of a foot.
G. Monuments of iron pipe not less than three- fourths of an inch in
diameter and two feet in length shall be placed at all street corners,
and at all changes in alignment in street lines. The monuments
shall be shown on the plat with the distances between then and with
sufficient curve data plainly marked. ,
H. Name of sub - division, points of compass, scale of plan, and name
of owner or owners or the sub - divider.
I. Private restrictions and trusteeships and their periods of existence.
Should such restrictions and trusteeships be of such length as to
make the lettering of same on plat impracticable, and thus-necessitate
the preparation of a separate instrument, reference to such shall be
made on &he plat and the book and page number referring to the instru-
ment shall be added to the plat after restrictions or trusteeship
have been recorded. Plats shall contain proper acknowledgements of
owners and the consent by the mortagagee to said plat and
restrictions.
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J. The surveyor's certificatet which contains the description of the
land included in the plat snd all necessary explanations of dimensions
and references to monuments to supplement the figures on the plat itself.
K. An acknowledgement before a notary as to all signatures required.
L. Attorney's approval of title.
SECTION 24.
Three copies of surveys of land sub - divided by metes and bounds and once copy
of registered Plats shall be filed with the Village &gineer upon approval by the
Council.
SECTICN 25.
Land for streets shall be deeded to the Village in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance when land is sub - divided by metes and bounds and
registered land survey, as shoran above in Sectinn 24.
SECTION 26.
A21 plats when approved by the Village Council, shall be filed within-30 days
unless an extension of time for filing is granted by the Council upon good cause
shown, within said 30 day period. Unreasonable delay in the filing of any
sub - division or plat after approval by the Village Council shall be grounds for
revocation of approval.
SECTION 27.
The Village Engineer shall prepare instructions and rules for the
administration of_.thU:ordizance, to the end that the public be inforeed and that
approval of sub - divisions and plats be expedited. All applications for
subdivisions of land as defined in this ordinance shall be made at the office of the
Village Engineer, and his recomendation shall accompany each application at the
time of its presentation to the Village Council for approval.
SEC T[ CH 28,
Each separate provision or requirement of this ordinance shall be deemed
independent of all other provisions or requirements herein, and if any provision
of this ordinance be declared invalid, all other provisions and requirements shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTICU 29,
y person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction therefor, be punished by a fine not to exceed $10b.00 or by
imprisonment for }got to exceed 90 days.
As passed by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield this 8 day
of December 1952
ATTEST,
FRED C. BELLE HAUGE
MAYOR CLERK
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Printer's Affidavit of %Wication. fln accordance with the Stahoes of 9935),
4ffiA110 Of the Richfield'- / emki tors htessetiger
STATE OF MINNESOTA t ss,
COUNTY OF HENNE'PIN
...... ....... .... n ..................... being duly
sworn on oath says: that , and during all the times herein
stated has been the publisher .... tand
printer .... of the newspaper
known as The Richfiel&Rloomington Messenger and has full knowl-
edge of the facts herein' stated.
That for more than one year immediately prior to the publication
therein of the printed .�.��a.�.w� ........
hereto attached, said newspaper was printed and published in the
tnglish language from its known office of publication within the
Village of Richfield in the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota,
on Thursday of each week in column rand sheet form equivalent in
space to over 4150 running inches of single column two inches wide; has
been issued from a known office established in said place of publica-
tion equipped with skilled workmen and the necessary material for
preparing and printing the same; has had in its makeup not less than
twenty -five per cent of its news columns devoted to local news of
interest to said community it purports to serve, 'the press work of
which has been done in its said known office of publication; has con-
tained general news comiments and miscellany; has not duplicated
any other pubblication; has not been entirely made up of patents,
plate matter and advertisements; has been circuhted at and near its
said place of publication to the extent of over 240 copies regularly de-
livered to paying subscribers; has been entered as second class mail
shatter in the local post aftfice of its said .place of putblication; that
hh,ere lh'as been on file in• the office of the County Auditor of said
-county the affidavit of a person having first hand knowledge of the
facts constituting its qualification as a newspaper for publication of
legal notices; and that its publisbers have complied with all demands
of said County Auditor for proofs of the said qualification.
That the ,printed . ..� /G?.°� . � ..........hereto
attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said news -
paper; was published therein in the F=glish language once each
week for.... /.........successive weeks; that it was first published
on the.. q'V ........ day of ... • •19`SP, and that the
following is a copy of the lowe a alp; sa et which is acknowledged
to have been the size and kind of type used in the publication of
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BILL 1952 -27
AMENDMENT TO AN ORDIN-
ANCE NO. 2.04
AN ORDINANCE AMEND-
ING ORDINANCE NO. 2.04 OF
THE VILLAGE or RICHFIELD
AS PASSED -MARCH 11, 1940
AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMEND-
ED, ENTITLED: "AN ORDIN-
ANCE REGULATING AND GOV-
ERNING THE PLATTING OF
LAND IN THE VILLAGE OF
RICHFIELD, HENN'EPIN •COUN-
TY, MINNESOTA, AND THE AP-
PROVAL OF PLATS BY THE
COUNCIL OF SAID VILLAGE."
The village Council of the Village
of Richfield do ordain as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2.04 OF THE
VILLAGE OF RICHFIELLD AS
PASSED MARCH 111, 1940 AND
SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED,
ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND GOVERNING
THE PLATTING OF LAND IN
THE VILLAGE 'OF RICHFIELD,
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNE-
SOTA, AND THE APPROVAL OF
PLATS BY THE COUNCIL OF
SAID VILLAGE" IS HEREBY
AMENDED TO •READ AS FOL-
LOWS:
SECTION 1. All plats and subdi-
visions of land in the Village of
Richfield shall be made in accor-
dance with the provisions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 2. For the purposes of
this ordinance, the following def-
initions shall be applicable:
A. 'flSubdivision" means:
(a) The division of .Iand by
platting, conveyance, registered
land survey or ,other means, into
two or more lots, plats, sites, or
other divisions, any of which is
less' than two and one -half acres
in area;
(b) A division of land, regard
less of area, if such division o
plat provides for the granting o
dedicating of a public street, an
(c) The re- subdivision of lac
heretofore divided or platted Into
lots, sites or parcels, where th
total area of the land 'being re-
subdivided is one acre or more.
B. "Street" means any street
avenue, boulevard, road, lane
alley, place, viaduct, or other pub-
lic way.
C.• "Major Street" means
street, designated as a state trunk
highway, a state aid road, a coup
ty aid road, an urban express
way, or an. arterial village street
D. "Council" means the Vihag
Council of the Village of Rich
field.
SECTION 8: All plats or subdivis
ions of land in the Village Of Rich
field . must •have the approval o
the Council by adoption of •a'C.ouu
ell resolution • to that effect.
SECTION 4. No conveyance a
land. in which the land convey
is described by metes and bound
or by reference to a plat mad
after adoption of these plat-tin
regulations which is not appro
ed by council resolution shall b
made or recorded if the pare
described in the conveyance i
less than two -and one -half act
in area and 150 feet In width u
less such parcel is a separat
Parcel -of record at the time
adoption of this ordinance, or u
less an agreement to convey sue
smaller parcel was entered int
prior to such time and the instr
meat showing the agreement t
convey is recorded in the offi
of the 'register of deeds with
one year hereafter.
In any case in which complian
with the foregoing provision wi
Involve an unnecessary hardsh
and failure to comply does not i
terfere with the purpose of t
platting regulations of this ordi
ante, the Council may waive su
compliance by adoption of a res
lution to that effect, and the co
veyance may then be records
The 'Council may refer questio
of waiving compliance to the zo
ing commission for recommend
tiou kbefore'Couneil action or m
waive compliance without refs
ring the question. to the zoni
commission. Any owner or age
of the owner of land who cone
a lot or parcel in violation of t
,foregoing provision shall forf
and pay to the Village. of R.ichfie
a penalty of $100.00 for each 1
or parcel so conveyed as pr
vided by law.
SF.�1' WN , 8. No grant of a publ
street to the Village by deed shall provide a continuation of existing
be filed without the approval of streets of adjoining areas whether
the Council by adoption of a in Richfield or in adjoining areas,
resolution to that effect. whether in Richfield or in adjoin-
SECTION 6. When a cop- of a ing municipalities, or the project -
final plat or subdivision is filed ion of east -west or north -south
with the village for approval, pub- streets of the Village of Richfield
lished notice shall be given of a if there are no adjoining streets.
public hearing to be held with- The width of streets in new sub -
in 30 days thereafter, to the of- divisions shall be not less than the
ficial newspaper of the village. minimum street width established
At such hearing, all persons in- herein. Offset or irregular streets
terested therein may be heard are prohibited unless the topo-
and . the Council may thereafter graphy of the area concerned
approve or disapprove the at makes the construction of regular
years of the date of approval of
the plat. Such bond shall be in an
an amount of one and. -one -half
times the actual established cost
of the Improvements- required
with form and sureties satisfac-
tory to the Council. Whenever no
lots have been sold, the subdivider
may vacate the plat prior to the
time that the improvements cov-
ered by the contract and bond arA
installed, and when the plat. is
vacated, the bond shall be return-
ed to the subdivider and the con-
tract -cancelled. .
or subdivision. Such approval or street impossible or impractical. 9
disapproval shall be given not Minor streets of irregular na c
more than 60 •days after the fit- ture should approach any major n
ing of any final plat or subdiv- street except major diagonal fb
sion with a formal request for streets hereinafter named at an a
its approval. The grounds for angle of between 80 degrees and o
any refusal to approve 'a plat or 100 degrees.
subdivision shall be set forth In SEC'T'ION 13. Major streets are s
the proceedings of the council and located as follows: Penn Avenue, S
reported to the person or persons Lyndale Avenue, Nicoilet Avenue,
applying for such approval. ThP Portland Avenue, !Cedar Avenue, e
grounds for any refusaY to ap from ,6(2nd to 78th Street; Stand- s
prove a plat or subdivision shall ish Avenue from 62nd Street to v
be set fourth in the proceedings 68th Street, 66th Street from
of the council and reported to the Xerxes Avenue to Standish Ave -
person or persons applying for nue Sounth; 24th Avenue from t
such approval. Plats and subdivi 66th St. to 78th Street: 78th f
sions, after approval, may. then Street from Xerxes Avenue to 34th
be recorded as now provided by Avenue; A diagonal street from a
law., point at or near the intersection U
SECTION 7. Before the approval of 13th Avenue and 73rd Street to.l
of a plat or subdivision, it shall a point at or near the intersection
be. checked as to measurements of of 68th Street and Standish Ave- i
all lots, streets, and public lands. nue. All major streets hereinabove 1
All proposed streets. 'on such plat designated shall be 100 feet in '
or subdivision shall conform to width, except where existing con -
the street plan of the village as ditions make a street of less width s
hereinafter ,specified. In consid- more suitable as determined by B
ering requirements for the loca- the Council.
tion. and width of streets, con- The following streets nail have
sideration may be given to the a width of sixty -six feet and are
prospective character of the devel- located as follows: Xerxes Ave -
opment and reasonable conditions nue, Chicago Avenue; 12th Ave -
and requirements or conditions to nue from 62nd Street to 78th
the establishment of such streets Street; 70th Street from �Lyndale t
r may be required by the Village to 24th Avenue. t
r .Council as. a condition precedent SECTION 14. The minimum width
d to approval of the plat or subdivi- for minor -streets shall be 60 feet,
d sion, except that where existing con- i
SECTION S. As a condition pre- ditions make a street of less width
e cedent to the approval of the plat more suitable, the Council may
of lands located within the cor- permit a street of less width when
porate limits of Richfield, the streets adjoin widivided properity,
t, Council: may preservue- require; a • half street ,.zay be dedicated.
ments Of the extent to which,/ and Whenever the subdivided property
the manner in which streets shall adjoins a half :street, the remain -
be graded and improved, util- tier of the street shall be dedicat-
e /ties installed, and any other •mat- ed. When topo;;raphic conditions
k ters reasonably related to the are unfavorabl6 to the construe-
- manner in which the area 'being tion of a half street, the subdi-
subdivided or platted shall be de vider may be required to provide
. veloped. In appropriate plots of additional land to construct a
e subdivisions to be developed for street •of adequate width.
- residential uses, the council may SECTION 15. T:ie minimum width
also require that a portion of of an alley in a residential block
such land of sufficient size and shall be 115 feet, cut alleys shall
- character be set aside and dedi- not be required -for any block ex-
f Bated to the public for public use cept when topographic conditions
as parks and, playgrounds. make them necessary. Alleys-may
SECTION 9. In lieu of the com- be required in tae rear of all busi-
f pletion of work required as a con- ness lots and I . required, shall be
ed dition precedent to approval of at least 20 feet wide. A five -foot
s a subdivision or plat, the council cutoff shall be made at all acute
e may give approval. Upon the ex- alley intersectinus. Adequate gro-
g ecution of a contract and bond visions for off - street parking shall
v- In form and amount satisfactory be provided in connection witli all
e to the council, providing for and subdivisions fog• business develop -
eI securing to the. Village of Rich- ment where t'ae subdivider in-
s field the actual construction and dicates that such is the purpose
es installation of such improvements, of the subdivision and has made
n- utilities and other developments application for a building permit
ed within the period specified in said for business development.
of contract and bond, not exceeding SECTION 16. Where alleys are
n- two years. not provided, easements of not
h SECTION 10. No utility, municipal less than 5 feet in width shall be
o service; or improvement shall be provided on each side of all rear
u- constructed on any. street, until lot lines, and along side lot lines
o the street has ben approved by where necessary, for any anchors, -
ee 'being designated upon a plat or poles, wires, conduits, sewers,
in subdivision duly approved and ac- pipes, or mains for any public
cepted by the council or previously utility. Easements of greater
ce accepted as a public street by the widths may be required under ex-
11 Council. No permit for the erec- traordinary conditions of topogra-
ip tion of any building shall be is- phy or utility line grouping,
n- sued unless it shall be located SECTION 17. The minimum area
he upon a street or highway giving of lots in plats or subdivisions
n- access thereto which Chas been shall be 8000 square feet. The
eh duly �pprOved and made a part The standard width of lots shall
o- of the` street plan of this village be least 75 feet. 'Where corner
n- and unless such building shall lots rear upon lots facing the side
d. conform to the building . line street, the corner 'lots shall have
is established upon the street or extra width sufficient to permit
n -. proposed street where it is to be the establishment of front build-
s- located. ing lines on both the front and side
ay SECTION 11. This ordinance shall of the lots adjoining the streets.
r- not apply to plats previously re- Extra wi•ith shall be provided on
rig corded or to the sale or exchange all corner lots irrespective of
nt of small parcels of land to or be- whether '.hey rear upon lets fac-
ys tween _adjoining property owners lug the side .streets.
he where such sale or exchange does SECTION 18 Whenever any con-
It not create an additional lot or tract and bond for the develop-
space sufficient • to construct an merit of a plat or subdivision is
of additional residence thereon. provided in lieu of performance
o- SECTION 12. The arrangement of conditions to council approval,
of streets in new subdivisions o; such contract and bond shall pror
is plats shall be so laid out as to vide for performance within two
ECTION 19. The opening and -
onstruction of any street shall
ot'be started until agreement has
een reached between the Council
rid the property owner or devei=
per upon the -conditions under
which the subdivision, plat, or
St is to be developed.
ECTION 20. The subdivider shall
make adequate provision for wat-
r supply and for sewage and
torm water disposal. He shall pro -
ide the Village with such infor-
mation as may be necessary to a
determination •of the adequancy of
he facilities proposed to be used
or such purposes. The Council
may require the construction of
T' lines, • sanitary sewer lines,
r storm sewer lines although con-
nection to other lines outside the
area may not be possible immed-
ately, where plans for the instal -
ation of such lines in the area
have been prepared by the Village
Engineer or other competent Per-
on, and construction of such a
ystem or utility has already com-
menced or completed in other
areas of the village. The council
may requite that lines be con-
structed outside the area being
platted or subdivided where nec-
essary in order to properly serve
he area being subdivided or plat-
ed. Two or more Owners, subdi-
viders or platters may enter into
contracts with the village for the
mprovements of several subdi-
visions, parcels or plats at the
same time when such water, sew-
er, or storm sewer lines would
I
through and -serve the sev-
eral areas concerned and could
reasonably be constructed as a
single project.
SECTION 21. Whenever the tract
to be subdivided or platted is, of
such unusual size or shape, or is
surrounded by such development
or unusual conditions that the
strict application of the require-
ments contained in this ordinance
would result in a substantial
hardship or injustice, the :Council
may vary or modify such require-
ments so that the . subdivider is
allowed to develop his property
in a reasonable manner, but in
such a manner that the public
welfare and interests of the Vil-
lage of Richfield and surrounding
area are protected and the general
intent and spirit of these regu-
lations are preserved.
SECTION 22. In seeking to sub-
divide land into building lots, or
dedicate streets, alleys, or land for
public use, or to sub- divide land
into building lots together with
the dedication or reservation o•
public or private streets respec
tivily, the owner shall submit to
copies of the preliminary sketch
plan, preferably black and whit
prints, to the 'Council before sub-
mission of the final plan. Plat
containing three lots or less may
be exempted from the provision
of this section.
The preliminary plan is to b
drawn to a scale of not more tha
100 feet to the Inch and smal
show:
A. The location of present pro
perty and section lines, streets
'buildings, water courses and othe
existing features w. thin the are
to be sub- divided.
B. The proposed location an,
width' of streets, lots, building
and set back lines and easement
C. Existing sanitary and stor
sewers, water mains, culverts an
other underground structure
within the tract or immediate)
adjacent thereto. The location an,
size of the nearest water mat
and sewer or outlet are to be Indi
cated in a general way upon th
plat
D. The title under which th
proposed sub- division is to be re
corded grid the name of the sub
divider platting the tract.
E. The names of all adjoinin
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Messenger
YANUARY 22, 1958
sub- divisions or a description of
inplatted areas and the layout of
tneir streets.
F. Tne Council may require a
,ontour map to be made, having
:ontour intervals of not more
than two feet.
0. North point, seal and date.
H. Plans or written and signed,
statements regarding the width
of all types of pavement, location,
size, and type of sanitary or other
sewage disposal facilities, water
mains and hydrants and other
utilities, storm water drainage
facilities and other proposed im-
provements such as sidewalks,
planting and parks and grading of
individual lots.
Preliminary plans not contain-
ing all of the above data will not
be approved by the council.
. Approval of the preliminary
plans does not Constitute an ac-
ceptance of the sub= division by
the council. One copy of the ap-
proved preliminary plat, signed
by the Mayor and the Village
Manager, shall be retained In the
Office of the Village Engineer.
One signed copy shall be given to
the sub- divider.
Receipt of this signed copy
shall be authorization for sub-
divider to proceed with the prepar-
ation of plans and specifications
for the minimum improvement
required, and with the preparation
of the final plat. Prior to the con-
struction of any improvements
required or to the submission of
any bond, the sub- divider shall
furnish the council with all plans,
information and other data neces-
sary for said improvements. The
plans shall be examined by the
Village Engineer and will be sub-
mitted for approval by the Coun-
cil if in accordance with the re-
quirements of this ordinance. If
approved, a contract will then ibe
prepared setting forth the con-
ditions under which the improve-
ment will be accomplished, based
upon the approved plans and spee-
ifications for �tWo work.
I. Surveys and plans shall be
prepared in accordance with rules
and regulations established by the
Village Engineer. Detailed con -
atruc"tion specifications approved
by the Village Engineer shall
apply to all items of work in-
cluded in the improvement.
3. The sub - divider or developer
shall furnish estimates of the cost
of the improvements based upon
bids or upon firm prices from con-
tractors. Following the posting of
a bond equal to one and one-
half times the estimated cost of
the work and the signing of the
contract documents, work on con-
struction may be started.
K. Any and all costs to be
borne by the Village of 'Richfield,
or any costs to be paid for by spec-
ial assessment against property
benefited shall be specifically out-
lined in the contract documents.
- SECTION 23. The final plan on
n tracing cloth and four (4) prints
thereof, together with four (4)
White copies of any deed restrictions
when such are too lengthy to be
s shown on the • plat or plan, and
y three (3) prints of ,the certified
s plans showing the improvements
as built or they are to be built
e within the sub - divisions shall be s
n submitted to the Council. Before
1 ,approving the final plat or plan
of all'or part of a proposed sub-
- division, the council will reC sire
proof that the improvements and
r revisions thereof required have
a been satisfactorily completed or
their construction secured by con -
d tract and bond. The final plat ac-
s cepted shall cover only that part
. of the sub - division upon which
m all improvements have been com-
d pleted or secured.
s The final plat• shall show:
y A. The boundary lines of thi
d area 'being sub - divided with
n
curate distances and angles
bearings; also all section line'
e A -1. The names of all
ing sub- divisions, or a d
e IM Of unplatted areas and
uut of their streets.
B. The lines of a
streets and alleys wit
g and names.
C. The accurate outline of
operty which is offered for
ration for public use.
D. All lot lines and an ide
,ation system for all lots
E. Building lines and Basemen
for rights of way provided for pu
He use, services or utilities wi
figures showing their dimension
F. All dimensions, both line;
and angular, necessary for loce
ing boundaries of sub- divisior
lots, streets, alleys, easements f
building lines, and of any oth
areas for 'public or private us
the linear dimensions are to 1
expressed in feet and decimals
a foot.
fix. Monuments of iron pipe n
less than three - fourths of an ins
In diameter and two feet in leng
shall be placed at all street co
hers; and at all changes in alig
ment in street lines. The mon
ments shall be shown on the pi
with the distances between the
and with sufficient curve da
plainly marked.
H. Name of sub - division, poin
of compass, scale of plan, ai
name of owner or owners or t]
I. Private restrictions and trust-
eeships and their periods of exist
enee. Should such restrictions an
trusteeships be of such length as
to make the lettering of same on
plat impracticable, and thus nec-
essitate the preparation of a sep-
arate instrument, reference to
such shall be made on the plat an
the book and page number refer
ring to the instrument shall be ad-
ded to the plat after the restric-
tions or trusteeship have been re-
corded. Plats shall contain props
acknowledgements of owners and
the consent by the mortagagee to
said plat and restrictions.
J. The surveyor's certificate,
which contains the description of
the land included in the plat and
all necessary explanations of di-
mensions and references to monu-
ments to supplement the figures
on the plat itself.
K. An acknowledgement before
a notary as to all signatures re-
quired.
L. Attorney's approval of title.
SECTION 24. Three copies of sur-
veys of land sub - divided by metes
and bounds and one copy ,of regis-
tered plats shall be filed with the
Village Engineer upon approval
by the Council.
SECTION 28. T and for streets
shall be deeded to the Village in
accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance when land is sub -
divided by metes and 'bounds and
registered land' survey, as shown
above in Section 24.
SECTION 26. All plats when ap-
proved by the Village Council,
shall be filed within 30 days un-
less an extension of time for fil-
ing is granted by the Council upon
good cause shown, within said 30-
day period. Unreasonable delay
in the filing of any sub- division
or plat after approval by the Vil-
lage Council shall be grounds for
revocation of approval.
SECTION 27. The Village Engin-
er shall prepare instructions and
ales for the administration of
this ordinance, to the end that
he public be In-forced and that ap-
proval of sub - divisions and plats
be expedited. All applications for
subdivisions of land as defined in
his ordinance shall be made at
the office of the Village Engineer,
and his recomendation ahall Ac-
mpany each application at the
time of its presentation to the
Village Council for approval.
SECTION 28. Each separate pro-
vision or requirement of this or-
dinance shall be deemed independ-
ent of all other provisions or re-
quirements herein, and if any
rovision of this ordinance be
eclared invalid, all other provis-
ons and requirements shall re-
ain in full force and effect.
ECTiON 29. Any person violat-
vg any of the provisions of this
t rdinance shall, upon conviction
erefor, be punished by a fine
f to exceed $100.00 or by im-
isonment for not to exceed 90
As passed by the Village IC
it of the Village of Richfield
th day of December 19,52.
H. Haugen CLERK
C. 'Roller MAYOR