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Subdivision (Platting) Procedures
When is a Subdivision or Plat required?
- For purposes of the Subdivision Ordinance the division of land into parcels smaller than a quarter-quarter Section (40 acres) must be by subdivision when the split creates or leaves more than two parcels and when any parcel, created or left, is less than 2 1/2 acres in size exclusive of right-of-ways.
- When a new public or private street or access is required to serve one or more parcels.
All subdivisions are subject to the Blue Earth County Subdivision Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, other pertinent County Regulations, and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 505.
Pre-Application Procedures
- Meet with Land Use Administor and staff. Please call for appointment.
- A rough sketch of the proposed subdivision should be brought to the meeting. The sketch plan must show existing boundaries, any existing structures, and proposed lot locations. This drawing will be the focus of discussions with staff.
- You may be asked by the Land Use Administor to discuss roads and/or accesses with the County Engineer when they are included in, or abut, the plat.
- The plat will be reviewed by the County Sanitarian to determine suitability of the soils to support septic systems and wells. If possible, the County Sanitarian will participate in the pre-application conference.
- You will be required to discuss your proposal with the Town Board of the township in which the plat is to be located. Prior to the submittal of the Preliminary Plat a letter of consensus must be sent to the Planning Agency by the Town Board in which the subdivision is proposed.
- All specific issues must be resolved with County staff prior to submittal of Preliminary Plat.
- Upon completion of application forms and fees the Planning Agency will authorize preparation and submittal of a Preliminary Plat by a Land Surveyor registered in the State of Minnesota.
- The plat will be scheduled for a Public Hearing in front of the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will make a recommendation for denial or conditional approval to the County Board.
- The County Board may deny, conditionally approve, or refer the subdivision proposal back to the Planning Commission for further study.
- After approval of a Preliminary Plat, a Final Plat may be prepared, reviewed, approved, and submitted for recording.
- The Final Plat must be submitted within twelve (12) months of Preliminary Plat approval unless an Extension of Time is requested by the applicant and approved by the County Board.
- The Final Plat must be recorded within twelve (12) months of receiving approval of the County Board unless an Extension of Time is requested by the applicant and approved by the County Board.
- Prior to the recording of the Final Plat, all required infrastructure included in the Final Plat must be constructed, inspected, and accepted, by the County or Township in which it is to be located. As an alternative; a performance bond, or other method of financial assurance acceptable to the County Board, as set forth in the Blue Earth County Subdivision Ordinance, Section 8, 0140.0802, may be posted in the name of the County to ensure that all required improvements are constructed.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Required Submittal Information:
Upon completing the required Pre-Plat meetings with County staff and the Township Board of the township in which the subdivision is to be located, the subdivider shall provide such information to the Planning Department as is specified by the Blue Earth County Subdivision Ordinance in Section 6, 0140. 0601, Preliminary Plats.
Application Procedure:
- Applicant submits all required information and fees to the Planning Department.
- The plat will be scheduled for a hearing before the Planning Commission.
- Planning staff will advertise the Public Hearing and mail notices of the hearing to property owners within one-quarter mile of the site.
- Notice of the Public Hearing will also be published in the official County newspaper 10 days before the date of the hearing.
- The Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission at it's next regularly scheduled meeting. The applicant, and any other interested party, will be given an opportunity to speak for or against the proposal.
Processing Time:
- A minimum of 5 weeks from the submission of a complete application. Time varies depending of submittal date and scheduled Planning Commission / County Board Meetings.
- Requires Public Hearing by the County Planning Commission.
- Complete application must be received in the planing office at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which it is to be considered.
- The plat and accompanying Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the County Board for action.
Fees: $300.00. This fee may be adjusted from time to time by the County Board.
FINAL PLAT
Required Submittal Information:
Upon receiving the required Preliminary Plat approval by the Blue Earth County Board the subdivider shall provide such information to the Planning Department as is specified by the Blue Earth County Subdivision Ordinance in Section 6, 0140.0602, Specifications for Final Plats. All proposed subdivisions shall conform to design standards as specified in Section 7, Required Improvements and Subdivision Standards. Required monumentation, infrastructure, and improvements shall be constructed as specified in Section 7, Required Improvements and Subdivision Standards.
Application Procedure:
- Applicant submits all required information and fees to the Planning Department.
- The plat will be scheduled for a hearing before the Planning Commission.
- Planning staff will advertise the Public Hearing and mail notices of the hearing to property owners within one-quarter mile of the site.
- Notice of the Public Hearing will also be published in the official County newspaper 10 days before the date of the hearing.
- The Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission at it's next regularly scheduled meeting. The applicant, and any other interested party, will be given an opportunity to speak for or against the proposal.
Processing Time:
- A minimum of 5 weeks from the submission of a complete application. Time varies depending of submittal date and scheduled Planning Commission / County Board Meetings.
- Requires Public Hearing by the County Planning Commission.
- Complete application must be received in the planing office at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which it is to be considered.
- The plat and accompanying Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the County Board for action.
Fees: $300.00. This fee may be adjusted from time to time by the County Board.
DEADLINE FOR RECORDING OF APPROVED FINAL PLATS:
All approved Final Plats must be recorded within twelve (12) months of receiving approval by the County Board unless an Extension of Time is requested by the applicant as set forth in the Blue Earth County Subdivision Ordinance, Section 10, and approved by the County Board.
