05.b UDC Amendment for Major Subdivision Design Standards - PC Packet
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Date of Meeting: March 3, 2025
To: Chair Loeffler and Members of the Planning Commission
From: T.J. Hofer, Consultant City Planner
Re: UDC Amendment for Major Subdivision Design Standards
City staff have prepared a draft ordinance that would amend a section of the Unified
Development Code to address concerns around higher density developments throughout the City.
BACKGROUND
Staff brought language before the Planning Commission and City Council regarding Village
District standards and additional consideration regarding how major subdivisions were
developed. The Council directed staff at their December 17, 2024, meeting to proceed with an
amendment that would impact all Major Subdivisions in the City rather than focusing
specifically on the Village District.
At the February 4, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission staff presented language to amend
the Unified Development Code (UDC) to add standards for major subdivisions. Those standards
would require buffers from streets and existing dwellings and establish standards for streets,
wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and landscaping. The Planning Commission
discussed the ordinance and held a public hearing where no comments were made. The Planning
Commission directed staff to review the buffers, how the other standards related to the buffers,
and asked for additional examples of development patterns.
In reviewing the ordinance staff identified that some aspects of the ordinance may be more time-
sensitive than others. Staff prepared a separate ordinance that includes standards for streets and
stormwater management. If the Planning Commission wishes to continue the discussion on
subdivision design, staff believes the Commission should recommend the standards for streets
and stormwater to the City Council.
Staff have also been in contact recently with the Metropolitan Council Sector Representative to
understand how the recently adopted Imagine 2050 policies will impact development and
subdivision in the City.
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OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED STANDARDS
Ordinance with Buffers
The staff report from the February 4, 2025, meeting is attached and includes a full overview of
the standards originally proposed as part of the February 4, 2025, meeting.
Ordinance without Buffers
Staff reviewed the standards and prepared a draft ordinance that would not require buffers. These
standards are presented in the attached draft ordinance.
(I) Major Subdivisions. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots shall meet or
exceed the following:
Soils Analysis.
A certified septic designer or soils scientist shall complete a review of the soils on
the site and categorize all areas as highly suitable for septic systems, moderately
suitable for septic systems, or poorly suited for septic systems.
Septic Design.
Based on the soils analysis, an applicant must identify whether the proposed
development will be serviced by individual septic tanks and drain fields, or via a
system of individual septic tanks which utilize one or more communal drain fields.
All sewage treatment systems shall be in compliance with Washington County
Development Code Chapter Four Subsurface Sewage Treatment System
Regulations.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields can be supported by the available soils
and is the chosen methodology to serve the development, all proposed lots must
be able to provide primary and secondary drain field sites on each lot (outside
of drainage and utility easements), and must meet the minimum lot size
standards outlined herein.
If individual septic tanks which utilize a communal drain field (or fields) is the
chosen methodology to serve the development, then the locations for communal
drain fields shall be identified within the areas deemed the most suitable on the
site for supporting septic utilities according to the soils analysis. All such areas
shall be clearly denoted on provided plan sets.
Identification of Preferred Building Pad Locations.
Building pad locations, up to the maximum number of units permitted, which
preserve natural topography and drainageways, minimize tree loss, protect historic
sites or structures, and limit the need for soil removal and/or grading shall be
identified. The orientation of individual building sites shall maintain maximum
natural topography and ground cover.
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Building pads shall located so as to provide ample room for accessory structures
on each proposed lot.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields for each lot are to be utilized, locations
for primary and secondary facilities for each proposed building pad shall also
be identified. All such sites must be verified as being viable as a component of
the preliminary plat review.
If individual septic tanks utilizing communal drain fields are intended, the plan
must clearly identify which communal drain field will service each of the
proposed building pads.
Reference to the buffers was removed from the Soil Analysis, Septic Design, and Building Pad
standards, but the standards are effectively the same.
Streets.
All lots shall have access from a local street. No access shall be permitted to
any lot from a street designated as an arterial or collector.
Streets shall be designed and located in such a manner as to:
i. Maintain and preserve natural topography, groundcover, significant
landmarks, historic barns, and trees;
ii. Minimize cut and fill;
iii. Preserve and enhance both internal and external views and vistas;
iv. Promote road safety;
v. Ensure adequate access for fire and rescue vehicles; and
vi. Ensure and promote adequate vehicular circulation both within the
development and with adjacent neighborhoods.
The design of streets and the dedication of right-of-way shall be in compliance
with the city's current engineering design standards and specifications as may
be amended.
Alignments of streets shall be consistent with the Local Roadway Gap Areas
map in the adopted Comprehensive Plan and shall be subject to review by the
City.
The street standards are essentially the same with the language regarding the buffers removed.
The previous language required streets to be aligned with the above goals and specified
requirements for 90-degree angles with exceptions for current or future access to adjacent
properties or boundary roads.
Staff have added a section that references the Local Roadway Gap Areas identified in the
adopted Comprehensive Plan. The UDC allowed staff to act on this map already to address street
locations as they are proposed in the City, but staff believe the added reference is helpful from a
UDC user perspective.
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Stormwater Management
Subdivisions shall be designed to minimize the number of stormwater
management facilities required.
Stormwater management facilities shall be located near and be accessible
from public right-of-way where practicable.
i. Any stormwater management facilities that are not accessible
from public right-of-way, must include a narrative describing a
management plan.
ii. A development agreement may be required anywhere stormwater
management facilities are not accessible from public right-of-
way
All stormwater management facilities including emergency overflow
pathways shall be located within drainage and utility easements and shall not
promote surface flow outside of its respective easement.
Emergency overflows from stormwater management facilities shall be
directed away from adjacent properties towards public right-of-way or public
drainage systems to the fullest extent practicable.
Stormwater treatment standards shall meet or exceed those outlined in the
relevant Watershed District stormwater management standards and/or the
Minnesota NPDES permit conditions, whichever is more stringent.
The removal of the buffers have no impact on the stormwater standards. Staff have amended the
language to reference the “relevant Watershed District” rather than a specific district.
Additionally, staff added language addressing what must be considered if stormwater
management facilities are unable to be located where they are not accessible from public right-
of-way.
Landscaping and Screening
In addition to landscaping requirements for individual lots established in this
chapter, the subdivider shall establish a permanent vegetative screening with a depth
of at least 20 feet all arterial and collector roads.
Landscaping standards without the buffers could remain the same, however, without the buffer
area being a separate property from the developable lots, maintenance and management of the
screening would be left to private landowners. Staff believe that requiring the additional
screening will still be beneficial to provide screening from high-traffic areas, add to the forested
areas of a subdivision, and provide noise buffering from higher-traffic roads. Staff would want to
ensure that the establishment of the landscaping was the responsibility of the developer and not
individual landowners, so additional language may be required. The City Attorney will be
consulted regarding the language once the amendment is recommended to the Council.
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Streets and Stormwater Ordinance
The draft ordinance that addresses streets and stormwater has been drafted to address the major
issues and concerns that were identified in the review of the last plat approved by the City. These
standards are the same as the standards discussed above.
ANALYSIS
Staff Analysis
At the February 4, 2025, meeting the Planning Commission discussed the need for buffers or if
the buffers should be required from either the street, existing residential structures, or both. Staff
noted that the impact of buffers could also be controlled through setbacks. Setbacks for
structures are established in 153.200, which is attached to this report.
Buffers could be limited so to be only required if a development is proposing lot averaging.
Without a benefit for lot averaging this may lead to more traditional subdivision design, which
can lead to complications in long term development and planning. Lot averaging is desirable
because it preserves more open space, but that also removes land that can be sold by a developer
and requires an entity to manage it.
The Planning Commission also requested examples of various development patterns. Attached to
the report are various subdivisions from nearby communities and within Scandia. Many of the
examples do not directly reflect the development potential in Scandia but are meant to give the
Commission a sense of scale regarding open space.
COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission can do one of the following:
1. Recommend approval, with or without conditions, of the attached ordinance and
resolutions.
2. Recommend denial, with findings, of the attached ordinance and resolutions.
3. Table the request for further review/study.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Planning Commission discuss the proposed standards and the intent for
development in Scandia.
If the Planning Commission wishes to move the ordinance forward, staff recommend the
Planning Commission recommend approval of the UDC Amendment to establish 153.400.030
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Subd. 4. Major Subdivision Design Standards attached as Draft Ordinance 2025-YY. The
following motion is recommended. Approval includes an ordinance:
Motion to recommend the City Council approval of the attached ordinance to amend the
Unified Development Code Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3 to establish major subdivision
design standards and correct errors in the layout of the document, with the findings and
conditions described within the staff report.
If the Planning Commission wishes to further discuss lot and subdivision design standards, the
Planning Commission may table the ordinance until the April 1, 2025, meeting. If the Planning
Commission chooses to do so, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend
approval of the attached Draft Ordinance 2025-ZZ which establishes the standards for streets and
stormwater management for Major Subdivisions.
The recommendation can be made with additional amendments to the draft ordinance.
Attachments
A. Draft Ordinance 2025-XX Establishing Major Subdivision Design Standards (with
buffers)
B. Draft Ordinance 2025-YY Establishing Major Subdivision Design Standards (without
buffers)
C. Draft Ordinance 2025-ZZ Establishing Street and Stormwater Standards in Major
Subdivision Design Standards (without buffers)
D. Zoning Map
E. Functional Classification map, 2040 Comprehensive Plan
F. Local Roadway Gap Areas, 2040 Comprehensive Plan
G. Development Examples (for Reference)
H. Planning Commission "UDC Amendment for Major Subdivision Design Standards”
Packet, February 4, 2025 (Link Only)
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCANDIA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 153.400.020 REGARDING MAJOR SUBDIVISON DESIGN STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(A) General Standards
III. Minor or Major Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in three or fewer lots shall
be considered a Minor Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots
shall be considered a Major Subdivision. The additional standards and requirements
in Section [153.400.020 Subd. 3 (I)] shall only apply to Major Subdivisions.
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(G) Streets, Access Spacing Guidelines.
(H) VIII. Utilities
Numbering within sections of the Unified Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem
to include the amendments within this ordinance.
Section 3 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(I) Major Subdivisions. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots shall meet or
exceed the following:
Buffers.
A no build zone (buffer) between the proposed buildable lots and the
subdivision boundary shall be derived as follows:
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i. Streets
1. A 300-foot buffer from the centerline of an arterial street, or a 200-
foot buffer from right-of-way, whichever is greater.
2. A 200-foot buffer from the centerline of a collector street, or a 100-
foot buffer from right-of-way, whichever is greater.
3. A 100-foot buffer from the centerline of an existing local street, or a
50-foot buffer from right-of-way, whichever is greater.
ii. Adjacent Property
1. A 100-foot buffer from all adjacent property lines; or
2. A 200-foot buffer from all existing residential dwellings within an
abutting residential development, whichever is greater.
iii. The buffer shall not be a part of a buildable lot.
Areas within the buffer shall be platted as outlot and may contain sewage
treatment systems and stormwater management facilities.
Any common assets within the buffer must be maintained, ensuring standards
within this code and any conditions included with the approval of the
subdivision are maintained.
Soils Analysis.
A certified septic designer or soils scientist shall complete a review of the soils on
the site, and categorize all areas as highly suitable for septic systems, moderately
suitable for septic systems, or poorly suited for septic systems.
Septic Design.
Based on the soils analysis, an applicant must identify whether the proposed
development will be serviced by individual septic tanks and drain fields, or via a
system of individual septic tanks which utilize one or more communal drain fields.
All sewage treatment systems shall be in compliance with Washington County
Development Code Chapter Four Subsurface Sewage Treatment System
Regulations.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields can be supported by the available soils
and is the chosen methodology to serve the development, all proposed lots must
be able to provide primary and secondary drain field sites on each lot (outside
of drainage and utility easements), and must meet the minimum lot size
standards outlined herein.
If individual septic tanks which utilize a communal drain field (or fields) is the
chosen methodology to serve the development, then the locations for communal
drain fields shall be identified within the areas deemed the most suitable on the
site for supporting septic utilities according to the soils analysis. All such areas
shall be clearly denoted on provided plan sets.
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Identification of Preferred Building Pad Locations.
Building pad locations, up to the maximum number of units permitted, which
preserve natural topography and drainageways, minimize tree loss, protect historic
sites or structures, and limit the need for soil removal and/or grading shall be
identified. The orientation of individual building sites shall maintain maximum
natural topography and ground cover.
Building pads shall be located outside of required buffers and shall be sited so
as to provide ample room for accessory structures on each proposed lot.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields for each lot are to be utilized, locations
for primary and secondary facilities for each proposed building pad shall also
be identified. All such sites must be verified as being viable as a component of
preliminary plat review.
If individual septic tanks utilizing communal drain fields is intended, the plan
must clearly identify which communal drain field will service each of the
proposed building pads.
Streets.
All lots shall have access from a local street. No access shall be permitted to
any lot from a street designated as an arterial or collector.
Streets shall be designed and located in such a manner as to:
i. Maintain and preserve natural topography, groundcover, significant
landmarks, historic barns, and trees;
ii. Minimize cut and fill;
iii. Preserve and enhance both internal and external views and vistas;
iv. Promote road safety;
v. Ensure adequate access for fire and rescue vehicles; and
vi. Ensure and promote adequate vehicular circulation both within the
development and with adjacent neighborhoods.
The design of streets and the dedication of right-of-way shall be in compliance
with the city's current engineering design standards and specifications as may
be amended.
Alignments of streets shall be consistent with the Local Roadway Gap Areas map in
the adopted Comprehensive Plan and shall be subject to review by the City.
Streets shall not encroach into a required buffer area unless it can be
demonstrated that such an alignment is necessary to achieve the goals outlined
above, and that no equivalent option exists outside of the buffer. Driving
surfaces that cross the buffer area at a 90-degree angle to provide current or
future access to an adjacent property or boundary road shall be the only
exception.
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Stormwater Management
a. Subdivisions shall be designed to minimize the number of stormwater
management facilities required.
b. Stormwater management facilities shall be located near and be accessible
from public right-of-way where practicable.
i. Any stormwater management facilities that are not accessible from
public right-of-way, must include a narrative describing a management
plan.
ii. A development agreement may be required anywhere stormwater
management facilities are not accessible from public right-of-way
c. All stormwater management facilities including emergency overflow
pathways shall be located within drainage and utility easements and shall not
promote surface flow outside of its respective easement.
d. Emergency overflows from stormwater management facilities shall be
directed away from adjacent properties towards public right-of-way or public
drainage systems to the fullest extent practicable.
e. Stormwater treatment standards shall meet or exceed those outlined in the
relevant Watershed District stormwater management standards and/or the
Minnesota NPDES permit conditions, whichever is more stringent.
Landscaping and Screening
In addition to landscaping requirements for individual lots established in this
chapter, permanent vegetative screening with a depth of at least 20 feet shall be
required to screen the development from all arterial and collector roads.
Section 4 Amendment. The remainder of the code. Numbering within sections of the Unified
Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem to include the amendments within this
ordinance.
Section 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this ____ day of _________ 2025.
Steve Kronmiller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kyle Morell, City Administrator
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-YY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCANDIA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 153.400.020 REGARDING MAJOR SUBDIVISON DESIGN STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(A) General Standards
III. Minor or Major Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in three or fewer lots shall
be considered a Minor Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots
shall be considered a Major Subdivision. The additional standards and requirements
in Section [153.400.020 Subd. 3 (I)] shall only apply to Major Subdivisions.
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(G) Streets, Access Spacing Guidelines.
(H) VIII. Utilities
Numbering within sections of the Unified Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem
to include the amendments within this ordinance.
Section 3 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(I) Major Subdivisions. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots shall meet or
exceed the following:
Soils Analysis.
A certified septic designer or soils scientist shall complete a review of the soils on
the site, and categorize all areas as highly suitable for septic systems, moderately
suitable for septic systems, or poorly suited for septic systems.
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Septic Design.
Based on the soils analysis, an applicant must identify whether the proposed
development will be serviced by individual septic tanks and drain fields, or via a
system of individual septic tanks which utilize one or more communal drain fields.
All sewage treatment systems shall be in compliance with Washington County
Development Code Chapter Four Subsurface Sewage Treatment System
Regulations.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields can be supported by the available soils
and is the chosen methodology to serve the development, all proposed lots must
be able to provide primary and secondary drain field sites on each lot (outside
of drainage and utility easements), and must meet the minimum lot size
standards outlined herein.
If individual septic tanks which utilize a communal drain field (or fields) is the
chosen methodology to serve the development, then the locations for communal
drain fields shall be identified within the areas deemed the most suitable on the
site for supporting septic utilities according to the soils analysis. All such areas
shall be clearly denoted on provided plan sets.
Identification of Preferred Building Pad Locations.
Building pad locations, up to the maximum number of units permitted, which
preserve natural topography and drainageways, minimize tree loss, protect historic
sites or structures, and limit the need for soil removal and/or grading shall be
identified. The orientation of individual building sites shall maintain maximum
natural topography and ground cover.
Building pads shall located so as to provide ample room for accessory structures
on each proposed lot.
If individual septic tanks and drain fields for each lot are to be utilized, locations
for primary and secondary facilities for each proposed building pad shall also
be identified. All such sites must be verified as being viable as a component of
preliminary plat review.
If individual septic tanks utilizing communal drain fields is intended, the plan
must clearly identify which communal drain field will service each of the
proposed building pads.
Streets.
All lots shall have access from a local street. No access shall be permitted to
any lot from a street designated as an arterial or collector.
Streets shall be designed and located in such a manner as to:
i. Maintain and preserve natural topography, groundcover, significant
landmarks, historic barns, and trees;
ii. Minimize cut and fill;
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iii. Preserve and enhance both internal and external views and vistas;
iv. Promote road safety;
v. Ensure adequate access for fire and rescue vehicles; and
vi. Ensure and promote adequate vehicular circulation both within the
development and with adjacent neighborhoods.
The design of streets and the dedication of right-of-way shall be in compliance
with the city's current engineering design standards and specifications as may
be amended.
Alignments of streets shall be consistent with the Local Roadway Gap Areas map in
the adopted Comprehensive Plan and shall be subject to review by the City.
Stormwater Management
a. Subdivisions shall be designed to minimize the number of stormwater
management facilities required.
b. Stormwater management facilities shall be located near and be accessible
from public right-of-way where practicable.
i. Any stormwater management facilities that are not accessible from
public right-of-way, must include a narrative describing a management
plan.
ii. A development agreement may be required anywhere stormwater
management facilities are not accessible from public right-of-way
c. All stormwater management facilities including emergency overflow
pathways shall be located within drainage and utility easements and shall not
promote surface flow outside of its respective easement.
d. Emergency overflows from stormwater management facilities shall be
directed away from adjacent properties towards public right-of-way or public
drainage systems to the fullest extent practicable.
e. Stormwater treatment standards shall meet or exceed those outlined in the
relevant Watershed District stormwater management standards and/or the
Minnesota NPDES permit conditions, whichever is more stringent.
Landscaping and Screening
In addition to landscaping requirements for individual lots established in this
chapter, permanent vegetative screening with a depth of at least 20 feet shall be
required to screen the development from all arterial and collector roads.
Section 4 Amendment. The remainder of the code. Numbering within sections of the Unified
Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem to include the amendments within this
ordinance.
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Section 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this ____ day of _________ 2025.
Steve Kronmiller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kyle Morell, City Administrator
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-ZZ
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCANDIA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 153.400.020 REGARDING STREET AND STORMWATER STANDARDS IN
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(A) General Standards
III. Minor or Major Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in three or fewer lots shall
be considered a Minor Subdivision. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots
shall be considered a Major Subdivision. The additional standards and requirements
in Section [153.400.020 Subd. 3 (I)] shall only apply to Major Subdivisions.
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(G) Streets, Access Spacing Guidelines.
(H) VIII. Utilities
Numbering within sections of the Unified Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem
to include the amendments within this ordinance.
Section 3 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Section 153.400.020 Subd. 3, shall be amended by adding the underlined text
and deleting the stricken text as follows:
(I) Major Subdivisions. Any subdivision that results in four or more lots shall meet or
exceed the following:
Streets.
All lots shall have access from a local street. No access shall be permitted to
any lot from a street designated as an arterial or collector.
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Streets shall be designed and located in such a manner as to:
i. Maintain and preserve natural topography, groundcover, significant
landmarks, historic barns, and trees;
ii. Minimize cut and fill;
iii. Preserve and enhance both internal and external views and vistas;
iv. Promote road safety;
v. Ensure adequate access for fire and rescue vehicles; and
vi. Ensure and promote adequate vehicular circulation both within the
development and with adjacent neighborhoods.
The design of streets and the dedication of right-of-way shall be in compliance
with the city's current engineering design standards and specifications as may
be amended.
Alignments of streets shall be consistent with the Local Roadway Gap Areas map in
the adopted Comprehensive Plan and shall be subject to review by the City.
Stormwater Management
a. Subdivisions shall be designed to minimize the number of stormwater
management facilities required.
b. Stormwater management facilities shall be located near and be accessible
from public right-of-way where practicable.
i. Any stormwater management facilities that are not accessible from
public right-of-way, must include a narrative describing a management
plan.
ii. A development agreement may be required anywhere stormwater
management facilities are not accessible from public right-of-way
c. All stormwater management facilities including emergency overflow
pathways shall be located within drainage and utility easements and shall not
promote surface flow outside of its respective easement.
d. Emergency overflows from stormwater management facilities shall be
directed away from adjacent properties towards public right-of-way or public
drainage systems to the fullest extent practicable.
e. Stormwater treatment standards shall meet or exceed those outlined in the
relevant Watershed District stormwater management standards and/or the
Minnesota NPDES permit conditions, whichever is more stringent.
Section 4 Amendment. The remainder of the code. Numbering within sections of the Unified
Development Code shall be adjusted in tandem to include the amendments within this
ordinance.
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Section 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this ____ day of _________ 2025.
Steve Kronmiller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kyle Morell, City Administrator
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DEVLEOPMENT EXAMPLES (FOR REFERNCE)
Nature’s Walk – 20 developable lots
Scandia, MN
Smallest Lot: 1.5 acres
Average Lot Size: 1.53 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 54.78 acres (~64%)
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 4.53 acres
Rolling Acres – 7 developable lots
Scandia, MN
Smallest Lot: 1.55 acres
Average Lot Size: 2.31 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 40.64 acres
(~68%)
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 8.57 acres
Marydale – 7 developable lots
Scandia, MN
Smallest Lot: 4.15 acres
Average Lot Size: 4.78 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 0 acres
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 5.39 acres
Oak Ridge Acres – 18 developable lots
Scandia, MN
Smallest Lot: 1.37 acres
Average Lot Size: 2.34 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 0 acres
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 2.57 acres
Sweet Grass Meadows 2nd
Addition – 47 developable lots
Hugo, MN
Smallest Lot: 0.3 acres
Average Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 0 acres
(Outlot A created with plat, further
subdivided and developed)
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 0.56
acres
Prairie Village 1-4th Addition – 74
developable lots
Hugo, MN
Smallest Lot: 0.2 acres
Average Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 10.9 acres (~32%)
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 0.53 acres
Wildflower 1st – 4th Addition – 147
developable lots
Lake Elmo, MN
Smallest Lot: 0.1 acres
Average Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 71.2 acres
(~64%)
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 0.79 acres
Kendrick Estates – 17 developable lots
Grant, MN
Smallest Lot: 5.4 acres
Average Lot Size: 10.1 acres
Open Space/Outlot Area: 0 acres
Approximate Density: 1 DU / 10.42 acres
Note: Large lot in northeast was originally
platted as two lots.