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• SECTION 1008 - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE <br /> 1008. 00 - SHORT TITLE <br /> This ordinance shall be known as the "SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF <br /> THE CITY OF ELK RIVER" and will be referred to herein as "this <br /> Ordinance. " <br /> 1008.02 - PURPOSE <br /> All subdivisions of land hereafter submitted for approval shall <br /> fully comply, in all respects, with the regulations set forth <br /> herein. It is the purpose of these regulations -to: <br /> 1 . Provide for and guide the orderly, economic and safe <br /> development of land and urban services and facilities. <br /> 2 . Encourage well-planned, efficient, and attractive <br /> subdivisions by establishing adequate standards for design and <br /> construction. <br /> 3 . Facilitate adequate provision for streets, transportation, <br /> • water, sewage, storm drainage, schools, parks, playgrounds, and <br /> other Public services and facilities . <br /> 4 . Place the cost of improvements against those benefiting from <br /> their construction. <br /> 5 . Secure the rights of the public with respect to public lands <br /> and waters . <br /> 6 . Set the minimum requirements necessary to protect the public <br /> health, safety, and general welfare. <br /> 1008 . 04 - SCOPE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY <br /> The rules and regulations governing plats and subdivision of land <br /> contained herein shall apply within the boundaries of the City of <br /> Elk River (the City) in accordance with and as permitted by <br /> Minnesota Statutes (the Law) . Except in the case of <br /> resubdivision, this Ordinance shall not apply to any lot or lots <br /> forming a part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the <br /> County Recorder prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, <br /> nor is it intended by this Ordinance to repeal, annul or in any <br /> way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or <br /> All ordinances except those specifically repealed by, or in conflict <br /> with, this Ordinance, or with restrictive covenants running with <br /> 10.14 <br />