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HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES <br /> Extra-terrritorial zoning powers S <br /> Minn.Stat.§462.357,subd. 1; A city's zoning authority may be extended to unincorporated <br /> See A.G.Op.59-A-32(Aug. territories within upto two miles of its <br /> 18,1995). boundary,unless that <br /> area falls within another city or township that has adopted <br /> zoning regulations.Where zoning is extended,ordinances may <br /> be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as <br /> within the city's corporate limits. <br /> Zoning in floodplains, shorelands and <br /> wetlands <br /> All lands are not treated equally in Minnesota. Upon finding <br /> that special protection is necessary in order to preserve certain <br /> types of land,special zoning requirements are imposed on <br /> municipalities.Floodplains,wetlands and shorelands must be <br /> addressed separately from other types of lands. <br /> Local units of government are required to adopt floodplain <br /> Minn.Stat.§§103F.121; g <br /> management ordinances that regulate the use of floodplains, <br /> 103F.221; 103B.325; 103F.405. <br /> affect the use and development of shorelands, and make sure <br /> that water management ordinances are consistent with the <br /> county's comprehensive water plan. <br /> Soil loss ordinances are encouraged but not required. Many • <br /> cities have their soil and water conservation district review any <br /> proposed subdivision or other proposed land use change to <br /> evaluate the soil characteristics of the land area. Without this <br /> review,a city council might approve a subdivision that has <br /> potential problems on particular lots. <br /> While city approval does not mean that the council guarantees <br /> every lot to be suitable for building,the homeowner will come <br /> to the city with problems such as an improperly working, on- <br /> site sewage system due to soil problems or a wet basement. To <br /> help discourage the subdivider from platting unsuitable or <br /> questionable lots, soil and water conservation district review <br /> will give the city the information necessary to challenge <br /> portions of a proposed subdivision, and to encourage the <br /> subdivider to make the necessary revisions. <br /> The soil and water conservation district's information on soil <br /> types in specific locations is also useful when making other <br /> land use decisions. <br /> 386 <br />