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.jl' ')f"l(H"") . {)( .., ~.(... ~Section 1008 - Subdivision Ordinance 1008.00 - Short Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE crTY OF ELK RIVER" and will be referred to herein as "this Ordinance." 1008.02 - Purpose. All subdivisions of land hereafter submitted for approval shall fully comply, in all respects, with the regulations set forth herein. It is the purpose of these regulations to: 1. Provide for and guide the orderly, economic and safe development of land and urban services and facilities. 2. Encourage well-planned, efficient, and attractive subdivisions by establishing adequate standards for design and construction. 3. Facilitate adequate provision for streets, transportation, water, sewage, storm drainage, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public services and facilities. 4. Place the cost of improvements against those benefiting from their construction. 5. Secure the rights of the public with respect to public lands and waters. 6. Set the minimum requirements necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. 1008.04 - Scope and Legal Authority. The rules and regulations governing plats ~and subdivision of land contained herein shall apply within the boundaries of the City of Elk River (the City) in accordance with and as permitted by Minnesota Statutes (the Law). Except in the case of re-subdivision, this Ordinance shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, nor is it intended by this Ordinance to repeal, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances except those specifically repealed by, or in conflict with, this Ordinance, or with restrictive covenants running with the land. Where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the land than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract, covenants or deed, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. 1008.06 - Rules and Definitions. 1. Rules. a. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tense; the singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory, and the words "should" or "may" are permissive. b. In the event of conflicting provisions in the text of this Ordinance, the more restrictive shall apply. ~ 2. Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combination of words, terms and phrases as used in Section 1008.00 et~. shall have the meanings set forth in the following paragraphs: a. Administrative Subdivision - A subdivision involving the creation of four