SEC. 12.10. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.

Subd. 1. Application. This Section shall apply to the following applications.

A. In the case of a request to divide a lot where the division is to permit the adding of a parcel of land to an abutting lot.

B. In the case of a request to divide a lot from a larger tract of land and thereby creating no more than two lots. To qualify, the parcel of land shall not have been part of a minor subdivision within the last five (5) years.

C. In the case of a request to divide a base lot upon which a two family dwelling, townhouse, or a quadraminium which is a part of a recorded plat where the division is to permit individual private ownership of a single dwelling unit within such a structure and the newly created property lines will not cause any of the unit lots or the structure to be in violation of this Chapter.

Subd. 2. Content and Data Requirements.

A. Certificate of Survey. The requested minor division shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor in the form of a Certificate of Survey.

B. Property Description and Submission Information. The data and supportive information detailing the proposed subdivision shall be the same as required for a major subdivision as described in Section 12.20 of this Chapter. Exceptions, as stipulated in writing, may be granted by the City Administrator.

Subd. 3. Design Standards. The minor subdivision shall conform to all design standards as specified in Section 12.30 of this Chapter. Any proposed deviation from said standards shall require the processing of a variance request.

Subd. 4. Processing.

A. If the land division involves property which has been previously platted, the City Administrator shall h have the authority to approve the subdivision, provided that it complies with applicable provisions of this Chapter.

B. In the case of applications involving property not previously platted, applicable processing provisions of Section 12.11, Subd. 2, shall be followed.