4/10/2024 - Planning Commission - Regular - Agendas
CITY OF SPRING PARK
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
APRIL 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. January 10, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes
3. AS BUILT SURVEYS
a. Staff Report
b. Proposed Ordinance #24-XX – As Built Survey’s
c. Public Hearing
4. MISCELLANEOUS
5. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF SPRING PARK
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m.
Chair Hoffman and Commissioners Avalos and Mason were present. Commissioners Homan and
Terryll were absent.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson and City Planner Lori Johnson from WSB
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. July 12, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes
Commissioner Mason motioned, being seconded by Chair Hoffman, to approve the planning minutes as presented.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
3. AS BUILT SURVEYS
City Planner Lori Johnson presented the background on as-built surveys, what they were, and why we
should require them. Johnson’s recommendation was to create a policy requiring as-built surveys for
applications such as remodels, variances, tear downs, new construction, etc. that are not part of a
subdivision prior to the Cert. of Occupancy being approved. Chair Hoffman questioned why we would
have a policy to cover one application and an Ordinance to cover another, why not create an Ordinance that
covers all applications. The language in the Ordinance was revised as it was not clear on the requirement for
surveys v. plans or drawings.
The City Planner and the City Administrator will create a draft policy to cover and present at the next
Planning Commission meeting to address the applications that would not fall under a subdivision.
At 7:01p.m., Commissioner Hoffman opened the public hearing.
With no comment from the public, at 7:02p.m., Commissioner Mason motioned, being seconded by Commissioner Avalos, to
close the public hearing. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Chair Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Commissioner Mason, to approve the language in the Ordinance, Article III –
Subdivision/Platting, Sec. 42-104, As-Built Requirements, replacing the language “as-built drawings” with “as-built
surveys”, and removal of bullet item #3. On roll call vote, Mason – yes, Avalos – yes, Hoffman – yes.
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Commissioner Mason would like a Spring Park flag. City Administrator Anderson will research and see if
we can have one made.
5. ADJOURNMENT
After no further discussion, Commissioner Mason motioned, being seconded by Commissioner Avalos, to adjourn the meeting at
7:09p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
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Memorandum
To: Mike Anderson, City Administrator
From: Lori Johnson, Consulting Planner, WSB
Date: March 26, 2024
Re: Ordinance Revision Regarding As-Built Requirements
WSB Project No. 024509-000
At the January Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission debated a proposed
ordinance pertaining to future subdivisions and as-built survey requirements. The proposed
ordinance would require all persons subdividing and developing property in the city to submit as-
built surveys of all required improvements associated with the subdivision. This includes the
requirement to submit as-built surveys prior to a certificate of occupancy for homes on each lot in
the subdivision.
The Planning Commission debated the language of the proposed ordinance and the following
ordinance language was approved by the Planning Commission on January 10, 2024.
Sec. 42-104—As-Built Requirements
As-built surveys shall be furnished to the city by the subdivider of all required improvements upon
their completion and prior to a certificate of occupancy for each home/structure or building
addition that is part of such subdivision. Such as-built surveys shall be certified to be true and
accurate by the registered engineer responsible for the installation of improvements. As-built
surveys shall include the following:
• Shall certify the final topography of the site.
• Shall verify the drainage patterns existing upon completion of work.
• Shall include calculations of setback information for all structures and hard
surfaces/groundcover.
• As-built surveys must be approved prior to placement of trees, sod, and lawn
irrigation systems.
• Shall include any additional information needed by the city to ensure compliance
with code.
As indicated at the Planning Commission meeting, it was initially staff’s intention to establish a
policy for the submission of as-builts prior to the certificate of occupancy being issued for new
homes regardless of whether a subdivision was being requested. After further consideration and
review, it has been determined that a second ordinance amendment would be clearer and more
effective.
Article IV, Division 5 (Certificate of Occupancy), Sec. 42-210 states the following:
“No building or structure hereafter erected or moved, or that portion of an existing structure or
building erected or moved shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose
whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by t he building official
As-Built Ordinance
March 26, 2024
Page 2
stating that the building or structure complies with all of the provisions of this chapter. Said
certificate shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit , conditional
use permit, and/or variance and shall be issued within ten days after the building official shall
have found the building or structure satisfactory and given final inspection.”
Sec. 42-211 is considered “reserved” in the ordinance, meaning that this section of the
ordinance is reserved for add itional language as required. It is being proposed at this time that
the following language for Sect. 42 -211 be established in the zoning ordinance:
“As-built surveys shall be furnished to the city by the subdivider of all required improvements
upon their completion and prior to a certificate of occupancy for each home/structure or building
addition that is part of such subdivision. Such as-built surveys shall be certified to be true and
accurate by the registered engineer responsible for the installation of improvements. As-built
surveys shall include the following:
• Shall certify the final topography of the site.
• Shall verify the drainage patterns existing upon completion of work.
• Shall include calculations of setback information for all structures and hard
surfaces/groundcover.
• As-built surveys must be approved prior to placement of trees, sod, and lawn
irrigation systems.
• Shall include any additional information needed by the city to ensure
compliance with code.”
You can see that this is the same language proposed for subdivision portion of the code. Once
again, this provides consistency throughout the ordinance and it allows the city to require the
as-builts upon the publication of the ordinance .
It is recommended that you recommend approval to the City Council of the additional code
language for Article IV, Division 5 (Certificate of Occupancy), Sec. 42-211 as stated above and
as stated in the attached draft ordinance.
CITY OF SPRING PARK
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 24-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42, ZONING/SHORELAND ORDINANCE OF
THE SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA CITY CODE ADDING ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5,
SECTION 42-211 AND AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING AS-BUILT SURVEY
REQUIREMENTS WITHIN SPRING PARK MINNESOTA
SECTION 1: The Spring Park, Minnesota City Code Chapter 42, Article IV, Section 42-211 is hereby
amended to add the following regarding as-built survey requirements in the subdivision code:
ARTICLE III. – SUBDIVISION/PLATTING
Sec. 42-211. –As-Built Requirements.
As-built surveys shall be furnished to the city by the subdivider of all required improvements upon their
completion and prior to a certificate of occupancy for each home/structure or building addition that is part
of such subdivision. Such as-built surveys shall be certified to be true and accurate by the registered engineer
responsible for the installation of improvements. As-built surveys shall include the following:
• Shall certify the final topography of the site.
• Shall verify the drainage patterns existing upon completion of work.
• Shall include calculations of setback information for all structures and hard
surfaces/groundcover/impervious.
• As-built surveys must be approved prior to placement of trees, sod, and lawn irrigation
systems.
• Shall include any additional information needed by the city to ensure compliance with code.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and publication.
ADOPTED by the City of Spring Park this day XX of April, 2024.
CITY OF SPRING PARK
By:
Jeff Hoffman, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Mike Anderson, City Administrator
CITY OF SPRING PARK
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Spring Park Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter on Wednesday, April10, 2024, at Spring Park City Hall, located at 4349
Warren Avenue, to discuss amending Article IV (Administration) of the city’s Code of Ordinances
by amending section 42-210 (Certificate of Occupancy).
This new section will require all persons constructing a building or building addition that requires a
building permit to submit as-built surveys of all required finished site improvements prior to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Notice is further given that any written or oral comments from citizens regarding the change will be
heard at the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and will be
afforded the opportunity to speak during the public hearing.
Jamie Hoffman
Spring Park City Clerk
Date of Publication:
March 16, 2024