Ordinance 033cCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 33-C
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 AND 7.03(e) OF ORDINANCE NO. 33,
THE CHANHASSEN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 4, Definitions, of Ordinance No. 33, entitled
the "Chanhassen Subdivision Ordinance," adopted February 17, 1969,
is hereby amended as follows:
a. DELETE therefrom the definitions of "OPEN SPACE" and
"PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS."
b. ADD thereto the following definition:
ACTIVE RECREATIONAL AREAS are areas within a plat
dedicated for public use as parks, playgrounds, trails,
beaches, and other areas for active recreational pursuits,
and may include such areas as the subdivider has pro-
vided for the exclusive use of the residents of the
subdivision. Active recreational areas shall not include
soil and water conservation areas.
C. ADD thereto the following definition:
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION AREAS are areas within a
plat dedicated for public use for the control of
drainage, erosion and siltation within and contiguous
to a plat, and may include storm water holding areas and
ponds, wetlands, water courses and drainageways and
other site development practices and techniques for the
control of drainage, erosion, and siltation. Soil and
water conservation areas may include other public uses
without active recreational area land credit being given
therefor if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the
soil and water conservation areas are necessary for said
purposes, regardless of other uses.
d. ADD thereto the following definition:
PRESERVATION AREAS are areas within a plat dedicated to
the public use for the preservation of forest and areas of
aquatic vegetation and similar amenities which, if preserved,
will add attractiveness and stability to the plat and
• contiguous lands. Preservation areas may include soil
and water conservation areas, but shall not include active
recreational areas.
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Section 2. Subsection (e) of Section 7.03 of Ordinance No. 33,
entitled the "Chanhassen Subdivision Ordinance," adopted February 17,
1969, is hereby amended to read as follows:
e. Areas other than streets, pedestrian ways, and
utility easements, intended to be dedicated to the public
for active recreational areas, soil and water conservation
• areas, and preservation areas, including the size of such
areas.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective
from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the Council this 6th da
ATTEST:
City Manager `
Published in Carver County Herald on the 12th day of September ►
1979.
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RHL Rev. 7/23/79
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