CHAPTER 4-04
EXTRATERRITORIAL PROVISIONS SECTIONS:
4-0401. General Purpose.
4-0402. Subdivision Review.
4-0403. Building Permits.
4-0404. Residential Development.
4-0405. Commercial/Industrial Development.
4-0406. Individual and Private Group Sewer and Water
Facility Design.
4-0407. Street Design and Access.
4-0408. Street Maintenance.
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SECTION 4-0401. GENERAL PURPOSE. The City of Harwood shall exercise its authority over extraterritorial subdivisions for the purposes of:
(1) Promoting compact urban development.
(2) Preventing urban sprawl.
(3) Preserving prime agricultural farmland.
(4) Controlling public service costs.
(5) Maintaining open space.
(6) Promoting harmonious development.
SECTION 4-0402. SUBDIVISION REVIEW. In addition to the requirements stated herein, comments shall be gained from the Cass County Planning Commission and the applicable township board prior to preliminary review before the Planning Commission.
SECTION 4-0403. BUILDING PERMITS. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefore, issued by the administrative official pursuant to the ordinances of the City of Harwood.
SECTION 4-0404. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Where connection to the municipal or a rural central water and sewer system would be anticipated within a ten (10) year period, residential subdivisions shall be encouraged to connect to such system. For those developments connecting to such system, lot and yard requirements shall be as required for the particular use within the Zoning Ordinance. Where no municipal and rural central water and sewer system can feasibly exist, the following minimum standards shall apply:
(1) One acre for non-farm single family lots.
(2) 100 foot lot width at building setback line.
(3) Setbacks consistent with pertinent provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(4) For every dwelling unit over one per lot, an additional 10,000 square feet of lot area shall be required in addition to the initial one acre lot size.
SECTION 4-0405. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. Where connection to the municipal or a rural central water and sewer system is not feasible, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Minimum lot sizes shall be five (5) acres for industrial and three (3) acres for commercial development.
(2) Off-street parking as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
(3) Yard and landscape requirements shall be as required within the city limits. Should municipal or rural central water and sewer connection be available, yard, lot, and design standards shall be as required for the particular use in the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 4-0406. INDIVIDUAL AND PRIVATE GROUP SEWER AND WATER FACILITY DESIGN.
(1) GENERAL. Where connection to the municipal or a rural central water and sewer system is not feasible, as determined by the City Engineer and Planning Commission, individual or private group sewer and water facilities may be permitted. Such facilities shall conform with all applicable state codes and provisions and shall be approved by the Cass County Engineer and City Engineer prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council.
(2) LOT REQUIREMENTS. Lot requirements shall be as stated within these extraterritorial provisions.
(3) SYSTEM DESIGN. Each facility shall be designed and constructed to City Engineering standards and in accordance with these regulations.
(4) SOIL MAP DATA. For all sewerage systems, soil map data shall be presented and approved by the Cass County Sanitarian and thereupon presented to the Planning Commission indicating that all proposed lots are adequate for individual or private group disposal systems.
SECTION 4-0407. STREET DESIGN AND ACCESS. Streets shall normally be designed and constructed in accordance with these regulations and City Engineer standards. For all section line roads, minimum dedicated right-of-way shall be 100 feet. Access upon federal, state, county, and township roads shall be subject to the approval of the State Highway Department, appropriate township board, County Engineer, City Engineer, and Planning Commission.
SECTION 4-0408. STREET MAINTENANCE. The applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission a statement indicating who will be responsible for street maintenance and snow removal.