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RESOLUTION APPLYING THE PROPERTY TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE SECTION 272.162.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 272.162 imposes restrictions on transfers of property, and the statute applies only to land within municipalities which choose to be governed by its provisions; and
WHEREAS, municipalities may choose to have the state statute apply to the properties within their boundaries by filing a certified copy of a resolution making that choice with the auditor and recorder of the county in which the municipality is located.
RESOLVED, as of January 1, 2016, the restrictions of Minnesota Statute Section 272.162 shall apply to property within the city’s boundaries, and city staff is directed to file certified copies of this resolution with the St. Louis county auditor and St. Louis county recorder.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the city to review future splitting of tax parcels within the city limits to ensure that future tax parcel splits to result in subdivision of property that does not conform to the city’s zoning standards, such as minimum lot width and lot area. The cities of Hermantown, Proctor and Ely have adopted similar resolutions related to splitting of tax parcels within their respective city limits.