The purpose of this article is to address situations in which a township within Blue Earth County has entered into a joint resolution for orderly annexation, under Minnesota Statutes, with a statutory or home rule charter city.

Land use planning in areas subject to orderly annexation agreements should be a cooperative effort between the county, township, and municipality in order to work toward the most efficient, planned and cost-effective delivery of government services.

This section will apply to all areas of Blue Earth County that are included within a joint resolution for orderly annexation and are subject to the provisions of this article.

(Ord. of 2-28-2012)

The following shall apply to all lands located within an area subject to the provisions of a joint resolution for orderly annexation:

(a)

Prior to the county accepting an application from any property owner, person(s) or business entity to have any parcel of land subdivided, platted, or re-zoned, or prior to accepting an application for a variance, conditional use permit, construction permit, or a land use permit for the demolition, construction, repair or improvement of a building within the township, the proposed application must be submitted to the township and the city for review.

(b)

The county must receive written authorization from both the township and the city that the proposed application does not require annexation under the terms of the joint resolution for orderly annexation before any application can be considered complete.

(c)

Any application which is determined by either the township or the city to require annexation under the terms of the joint resolution for orderly annexation must not be accepted by the county.

(Ord. of 2-28-2012)