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1. The following processes are alternatives to the plat procedures established in this Chapter. a. Common Wall Duplex Subdivision: This type of platting alternative shall be limited to a common wall duplex minor subdivision of a parcel in any zoning district which allows duplexes, along a common wall of the structure and common lot line of the principle structure where the structure meets all required setbacks except the common wall property line. b. Recombination: This type of platting alternative transfers a parcel of land from one lot of record to an abutting lot. This type of platting alternative creates no new lots or streets. The proposed recombination shall not cause any portion of the existing lots, parcels, or improvements thereon, to be in violation of this Title or Title 10 (Zoning) of this Code. c. Corrections: This type of platting alternative is intended to correct a survey or legal description of a parcel or lot that has been found to be inadequate to describe the actual boundaries. This type of platting alternative creates no new lots or streets. The proposed correction shall not cause any portion of the existing lots, parcels, or improvements thereon, to be in violation of this Title or Title 10 (Zoning) of this Code. 2. Applications: The owner of property on which a platting alternative is proposed shall file an application for approval of the platting alternative by paying the fee set forth in Chapter 314 of this Code and submitting a completed application form and supporting documents as set forth on the application form. Complete applications shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Development Review Committee, as established in Section 1002.06 of this Code. 3. Validation and Expiration: A platting alternative approval shall be validated by the applicant through the filing of the approved platting alternative at the office of the Ramsey County recorder or Registrar of Titles, as may be appropriate, within one year of the date of the approval. Notwithstanding this time limitation, extensions of the time allowed for validation of the approval may be granted; extension requests shall be submitted in writing to the Community Development Department and shall identify the reason(s) why the extension is necessary along with an anticipated timeline for validation of the approval. A platting alternative approval shall automatically expire if the approval is not validated as described herein. C. Minor Plat 1. Purpose: The Minor Plat process may be used when all of the following criteria are present. All other subdivision proposals that do not fall within the regulations listed herein shall be submitted for the review by the Planning Commission and the approval of the City Council in accordance with the Major Plat process established in this Chapter. a.The proposal subdivides or consolidates existing lots of record resulting in three or fewer lots. b. The subject property is adequately served by public utilities and right-of-way, and no further utility or right-of-way is necessary.