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I. Subdivision/Platting Provisions 1. Purpose: To ensure that new development minimizes impacts to shoreland resources and is safe and functional. 2. Land suitability: Each lot created through subdivision, including planned unit developments authorized under Section 1012.03.J of this ordinance, must be suitable in its natural state for the proposed use with minimal alteration A suitability analysis must be conducted for each proposed subdivision, including planned unit developments, to determine if the subdivision is suitable in its natural state for the proposed use with minimal alteration and whether any feature of the land is likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. 3. Consistency with other controls: Subdivisions and each lot in a subdivision shall meet all official controls so that a variance is not needed later to use the lots for their intended purpose. 4. Dedications: When a land or easement dedication is a condition of subdivision approval, the approval must provide easements over natural drainage or ponding areas for management of stormwater and significant wetlands. 5. Platting: All subdivisions that cumulatively create five or more lots or parcels that are 2-1/2 acres or less in size shall be processed as a plat in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 462.358 Subd. 3a (cities) and 505. No permit for construction of buildings or sewage treatment systems shall be issued for lots created after the adoption of this ordinance unless the lot was previously approved as part of a formal subdivision. 6. Controlled Access Lots: Controlled access lots within a subdivision must meet or exceed the lot size criteria in Section 1012.03.F.2.d of this ordinance. J. Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) 1. Purpose: To protect and enhance the natural and scenic qualities of shoreland areas during and after development and redevelopment of high density residential and commercial uses. 2. Types of PUDs Permissible: Planned unit developments (PUDs) are allowed for new projects on undeveloped land, redevelopment of previously built sites, or conversions of existing buildings and land. Deviation from the minimum lot size standards of Section 1012.03.F.2.d of this ordinance is allowed if the standards in this Section are met. 3. Processing of PUDs: Planned unit developments must be created through rezoning to an overlay district. The Planned unit development shall comply with the provisions of this section in addition to the standards set forth in Chapter 1023 Planned Unit Developments. 4. Application for a PUD: In addition to the application materials required by Chapter 1023 Planned Unit Developments, the applicant for a PUD must submit the following documents prior to final action on the application request: a. A property owner's association agreement (for residential PUDs) which includes mandatory membership, and which is consistent with Section 1012.03.J.6 of this ordinance.