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Summary of the Draft Zoning Code <br />23 August 2021 <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />3824 Huntington Avenue St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 <br />612-616-7768 bill@weberplanning.com <br />Little Canada would not be the first city to make this change in Minnesota or across the <br />nation. <br />Porches, Decks, Patios and Balconies <br />These features are sometimes overlooked in zoning codes but may be subject to abuse. <br />To promote front porches, a covered front porch or a covered front stoop, with a lateral <br />enclosure of not more than a balustrade, may encroach into the front yard by up to 6 feet. <br />Tree Preservation <br />This current regulation sometimes requires a tree survey and preservation plan prior to <br />land grading for new development. <br />16 - Signs <br />The sign section did not need much in terms of changes, just some reduction in <br />redundancies. <br /> <br />17 - Application Reviews and Procedures <br />The purpose of this chapter is to identify all decision-making bodies responsible for the <br />review of applications, the common review requirements for all applications such as <br />deadlines for submitting an application, and the specific requirements and review <br />procedures for various types of applications such as the required materials. <br />Table 917-1 summarizes the general review and decision-making responsibilities of the <br />City bodies that have roles in the procedures set forth in this chapter. <br />R: Recommendation (responsible for review and a recommendation) <br />PH: Hearing (public hearing required) <br />D: Decision (responsible for the final decision) <br />A: Appeal <br /> <br />Procedure Development <br />Review <br />Committee <br />Community <br />Development <br />Department <br />Engineering <br />Department <br />Building <br />Official <br />City <br />Clerk <br />Planning <br />Commission <br />City <br />Council <br />Site Plan <br />Review * <br />R D D A <br />Conditional Use <br />Permit <br />R R R R PH - D <br />Variance R R R R PH - D <br />Planned-Unit <br />Development <br />R R R R PH - D <br />Comp Plan <br />Amendment <br />R R R R PH - D <br />Map or Text <br />Amendment <br />R R R PH - D <br />Temporary or <br />Seasonal Use <br /> D A