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SECTION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Subd. 1. Application of this Ordinance 1. Relation to Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan relates to land use policy. Ordinance should be administered with due consideration of the plan. 2. Uses Not Provided for Within Zoning Districts. The Zoning Ordinance should include a provision which specifies how the handling of uses not specifically listed as permitted or denied are to be handled. 3. Authority. A reference should be included in the Ordinance of the State Statute granting the City zoning authority (Municipal Planning Act). 4. Repeal. As part of the Ordinance update, a statement repealing the existing Ordinance should be included. Subd. 3. Non -Conforming Uses and Structures This section of the existing Zoning Ordinance is relatively complete. There are, however, a number of text additions which should be incorporated as indicated below: 1. The section should include a statement of purpose. 2. The City may wish to consider the allowance of non -conforming single family dwelling unit expansion via conditional use permit. 3. The existing Ordinance specifies that a non -conforming structure damaged less than 75 percent of its market value may be reconstructed in its previous non -conforming state. In comparison to other municipalities, the 75 percent threshold is considered relatively high. This issue should be subject to discussion. 4. The Ordinance update should include a provision that states something to the effect that if a non -conforming use is discontinued for a specified time period (i.e., six months), the use may only be re-established in conformance with current Ordinance standards. Subd. 4. Home Occupations As part of an Ordinance update, this section should be expanded to address the following: • • • Statement of Purpose Define Permitted Home Occupations Permit Processing Procedures 3