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The variance is not being granted for a use that is not allowed under the zoning ordinance. <br /> • Single family detached homes are allowed as Permitted Uses in the R-1, Single Family <br /> Residential District. <br /> 7. In accordance with MN Stat. 462.357, Subp. 6,variances shall be granted for earth sheltered <br /> construction as defined in MN Stat. 216C.06, Subd. 14, when in harmony with the zoning <br /> ordinance. <br /> Not applicable. <br /> Preliminary Plat <br /> Per Section 1001.013, Premature Subdivision: <br /> (1) General. Any concept plan,preliminary plat or final plat deemed premature pursuant to the <br /> following criteria shall be denied by the City Council. <br /> (2) Conditions for establishing a premature subdivision. A subdivision may be deemed <br /> premature should any of the following conditions not be met. <br /> (a) Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Including any of the following: <br /> 1. Land use plan; <br /> 2. Transportation plan; <br /> 3. Utility(sewer and water)plans; <br /> • 4. Local water management plan; <br /> 5. Capital improvement plan; and <br /> 6. Growth management policies, including MUSA allocation criteria. <br /> St. Clair Estates is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan in regards to <br /> resource management, land use, housing, transportation and utilities as detailed in the June 8, <br /> 2016 and July 13, 2016 Planning&Zoning staff reports and August 22, 2016 Council staff <br /> report. The development is also consistent with the local water management plan, capital <br /> improvement plans and growth management policies. <br /> (b) Consistency with infill policies. A proposed urban subdivision shall meet the city's infill <br /> policies: <br /> 1. The urban subdivision must be located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br /> (MUSA) or the staged growth area as established by the city's Comprehensive Plan; <br /> 2. The cost of utilities and street extensions must be covered by one or more of the <br /> following: <br /> a. An immediate assessment to the proposed subdivision; <br /> b. One hundred percent of the street and utility costs are privately financed by the <br /> developer; <br /> c. The cost of regional and/or oversized trunk utility lines can be financed with available <br /> city trunk funds; and <br /> d. The cost and timing of the expenditure of city funds are consistent with the city's <br /> capital improvement plan. <br /> • 3. The cost, operation and maintenance of the utility system are consistent with the normal <br /> costs as projected by the water and sewer rate study; and <br /> 3 <br />