01/12/2022 Item 7A, ZOTA-Administration Section

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2-2 (4) Procedure. An application for zoning (text or map) amendment shall be approved or denied within 60 days of the date of its official complete submission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.99 unless extended pursuant to Statute or a time waiver is granted by the applicant. Additional City requirements are as follows: (a) The property owner or their agent shall file with the Zoning Administrator a completed application form together with the required submittals and a fee as required in §1007.000 (9) of this Oordinance. The request for the amendment shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning and Zoning Board according to the City’s deadline and meeting schedule. (b) The City shall set the date for a public hearing and have notice of such hearing published in the legal newspaper at least 10 days prior to said hearing in accordance with Minnesota Statute 462.357, Subd. 3. (c) The City shall mail notice of the public hearing to all property owners within 600 feet of any property proposed for zoning text or map amendments. Said notice shall be mailed at least 10 days prior to the day of the public hearing in accordance with Minnesota Statute 462.357, Subd. 3. Failure of any property owner to receive the mailed notification shall not invalidate the proceedings. (4)(d) The Zoning Administrator shall instruct the appropriate staff persons to prepare technical reports where appropriate, and provide general assistance in preparing a recommendation of the action to the City Council. (5)(e) The Planning and Zoning Board shall hold the public hearing and consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgement shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: (a)1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to beis consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. (b)2. The proposed useaction is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. (c)3. The proposed useaction conforms with all performance standards contained herein. (d)4. The proposed useaction can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City’s service capacity. (e)5. Traffic generation by the proposed useaction is within capabilities of streets serving the property. as described in §1007.020(4)(d). (6) A public hearing on the rezoning application shall be held by the The Planning and Zoning Board or City Council. shall make findings (7)(f) The City Council must approve or deny the application for zoning amendment request within sixty (60) days of receiving all required information. The sixty (60) day time limit