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

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2-1 ADMINISTRATION § 1007.015 AMENDMENTS: TEXT AND MAP. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prescribe the procedure and requirements for any change to the zoning classification, text or zoning boundaries of a property or any amendment to any provision of this chapter. (2) Initiation. Amendments may be initiated by action of the City Council, recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, or by petition of a property owner. (3) Submittal Requirements. (a) Petitions for text amendments shall include detailed written and graphic materials fully explaining the proposed change. (b) Petitions for map amendments shall include, as determined by the Community Development Director, either site and building plans consistent with the requirements established in §1007.020 (Site and Building Plan Review) or information required by Chapter 1000 of the City Code for a plat submittal. (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 ordinance. 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. (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.