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(3) Application. (a) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and welfare. (b) Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this ordinance are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other law ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation, the regulations which are more restrictive, or which impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail. (c) Except as in this ordinance specifically provided, no structure shall be constructed, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or altered, and no structure or land shall be used for any purpose nor in any manner which is not in conformity with this ordinance. (d) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance. (4) Relation to Comprehensive Municipal Plan. It is the policy of the City of Lino Lakes that the enforcement, amendment, and administration of this ordinance be accomplished with due consideration of the recommendations contained in the City Comprehensive Plan as developed and amended from time to time by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council. The Council recognizes the Comprehensive Plan as the policy for responsibility to regulate land use and development in accordance with the policies and purpose herein set forth. (5) Uses Not Provided for Within Zoning Districts. In any zoning district, whenever a proposed use is neither specifically allowed nor denied, the City Council shall determine if the proposed use is comparable in potential activities and impacts to a use listed within the zoning district and is acceptable related to land use compatibility, traffic, and/or nuisance issues and established conditions and standards relating to development of the use. Where such a determination is made, the requirements established for the listed use shall apply as minimum standards for the proposed use. Additional requirements may be applied to address differences between the listed use and the proposed use. In such cases where, in the judgment of the City Council, there is no comparable use listed, the City Council or Planning and Zoning Board, on their own initiative or upon request from the property owner, may conduct a study to determine if the proposed use is acceptable and, if so, what zoning district would be most appropriate and what conditions and standards should apply to the proposed use. The City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, or property owner, on receipt of the staff study, may initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance consistent with City Code Section 1007.015 of this ordinance to provide for the particular use under consideration or shall find that the proposed use is not compatible for development within the City. (6) Separability. It is hereby declared to be the intention that the several provisions of this ordinance are separable in accordance with the following: .19