07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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le le M § 6.12.330 Sec. 6.12.330. Separation limited. ORONO CODE The separation by the transfer or sale of nonconforming, undeveloped lots not served by public sanitary sewer, aligned in a contiguous arrangement, undivided by a public or private road or road easement and under same or common ownership is not permitted without council approval. Council approval is not required if the separation of such lots results in individual building sites that satisfy the area and width requirements of this chapter. (Code 1984, § 10.03(6)(C); Code 2003, § 78-73) Sec. 6.12.340. Farming. All farms in existence on January 1, 1975, shall be permitted to continue operation subject to the following conditions: (1) No new stock farms shall be created or existing stock farms enlarged more than 25 percent over the total number of animals that existed on the farm as of January 1, 1975, with animals over one year old except under the provisions of a conditional use permit. In considering any such permit, the maximum number and type of animals to be kept shall be determined by the council. The site design and method of operation shall be reviewed, and the council shall find that the proposed or existing stock farm will not, in its opinion, be detrimental to the public safety and the general welfare. (2) The establishment of any new building for the housing of animals or fowl shall be located 150 feet from the nearest lot line. (3) Products produced on the farm may be sold at retail. One temporary roadside stand may be established for conducting such business. One temporary business sign not over eight square feet in area may be located in the front yard during the period when products are for sale. Off-street parking must be provided for. (Code 1984, § 10.03(18); Code 2003, § 78-74) Division 3. Appeals and Variances Subdivision I. In General Sec. 6.12.410. Board established. (a) A zoning board of appeals and adjust- ments is established. The planning commission is constituted as the board of appeals and adjust- ments. The board shall have the following powers: (1) To hear and decide appeals from any affected person where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, require- ment, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforce- ment of this chapter. (2) To hear requests for variances in accordance with this chapter. (3) To exercise other functions as provided in this chapter. (b) Subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the council, the board may adopt rules for the conduct of proceedings before it. Such rules may include provisions for the giving of oaths to witnesses and the filing of written briefs by the parties. The board shall provide for a record of its proceedings, which shall include the minutes of its meetings, its findings and the action taken on each matter heard by it, includ- ing the final order. (c) An order, requirement, decision, or determination does not include code enforcement letters that warn an individual of possible criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. Further, any criminal matter must be adjudicated through the court system, and may not be appealed to the city council, pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 412.861 subd. 1. (Code 1984, §§ 2.54(1), (2), 10.06(3), 10.08(2)(C); Code 2003, § 78-96; Ord. No. 178(3rd series), § 9, 10-10-2016; Ord. No. 253(3rd series), § 3, 2-8- 2021) Sec. 6.12.420. Hearings. Hearings by the board of appeals and adjust- ments shall be held within such time and upon such notice to interested parties, as follows: CD6:40 (1) The board shall within a reasonable time make its order deciding the matter and shall serve a copy of such order upon the appellant or petitioner by mail.