HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-15 Ordinance 246CITY of ORONO
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ORDINANCE NO. 246 O
RS.SEASONAL RECREATIONAL ZONING
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONDITIONAL USE PEP.:4 TS
FEBRUARY 15, 1983
Ordinance No. 246 provides that certain uses of land in the RS District are allowed
only by Conditional Use Permit issued by the City Council. This is because these uses
are more intensive than a seasonal cabin and need special considerations due to their
island location. If your property has been actively used for one or both of the Following
purposes, you are entitled to apply for a conditional use permit (and variance if
necessary) to continue that use:
SECTION 34.363(a): TO AUTHORIZE PRINCIPAL DWELLING USE: meaning any home or cabin
that is used or occupied for 181 days or more in any one year; or any dwelling
regardless of the duration of use if you wish to claim a Minnesota "principal
residence" homestead tax credit. If the property is not homestead, and if your
total annual usage is less than 180 days (6 months), then your use is allowed by the
ordinance and you oto not have to apply for this special permit. Note that even if
you use the property a few days every month. it is the total number of days that
count, not how these days might be spread throughout the year.
SECTION 34.363(b): TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE GUEST CABIN in addition to and on the
same Record Lot as a principal dwelling or a seasonal cabin. A permit may also
be issued for more than one private guest cabin on the same lot. Private guest
cabins may be used solely by the occupants of the principal or seasonal dwelling,
including their domestic employees, caretakers or non-paying guests. Private
guest cabins shall not be rented or leased for compensation of any kind.
If you have only one guest cabin 600 sq. ft. or smaller, constructed without indoor
plumbing, toilets or kitchen facilities and used only for occasional additional
sleeping space, then this use is allowed by ordinance and you do not have to apply
for this special permit.
A separate application form is required for each of these uses. Detailed information
is necessary to prepare an accurate permit, to speed-up the review, and to determine
whether or not a variance is needed.
IF YOU WIS:I TO APPLY FOR A CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT, check one or both of the above
uses and return this sheet to the City in the enclosed postage -paid envelope. You
will be sent the application form by return mail.
Your application will be processed with NO FEE REQUIRED if all necessary information
Is submitted to the City Zoning Office BEFORE JULY 1, 1983. Applications received
after that date will loose any "grandfather" rights and will be subject to all fees
and other requirements of regular conditional use applications.
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In review of each application, the City Council will compare your property and use to
current building and zoning code requirements. The Council may establish reasonable
standards and timetables for you to make any practical changes or improvements which
might be necessary to comply with current codes. Where full compliance with new
requirements is impractical or would cause you undue hardship, the Council may grant a
variance to allow continued non -conforming use. However, a variance will not be granted
if it would cause or allow to continue any health or safety problem.
Issuance of a permit will be dune by a formal "resolution" which will require your
signature before final approval by the City Council. This resolution will then be
recorded in the chain of title of your property as required by State Law.
If you have any questions, please call City Planner Alan Olson or Zoning Administrator
Jeanne Habusth at 473-7357.