HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #153 3rd Ser/Regarding the Number of Extensions Associated with Approved ProjectsORDINANCE NO. 153, THIRD SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 82-117,78-128,78-149, and 78-918
REGARDING THE NUMBER OF EXTENSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROVED
PROJECTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 82-117 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding and deleting text as follows:
Sec. 82-117. - Effective period of preliminary subdivision review.
Planning commission recommendations concerning any class I subdivision and the council resolution
concerning any class II and class III preliminary plat shall remain effective for one year. Failure to file a
complete final subdivision application within this time period shall be construed as formal withdrawal of
the proposed subdivision.
For one year following preliminary approval, unless the subdivider and the city agree otherwise, no
amendment to a comprehensive plan or official control shall apply to or affect the use, development
density, lot size, lot layout, or dedication or platting required or permitted by the approved application.
Thereafter, pursuant to its regulations, the city may extend the approval period by agreement with the
subdivider and subject to all applicable performance conditions and requirements, or it may require
submission of a new application. In no case shall the approval period be extended greater than three
years.
SECTION 2. Section 78-128 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding and deleting text as follows:
Variances shall expire one year after the date of council approval if not used and an extension has not
been granted. Any change in use of the property shall require a new variance. In no case shall more than
three, one year extensions be granted.
SECTION 3. Section 78-149 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding and deleting text as follows:
Sec. 78-149. - Lapse of approval.
Unless otherwise specified by the city council or the planning and zoning coordinator, a site plan
review approval shall become null and void one year after the date of approval, unless the property owner
or applicant has substantially started the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or
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use requested as part of the approved plan. In no case shall more than three, one year extensions be
granted.
SECTION 4. Section 78-918 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding and deleting text as follows:
See. 78-918. - Lapse of permit.
A conditional use permit shall lapse one year following the date on which it became effective unless
prior to that time a building permit is issued by the building inspector and construction is commenced and
pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the conditional use permit application. A
conditional use permit may be renewed for an additional period of one year provided the request is filed
prior to the expiration of one year from the date when the use permit is filed with the zoning
administrator. The council may grant or deny an application for renewal of a conditional use permit. In no
case shall more than three, one year extensions be granted.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and publication.
ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2015 on a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays by the City
Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
e Tiegs, Ci y Cierld
Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of August 17, 2015.
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