7J Zoning Code Amendment for B2 Interim Use

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_ __ _ City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code shall be issued for any use in a zoning district wk�ich requires the issuance of a conditional use permit before it can. be locaied in the particular district, until after the conditional use permit I�as been granted by the Council. F. Discontinuance of a Conditional Use. If the use for which any conditional use permit has been granted has ceased o� has been discontinued for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, the permit shall automatically expire and become void at the end of such ninety-day period. Subd.4 Variaa�ces. A. Public Hearing, A public hearing is not required but neighboring property owners shall be notified. B. Action to Approve. A majority vote of the Council is required for action to grant a variance. C. Intent and Purpose. Variances from the Iiteral provzsions of the Zoning Code may be granted in instances where the strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circuznstances unique to the individual property under consideration. Va�riances sha11 only be granted when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Code. "Undue hardship," as used in coz�nection with the gran#ing of a variance, means tkxe property iri question cannot be put to a reasanable use uz�der conditions permitted by the Zoning Code, the pligl�t of the Iandowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exisis under the te�ns of the Code. D. Variance Restrictions. In no case shall the granting of a variance i�npair the health, safety, camfort aaad general we�fare of the public, nor wili it be contrary to the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive plan, the official map, ar this or any other ardinat�zc� of the City. Variances to allow a use that is not permitted in the district shall not be granted. E. Allowable Variances. Variances normally relate to the dimensional provisions of the ordinances such as, but not limited to, building setback Iines, lot area requirements and the like but may also relate to othex req�irements, regulations or procedures. F. Conditions to Insure Compliance. The Council may impose cozaditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect adjacent Section 1355 — Adu�inist�-ation and Procedures Adapted: November 13, 2006 Page 6 of 12