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Gov. Dayton Signs Variance Legislatian into Law <br />may be whether you have to first atnend your zoning code be�ore processing <br />variances under the new standard. A credible argumer�t can be made that that the <br />statutory language pre-e�npts inconsistent local ordinance provisions. Under a <br />pre-emption theory, cities cou3d ap�fy the new law immediate}y without <br />necessariIy amendin� their ordinance f rst. ln any regard, it would be best <br />practice far cities to revisit their ordinance provisions and consider adopting <br />language that mirrors the new statute. <br />In additian, the new law c}arifies that eot�ditions may be imposed on granting of <br />variances ifthose conditions are directly related to and bear a rough <br />proportionality to the impact created by the variance. <br />If you have questians about how yaur city should approaeh variances under this <br />new statute, you should c3iscuss it wi#h your city attorney or contact Jed Burkett, <br />LMC land use attorney, at jbur�ett@Imc.org or {GSl ) 28]-1247, or Tom <br />Grundhoefer, LMC general counsel, at tgrundho@Imc.org or {651) 28l -I26b. <br />Read the current iss�e of the Cities Bulletin <br />Your LMC Resource <br />Contact Craig Johnson <br />IGR Representative <br />{651) 281-1259 or ($00) 925-1122 <br />cjohnson@�mc.org <br />Contact Tom Grundhoe�er <br />General Co�nsel <br />{b51) 281-1266 or (800) 925-1 122 <br />rgrundha@1�nc.org <br />Contac# Jed Surkett <br />Land Use Attorney <br />(651} 28]-1247 or {8fl0) 925-i 122 <br />jburkett@Imc.org <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Copyng�t �020] ] Lea�ue oCiviinncsota C�ties. ]�� Unicersih� Ave. W. Samt Paul, ivlN 55103-2044 � Phone (G51 } 281-]200 j'roll-Free. (8E10) 925-1 ]22 <br />mhtml:frle://llr�-ietro-inet.uslardenhil1s1P1anninglPiant�ing Cases1201111 I-Ol2 - Variance Or... S/31/2Ql ] <br />