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Gov. Dayton Signs Variance Legislation into LawPage 3of 3 <br />may be whether you have to first amend your zoning code before processing <br />variances under the new standard. A credible argument can be made that that the <br />statutory language pre-empts inconsistent local ordinance provisions. Under a <br />pre-emption theory, cities could apply the new law immediately without <br />necessarily amending their ordinance first. In any regard, it would be best <br />practice for cities to revisit their ordinance provisions and consider adopting <br />language that mirrors the new statute. <br />In addition, the new law clarifies that conditions may be imposed on granting of <br />variances if those conditions are directly related to and bear a rough <br />proportionality to the impact created by the variance. <br />If you have questions about how your city should approach variances under this <br />Jed Burkett <br />new statute, you should discuss it with your city attorney or contact , <br />jburkett@lmc.orgTom <br />LMC land use attorney, at or (651) 281-1247, or <br />Grundhoefertgrundho@lmc.org <br />, LMC general counsel, at or (651) 281-1266. <br />Read the current issue of the Cities Bulletin <br />Your LMC Resource <br />Contact Craig Johnson <br />IGR Representative <br />(651) 281-1259 or (800) 925-1122 <br />cjohnson@lmc.org <br />Contact Tom Grundhoefer <br />General Counsel <br />(651) 281-1266 or (800) 925-1122 <br />tgrundho@lmc.org <br />Contact Jed Burkett <br />Land Use Attorney <br />(651) 281-1247 or (800) 925-1122 <br />jburkett@lmc.org <br />Copyright ©2011 League of Minnesota Cities, 145 University Ave. W, Saint Paul, MN 55103-2044 | Phone: (651) 281-1200 | Toll-Free: (800) 925-1122 <br />mhtml:file://\\metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2011\11-012 - Variance Or5/31/2011 <br />... <br />