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<br />.--- 0 <br />. <br /> August 17, 1987 wehrman <br /> bergly <br />. TIQ[!) <br /> Mayor Woodbu rn <br /> and City Council of Arden Hills <br /> 1450 West Highway 96 n. piaza bldg., ste. 220 <br /> Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 52'17 wayzata blvd. <br /> minneapolis, mn 55416 <br /> Re: Guidelines for completion of residential construction 612 544 7576 <br /> Mayor Woodburn and Council Members: <br /> At your request, I have contacted several metropolitan communities to <br /> investigate their method of controlling timely completion of residential <br /> construction. Most communities that I contacted depend solely on the <br /> provision of the Uniform Building Code which simply requires "continual <br /> work progress" to avoid suspension of a building permit. I did find a <br /> couple communities that set a time limitation on completion of one-and <br /> two-family residential construction. However, none of the communities <br /> that I contacted specifically address the items to which you expressed <br /> concern. Therefore, I have drafted some suggested provisions, in <br /> ordinance format, for controlling the completion of residential construction. <br /> These are attached for your review. <br /> The suggested regulations are drafted in two optional formats. Option 1 <br />. would require total completion of all building permit related work <br /> within the specified time frame, and would be enforcable through the <br /> termination of the building permit. <br /> If your concern is primarily for the completion of visible, exterior <br /> construction work, Option 2 would be more appropriate. It would not <br /> terminate the building permit within a specified time, but would require <br /> the completion of exterior construction only. Interior construction <br /> could continue for a longer time. Enforcement of these provisions, <br /> .therefore, would be in accordance with normal zoning enforcement practices. <br /> The difference in the two approaches is relatively minor, but it may <br /> make a difference to one who wishes to complete the interior construction <br /> over an extended period of time on a "do-it-yourself" basis. Please <br /> review the attached drafts. I will discuss them with you at a Council <br /> meeting in the near future. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> WEHRMAN BERGLY ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> ~1l(f;~ <br /> OWt-V c 1 m <br />. Attachments <br /> planning' landscape architecture <br />