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<br />(C) Variances. The Council may grant a variance upon receiving a report from the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission in any particular case where the subdivider can show that by reason of exceptional <br />topography or other physical conditions, the strict compliance with these or other physical conditions, <br />the strict compliance with these regulations could cause unnecessary hardship. Application for a <br />variance shall be made in writing by subdivider at the time the preliminary plat is filed with the <br />Administrator. A variancethus granted shall be recorded in resolution form entered in the minutes of <br />the Council setting forth the reason which justified the action. <br /> <br />(D) Inspection. When the plans of streets and other improvements have been approved as <br />provided in this chapter, the subdivider shall first notify the Administrator of his or her intention to <br />proceed with the construction or installation of the streets and improvements. Notification shall be <br />made at least 24 hours before any construction or installation shall commence, so as to give the city <br />officials an opportunity to inspect the site prior to commencement of work and to inspect installation or <br />construction of the streets and improvements during the course of work being performed. In order to <br />defray a part of the costs incurred by the city in inspecting the installation of improvements required by <br />this chapter, the subdivider shall, before he or she proceeds with any construction or installation, <br />present a certified check or money order made payable to the city in an amount equal to three percent <br />of the City Engineer's estimate of the cost of the improvements. <br /> <br />(E) Maintenance bond After the utilities and streets are approved, the developer shall furnish the <br />city with a 2-year maintenance bond equal to 25 percent of the construction costs. During the 2-year <br />maintenance bond period, the city will perform routine maintenance. Any unusual problems shall be <br />corrected by the developer. After two years, the City Engineer will inspect the utilities and streets. If <br />everything is acceptable, the city will accept full responsibility from that point on. <br /> <br />(F) Building permits. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building, <br />structure or improvements to the land or any lot within a subdivision, as defined herein, which has been <br />approved for platting, until all requirements of this chapter and all provisions for street construction <br />and land improvement have been complied with in full. Furthermore, no building permit will be issued <br />for the construction of any building structure on any lot within the city which does not abut on a <br />publicly dedicated and maintained street. <br /> <br />~ 153.71 AMENDMENTS. <br /> <br />(A) In general. This chapter may be amended by following the procedure specified in this section. <br /> <br />(B) Initiation. An amendment may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission or by the petition of a resident to the City Council. An amendment not initiated by the <br />Planning and Zoning Commission shall be referred to the Commission for study and report, and the <br />Council shall not act on the amendment until it has received the recommendation of the Planning <br />Commission or until 60 days have elapsed from the date of reference of the amendment without a <br />report by the Commission. <br /> <br />(C) Action by Commission. Before any amendment IS adopted, the Planning and Zoning <br />34 <br />