Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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8. Farming Operations. 1. All farms in existence upon the effective date of this Ordinance and all farms which are brought into the City by annexation shall be a permitted use where the operator can conduct a farming operation. However, all regulations contained herein and other City Ordinances as in effect shall apply to all changes of the farming operation which will cause all or part of the area to become more intensively used or more urban in character. See Residential Zoning Districts for additional regulations of agricultural buildings. 9. Essential Services. 1. Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by state law and ordinances of the City of Gem Lake. 10. (Deleted) 11. (Deleted) 12. Relocation of Dwelling Units. 1. It shall be the stated policy of the City of Gem Lake to maintain a harmonious and high standard of residential development and to protect residential areas from deleterious effects through insuring that both new and relocated dwellings form other areas, both within the City of Gem Lake and from outside, shall meet specified requirements. Such relocation of dwellings as stated above must conform to all regulations of the Building Code and shall be permitted in the zoning district where all necessary specifications as to lot sizes, setbacks, type of use, height regulations and all other conditions as laid down in this Ordinance are met. 2. In addition, such relocations shall require a Conditional Use Permit from the City Council wherein the following procedures shall be followed and provisions shall be met: 1. Application shall be made on forms provided by the City Clerk; 2. A fee for the Relocation of Dwelling Units shall be required in an amount established by resolution of the City Council at its first meeting in January of each year. Further, the City may impose additional fees including, but not limited to, engineering costs, attorney's fees, expert opinions and publishing costs payment of which may also be required of the applicant as part of the process. The building mover shall meet all requirements for licensing and insurance as required by Minnesota Statues 221.81 and as from time to time amended. 3. The application shall be referred to the City Council, who shall set a time and place for a public hearing giving at least ten (10) days' public notice of such hearing. 4. At least ten (10) days before such hearing, the Council shall mail a notice of said hearing to property owners within three -hundred fifty (350') feet of the relocation premises. Failure of the Council to mail the notice, or failure of the title holder to receive the notice shall not invalidate the proceedings. 5. The Planning Commission shall make a report to the City Council on the matter before or at the public hearing. 6. The City Council shall make a finding and declare whether or not the structure to be moved is architecturally compatible. 13. Fences. 1. General Provisions. 1. No fences shall be placed on or extend into a public or private right-of-way or utility easement. Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 74