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5.8 (2) All appeals shall be filed in writing with the Zoning Administrator accompanied by any substantiating information and list of expens who shall may testify on behalf'ofthe appellant. Upon receipt, materials shall be forwarded to the Chairman of the Planning Commission who shall place the matter on the agenda of the next meeting or a special meeting, provided a notice of the special meeting is appropriately published in the City's legal publication. Notice of all hearings for appeals shall be mailed to all appellants. 5.8 (3) Upon review of the appeal and supplemental documentation and testimony related thereto, the Planning Commission shall decide the matter subject to judicial review or appeal to the City Council. 5.8 (4) In the event the appeal is granted, it shall be published in the City's legal publication and shall become effective the date ofpublication. Section 5.9 Fees 5.9 (1) Application Fels. The fees to be paid to the City for an application for amendment of this Ordinance, a Variance from this Ordinance, a Special or Interior Use Permit, or any construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or other related permit shall be made payable to the City in an amount established by resolution of the City Council and as amended from time to time. 5.9 (2) Supplemental Fees. In addition to application fees, the City may require payment of supplemental fees related to an action or application including, but not limited to: attorney's fees, fees of outside experts; staff time; direct expenses exceptional to the effort and as identified by City staff. 5.9 (3) Fees shall be payable at the time applications are first filed with the City and are not refundable unless the application is withdrawn prior to referral of the matter for consideration. There shall be no fee in the case of an application filed in the public interest by members of the Planning Commission or City Council. Section 5.10 Violations and Penalties 5.10 (1) Anyperson, firm, corporation, orvoluntary association which violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions ofthis Ordinance shallbe charged with a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, subject to a fine ofnot more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and costs for every offense or to imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 6 - ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP Section 6.1 Districts 6.1 (1) In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Ordinance, the City of Gem Lake is hereby divided into the following Zoning Districts and groups of Districts A) Residence Districts 1) "R-1" Lake Residence 2) "R-2" Acre Estate Residence 3) "R-3" Low -Density Residence 4)"R-4" Medium -Density Residence B) Business Districts 1) "R-B" Retail Business 2) "G-B" General Business 3) "LD-B" Low -Density Business 4) "G-B 11" General Business H Section 6.2 Map 6.2 (1) The boundaries of the above districts areherebyestablished on that certain map entitled "Zoning District Map of Gem Lake, Minnesota," dated 24 January 2000, which map is properly approved and hereinafter referred to as the "Zoning Map". This map and all of the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth and described herein. Section 6.3 Boundaries 6.3 (1) District boundary lines as indicated on said map follow lot lines, the center lines of streets, alleys, or railroads, the center lines of streets or alleys projected, the center of water courses or the corporate limit lines, all as they exist upon the effective date of this Ordinance or amendments thereto. If district boundary lines do not follow any of the above described lines, the district boundary lines are established as drawn on the zoning map. Where a District boundary line divides a lot of record which was in single ownership at the time of enactment of this Ordinance and places portions of such lot of record in two (2) or more Use Districts, any portion of such lot with fifty (50) fret on either side of such a dividing district boundary line may be used for any use of either Use District; provided, however, if any portion of such lot shall extend beyond the fifty (50) feet limitation. the District line as shown shall prevail. Appeals from the Zoning Administrator's determination and questions of doubt concerning the exact location of District boundary lines shall be heard by the Board of Appeals. SECTION 7 - "R 1" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Section 7.1 Permitted Uses Within the "R-l" Residential District, no structures or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses: 7.1 (1) One family detached dwellings 7.1 (2) Truck gardening and other horticultural uses provided that only those products produced on the premise be sold or offered for sale. 7.1 (3) Agricultural activities, provided that no building in which farm animals or fowl are to be housed is nearer than one hundred (100) feet of a lot line. Section 7.2 Permitted Accessory Uses Within any "R-1" Use District, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses. 7.2 (1) Attached or detached housing for domestic servants 7.2 (2) Private garage, car port or parking space 7.2 (3) The keeping of not more than two (2) roomers 7.2 (4) Private swimming pool, tennis court, horse training ring, and other sites necessary to conduct a home sporting event. 72 (5) 1 ionic occupation 7.2 (6) Signs as regulated by this Ordinance -15-