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~ .. .' ." .;;,. -) JLL-29-1999 11: 58 CI TY OF MI NNETONKA 612 939 8244 P.08/16. ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 300.27 PAGE 195 .) / SECTION 300.27. sITe AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW SUBDIVISION 1. PURPOSE. It is the intent of this section to serve the public interest by promoting a high standard of development within the city. Through a comprehensive review of both functional and aesthetic aspects of new or intensified development, the city seeks to accomplish the fOllowing: . a) implement the comprehensive plan; - ......... -~- . -..... b) maintain and improve the city's tax base to a reason~ble.extent; c) mitigate to the extent feasible adverse impacts of one land use upon another; d) promote the orderJy and safe flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and e) preserve and enhance the natural and built environment. SUBDIVISION 2. APPROV At REQUIRED. Without first obtaining site and building plan approval it sbaIJ be unlawful to do any of the following: a) constroct aiJuiIding; b) mov~ a building to any lot within the city; c) expand or change the use of a building or parcel of land or modify a building, accessory Structure or site or land feature in any manner which results in a different intensity of use, including the requirement for additional parking; d) grade or take other actions to prepare a site for development, except in conformance with a permit or an approved plan; or e) remove earth, soils, gravel or other namraJ material from or p~ace the same,.on a site, except in conformance with a permit or an approved plaJiL . SUBDIVISION 3. EXCEPTIONS. Notwithstanding the pro- yisioDS of subdivision 2 of this section, the following shall not require site or building plan approval: a) constrOction or alteration of a single family residential building or accessory building; b) enlargement of a building by less than 10 percent of its gross floor area, provided that there is no variance involved and also provided that the director of planning has conducted an administrative review pursuant to subdivision 9 of this section;