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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 02/09!�4 <br />ITEM NO: 3.6 <br />Department Approval: � � � � � � Agenda Section: <br />Item Description: Amendment to text of Board of Adjustment and Appeals City Code <br />Section 1014 {PF3538) SE C O ND R,Er�IN� and FIN�4APPROVAL <br />1� <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The review of variance cases consumes far too much time by comparison to the project <br />planning, city planning, and policy oriented activities of both the Planning Commission <br />and the City Council. Many communities are converting their variance review process <br />into a formal Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The City Council at a previous meeting <br />had asked for some input on this concept. <br />The City of White Bear Lake has used this separate Board of Adjustment and Appeals to <br />hold variance and appeal hearings for years. The Council appoints three members to the <br />Board from the Planning Commission on an annual basis. This arrangement allows for <br />the same public hearing process and notification and includes staff from the Community <br />Development Department. <br />The benefits are numerous: it is a quicker, more efficient, and specialized approach to <br />variances and appeals. The Commission and Council have more time for substantive <br />project planning, long planning, and policy issues. <br />�.0 RECOMN�NDAT'IONS: <br />On December 3,2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the <br />_ proposed changes to the City Code pertaining to the Board of Adjustment and Appeal and <br />- establishment of a Variance Board. The Commission recommended approval with one <br />- change - an appeal process available for applicant and/or contiguous property owners to <br />= the City Council. Those changes are incorporated in the ordinance dated December 3, <br />= 2003 and attached. There were no additional public comments. <br />- The Council reviewed the ordinance at study meeting on January 19 and held a first <br />- reading on January 26, 2004. <br />�� SUGGESTEDACTION: <br />3.1 Hold a second reading of the ordinance. Ask for comments. <br />3.2 By motion, approve (modify or deny) the ordinance. <br />3.3 By resolution approve a summary of the ordinance (draft attached) for <br />publication. <br />Report Preparedby: Dennis Welsch, Com.Development Director (651-792-7071) <br />Attachment: Proposed Ordinance <br />1� �'�l.�h�� f ilestiliC�} 35 �ir��38_Ci+a- of �r,ceuiLt_Qd.�d�sl'A+ ;irF'fa6;l� Board of Adjustment <br />and Appeals Amendment (020904).doc <br />1 <br />