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Amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Legislative Code pertaining to nonconforming lots, uses, and structures.
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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS BY THE COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has established zoning definitions and regulations for nonconforming lots, uses, and structures in Chapters 60 and 62 of the Legislative Code, and for nonconforming signs in Chapter 64; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.357, subdivision 1e, in 2004 and 2005, changed the laws for replacement and restoration of nonconforming uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, in Resolution 10-43, initiated a zoning study to amend Saint Paul’s nonconforming use regulations in order to achieve statutory compliance, clarify and update language, and simplify existing regulation where possible; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on a draft of the nonconforming use text amendments on April 20, 2012, and revised the proposed amendments based on the oral and written testimony received at the public hearing, the recommendations of staff, and extensive discussion; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted on October 17 and November 7, 2012, at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the Council having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the proposed zoning amendments, pursuant to the authority granted by and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Minnesota Statutes Sec. 462.357;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Section 60.215. - N. of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Nonconforming building. A lawful building existing on the effective date of adoption (October 24, 1975) or amendment of this code but that does not now comply with the area, width, height, yard, percent of lot coverage, or other regulations concerning bulk or location on the lot, or spacing requirements fro...
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