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Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 69 to correct errors, and update and clarify language.
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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS BY THE COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Policies 2.21, 2.22, and 2.23 of the Land Use chapter of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan call for study of zoning code amendments pertaining to industrial districts and regulation of industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, ยง 61.801 of the zoning code calls for periodic review of the zoning code to reflect current city policies, to address current technology and market conditions, and to bring the zoning code up-to-date; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on October 22, 2014, released for public review draft minor text amendments to Chapters 60 - 63, 65 and 69, and set a public hearing for December 5, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed minor text amendments was conducted by the Planning Commission on December 5, 2014 at which all persons present were allowed to testify; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the public testimony and the recommendations of its Zoning Committee on the proposed amendments to Chapters 60 - 63, 65,& 69 of the Zoning Code, and made its recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the Council having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the amendments; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Legislative Code Chapter 60, is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE I. 60.100. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
Sec. 60.104. - Construction of language.
The following rules of construction apply to the text of this code:
. . .
(e) The word "building" includes "structure" and any part thereof.
(e)(f) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for," or "occupied for...
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