HomeMy WebLinkAboutRules of Procedure adopted 1970-05-26 by City Council ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF PROCEDURE
STILLWATER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
In all matters referrable to the Stillwater Planning and,
Zoning Commission, hereafter the Commission, under the Zoning
Ordinance , Comprehensive Plan, or other direction of the City
Council, the following procedure shall apply except as exempted
by resolution of the Commission at a duly called meeting.
1. All petitions for relief from the strict requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance shall submit in writing an application
setting forth the specific relief requested under the Ordinance.
2. Such petitions shall be filed with the City Clerk by
paying the appropriate fee provided by these rules. The City
Clerk shall date the filing of said petition.
3. Petitions filed ten days preceding• a regular scheduled
meeting of the Commission will be on the calendar of business of
the Commission and continued on such calendar until acted upon
by the Commission.
4. All petitions for a variance from the strict require-
ments of the Ordinance or a special use permit shall also be
accompanied by:
a. Plans in duplicate, drawn to scale in black
p line or blue print showing the actual shape
and dimensions of the lot to be built upon
or the use of which variance or special use
is being petitioned for in whole or in part.
b. Statement oftheexact location, size and
height of any building or structure to be
erected or altered.
C. In the case of a proposed new building or
structure , or proposed alterations of an
existing building or structure, submit a
sketch of the structure as it will appear
after the work for which the variance per-
mit is sought is completed, showing the
front, side and rear elevations of the pro-
posed structure.
d. Statement of the existing and intended use
of each building or structure or part thereof.
e. Information relative to the number of families
or housekeeping units the building is designed
to accommodate and the square footage in each
such housekeeping unit.
Z. it the petition involves alteration, aaai
tions or changes to an existing structure
a certificate of compliance with applicable
state and municipal regulations dealing with
fire and public safety.
g. Statement of present use of affected property.
5 . All dimensions required to be shown by these rules
shall be related to the location and size of the affected lots
and shall be actual dimensions.
6. The petitioner in all cases shall have the burden of
persuasion; he shall personally appear before the Commission at
the time set for the taking of evidence with respect to his
petition.
7. The Commission shall, upon the call of a case, receive
all evidence relative to the granting of said petition, includ-
ing the impact of said variance or special use permit on adjoin-
ing property, and the public health, we and safety. The
Commission on its own motion shall determine when it has heard
sufficient evidence to render a decision.
8. At the closing of a case with respect to receipt of
evidence, the Commission shall render findings of fact and
recommendation in writing, together with such portions of the
record of the hearing with respect to that case, to the City
Council.
9. The Commission shall either recommend that the peti-
tion be :
a. Granted as requested;
b. Granted subject to conditions and safeguards;
c. Denied.
10. All special use permits or variances granted shall
expire if building pursuant to the request set forth in the
petition has not been commenced within six months of the granting
of same by the City Council.
11. No petition for variance or special use shall be sub-
mitted within one year in identical form of one denied by the City
Council.
Adopted by the City Council on May 26, 1970.