Does anyone know of some good ordinances that regulate live-work units ? Preferably in MN.

Dan Olson
City of Northfield
507-645-3056
dan.olson@ci.northfield.mn.us

Hello,
The City of Hutchinson is researching electronic sign ordinances. What are your cities doing to regulate electronic signs? Does anybody have examples of ordinances that have worked for your City?

Thank you.

Dan Jochum, AICP
Planning Director
City of Hutchinson
111 Hassan Street SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350-2522
djochum@ci.hutchinson.mn.us

Does anyone have good examples of non-conforming ordinances that allow certain desired uses to expand and/or be rebuilt on a property even though its a non-conforming use in that particular zoning classification ?

Dan Olson
City of Northfield
dan.olson@ci.northfield.mn.us
507-645-3056

Hello,
I’m urgently seeking assistance before a vote of the Duluth
City Council Monday, July 12.

The City adopted a Comprehensive Plan several years ago; the
zoning is currently being updated.

A developer is requesting a zoning change from R-2 to R-4 in
the sensitive neighborhood of Park Point. The block
involved, 1000 South Lake Avenue, imagining an alley that
doesn’t exist, is split with the west half (bay side)
currently zoned M-1 and the east half (lake side) currently
zoned R-2. This east half is along the one and only street
that runs the length of Park Point, zoned traditional
residential. A 3-story 53 room hotel with rooftop swimming
pool is contemplated for this residential area.

How can I find out whether or not this change of the Comp
Plan would violate the Minnesota Planning Act?

Thank you for any resources you can suggest to help me
answer this question.
Jan Karon
218.722.7200

All, what information does your community have substantiating whether tenant action is a property owner’s responsibility. We have had damage to public property adjacent to a rental property caused by a tenant’s dog and the question is whether the property owner can be held accountable for correcting the damage.

Thank you for the time to consider this inquiry.

Mark Ostgarden AICP

Does anyone have an ordinance that allows removal of dead trees on private property?

Thank you,

Mike Elhard – Assistant City Planner
City of Dayton
12260 S. Diamond Lake Road
Dayton, Minnesota 55327
p: (763) 323-4002
f: (763) 427-3708

Does anyone have a Zoning Ordinance that allows retail as a permitted or
conditional use in a light industry zone?

Thank you.

Mark Ostgarden AICP
Brainerd

Colleagues,

I’m wondering if anyone has any main street (downtown, etc.) design standards that they would be will to share. P&Z has asked about how to preserve the current look of downtown, and any samples and/or tips you have would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Austin Bleess
Community Development Director
City of Wells
Direct Dial: 507-553-6373
Fax: 507-553-5126

The City of New Prague is finally getting around to writing and implementing a section in our Zoning Ordinance for Interim Use Permits. I would be curious to hear from cities that have implemented interim use permit provisions and any tips and experiences you would be willing to share. We are starting from scratch on this topic so any information you have to offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Kenneth D. Ondich
Planning Director
City of New Prague
118 Central Ave. N.
New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 952-758-1136
Fax: 952-758-1149
Website: www.ci.new-prague.mn.us

Greetings,

The City of Medina’s updated Comprehensive Plan allows flexibility within the Staging Plan which guides when development would be allowed on different properties. We are now investigating options to regulate this flexibility. We would like to create a “point system” to rate the level to which projects meet City objectives (natural resource/open space protection, affordable housing, high quality design, and other amenities which exceed general City requirements) in order to determine if they would be able to develop sooner than otherwise allowed.

If any colleagues know of any examples or have any experience in this type of system, I would appreciate any assistance.

Thanks everyone,
Dusty Finke
City Planner
City of Medina
dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us
Direct line: (763) 473-8846