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ORDINANCE NO. 167
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ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 13.3 REGARDING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code", or "Code"), Chapter One, Section 13.3, Nonconforming Structures,
13.3 Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
(1) A nonconforming structure which is removed, destroyed or altered by any means to the
extent that the cost of repair, replacement or alteration would exceed fifty percent (50%)
of the appraised value of the original structure shall not be restored, repaired or replaced,
except in conformity with this Development Code. If a structure cannot be placed on the
lot meeting all current standards, the variance procedure must be followed. For the
purposes of this Development Code, the term "Appraised Value" shall mean the market
value of the property as determined by the current records of the County Assessor for the
year in which the damage was done.
04QRestoration. Unless a building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when a
property is damaged, no lawful nonconforming building or structure which has been
destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50% of its market value, as
indicated in the records of the county assessor at the time of damage, shall be restored,
except in conformity with the regulations of this Chapter. If a building permit has been
applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged, the City may impose
reasonable conditions when issuing the permit in order to mitigate any newly created
impact on adjacent property or water body.
(24(aAlterations or Replacement. Alterations to (e.g., repair, normal maintenance, remodeling)
or replacement of a lawful nonconforming building or structure may be undertaken
provided:
(A) The alterations or replacement do not expand the building size.
(B) The alterations or replacement do not change the building occupancy capacity, or
parking demand or sewage treatment requirements.
(C) The alterations or replacement do not increase the nonconformity of the building or
the use.
(3)(LExpansion of Nonconforming Buildings or Structures.
(A) Agricultural or Single Family Residential Buildings and Structures. The expansion of
lawful nonconforming agricultural or single family residential buildings and
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structures may be approved through the Administrative Permit process subject to the
provisions of Section 10 of this Chapter, provided that:
Expansion of principal or accessory buildings found to be nonconforming only
by reason of height, yard setback, or lot area may be permitted provided the
structural nonconformity is not increased and the expansion complies with all
other performance standards of this Chapter. An Administrative Permit shall
not be issued under this section for a deviation from other requirements of this
Chapter unless variances are also approved.
2. The Zoning Administrator finds that any such expansion will not have external
negative impacts upon adjacent properties or public rights-of-way.
Long term sewage disposal needs can be met.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this , 2016.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
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