Excavation (Grading) If the proposed excavation project involves more than six cubic yards, an excavation permit is required and must be approved by the City Council.
The City Council makes a decision about the application at a regular meeting, following staff and consultant review and recommendations, and a public hearing.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for an excavation permit. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for the consulting services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Landfill (Filling) If the landfill project involves more than 25 cubic yards of dirt, the application must be approved by the City Council.
The City Council makes a decision about the application at a regular meeting, following staff and consultants' review and recommendations, and a public hearing.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for approval of a landfill application. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Land Use Plan Amendment An application for a land use amendment is decided by the City Council at a regular meeting after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
The City Council and the Planning Commission follow similar processes in their meetings when considering a land use amendment application. Decisions are made based upon staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony.
A super majority vote of the City Council is needed for approval of a land use amendment. (An example of a super majority vote is 4-1, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Landsplit Some times referred to as minor subdivisions, landsplits are allowed for subdivisions of three lots or less, if the legal descriptions of the lots are accepted by the Ramsey County Recorder's Office.
A landsplit application is considered by the City Council at a regular meeting following a public hearing.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for a plat application approval. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
Plat A plat application is decided by the City Council at a regular meeting after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
The City Council and the Planning Commission follow similar processes in their meetings when considering a plat application. Decisions are made based upon staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for a plat application approval. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Rezoning Application A rezoning application is decided by the City Council at a regular meeting after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
The City Council and the Planning Commission follow similar processes in their meetings when considering a land use amendment application. Decisions are made based upon staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony.
A super majority vote of the City Council is needed for approval of a rezoning application. (An example of a super majority is a 4-1 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Site Plan A site plan application decided by the City Council at a regular meeting after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
The City Council and the Planning Commission follow similar processes in their meetings when considering a land use amendment application. Decisions are made based upon staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for site plan approval. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Special Use Permit A special use permit is decided by the City Council at a regular meeting after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
The City Council and the Planning Commission follow similar processes in their meetings when considering a land use amendment application. Decisions are made based upon staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for approval of a special use permit. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Variance A variance application is first considered by the Planning Commission's Variance Review Board. (The Variance Review Board is comprised of three members of the Planning Commission.) After considering staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, explanations by the applicant, and public hearing testimony, the Variance Review Board forwards its recommendation to the City Council.
The Variance Review Board meets immediately preceding Planning Commission meetings, which are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
If the application for a variance involves additional applications, such as a site plan application, then the full Planning Commission, instead of the Variance Review Board, reviews and makes a recommendation on the variance.
The City Council makes a decision about the application at a regular meeting following a public hearing.
A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed for approval of a variance request. (An example of a simple majority is a 3-2 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
Zoning Code Amendment Zoning code amendments may be initiated by the City Council, Planning Commission, or by application.
The process begins with the Planning Commission. After considering staff and consultant written reports and oral presentations, the Planning Commission forwards its recommendation to the City Council.
The City Council makes a decision about the application at a regular meeting, following a public hearing.
A super majority vote of the City Council is required for approval of an amendment to the zoning code. (An example of a super majority is a 4-1 vote, with the full council voting.)
The costs for consultant services, such as engineering, are included in the application fee. However, if the amount of these services exceeds the amount budgeted for in the fee, there will be additional charges.
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