City of Columbus Anoka County, Minnesota City Code, Chapter 7A: GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 7A GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 7A GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS .................................. 7A-1 TO 7A-115 ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT. ................................. 7A-1 Section 7A-100 Title .................................................................................................................. 7A-1 Section 7A-110 Provision of Ordinance Declared to be Minimum Requirements ................... 7A-1 Section 7A-120 Severability Clause .......................................................................................... 7A-1 Section 7A-130 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Effective Date .......................................... 7A-1 Section 7A-140 Permits and Zoning Actions, Effective Regulations........................................ 7A-1 ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS ............................................................................... 7A-1 TO 7A-2 Section 7A-200 Application and Interpretation ......................................................................... 7A-1 Section 7A-201 Words and Phrases Defined ............................................................................. 7A-2 ARTICLE III ENFORCEMENT ...................................................................... 7A-19 TO 7A-23 Section 7A-300 Zoning Approval Required ............................................................................ 7A-19 Section 7A-301 Agricultural Use Zoning Permits and Building Permits; Contents of Application ................................................................................. 7A-19 Section 7A-302 Approval of Agricultural Use Zoning Permit ................................................ 7A-20 Section 7A-303 Expiration of the Agricultural Use Zoning Permit ........................................ 7A-21 Section 7A-304 Zoning Approval - Building Permit ............................................................... 7A-21 Sections 7A-305 Driveway Permit ............................................................................................ 7A-21 Sections 7A-306 through 7A-309 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-21 Section 7A-310 Certificate of Occupancy ............................................................................... 7A-21 Section 7A-311 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ............................................................ 7A-21 Section 7A-312 Record of Zoning Approvals and Certification of Occupancy. ..................... 7A-22 Sections 7A-313 through 7A-319 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-22 Section 7A-320 Failure to Obtain a Zoning Permit or Certificate of Occupancy ................... 7A-22 Section 7A-330 Construction and Uses to Be as Provided in Applications, Plans, Permits and Certificates ...................................................................... 7A-22 Section 7A-331 Escrow for Reimbursement of Development Review Fees ........................... 7A-22 Section 7A-340 Complaints Regarding Violations ................................................................. 7A-23 Section 7A-350 Penalties for Violations ................................................................................. 7A-23 Section 7A-360 Schedule of Fees for Chapter 7A ................................................................... 7A-23 ARTICLE IV NONCONFORMITIES ............................................................. 7A-24 TO 7A-27 Section 7A-400 Intent .............................................................................................................. 7A-24 Section 7A-410 Incompatibility of Nonconformities .............................................................. 7A-24 Section 7A-420 Avoidance of Undue Hardship ...................................................................... 7A-24 Section 7A-430 Single Nonconforming Lots of Record .......................................................... 7A-24 City of Columbus Anoka County, Minnesota City Code, Chapter 7A: GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS Sections 7A-432 through 7A-439 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-25 Section 7A-440 Nonconforming Uses of Land ....................................................................... 7A-25 Section 7A-450 Nonconforming Structures............................................................................. 7A-25 Section 7A-460 Nonconforming Uses of Structures or of Structures and Land in Combination .............................................................................................. 7A-26 Section 7A-470 Repairs and Maintenance............................................................................... 7A-27 Section 7A-480 Uses Under Conditional Use Provisions Are Not Nonconforming Uses................................................................................................................ 7A-27 ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION ................................................................... 7A-27 to 7A-36 Section 7A-500 Zoning Administrator .................................................................................... 7A-27 Section 7A-501 Duties of the Zoning Administrator ............................................................... 7A-28 Sections 7A-502 through 7A-509 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-28 Section 7A-510 Proceedings of the Planning Commission ..................................................... 7A-28 Section 7A-511 Additional Duties of the Planning Commission ............................................ 7A-28 Section 7A-512 Site Plan Review ............................................................................................ 7A-29 Sections 7A-513 through 7A-519 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-30 Section 7A-520 The Creation of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals ............................... 7A-30 Section 7A-521 Procedures of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals .................................. 7A-30 Section 7A-522 Duties of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals ......................................... 7A-30 Section 7A-523 Legislative Authority on Matters of Adjustments and Appeals .................... 7A-30 Section 7A-524 Procedures and Requirements for Appeals and Variances ............................ 7A-30 Section 7A-525 Findings and Decisions of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals .............. 7A-31 Section 7A-526 Reapplication Upon Denial ........................................................................... 7A-32 Sections 7A-527 through 7A-529 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-32 Section 7A-530 Interim Use Permit Process ........................................................................... 7A-32 Section 7A-531 Contents of Application for an Interim Use Permit ....................................... 7A-32 Section 7A-532 Termination ................................................................................................... 7A-33 Sections 7A-533 through 7A-539 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-33 Section 7A-540 Procedures and Requirements for Approval of Condition Use ..................... 7A-33 Section 7A-541 General ........................................................................................................... 7A-33 Section 7A-542 Contents of Application for a Conditional Use Permit ................................. 7A-34 Section 7A-543 General Standard Applicable to All Conditional Uses .................................. 7A-35 Section 7A-544 Conditions and Safeguards ............................................................................ 7A-35 Section 7A-545 Notice of Public Hearing ............................................................................... 7A-35 Section 7A-546 Action by the Planning Commission and City Council ................................. 7A-35 Section 7A-547 Expiration of Conditional Use Permit ........................................................... 7A-36 Sections 7A-548 through 7A-549 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-36 Section 7A-550 Zoning Amendments ...................................................................................... 7A-36 Sections 7A-551 through 7A-599 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-36 City of Columbus Anoka County, Minnesota City Code, Chapter 7A: GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS ARTICLE VI PROVISIONS FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP .................... 7A-37TO 7A-38 Section 7A-600 Official Zoning Map ...................................................................................... 7A-37 Section 7A-601 Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries ............................................. 7A-37 Section 7A-602 Suburban Residential Overlay ....................................................................... 7A-38 Sections 7A-603 through 7A-699 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .............................................................. 7A-38 ARTICLE VII ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS ........ 7A-38 TO 7A-62 Section 7A-700 Intent .............................................................................................................. 7A-38 Section 7A-710 Agriculture