Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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09/22/16 REVISOR CKM/IL AR4240 24.1 (5) alternative design methods consistent with part 6106.0170. 24.2 B. The local ordinance must be structured as an overlay district. If a conflict 24.3 exists with underlying zoning, the provisions of the overlay district govern. Where 24.4 specific numeric thresholds or standards are listed in this chapter, those numeric thresholds 24.5 or standards must be included in the overlay district. 24.6 Subp. 6. Flexibility requests for ordinances. 24.7 A. Local governments may, under special circumstances and with the 24.8 commissioner's prior approval, adopt ordinances that are not consistent with this chapter, 24.9 provided that the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 116G.15, and the purposes and 24.10 scope of this chapter are met and the ordinance is consistent with the plan prepared by 24.11 the local government and approved according to this chapter. Special circumstances 24.12 include the following situations: 24.13 (1) areas where existing urban, residential, commercial, or industrial 24.14 development patterns have been in place since before the designation of the Mississippi 24.15 River Corridor Critical Area and where the majority of the development does not meet the 24.16 minimum state standards; 24.17 (2) areas managed under other water and related land resource management 24.18 programs authorized by state or federal legislation with goals compatible with this chapter; 24.19 (3) existing or planned wastewater, storm water, water supply, or utility 24.20 facilities and similar physical or infrastructural constraints make the use of particular 24.21 minimum standards impractical; and 24.22 (4) areas where detailed modeling of visual, physical, or other resource 24.23 impacts has been completed as part of a public planning process. 6106.0070 24