(A) Scope. No structure, or part, thereof, shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, altered or moved without a permit approved by the city. No structure or land shall be used for any purpose or altered in any manner which is not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Relationship to comprehensive plan Interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter are intended to be consistent with the implementation of goals, policies and land use elements of the Cologne comprehensive plan to the extent practical or required by law. The application of or amendments to this chapter which are determined to be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan shall require amendments to the comprehensive plan, this chapter or both.
(C) Minimum requirements. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare.
(D) Uses not identified. Uses not specifically identified in this chapter as permitted shall be prohibited. Amendments to this chapter shall be required to allow any use which is not clearly permitted by right.
(E) Deadline for actions. It is the intent of the city to comply with state requirements for timely review and actions requiring formal approval by the city. Information submissions and applications must be determined by the city to be complete before a timeline for action is initiated. In the event the city cannot act upon a request within a 60-day timeframe, the city will notify an applicant in writing that action will be completed within 120 days of the date the application was accepted by the city. In the event that multiple approvals are involved in any action, such as a site plan review requiring a variance or a zoning ordinance amendment requiring a comprehensive plan amendment, each action shall require a separate, independent timeline for action.
(Ord. 150, passed 2-22-2000; Ord. passed 3- -2007)