(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations and procedures for the processing and consideration of activities allowed by administrative permit, and of matters requiring the approvals of the Zoning Administrator with the goal of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city.
(2) Submittal requirements. An application for an administrative permit or approval shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied with the following information:
(a) The applicant shall include as part of the application, the applicable submission information as identified in § 1007.020 Site and Building Plan Review. The Zoning Administrator may waive submission information not deemed necessary for the administrative review.
(b) A concise statement describing the proposed use, event or activity, including the purpose, type of merchandise involved, dates and times of operation, number of employees involved, provisions for on-site security, provisions for on-site parking, and other pertinent information required by the Zoning Administrator to fully evaluate the application.
(3) Procedure. An application for administrative permit shall be approved or denied within 60 days of the date of its official complete submission pursuant to M.S. § 15.99 unless extended pursuant to statute or a time waiver is granted by the applicant. Additional city requirements are as follows:
(a) The property owner or their agent shall file with the Zoning Administrator a completed application form together with the required submittals and a fee as required in § 1007.000(8).
(b) The Zoning Administrator shall review the applications and related materials and shall determine whether the proposal is in compliance with all applicable evaluation criteria, codes, ordinances, and applicable performance standards set forth in this chapter.
(c) A written report or letter of approval shall be issued to the applicant when a determination of compliance has been made. Specific conditions to assure compliance with applicable evaluation criteria, codes, ordinances, and the standards of this chapter shall be attached to the permit or letter.
(d) Determination of non-compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and the standards in this division shall be communicated to the applicant in writing and the application for the permit shall be considered denied; unless, within ten days of the date of such notice, the applicant submits revised plans and/or information with which the Zoning Administrator is able to determine compliance.
(e) Unresolved disputes as to administrative application of the requirements of this section shall be subject to appeal as outlined in § 1007.018.
(4) Standards. All uses, events, or activities allowed by administrative permit shall conform to the applicable standards outlined in the zoning district in which such use, event or activity is proposed.
(5) Administration and enforcement.
(a) The Zoning Administrator shall keep a record of applications and administrative permits or approvals.
(b) A copy of all administrative permits issued shall be forwarded to appropriate staff as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(c) Enforcement of the provisions of this section shall be in accordance with § 1007.023. Violation of an issued permit or of the provisions of this section also shall be grounds for denial of future permit applications.