Minnesota Statutes § 15.99, as it may be amended from time to time, provides for certain exceptions to the time limits established in § 153.159. These exceptions are as follows. If the provisions of M.S. § 15.99, as it may be amended from time to time, are inconsistent with this section, then the provisions of that statute shall apply.
(A) The time limit in § 153.159 is extended if a state statute, federal law, or court order requires a process to occur before the city acts on the application, and the time periods prescribed in the state statute, federal law, or court order make it impossible to act on the application within 60 days. In cases described in this division, the deadline is extended to 60 days after completion of the last process required in the applicable statute, law or order. Final approval of the city receiving an application is not considered a process for purposes of this division.
(B) The time limit in § 153.159 is also extended if:
(1) An application submitted to a state agency requires prior approval of a federal agency; or
(2) An application submitted to the city requires prior approval of a state or federal agency.
(C) In cases described in division (B), the deadline for action is extended to 60 days after the required prior approval is granted.
(Am. Ord. 2005-4, passed 7-11-2005)