(A) Purpose. The purpose of transitional regulations is to resolve the status of properties with pending applications and properties with outstanding violations, at the time of the adoption of this chapter.
(B) Violations continue. Any violation of previous versions of this chapter shall continue to be a violation under this chapter and shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement set forth in Sub-Chapter 18, Enforcement, unless the use, development, construction, or other activity complies with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Uses, structures, and lots rendered nonconforming. Where any use, building, structure, or lot that legally existed on the effective date of this chapter does not meet all standards set forth in this chapter, such building, structure, lot or parcel shall be subject to the requirements of §§ 154.101 through 154.106, Non-Conforming Uses and Structures.
(E) Processing of applications commenced or approved under previous ordinances.
(1) Pending application.
(a) Any complete application that has been submitted or accepted for review, but upon which no final action has been taken by the appropriate decision making body prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of ordinances in effect on the date the application was deemed complete by the city.
(b) An applicant with a pending application may waive the review available under the prior ordinance through a written letter to the Planning Director, and instead request review under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Approved projects.
(a) Approved land use and other related actions by the City of Waseca authorized under the prior ordinance, including Building Permits that are valid on the effective date of this chapter, shall remain valid until their expiration date, where applicable.
(b) Projects with valid approvals or permits shall comply with the requirements of this chapter where the standards will not materially affect the project. Where use of these standards would materially affect the project, the project shall be completed pursuant to the development standards in effect at the time of approval, provided that the permit or approval is valid and has not lapsed.
(c) Any building or development for which a building permit was granted prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to proceed as permitted or approved, even if such building or development does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, as long as the building permit remains valid.
(d) Building permits authorized in accordance with the ordinance existing prior to the effective date of this chapter shall still be valid, but shall not be renewed if the permit expires. All future permits shall only be issued if in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)