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8~ril~etl}reagbs to be removed Underlines to be added ORDINANCE -- CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PARKING LOT LIGHTING AND A PRESCRIBING THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF GENERAL PLANNING PERMITS, ALL CONTAINED WITHIN SECTION 30 OF THE ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA, CITY CODE The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 30-902 titled, Lighting, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be deleted and purposely left blank. Section 2. Anew subdivision N titled General Planning Permits shall be added to the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances to read as follows: Sec. 30-670. Application. (a) A general planning permit may be issued for temporary site plans in accordance with this article for only those uses or purposes for which such permits are required or authorized by this article. Such uses may be permitted for a period not to exceed 180 days. (b) An application for a general planning permit shall be filed with the City on a form prescribed by the city. The application shall be accompanied by such plans and information as may be required by the city, including, without limitation: (1) A site plan drawn at scale showing all abutting lots, existing buildings, existing uses, utilities, curb cuts. (2) A proposed development plan showing proposed ingress and egress to the property and proposed structures, off-street parking and loading areas, and, where appropriate, plans for utilities, lighting, signs and open space, and a development schedule. Sec. 30-671. Review by Staff. On receipt of a completed application, including necessary plans and information, the director of planning shall schedule its review by city staff. Sec. 30-672. Standards for issuance. (a) Required findings. City staff shall approve a general planning permit only if it fords that such use at the proposed location: (1) Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. (2) Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. (3) Will not impede the normal and orderly development and use of surrounding property. (4) Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and n:\departments\community development\planning\case files\oa\oa 11-01 lighting-general planning permit\oa 11- 01 ordinance.docx