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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />An amendment not initiated by the planning commission shall <br /> <br />be referred to the planning commission for study and report <br /> <br />prior to action by the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />B. An application for an amendment shall be filed with the <br />Building and Zoning Administrator. <br /> <br />C. Upon receipt in proper form of the application and <br /> <br />other requested materials, a public hearing shall be <br /> <br />conducted in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes. <br /> <br />Following the public hearing, the City of Elk River may adopt <br /> <br />the amendment in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes. <br /> <br />D. Certification from the commissioner must be obtained as <br /> <br />specified in Sections 906.04 (3) and (4) of this ordinance <br /> <br />before the proposed amendment or rezoning becomes effective. <br /> <br />6. Variances. <br /> <br />A. Variances may be considered for deviations from the <br /> <br />strict application of the standards set forth in this <br /> <br />ordinance. Variances may only be granted in accordance with <br /> <br />Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462 and if the following <br />conditions are present: <br /> <br />i. The strict enforcement of the land use controls <br /> <br />will result in unnecessary hardship. <br />