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ORDINANCE NO, 92-3550
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED "PLANNING" BY REPEALING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "LARGE
SCALE DEVELOPMENTS" AND ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE III ENTITLED "SITE PLAN
REVIEW,"
WHEREAS, concerns have arisen regarding compliance with existing large scale
development and stormwater management regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City currently lacks site plan development standards to ensure good design
in development; and
WHEREAS, a site plan review ordinance will reduce time for approval of large sale
developments while ensuring that all multi.family, commercial, and industrial developments
and redevelopments are well designed and are consistent with ordinance standards and
adjoining uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I, AMENDMENTS, Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Article III and adding thereto a new
Article III to read as follows:
ARTICLE III. SITE PLAN REVIEW
See, 27-36. PURPOSE,
(a) It is the purpose of this article to establish a procedure which will enable the City to
review certain proposed improvements of property within the City in order to ensure
the orderly and harmonious development of property in a manner that shall:
(1) Promote the most beneficial relation between present and proposed uses of
land,
(2) Allow development of property commensurate with the availability and
capacity, present and foreseeable, of public facilities and services. The factors
to be considered in arriving at a conclusion concerning proposed development
of property shall include the following:
a, The projected population of the proposed development or the proposed
intensity of use, and consideration of the effect the proposal will have
on the capacity of existing water and sanitary sewer lines to avoid
overloading existing systems;
b, Zoning restrictions at the time of the proposal;
c, The City's comprehensive plan and other specific community plans;
d, The City's plans for future construction and provision for public facilities
and services; and
e, The existing and planned public facilities and services for the area which
will be affected by the proposed site use,
(3) Encourage adequate provision of surface and subsurface drainage, in order to
assure that future development and other properties in various areas of the city
will not be adversely affected,
(41 Provide screening of parking, truck loading, refuse disposal, and outdoor
storage areas from adjacent properties,
(5) Provide for orderly, safe and efficient circulation of traffic within the develop.
ment and throughout the City,
(61 Minimize adverse environmental impacts on the developing property,
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See, 27-37, WHEN REQUIRED,
Site plans shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City prior to the issuance of
a building permit for all development of any lot, tract, or parcel of land, The development of
one single-family dwelling or one two.family dwelling or related accessory structures in any
zoning district are exempted from the site plan requirements of this chapter, but are not
exempted from the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, These standards are in
addition to those required by the Uniform Building Code, and apply to commercial, industrial
and multi-unit residential development.
(a) Minor site plans shall be required for all development that does not require a major site
plan:
(b) Major site plans shall be required for all of the following types of development:
(1) Over 12 units residential, or
(21 Over 10,000 square feet of non-residential floor area,
See, 27-38, PROCEDURE.
An application for site plan approval for all development shall be submitted to the City, end
shall meet the following requirements:
(a) A minimum of 2 copies of minor site plans and 4 copies of major site plans containing
all required information,
(b) The required review fee, as established by the City, shall accompany the application
for site plan approval.
(c) Within 24 hours of submitting an application for major site plan approval, the applicant
shall post notice of intent to develop on the site, The notice to be posted will be
provided by the City, and shall be posted as directed by the City,
See, 27-39. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS,
(a) Minor Site Plan, Submittal information for a minor site plan shall include the following
information:
(1) Date of preparation and north arrow,
(21 A scale no smaller than 1" = 1 00',
(3) Legal description or address of the property,
(4) Name and address of the owner of record of the property, the applicant, and
the person(s) or firm preparing the site plan.
(51 Property lines with dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot, and total square
footage or acreage of the site,
(6) Total number and types of dwelling units proposed; proposed uses for all
buiidings; total floor area of each building; and any other information which may
be necessary to determine the number of off.street parking and loading spaces
required by the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 36 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
(71 location and exterior dimensions of all existing and proposed structures or
additions, including setback distance from property lines and distance between
structures,
(8) Location, grade, and dimension of all existing and proposed paved surfaces
including parking and loading areas, entrance and exit drives, pedestrian
walkways, bicycle storage areas, dividers, curbs, islands, and other simiiar
permanent improvements,
(91 location of all existing and proposed outdoor recycling, trash, refuse and
dumpster areas, and method Is) of screening such areas,
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(10) Location and type of all existing and proposed signs, Proposed signs require
a separate sign permit.
(11) Location of the following shall be shown on the site plan:
a, Existing trees eight inches or larger in diameter measured at a point six
inches above the ground level.
b, Streams and other water bodies, including wetlands,
c, Areas subject to flooding from a 100.year event.
(12) Location, amount, and type of proposed landscaping, fences, walls, or other
screening,
(131 Location, type and height of all existing and proposed lighting on the property,
(14) Location and specifications for any existing or proposed above or below ground
storage facilities for any chemical, salts, flammable materials, or hazardous
materials,
(15) Other data and information as may be reasonably required by the Building
Official.
(b) Major Site Plan, Submittal information for major site plans shall include ail the
information contained in subsection (a) herein, plus the following information:
(1) Existing and proposed contours at intervals not to exceed five feet, provided
that at least two contours shall be shown, Contours of neighboring properties
must be provided when deemed necessary by the City,
(2) When deemed necessary by the City, a complete storm water runoff plan for the
site, including grades and/or elevations of storm sewer systems, direction of
surface flow, detention areas, outlet control structures and devices, and storm.
water calculations,
(3) location and size of existing and proposed utilities, including water, sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, gas, electrical, telephone, cable TV, plus all existing or
proposed fire hydrants,
(4) A typical cross.section of all proposed streets, alleys and parking areas showing
roadway locations, type of curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks to be
instailed,
(5) The complete traffic circulation and parking plan,
See, 27.40, DESIGN STANDARDS,
All site plans submitted for City approval must comply with these design standards, These
standards are the minimum standards necessary to safeguard the public health, safety,
aesthetics, and general welfare of the City, and are necessary to fulfill the intent of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and other specific community plans, These design
standards include:
(a) The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for surface and
subsurface drainage to limit the rate of increased runoff of surface water to adjacent
and downstream property, so that the proposed development will not substantially and
materially increase the natural flow onto adjacent downstream property,
(b) The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for connection
to water, sanitary sewer, electrical, and other utility lines within the capacity limits of
those utility lines,
(c) The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for fire
protection, end for building placement, acceptable location of flammable materials and
other measures to ensure fire safety,
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(dl The design of the proposed development shall comply with Public Works standards for
erosion and sedimentation control to protect adjoining or surrounding property, The
development plan shall relate to the topography and soils of the site to achieve the
lowest potential for erosion,
(el So far as practical, the landscape shall be preserved in its natural state by minimizing
tree and soil removal, and by topographic modifications which result in maximum
harmony with adjacent areas, Structures and other site improvements shall be located
in such a manner that the maximum number of trees are preserved on the site, The
development plan shall identify existing trees to be preserved and trees to be removed,
and shall specify measures to be utilized to protect trees during construction, To the
extent reasonably feasible, all wetlands shall be retained in their natural state or
consistent with their functions and values or be replaced with a wetland of equal or
greater value,
(I) The design of vehicle and pedestrian circulation shall be provided for safe and
convanient flow of vehicles and movement of pedestrians, and shall to the greatest
extent reasonably possible prevent hazards to adjacent streets or property, The City
may limit entrances and exits upon adjacent streets in order to prevent congestion on
adjacent or surrounding streets, and in order to provide for safe and orderly vehicle
movement. The City may limit street access by requiring that only one driveway serve
anyone lot.
(g) Outdoor recycling, trash, refuse, and dumpster areas shall be in compliance with the
City's solid waste regulations and screened from adjacent property by a screen
consisting of structural or plant material no less than six feet in height.
(hI Exterior lighting shall relate to the scale and location of the development in order to
maintain adequate security while preventing a nuisance or hardship to adjacent
property or streets, Exterior lighting shall be located and directed away from adjacent
properties in such a manner as to avoid glare outside the property lines, The source
of the lights should be shielded or located so that the source is not visible from
adjacent property, Except for lighting of loading areas and architectural emphasis,
flood lighting shall be avoided,
(i) All ground level mechanical and utility equipment shall be screened from public view
by landscape screening, or by an enclosure of material compatible with the principal
structure,
(j) All outdoor storage and loading/unloading service areas with delivery facilities,
including bay doors or docks, which face or are visible from residential districts and the
Iowa River shall be screened to a height of no less than six feet.
(k) Any parking areas designed or intended for use by more than four vehicles located
adjacent to any street shall be separated from such street by a curbed, planted area
not less than five feet in width,
(I) Site plans shall comply with all city, state, and federai regulations,
See, 27.41, APPROVAL/DENIAL PROCESS,
(a) The City shall review and approve, review and approve with conditions, or review and
deny all site plans submitted under this ordinance within 20 working days after
application without the requirement for submission of the plan to the Pianning and
Zoning Commission, except where the applicant, the Department of Housing and
Inspection Services or those owners of 20% or more of the property located within
200 feet of the exterior boundaries of the proposed development site so request in
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writing, When such a request is received, the Planning and Zoning Commission may
review and approve, review and approve with conditions, or review and deny said plan,
(b) Upon submission of a major site plan, the Building Official shall promptly convey a
copy of the major site plan to Public Works and Planning for their review and
comments, Planning, Public Works, and Housing Inspection Services shall review the
site plan to determine if the design conforms to the standards set forth in this chapter,
Planning and Public Works shall forward their recommendations to Housing Inspection
Services within ten working days after date of submission of a major site plan to the
City,
(c) Upon site plan approval, a building permit may be issued,
See, 27.42, EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF PLAN APPROVAL.
The approval of any site plan shall remain valid for one year after the date of approval. The
approved site plan shall be null and void if a building permit has not been issued within one
year of the site plan approval or actual construction has not commenced within eighteen
months of the site plan approval. "Actual construction" shall mean that the permanent
placement of construction materials has started and is proceeding without undue delay,
See, 27.43, AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED SITE PLANS,
Any approved site plan may be amended in accordance with the standards and procedures
established herein, However, the Building Official may waive such procedures and fees in the
event the Building Official determines that the proposed amendment involves only a minor
change in the approved site plan, Within the meaning of this section, minor changes may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The change to move building walls within the confines of the smallest rectangle that
would have enclosed each originally approved building, to relocate building entrances
or exits, or to shorten building canopies,
(2) A change to a more restrictive use, provided there is no change in the amount of off.
street parking as originally approved,
(3) A change in angle of parking or an aisle width, provided there is no reduction in the
amount of off-street parking as originally approved,
(4) A change in location of the ingress and egress drives of not more than 100 feet,
provided such change is approved by the City,
(5) A substitution of plant species, provided the substituted species is similar in nature and
in screening effects,
(6) A change in type and design of lighting fixture, provided there will be no change in the
intensity of light at the property boundary,
(7) A change to increase peripheral yards,
(8) The replacement of paved areas with landscaping provided that adequate parking
facilities are retained,
See, 27.44, lAND CLEARING,
No person shall undertake or carry out any such activity or use, including any bUilding
demolition, grading, clearing, cutting and filling, excavating or tree removal associated
therewith for which site plan approval is first required by this ordinance, Nor shall such
activity proceed prior to obtaining the necessary permits, including local, county, state, and
federal permits, Any violation of this provision is subject to fines and penalties described in
this ordinance for each day of the violation, from the day of discovery of the incident until an
approved restoration plan or an approved site plan is granted,
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Sec, 27.45, PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE,
The purpose of the performance guarantee is to ensure completion of improvements
connected with a proposed use as required by this Chapter including, but not limited to,
roadways, lighting, utilities, sidewalks, drainage, fences, screens, walls, and landscaping,
(al Performance guarantee shall mean a cash deposit, certified check, or irrevocable
standby letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of the improvements, to
be determined by the applicant and verified by the City,
(b) Upon issuance of a building permit, the City may require a performance guarantee.
(c) When a performance guarantee is required there shall also be provided a prescribed
period of time within which improvements must be completed,
(d) Where a performance guarantee was not required upon issuance of a building permit
and the improvements cannot be completed prior to occupancy or commencement of
use, the Building Official may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy and require
the applicant to deposit a performance guarantee as set forth herein,
(e) Upon satisfactory completion of the improvement for which the performance guarantee
is required, as determined by the City, the City shall return the performance guarantee
to the applicant.
(f) In the event the applicant defaults in making the improvements for which the
performance guarantee was required and within the time prescribed by the City, the
City shall have a right, but not the obligation, to use the performance guarantee
deposited, together with any interest earned thereon, to complete the improvements
through contract or otherwise, including specifically the right to enter upon the subject
property to make the improvements, If the performance guarantee is not sufficient to
allow the City to complete the improvements for which the guarantee was posted, the
applicant shall be required to pay the City the amount by which the cost of completing
the improvements exceeds the amount of the performance guarantee deposited,
Should the City use the performance guarantee or a portion thereof to complete the
required improvements, any amounts remaining after said completion shall be applied
first to the City's administrative costs in completing the improvement, with any
balance remaining being refunded to the applicant. At the time the performance
guarantee is deposited, the applicant shall enter into a written agreement incorporating
the provisions hereof with the City regarding the performance guarantee.
See, 27.46, PENALTIES,
Violations of this chapter are punishable as municipal infractions, as provided by state and
local law, In addition, appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by law or in equity
to prevent any vioiation of these regulations, to prevent unlawful construction or demolition,
to recover damages, to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy
of a building, structure, or premises, These remedies shall be deemed cumulative in nature,
and election of one remedy shall not preclude the City from pursuing other remedies,
Sees. 27-47-27,71. RESERVED
SECTION II, REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed,
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY, If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason
declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from
the unlawful provisions, shall be as if the ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions.
SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE OA TE, This Ofdinance shall be in full force and effect after its final
passage and publication, as provided by law,
Passed and approved this 29th day of September ,1992,
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that the Ordinance
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First Consideration 9/15/92
Vote for passage:AYES: Larson, HcDonald, Novick, Ambrisco,
Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
10/7 /92
Hoved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horol/itz, that the rule requiring ordinances
to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior
to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the
second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon
for final passage at this time. AYES: Larson, MCDonald, Novick, Ambrisco,
Courtney, Horowitz. NAYS: Kubby. ABSENT: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. .ll::.1i51
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED
"ZONING" BY ADOPTING SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (CB.5).
WHEREAS. the City has adopted the Central Business
Support zone (CB.5); and
WHEREAS, n Is necessary to adopt sign regulations to
control the size and locations of signs wnhln the CB.5 zone; and
WHEREAS. the CB.5 zone Is Intended to develop In a
manner similar to the Central Business zone (CB.l0); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the sign regulations
applicable In CB.l0 zone are elso appropriate for the CB.5
zone.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS.
1. Chapter 36, Article III entnled . Accessory Uses and
Requirements,' Section 36.62 entnled 'Permltted Signs' of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be
and the same Is hereby amended by repealing subsection
(a)(2lUH1) and adding thereto a now subsection (a)(2)ij)(1)
to read as follows:
j, OII.premlses signs.
1. OII.premlses s~ns shall not be permnted In
residential, CO.l, CN.l, CB.5, CB.l0, ORP
and RDP zones. In the CB.2 zone, only
off-premlses facia signs shall be allowed.
OII.premlses s~ns may be billboard signs or
any other type of s~n allowed In the zone In
which the sign Is located.
2. Chapter 36, Article III, Section 36.62 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be and the
same Is hereby amended by repealing subsection (C)(5)
and adding thereto a new subsection (C)(5) to read as
follows:
(5) CB.5 and CB.l0 zone regulations.
a. Permnted signs.
1. Slgnege for residential uses shall comply
with the s~n requirements for residential
uses In the RM zones (Sec. 36.62(c)(1)c).
2. Facia signs.
3. Canopy signs,
4, Awning signs,
5. Window signs.
6. One monument sign Identifying not more
than four (4) business names.
b, Provisional signs.
1. When two (2) or more usas are located
on a lot, a common monument sign shall
be permitted. The area of such sign shall
not exceed a total of 24 square feet or 12
square feet per sign face.
2. Barber pole signs, provided they do not
exceed three (3) feet In length and nine
(9) Inches In diameter,
3. Time and temperature slgne which do not
exceed 50 square feet In area or 25
square feet per sign face, do not project
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more than six (6) feet Into the public
rlght-of.way, and are not less than ten
(10) feet abova grade.
c, Dimensional requirements,
1. Uses In this zone shall be allowed a
maximum building sign area per sign wall
equal to 15% of the s~n wall on which
the sign Is located,
2. Individual s~nag, allowances.
a, Slqn: Facia.
Maximum Area: Fnteen percent
(15%) of the sign wall area.
Maximum Hel~ht: None.
b. Slqn: Canopy.
Maximum Area: 12 square feet.
Maximum Helqht: Top of first story,
c. Slqn: Awning.
Maximum Area: 25% of the surtace
of the awning.
Maximum Helqht: Top of first story.
d, Siqn: Window.
Maximum Area: 25% of the area of
the window.
Maximum Helqht: None.
e. SIQn. Monument.
Maximum Area and Hel~ht. The
maximum sign area (no sign face
may exceed one.han the maximum
allowable area) and he~ht, above
grede shall not exceed the areas
and heights shown below, based
upon the distance belWean the
closest part of the s~n and the
closest propertylrlght.of.way line:
Dislance Between
Sign Location and
PropertyiR~hl.of. Ma~mum
Wav Une Allowabl. Area
Me~mum
Helghl
Above Grade
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10' .14'11' 61 sq, It. Bit.
15' .19'11' 54 sq, It. 7 It.
20'.24'11' 57sq, It. 8 It.
25' . 29'11' 60 sq, It, Bit.
30' .34'11' 63 sq, It. Bit.
35'.39'11' 66 sq, It. Bit.
40'.44'11' 69 sq, It. Bit.
45' and above 72 sq, It. B It.
SECTION II, REPEALER. All ordinances ~nd parts of
ordinances In conflict with the provisions 01 this Ordinance are
hereby repealed,
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are for any reason declared Illegal or void, then the
lawful provisions of this Ordlnsnce, which are severable from
the unlawful provisions, shall be as II the Ordinance contained
no Illegal or void provisions,
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be In
full force and eflact from and alter lIa final passage and
publication as provided by law.
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SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordlnanco shall be In
full force and effect from and aftor ns final passage and
publication as provided by law,
Passed and approved this 29th day of September,
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as read be adopted, and upon roll call1here were:
that the Ordinance
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First Consideration 9/15/92
Vote for passage: AYES: McDonald, Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney,
Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None,
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
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Date published
10/7/92
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances
to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to
the meeting at which it is tob~inal1y passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final
passage at this time, AYES: Novick, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson,
McDonald, Ambrisco, NAYS: Kubby, ABSENT: None,
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ORDINANCE NO. 92- 3552
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
ENTITLED ''ZONING,'' TO ESTABLISH NEW PARTICULATE
MATTER EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, Sec. 36.76(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, regulates particulate maner emissions;
and
WHEREAS, an ordinance amendment to the 1.1, General
Industrial zone adopted new particulate matter emission
requirements for grain milling and processing uses; and
WHEREAS, the City has an Interest In uniformly applying
particulate matter emission requirements to all land uses; and
WHEREAS, if the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
lowers ns air quality standards, the public heanh of the City
would be best served by retaining the mora restrictive air quality
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS. Chapter 36, Article IV entitlsd
'General Provisions,' Division 3 entnled 'Performance
Standards', Section 36-76 entnled 'Requirements' of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be and the same
Is hereby amended by repealing subsection (b), and adding
thereto a new subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) Particulate maner. No person shall operate, or
cause to be operated, any process which emns
particulate air contaminants exceeding the air
quality standards of the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources (DNR).
(1) Prior to the City Issuing a certfflcate of
occupancy, an applicant must submilto
the Building OIIlclal documentation of the
DNR's approval of the applicant's
'Application and Permn to Install or Aiter
Equipment or Control Equipment,' If such
a permn Is required under the applicable
DNR standards.
(2) In the event the DNR lowers ns air quality
standards, the DNR standards In effect on
September 1,1992, shall remain appllca.
ble. Under these circumstances, prior to
the City Issuing a building permit, an
applicant must submn to the BUilding
Official documentation from a licensed
engineer demonstrating that the use
complies with the September 1, 1992,
DNR standards.
(3) In the event the DNR raises ns air qualny
standards, the new DNR standards shall
apply and the applicant must comply wnh
the requirements of subsection (1),
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances In conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed,
SECTION III, SEVERABILITY, If any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are lor any reason declared Illegal or void, then the
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lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from
the unlawful provisions, shall be as n the Ordinance contained
no Illegal or void provisions.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be In
full force and effect from and aUer ns final passege and
publication as provided by law.
Passeil and approved this 29th day of September,
1994/4. . /
MAYOR !iI-~
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Approved by
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It was moved by Arnbrisco and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call1here were:
Hcnonald that the Ordinance
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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Ambrisco
Courtney
Horowitz
Kubby
Larson
McDonald
Novick
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First Consideration 9/1/92
Vote for passage: AYES: Kubby, Larson. HcDonald, Novick,
Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None,
Second Consideration 9/15/92
Vote for passage: AYES:Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby,
Larson, McDonald. NAYS: None, ABSENT: None,
Date published 10/7 /92
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