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Planning and Zoning Department <br /> Year End Review <br /> Highlights for 2015: <br /> Rural Road Construction Specifications — The Public Works Department and <br /> Staff developed specifications for Rural Road Construction. The Planning Commission <br /> unanimously recommended approval. <br /> Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Program—A Policy for SSTS <br /> Compliance Inspections was developed outlining the process for the SSTS Compliance <br /> Inspection Program. <br /> Ordinance Amendment— Public Use in the Business Park. The previous City <br /> Council directed the Planning Commission to implement various goals from the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Ordinance Amendment —Transition Residential Zone. There was a disparity in the <br /> minimum lot area for this zone which should serve as a medium-density buffer between <br /> the Rural Residential and Urban Residential zones. <br /> Ordinance Amendment —Appeal Process. The City Code was amended to ensure <br /> appeals of a decision by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission/Board <br /> of Adjustment were made in a timely manner. <br /> Ordinance Amendment — Subdivision Standards. It was determined the <br /> development of a Cost/Benefit Analysis form was not necessary. <br /> Ordinance Amendment — Rural Residential Zone. The maximum accessory <br /> structure limit was eliminated. <br /> Land Use Incentive — Council Members Akerson, Karr and Loukota, as well as <br /> Planning Commission Members Seils and Hallan, and Zoning Specialist Bittner each <br /> took part in the LMCIT Land Use Incentive program which rewards Property/Casualty <br /> program members' savings on land use claims. <br /> 1iPage <br />