The Nevis Planning Commission consists of members appointed by the City Council from among the property owners of the City of Nevis. In addition, one City Council member serves as liasion with the Planning Commission. Meetings are normally scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:00pm in the Nevis City Council Chambers.
The main prupose of the Planning Commission is to assist the City Council in the formulation of goals, policies, and programs for the future of Nevis. The Commission will review applications for conditional use permits, subdivsion propsals, variances and Ordinance amendments. The Planning Commission will also conduct pulic hearings in accordance with provisions of the Ordinance and make recommendations to the City Council. The Planning Commission may also perform other tasks depending on what the City Council asks of them.
To inquire about new construction, land division activity, site grading and improvements, fence permits, sign permits, or changes in land use activity; please call the Planning & Zoning Contact. A meeting at City Hall or on-site at your property can be arranged in advance by appiontment.
In Minnesota, public hearings are required by law ( MN States 462.357, 394.26) for major Zoning changes, including amendments to zoning ordinances (text changes), rezoning (map changes), and the adoption or amendment of comprehensive plans.
Key Zoning Changes Requiring a Public Hearing:
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Zoning Ordinance Amendments
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments
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Conditional Use Permits (CUPs)
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Imterim Use Permits (IUPs)
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Variances
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Subdivision proposals (3 or more parcels)
Public Hearing Requirements:
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Notice must be published in local newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days before the hearing.
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Notification Radius: For map amendments (rezoning) affecting five acres or less, or for variances, CUPs, IUPs, and subdivision written notice must be mailed at least 10 days in advance to property owners within 350 feet of the affected property.
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Procedure: According to the Legue of MN Cities, these hearings allow for public testimony to build a factual record.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.pdf
Planning and Zoning Contact:
Kimberly Wright - Zoning Secretary
City of Nevis
104 Main Street West
Nevis, MN 56467
215-652-3866 (City Office)
Ordinance No. 36 Planning and Zoning
Division 30 Residential District Table of Contents.pdf
Section 30-010 Purpose and Intent.pdf
Section 30-015 Definitions.pdf
Section 30-020-030 Permitted Uses, Maintenance, Conditional Uses.pdf
Section 30-050 Manufactured homes parks.pdf
Section 30-055-060 Accessory Structures, Sanitation Standards.pdf
Section 30-070 Home Occupations.pdf
Section 30-080 Keeping of Bees.pdf
Section 30-090-100-115 Parking Standards, Refuse and Weeds, Screening.pdf
Division 35 B-1 Table of Contents.pdf
Section 35-010 Purpose and Intent.pdf
Section 35-020 Definitions.pdf
Section 35-030-035-040 Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses, Maintenance.pdf
Section 35-050 Parking Standards.pdf
Section 35-055 Performance Standards.pdf
Section 35-060 Sanitation Standards.pdf
Section 35-070-080-090-100 Accessory structures, exterior storage, screening, refuse and weeds.pdf
Division 40 B-2 Table of Contents.pdf
Section 40-020 Definitions.pdf
Section 40-030-040-045 Permitted, Conditional and Interim Uses, Maintenance.pdf
Section 40-050 Performance Standards for one and two family Dwellings.pdf
Section 40-060 Parking Standards.pdf
Section 40-080 Sanitation Standards.pdf
Section 40-090-095-100 Accessory Structures, Ext Storage, Refuse and Weeds.pdf
Division 45 Light Industrial Table of Contents.pdf
Section 45-010-015 Purpose and Intent, Definitions.pdf
Section 45-020, 030 Permitted Uses, Cond and Interim Permits.pdf
Section 045-035, 040 Maintenance , Mn Lot Requirements.pdf
Section 45-050-060-065, Performance Standards, Ex Storage, Screening.pdf
Section 45-070 Accessory Structures.pdf
Section 45-080 Adult Use Regulations.pdf
Section 45-100-110-115, Parking Standards, Design and Maintenance, Minimum offstreet parking.pdf
Division 85 Subdivisions Table of Contents.pdf
Section 85-010, 015 Purpose and Intent, Definitions.pdf
Section 85-040 Necessary Data for Preliminary Plat.pdf
Section 85-050 Procedures for a Preliminary Plat.pdf
Section 85-060, 070, Qualifications, and Necessary Data for a final plat.pdf
Section 85-080, 090 Procedures for a final plat, other land divisions.pdf
Section 85-100, 110, Absence of Utilities, Minimum Subdivision design standards.pdf
Section 85-120, 130 Open spaces and public sides, required improvements on the site.pdf
Section 85-140, 150, Development agreement, option city construction permitted.pdf
Section 85-160, 170 Modification, Exceptions and Variances, building Permits.pdf
Division 91 Right of Way Management Table of Contents.pdf
Section 91-010, 020, findings purpose and Intent, election to manage the right of way.pdf
Section 91-030 Definitions.pdf
Section 91-080, 090, 110, 110, Reporting, Permit, application Conditions.pdf
Section 91-120, 130, 140 Action, Permit fees, Restoration.pdf
Section 91-150, 160, 170, 180, Joint Applications, supp apps, Other Obligations, Denial.pdf
Section 91-240, 250, 260, Mapping, Location, Pre-Excavation.pdf