CITY OF GRANT

                              WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

                                      ORDINANCE 1999-85

                  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY SUBDIVISION AND ZONING

                      ORDINANCES REGARDING NON-CONFORMING USES

The City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows:

          A. That City Zoning Ordinance Chapter 401 is hereby amended by adding the following new section:

                    "401.021 EXCEPTION FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES

          In order to maintain affordable housing stock, to maintain the historic character of the community, and
          to preserve the value of residential properties, the following exceptions to this Ordinance are
          recognized:

          A. Any single-family residence in existence on a parcel of land less than two and one-half (2.5) acres in
          size, shall be allowed to be expanded or improved, provided that all such expansions or improvements
          shall be made subject to all other applicable regulations including the Building Code and long-term
          sewage disposal regulations.

          B. Detached accessory buildings shall be allowed on non-conforming lots of record, upon which a
          principal residential structure exists, but subject to all other requirements of City ordinances including
          the Building Code.

          C. Nothing herein shall exempt Non-conforming contiguous lots from the provisions of section 602.02
          (3)."

B. That City Zoning Ordinance Section 402.08 is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection:

          "402.08 Restoration of Non-Conforming Buildings or Structures.

          3. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to single-family residences."

C. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
according to law.

Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, this 6th day of July,
1999.

                                                                      Gary Erichson, Mayor

Attest:

Stephanie Marty, City Clerk