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4 2) Ordinance 877: Interim Use Permits. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported cities are allowed to use a number of tools established by State Statute for overseeing land uses within their borders. One such tool, the “Interim Use Permit,” is especially useful in situations where the City would like to permit a use, but also identify a specific sunset date or trigger that would end the use. A recent land use application before the City highlighted the fact that Interim Use Permits currently cannot be issued as the New Brighton Zoning Ordinance has never been amended to include the tool. Ordinance 877 would rectify this omission. Staff provided further comment on the proposed Interim Use Permit language and recommended approval of Ordinance 877. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if IUP’s were rather standard tool for cities. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was the case. He indicated IUP’s were a newer tool created by the legislature. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti questioned if IUP’s would have an end date. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated IUP’s would be effective for two years and then would have to be renewed. Commissioner Biedenfeld thanked staff for bringing this back to the Commission in such a timely manner. Commissioner Enanaa asked if a permit could be terminated prior to two years. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented if conditions within the IUP were violate d, a permit could be terminated prior to two years. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Biedenfeld to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 6-0. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti thanked staff for working so quickly to bring this Ordinance forward. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner McQuillan, to recommend the City Council approve Ordinance 877, an Ordinance identifying and establis hing certain interim uses and the process for the issuance of interim use permits within the City of New Brighton . A roll call vote was taken. Approved 6-0.