RESOLUTION 93-9
<br />ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE YARD SETBACKS FOR GARAGES
<br />IN THE CITY'S RR1, RR2, SFE, SFU ZONING DISTRICTS.
<br />WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-4, Subd. 0(8), establishes
<br />requirements for side yard setbacks in the City's RR1, RR2, SFE, and SFU
<br />Zoning Districts, and
<br />WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-5, Subd. H(5), states "accessory
<br />buildings in the RR1, RR2, SFE, and SFU districts shall be located not
<br />less than 5 feet from the side and rear lot lines," and
<br />WHEREAS, the Guidelines for Accessory Buildings in the Various Zones,
<br />page 26 of the zoning ordinance, establishes various limitations on the
<br />sizes of accessory buildings in the City's zoning districts, with
<br />requirements for special use permits if the accessory building exceeds the
<br />size limitations stated, and
<br />WHEREAS, the Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-3, Subd. B(2) defines
<br />accessory use as, "a use subordinate to the main use of the land or
<br />building on a lot customarily incidental thereto, an accessory use may be
<br />permitted or a special use", and
<br />WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 92-278 permits garages up to 1,000
<br />sq. ft. as accessory structures in certain zoning district of the City,
<br />permitting residential development, and
<br />WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-5, Subd. H (2) states, "an
<br />accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the building,
<br />if it is located less than six feet from the principal building", and
<br />WHEREAS, in order to provide consistency in the application of the
<br />City's zoning ordinance, it is necessary to clarify the setback
<br />requirements for garages in the City's zoning ordinance;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO, WASHINGTON
<br />COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that garages located in the City's RR1, RR2, SFE, and
<br />SFU zoning districts are permitted accessory uses under Ordinance 92-278,
<br />and such garages shall meet the required setbacks for the principal
<br />building, as determined for each district based on Hugo City Code, Chapter
<br />320-4, Subd. 0(8). Where a property owner can prove hardship, the Council
<br />may grant a variance to the setback requirements.
<br />AND FURTHER, accessory bui1dings, other than garages, constructed in
<br />accordance with City Ordinance 92-278, shall be governed by the Guidelines
<br />for Accessory BUildings in the Various Zones, Chapter 320-4 of the City
<br />Code, and such accessory buildings shall be permitted under the setback
<br />requirements of Chapter 320-5, Subd. H(5).
<br />AND FURTHER, garages shall be considered structures primarily designed
<br />for the housing of automobiles, with established direct access to a public
<br />street. Only one garage shall be recognized for each lot or parcel.
<br />Upon roll call, the members voting AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron,
<br />Stoltzman
<br />Voting NAY: None
<br />Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 21st day of
<br />June, 1993.
<br />Walter L. StoltzmA , Mayor
<br />ATTEST
<br />Mary Creager, City rk
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