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Stormwater Management There are regulations for ponding and infiltration for construction new buildings in Hugo. The regulations come from the watershed district in which the property is located. The City administers the regulations as the Local Governing Unit(LGU). The City has completed a Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)that outlines projects for water reuse and large infiltration areas that the City may be able to receive credits that can be used towards construction projects. The City continues to work with the watershed district on the idea of constructing large stormwater projects that can serve several properties Home Occupations(Business Incubator) The City has a Home Occupation ordinance that allows businesses to start and grow out of a residence. There have been businesses that have started as a home occupation and eventually leased space,bought, or built space in Hugo. There are regulations for home occupations such as, number of employees, screening of outdoor storage, and hours of operation. Although this is a way incubate businesses in Hugo, the home based businesses have an advantage over the existing business in the commercial and industrial areas such as expenses for building use and property taxes. Fees and Licenses Building permit fees are average compared to surrounding cities and on the low end for the downtown area. The City does not require park dedication fees for commercial or industrial development. The structure of SAC/WAC fees has been revised to split the cost of the fees between the developer and the end user. The SAC/WAC fees were previously collected at the building permit. Currently the fees are collected at planning application and building permit. The City has 13 on-sale liquor licenses to issue in the City. We have the licenses to issue when restaurant users want to locate in Hugo. The City does not require business licenses to locate in Hugo. Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines In 2011, the City adopted the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. The guidelines encourage quality development by providing direction on building design, color, and material. They also provide direction on other aspects of the development such as signage, screening and lighting. The guidelines allow flexibility for industrial development in the strict application of four-sided architecture, screening, and building footprint. There are also exceptions for properties that are not serviced by City sewer and water and have potential for redevelopment. The subcommittee that worked on the guidelines Page 12