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Memorandum To: Hugo City Council From: Max Gort, Associate Planner Date: July 31, 2024, for the Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2024 Re: Public Hearing – Text Amendment – Exceptions to Yard Regulations Related to Window Wells/Egress Windows 1. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING UPDATE: At its July 25, 2024 meeting the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the request for the text amendment relating to exceptions to yard regulations related to egress windows. No one spoke during the public hearing. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the text amendment to the City Council. 2. BACKGROUND: Hugo City Code allows for lot line setback exceptions for several typical house features such as window wells/egress windows, decks, porches, and air conditioners. In reviewing this section of the code staff found that the allowance for a window wells/egress windows in the side yard to encroach 2 feet into the setback requirement does not meet building code. Building code requires a window well/egress window to have an opening of at least 3 feet. This issue has come up in a few building permits over the last year. 3. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the zoning code text amendment to align with the building code. Staff recommended the Planning Commission hold the public hearing and take all comments. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission approve the text amendment for exceptions to yard regulations related to window wells/egress windows. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the text amendment for yard regulations related to window wells/egress windows. Attachments: 1. Red-lined Text Amendment 2. Ordinance G.11