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SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2009-434 NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. TITLE: An ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article I. IN GENERAL, Sections 90-1 and 90-3, Article II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, Sections 90-37,90-38,90-40,90-41, 90-45,90- 46, Article III. ZONING MAP, Section 90-67, Article IV. ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 90-138, Article V. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Section 90- 171, Article VI. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, Sections 90-211, 90-227,90-242,90-243, and Article VII. LAND DIVISION AND PLATTING, Section 90-336, to add the following: SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE: Article I. In General. Section 90-1 Definitions: This section will amend and revise definitions for words in City ordinances that relate to the floodplain. Section 90-3 Purpose: It is the intent of this chapter to establish regulations for the use, development and redevelopment of property within the city in order to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare consistent with applicable law. This chapter is intended to incorporate a broad spectrum of land use regulations (including zoning, subdivision, shoreland, and floodplain regulations) into a single document to promote their understanding by the public, aid in their implementation, and ensure consistency between regulations. In addition to the above, this Ordinance is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 -78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. Article II. Administration and Enforcement Section 90-37 Conditional Use Permits: Adding language that the City Engineer will review the application, if it is included in the Floodplain District, to determine if the applicant has submitted sufficient information on how the use will impact the floodplain and what other requirements may be needed for review. Section 90-38 Variances: Adding language to the criterion for approval that the variance shall be determined the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief, and other requirements. Section 90-40 Zoning Amendments: Adding language to the criterion for approval of an application for a zoning amendment that the flood plain designation on the Official Zoning Map shall not be removed from flood plain areas unless certain requirements are met. Section 90-41 Permits: Adding language to state that a permit shall be secured when getting a building permit for certain items within the floodplain.