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ORDINANCE NO. 2007-413 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HUGO CITY CODE CHAPTER 320, SECTION 1015 (VARIANCES) TO INCLUDE 1015-090.2 MINOR DEVIATIONS. THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby add Section 1015- 090.2 MINOR DEVIATIONS to Hugo City Code, Chapter 320, with the language as follows: Subd 1. The Community Development Director or his or her designee may approve the following minor deviations from the construction limitations outlined in any zoning district where there is ample evidence that the minor deviation will not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the City, will not adversely affect neighboring property, where such action will not constitute the mere granting of a privilege, and where it can be demonstrated that the deviation is in keeping with good land use planning principles. When granting the minor deviation, the Community Development Director or designee may require additional open space, landscaping, or other compensating element to lessen the impact of the deviation. 1. Reduction of required setbacks for primary or accessory buildings to 75% of the stated requirement, except that side -yard setbacks in a residential district shall not be reduced below 10 feet. 2. Required setbacks for signs may be reduced to five feet from the public right-of- way. 3. Reduction of required setbacks of paved areas from a property line other than a public street right-of-way may be reduced to zero, if existing or proposed development on the adjacent parcel justifies the reduction. 4. Increase in the maximum size of accessory buildings to 125% of the stated requirement 5. The number of parking spaces may be reduced by up to 10% of the stated requirement. 6. The location of accessory buildings in the A, LA, RR and FUS Districts may be placed in front of a residence provided that the building is effectively screened from view from the public right-of-way and adjacent property by landscaping or other natural features. Subd. 2 Denial of any minor deviation request may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals by following the procedures outlined in 1015-090.1, Variances. Section 2 Severability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included with that judgment.