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• ARTICLE III - SHORELAND MANAGEMENT 320-40. STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization contained in the Laws of Minnesota 1973, Chapter 379, and in furtherance of the policies declared in Minnesota Statutes 1976, Chapters 105, 115, 116, and 462. 320-41 . POLICY. The uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City of Hugo affects the public health, safety, and general welfare, not only by con- tributing to pollution of public water, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the public, health, safety, and welfare to provide for the wise development of shorelands of public waters. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to the municipalities of the State to regulate the subdivision, use, and development of the shorelands of public waters and thuse preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recognized by the City of Hugo. 320-42. RULES AND INTERPRETATION Subd. A. Distances. All distances, unless otherwise specified, shall be measured horizontally. Subd. B. Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows: ( 1 ) Boathouse. A structure used solely for the storage of boats or boating equipment. (2) Clear-cutting. The removal of an entire stand of trees. (3) Cluster Development. See "Planned Unit Development". (4) Governing Body. The Hugo City Council. (5) Hardship. A condition where the property in question cannot be put to reasonable use under the conditions allowed by the official controls; the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property, not created by the landowner; and the variance, if grnated, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute a Hardship if a reasonable use for the property exists under terms of the official controls. (6) Lot. A parcel of land designated by metes and bounds description, registered land survey, auditor's plot, or other accepted means and separated from other parcels or portions by said description for the purpose of sale, lease, or separation thereof. For the purposes of these regulations, a lot shall be considered to be an individual building site which shall be occupied by no more than one principal structure equipped with sanitary facilities. (See also 320-3. Subd. 13 (50 through 61 ) . -2-