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ORDINANCE 1985-220 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 320 to INCLUDE EARTH SHELTERED AND EARTH BERMED STRUC— TURES. The City Council of the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains : Add to definitions in 320-3 Subd. B; 32a. Earth bermed means constructed so that there is earth covering on above grade portions of building walls and no earth covering on roof. The total amount of earth covering is less than 50 per cent of the exterior walls and roof surface area. 32b. Earth sheltered means constructed so that more than 50 per cent of the exterior surface area of the building, excluding garages or other accessory buildings are covered with earth and the building code standards promulgated pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 16.85 are satisfied. Partially completed buildings shall not be considered earth sheltered. Also add an amendment to 320-5 after Subd. Q as 320-5 Subd. R. 320-5 Subd. R. Earth bermed and earth sheltered structures. 1 . An earth bermed or earth sheltered structure may be constructed in any zoning district when the use of the structure is consistent with the use requirement of the district. 2. Prior to construction of an earth bermed or earth sheltered structure, a detailed drainage plan shall be approved by the City Engineer. 3. Fences or other suitable barrier will be placed at edges of accessible roofs of earth shelter and bermed buildings or other suitable barrier will be used to limit access onto roofs. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its adop— tion and publication. ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 5th DAY OF August , 1985 4 leo ` / t24 / J. ichael McA lister, Mayor ATTEST: Nary/Ann Creager, Cie Published in the Forest Lake Times this AV and day of , 1985.