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Hugo, MN Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 1 <br />Sec. 90-32. - Board of appeals and adjustments. <br />The board of appeals and adjustments hears and makes recommendations to the city council on <br />appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination <br />made by an administrative officer with respect to this chapter, and to hear and make <br />recommendations on request for variances to the literal provisions of the regulations where the strict <br />enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the property under <br />consideration. <br />(1) The board of appeals and adjustments shall consist of one planning commission member, <br />one city councilmember, and one other resident of the city appointed annually by the city <br />council. The council shall appoint a presiding official and a secretary. The secretary need not <br />be a member of the board. <br />(2) Member removal and replacement shall be as for planning commission members. <br />(3) A quorum of the board shall be two voting members, and it shall require two voting members <br />to approve any motion, resolution, or other official action. <br />(4) The board may adopt such other rules of procedure as are required to efficiently conduct <br />their duties. <br />(5) Board of appeals and adjustments responsibilities: <br />a. Conduct hearings on requested variances to this chapter, and make a recommendation to <br />the city council whether such variance should be granted or not. <br />b. Hear appeals regarding alleged errors in any order, requirement, decision, or <br />determination made by an administrative officer in interpreting this chapter. Provide the <br />city council a report as to their conclusions, and a recommendation on what corrective <br />action, if any, is required to correct any error that may occur. <br />c. Hear appeals to the city engineer's interpretation or establishment of floodplain, <br />floodway, and flood fringe boundaries. Provide the city council with a recommendation as <br />to the elevation that should be used to determine such boundaries. <br />(Prior Code, § 1015-040.1) <br />about:blank 1/8/2016 <br />