HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.06.21 RESO 1993-0009RESOLUTION 93-9
ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE YARD SETBACKS FOR GARAGES
IN THE CITY'S RR1, RR2, SFE, SFU ZONING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-4, Subd. 0(8), establishes
requirements for side yard setbacks in the City's RR1, RR2, SFE, and SFU
Zoning Districts, and
WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-5, Subd. H(5), states "accessory
buildings in the RR1, RR2, SFE, and SFU districts shall be located not
less than 5 feet from the side and rear lot lines," and
WHEREAS, the Guidelines for Accessory Buildings in the Various Zones,
page 26 of the zoning ordinance, establishes various limitations on the
sizes of accessory buildings in the City's zoning districts, with
requirements for special use permits if the accessory building exceeds the
size limitations stated, and
WHEREAS, the Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-3, Subd. B(2) defines
accessory use as, "a use subordinate to the main use of the land or
building on a lot customarily incidental thereto, an accessory use may be
permitted or a special use", and
WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 92-278 permits garages up to 1,000
sq. ft. as accessory structures in certain zoning district of the City,
permitting residential development, and
WHEREAS, Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-5, Subd. H (2) states, "an
accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the building,
if it is located less than six feet from the principal building", and
WHEREAS, in order to provide consistency in the application of the
City's zoning ordinance, it is necessary to clarify the setback
requirements for garages in the City's zoning ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO, WASHINGTON
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that garages located in the City's RR1, RR2, SFE, and
SFU zoning districts are permitted accessory uses under Ordinance 92-278,
and such garages shall meet the required setbacks for the principal
building, as determined for each district based on Hugo City Code, Chapter
320-4, Subd. 0(8). Where a property owner can prove hardship, the Council
may grant a variance to the setback requirements.
AND FURTHER, accessory bui1dings, other than garages, constructed in
accordance with City Ordinance 92-278, shall be governed by the Guidelines
for Accessory BUildings in the Various Zones, Chapter 320-4 of the City
Code, and such accessory buildings shall be permitted under the setback
requirements of Chapter 320-5, Subd. H(5).
AND FURTHER, garages shall be considered structures primarily designed
for the housing of automobiles, with established direct access to a public
street. Only one garage shall be recognized for each lot or parcel.
Upon roll call, the members voting AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron,
Stoltzman
Voting NAY: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 21st day of
June, 1993.
Walter L. StoltzmA , Mayor
ATTEST
Mary Creager, City rk