HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.05.06 RESO 1974-13RESOLUTION 1974-13
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES IN
FLOOD PLAIN AREAS IN THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo had adopted and is enforcing the
Minnesota State Building Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 301. of the Building Code prohibits any
person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging,
altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building
or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit for
each building or structure from the Building Inspector; and
WHEREAS, the Building Inspector must examine all plans and
specifications for the proposed construction when application is
made to the Building Inspector for a building permit,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Hugo, Minnesota as follows:
(1) That the City Building Inspector shall review all
building permit applications for new construction or substantial
improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be
reasonably safe from flooding. If the proposed building site is in
a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or
substantial improvement (includin prefabricated and mobile homes)
must (i) be designed (or modified and anchored to prevent flota-
tion, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use
construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to
flood damage, and (iii) use construction methods and practices that
will minimize flood damage; and
(2) That the Planning Commission shall review subdivision
proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all
such proposals are consistent with tYE need to minimize flood damage,
(ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electri-
cal, and water systems are located, elevated, and constructed to mini-
mize flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to
reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
(3) That the City Council shall require new or replacement
water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed
to minimize or eliminate infiltration ce flood waters, and require
on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment
of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINIPSOTA ON:
MAY 69 1974.
Attest:,
Obert E. Burkard, Clerk Donald 7ease,