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SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land <br />Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Article II; by adding the following Section 154.915: <br />§ 154.915 SOLAR FARMS <br />I. Conditional or Interim Use Permit. A conditional or interim use pennit subject to the <br />zoning district in which the proposed solar fann is to be located. <br />2. Minimum Lot Size, Setbacks, and Screening Requirements. Solar farms are limited to <br />properties at least ten acres in size. Solar fanns must maintain a setback of at least 50 feet <br />from adjacent properties and be screened and fenced as determined by the City from <br />adjacent residential properties. <br />3. Stormwater and NPDES. Solar fanns are subject to the City's and watershed district's <br />stormwater management and erosion and sediment control provisions and NPDES permit <br />requirements. <br />4. Foundations. A qualified engineer shall ceriify that the foundation and design of the solar <br />panels, racking and support is within accepted professional standards, given local soil and <br />climate conditions. <br />SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land <br />Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Article XI: Rural Districts; Section 154.401: Permitted, <br />Conditional, and Interim Uses to read as follows. <br />RT A RR RS RE Standard <br />Residential Uses <br />Household Living <br />Single-Family Detached Dwelling p p p p p 154.404 (A) <br />Secondary Dwelling -p ---154.404 (D) <br />Services ' <br />Self Service Storage Facility 13 13 --I I <br />-I 154.404 (G) <br />-· <br />Outdoor Recreation Facility -C ---154.306 (C) <br />Parks and Open Areas p p p p p 154.012 (B) (7) <br />Restricted Recreation -C ---154.306 (B) <br />Agricultural and Related Uses - <br />Agricultural Entertainment Business I I I --154.914 <br />Agricultural Production p p p --154.012 (B) (9) <br />Agricultural Sales Business I I I --154.913 <br />Agricultural Services C C ---154.404 (J) <br />Forestry Operations -p ---154.012 (B) (9) <br />Greenhouses, Non Retail C C C --154.012 (B) (9) <br />Solar Farm I C C --154.915 <br />Wayside Stand p p p --154.012 (B) (9) <br />Industrial and Extractive Uses <br />Motor Freight and Warehousing 13 ----154.404 (G) <br />Accessory Uses <br />Bed and Breakfast C l C l C ! -! -i 154.012 (B) (12) I i <br />3