HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-010CITY OF LAKE ELMO
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-010
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 08-198 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-198,
an ordinance amending the Lake Elmo City Code of Ordinances by adding additional standards for
solar energy systems and solar farms; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191 , subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case oflengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform
the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
that the City Administrator shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-198 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted the following changes to Chapter 154:
Zoning Code, of the City Code of the City of Lake Elmo:
• Removed the current definition of Solar Equipment from Accessory Uses Use Types and
Classifications; added a new category to Use Types and Classifications entitled Alternative
Energy; and added a definition of Solar Energy System and Solar Farm.
• Added standards for solar energy systems including:
o Accessory setback, height, and lot coverage requirements are subject to those of
the zoning district in which the solar energy system is located, with the exception
of solar energy systems that are under six square feet in size.
o An interconnection agreement is required if connected to the electric distribution
or transmission system through the existing service of the primary use on the site.
o Glare is to be minimized. The ordinance outlines ways in which this can be done.
o Solar energy systems must be applicable code requirements.
o A decommissioning plan is required, and decommissioning shall occur when
facilities are not in use for 12 consecutive months.
o Property owners may be granted or buy easements to prevent certain restrictions
that would diminish solar access.
• Added standards for solar fanns
o Conditional or interim use pennit is required.
o Minimum lot size, setbacks, and screening requirements are set forth.
• Solar fanns are a conditional use in the Agricultural, Rural Residential, and Closed
Landfill Restricted zoning districts and an interim use in the Rural Development
Transitional zoning district.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the
City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection and that a full
copy of the ordinance be placed in a public location within the City.
Dated: February 20, 2018.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
__________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against same: _________ _
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.