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Agenda Number I.1 CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT TO: Bryan Bear, City Administrator FROM: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director SUBJECT: FastSun 4, LLC. Interim Use Permit for a Solar Farm located north of 165t' Street North and west of Henna Avenue North. DATE: September 13, 2018 for the City Council Meeting of September 17, 2018 ZONING: Future Urban Service (FUS) LAND USE: Low Density Residential (LD) REVIEW DEADLINE: The applicant has waived their right to the review period outlined in State Statute number 15.99 1. UPDATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION MEEINGS: A. Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, July 26, 2018 At its meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the applicants request. It was in staff s opinion that the applicant provided the items requested by the Planning Commission. There were nine people that spoke during the public hearing, including the applicants representative. There were comments and concerns that were made from several of the residents. Following describes the comments and concerns: 1. Concerns from a resident about wind ratings of the solar panels and them blowing on to other properties during a severe storm event. a. The applicant stated that the panels would be designed and installed per building code requirements. 2. Concerns that the property would become a dumping ground and a suggestion of a gate at the main entrance was stated. a. The applicant stated that the plans would be revised to include a gate. 3. Statements were made that solar farm would depreciate the value of the surrounding property. a. The applicant stated that in another City they conducted a study that found that the solar farm did not impact the surrounding property values, either up or down. 4. One resident stated they had concern about the wildlife in the area.