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RESOLUTION 2018- APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A SOLAR FARM ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 165TH STREET NORTH AND WEST OF HENNA AVENUE NORTH WHEREAS, FastSun 4, LLC. has requested approval of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow for a solar farm on the property legally described as follows: (See Attached) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called public hearing and recommends approval, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request by FastSun 4, LLC. for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow a solar farm, subject to the following findings of fact: The applicant has a lease agreement with the property owner of the property in question. 2. The proposed solar farm is an allowed permitted use within the Future Urban Service (FUS) zoning district. The spirit and intent of the ordinance is to allow for the generation of renewable energy within the City of Hugo. Promoting the safe, effective, and efficient use of solar energy, may reduce the onsite consumption of fossil fuels and utility -supplied electric energy while avoiding adverse impacts on the community at large. The solar farm meets the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 4. The solar farm will not impede the City's ability to implement its Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the Future Urban Service (FUS) zoning district is to promote the preservation of large parcels that are eligible for city services. Because of this, this area is generally treated as a rural/agricultural area of the City. Many of the uses in this zoning district are single family homes with the remaining land used for agricultural activities. These uses generally translate into having a low impact on adjacent properties with limited noise, traffic, etc. The solar farm will not adversely affect the surrounding area and is compatible with the present character of the surrounding area. 6. To construct and operate the solar farm on the property the applicant agrees to sign the interim use permit and agrees to the conditions outlined in the permit.