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Agenda Number F.1 CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director SUBJECT: FastSun 4, LLC. Interim Use Permit for a Solar Farm located north of 165th Street North and west of Henna Avenue North. DATE: August 17, 2018 for the Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2018 ZONING: Future Urban Service (FUS) LAND USE: Low Density Residential (LD) REVIEW DEADLINE: October 4, 2018 (120 -days) 1. 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. 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. a. The applicant stated that they will seed with native plants within the solar areas and that the panels will not harm birds or other wildlife. 5. Concerns that the solar farm did not fit in with the character of the area.