Laserfiche WebLink
SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2023-528 <br /> NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF <br /> THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE <br /> ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL <br /> DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. <br /> SUMMARY OF AMENDED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE: <br /> Chapter 90 ZONING AND LAND USE, Article VI REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES <br /> AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, Section 90-278 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, <br /> Subsection (d) SOLAR FARMS, subsubsections (2) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR <br /> SOLAR FARMS, (4) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, and (9) EXPIRATION AND <br /> TERMINATION have been amended. The performance standards were amended to increase <br /> setbacks from property lines, public roads, and adjacent principal structures, restrict the size of <br /> solar farms to 5 acres, and require more prescriptive vegetation and landscaping along with a <br /> vegetation establishment and maintenance plan. Additional setbacks were listed as a potential <br /> condition of approval. The time period for an interim use permit shall begin at the start of a solar <br /> farm's operation. <br /> Please note this title and summary of this Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and <br /> effect of the Ordinance and conforms to Minn. Stat. § 412.191. This Ordinance shall be effective <br /> the date that it is published. <br /> The amended ordinance is available at City Hall for review. <br /> Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 24t' July, 2023. <br /> r <br /> 'Tom Weidt, Mayor <br /> Attest: <br /> Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br />