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(3) <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />e. <br />f. <br />g. <br />(4) <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />(5) <br />(6) <br />in a form acceptable by the city. This estimate must include an inflationary escalator, in an amount <br />determined by the city, which will allow the city to remove the solar farm from the property after the 90-day <br />period has elapsed. <br />Criteria of approval of a solar farm. An application for a solar farm interim use permit may <br />be granted only upon finding that all of the following criteria have been met: <br />The applicant owns the property or has secured a proper lease agreement on the <br />property, unless the city council determines that unique conditions or circumstances <br />warrant special arrangement. <br />The proposed solar farm is allowed as a principle use in the respective zoning district and <br />conforms to this chapter. <br />The proposed solar farm is keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter. <br />The construction of a solar farm shall not impede the city's ability to implement its <br />comprehensive plan. <br />The proposed solar farm is compatible with the present character of the surrounding <br />area. <br />The proposed solar farm shall have a set date in which the permit shall be reviewed or <br />terminated. <br />The proposed solar farm shall be subject to any conditions that the city council deems <br />appropriate for the permission of the use. <br />Conditions of approval. In permitting a new solar farm interim use permit or amending an <br />existing solar farm interim use permit, the planning commission may recommend and the city <br />council may impose additional conditions and requirements to protect the health, safety, and <br />welfare of the surrounding area and the community at large, mitigate unfavorable <br />consequences of activities resulting from the solar farm, enforce laws and regulations, and <br />ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit. These conditions may include, but are <br />not limited to, the following: <br />Limitations on period of use and operation. <br />Buffering and screening measures. <br />Additional setbacks. <br />Approval periods between one to 25 years, beginning at the start of operation. <br />Renewal of a solar farm interim use permit. Because of its temporary nature, an interim use <br />permit for a solar farm shall not be renewed. Continuation of a solar farm beyond the date of <br />expiration of its interim use permit requires approval of a new interim use permit. <br />5/6/24, 5:05 PM Hugo, MN Code of Ordinances <br />about:blank 3/7