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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE 2025-XX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 – ZONING AND LAND USE AS IT RELATES TO SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TITLE: An ordinance adding to and amending Chapter 90, Article I. – IN GENERAL, Section 90-1. – Definitions, Chapter 90, Article IV. – Zoning District Regulations, and Chapter 90, Article VI. – REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, Section 90-278. – Solar energy systems. THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-278, to revise the following sections of Chapter 90 ZONING AND LAND USE, Article I IN GENERAL, Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS Amend the definition of Solar Farm to read as follows: Solar Farm means a solar energy system that is composed of multiple solar panels where the primary land use, whether by footprint or visual impact or both, of the parcel is for a solar array. A solar farm produces energy for wholesale to subscribers, or is capable of producing, or is otherwise intended to, produce energy beyond that which is necessary solely for on-site use. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article IV Zoning District Regulations to amend of the following Sections: Sec. 90-93. – Long-term agricultural district (LA). Add the following to subsection (c): (c) Accessory uses. (18) Accessory solar energy systems (refer to section 90-278). Amend subsection (d) item (8) to read as follows: (d) Conditional uses. (8) Solar farms (refer to section 90-278). Sec. 90-94. – Agricultural district (AG). Add the following to subsection (c): (c) Accessory uses. (17) Accessory solar energy systems (refer to section 90-278). Amend subsection (d) item (18) to read as follows: (d) Conditional uses. (18) Solar farms (refer to section 90-278).