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SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2025-___ <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF AMENDED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE: <br /> <br />Chapter 90 ZONING AND LAND USE, Article I IN GENERAL, Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS, <br />Article IV ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, and Article VI REQUIREMENTS FOR <br />SPECIFIC USES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, Section 90-278 SOLAR ENERGY <br />SYSTEMS, Subsection (d) SOLAR FARMS have been amended. The definition of a solar farm <br />was amended to clarify a solar farm’s capability. The zoning districts were amended to clarify that <br />accessory solar energy systems and solar farms are separate uses, and to remove solar farms from <br />being a conditional use in urban zoning districts. The performance standards were amended to <br />increase the minimum lot size, setbacks from adjacent principal structures, restrict the size of solar <br />farms to 5 acres, and require that solar farms be located, insofar as possible, on a central portion <br />of the property. <br /> <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 /> <br />The amended ordinance is available at City Hall for review. <br /> <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 7th day of April, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ___________________________ <br /> Tom Weidt, Mayor <br /> <br />Attest: <br /> <br />__________________________ <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br /> <br />