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Cedar Creek Energy Solar Farm Site Plan and IUP <br />Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br /> 9 <br />The site has adequate access from 157th Street North via the proposed access driveway. <br /> <br />Wetlands <br /> <br />The property has approximately 31.1 acres of wetland. The solar array itself will not be located in <br />any wetland, but a portion of the driveway will cross approximately 1,811 square feet of wetland. <br />The Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) has reviewed and approved the request for a no -loss <br />exemption for the driveway location. <br /> <br /> <br />Park Dedication <br /> <br />The proposed use does not require park dedication. <br /> <br />It is in staff’s opinion that the application meets all of the requirements for site plan approval. <br /> <br /> <br />9. CONCLUSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is in staff’s opinion that the requests for a solar farm site plan and IUP meets the City Code and <br />approval criteria for a solar farm. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the solar farm site plan and interim use permit applications with the <br />conditions listed in the attached resolution and IUP. <br /> <br />10. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />After discussing the application, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that <br />the City Council approve the site plan and IUP requests for a solar farm at 7776 157th Street North. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />1. Site Map <br />2. Resolution <br />3. Solar Farm Interim Use Permit