2026.01.05 RESO 2026-1 Ordering Prep of the AUAR for the 165th Street Cooridor

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RESOLUTION 2026-1 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW FOR THE 165TH STREET CORRIDOR WHEREAS, the City of Hugo has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identifies future growth and development in approximately 785 acres surrounding 165 h Street between Elmcrest Avenue and properties east of Highway 61 (165a' Street Corridor); and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to begin planning for development of the land in the 165a' Street Corridor area; and WHEREAS, the City of Hugo determined environmental review is prudent to evaluate future development in the 165t' Street Corridor area; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of environmental review known as an Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR); and WHEREAS, an AUAR allows for environmental review of development and associated infrastructure in a particular geographic area within a jurisdiction if the local government unit has an Adopted Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Hugo is the Responsible Government Unit(RGU)pursuant to Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 Supb 1; and WHEREAS, the study area is approximately 785 acres in the northwest portion of the City; and WHEREAS, three proposed development land use scenarios have been identified to evaluate as part of the AUAR, each of which has varying amounts of residential, industrial, and mixed use development; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Hugo deems an AUAR to be the most appropriate form of environmental review for the study area. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO,the City of Hugo orders the preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the proposed study area surrounding thel65a'Street Corridor. This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo the 5th day of January 2026,by a vote of four Ayes and no Nays. Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Lindau, City Clerk