HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.01.05 RESO 2026-1 Ordering Prep of the AUAR for the 165th Street Cooridor 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