2026.07.20 RESO 2026-18 Adopting AUAR for 165 St. Corridor

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RESOLUTION 2026-18 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW FOR THE 165TH STREET CORRIDOR IN HUGO WHEREAS, the City of Hugo has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identifies future growth and development in approximately 785 acres surrounding 165th Street between Elmcrest Avenue and properties east of Highway 61 (165th Street Corridor); and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to begin planning for development of the land in the 165th Street Corridor area; and WHEREAS, the City of Hugo determined environmental review is prudent to evaluate future development in the 165th Street Corridor area; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rule Part 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of environmental review known as the Alternative Urban Areawide Review; 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 as 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 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 ordered preparation of the AUAR on January 6, 2026; and WHEREAS, the draft AUAR was prepared and distributed per Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610; and WHEREAS, comments received were considered and the AUAR was revised and distributed for 10-day objection period; and WHEREAS, no objections were received. NOW, THERE FORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF HUGO, the City of Hugo adopts the Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) for the proposed study area surrounding the 1651h Street Corridor.