HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.07.20 RESO 2026-18 Adopting AUAR for 165 St. Corridor 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.
Resolution 2026-18
Adoption of AUAR
ADOPTED by the City Council this 20th day of July 2026.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk