HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-68 Solar Ordinance Findings of Fact ResolutionCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-68
Motion By: LaFave
Seconded By: Hank
August 25, 2016
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
TEXT OF SECTION 1060 OF TITLE X OF THE CORCORAN CITY CODE, ENTITLED
CORCORAN ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran initiated an amendment to update the City Code to update the
zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the amendment would be consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the amendment would be consistent with other City Code standards and City
policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed text amendments at a duly
called Public Hearing and recommends approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the Zoning Ordinance text
amendment to add Section 1060.110 and amend Section 1020, based upon the following
findings:
1. To regulate the location of solar energy systems.
2. To protect residential areas and land uses from potential adverse impacts of
solar energy systems.
3. To minimize adverse visual impacts of solar energy systems and facilities
through design, siting, landscaping, and screening.
4. To avoid adverse impacts to adjacent properties caused by solar energy systems
by ensuring that those structures are soundly and carefully designed,
constructed, modified, maintained and promptly removed when no longer used.
5. To ensure that solar energy systems are compatible with surrounding land uses.
6. To implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
VOTING AYE
F-1 Guenthner, Ken
® Hank, Pat
® Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
® Thomas, Ron
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -68
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Hank, Pat
F-1 Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
❑ Thomas, Ron
August 25, 2016
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 25th day of August 2016.
Ron Thomas — Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Seal
Jessica Beise — City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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