HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-62 Approving Findings of Fact Community Solar GardensCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-62
Motion By: Bottema
Seconded By: LaFave
September 28., 2017
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 Corcoran City Council adopted a moratorium on Community Solar Gardens on
May 25, 2017 in order to study Community Solar Gardens in the City;
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran directed staff to prepare a Zoning Ordinance amendment to
eliminate Community Solar Gardens as an allowed use in the City; 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 Section 1060.110 and amend Section 1020 of the Zoning Ordinance, based
upon the following findings:
1. The amendment will continue allow opportunities for solar in the City.
2. The amendment will regulate the location of solar energy systems.
3. The amendment will protect residential areas and land uses from potential
adverse impacts of solar energy systems.
4. The amendment will minimize adverse visual impacts of solar energy systems
and facilities through design, siting, landscaping, and screening.
5. The amendment will 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.
6. The amendment will ensure that solar energy systems are compatible with
surrounding land uses.
7. The amendment will implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan by allowing
solar accessory to permitted uses.
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
VOTING AYE
® Thomas, Ron
® Bottema, Jon
® Dejewski, Brian
® Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
September 28, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -62
VOTING NAY
❑ Thomas, Ron
❑ Bottema, Jon
Dejewski, Brian
❑ Keefe, Mike
[:]LaFave,Tonya
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of September
2017.
Ron Thomas -Mayor
ATTEST:
/Y City Seal
J sica Beise — City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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