HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-052 Resolution Approving CUP for Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association to Install Ground Mounted SolarMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2015-52
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION TO
INSTALL GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR EQUIPMENT AT 4315 WILLOW DRIVE
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Wright -Hennepin Cooperative Electrical Association (the "Applicant"),
owns property at 4315 Willow Drive (the "Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution 04-23, granting a
conditional use permit to the Applicant for construction of an electric substation on the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has now requested a conditional use permit to install solar
equipment upon the Property which is not affixed to a structure; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and held a public hearing on the
conditional use permit at a duly noticed public meeting on May 12, 2015 and recommended
approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request at the June 2, 2015 meeting; and
WHEREAS, based on the written and oral record before the Planning Commission and
City Council on the above dates as well as all additional testimony submitted to the City, the
City Council has found that the criteria described in Section 825.39 have been met and that the
proposed construction is consistent with relevant ordinance standards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby approves a conditional use permit, subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) This CUP shall supersede the approval granted by Resolution 04-23, the relevant findings
and conditions having been incorporated herein.
2) The Applicant shall install improvements as shown on the plans received by the City on
June 2, 2015 and April 10, 2015.
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3) All exterior lighting must be designed and installed to be downcast only, with a
maximum of 0.2 foot candles at the property line and the light poles may be a maximum
of 30' in height;
4) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in the amount sufficient to pay for all costs
associated with the review of the Conditional Use Permit application.
Dated: June 16, 2015.
Attest:
By:
Scott T. Jo son, City Administrator -Clerk
By:
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
Lot 1, Block 1, Medina Parks Second Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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