7.b Draft Ordinance Repealing Development code section on solar farms and community solar gardensOrdinance No. 174 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO. ___
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4.34 OF THE SCANDIA
DEVELOPMENT CODE - SOLAR FARMS AND
COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following findings for the repeal of
Section 4.34 of the Development code regulating Solar Farms and Community Solar Gardens.
The City has determined that current regulations and official controls may not adequately
address:
1. Whether the continued expansion of the use will negatively impact the use and enjoyment
of other property in the immediate vicinity of the solar projects,
2. Whether the use may have negative impacts on the value of nearby properties which
impacts will not be known until there are sufficient real estate transactions completed
after the current Solar Farms and Community Solar Gardens are constructed to
determine the impacts,
3. Whether the use will negatively impact the normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the applicable zoning
districts, and
4. Whether the impacts of the development of additional community solar farms and
community solar gardens will conflict with the vision expressed in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan that Scandia maintain its unique rural character, agricultural
heritage, historic charms and natural resources, based on the City’s experience with the
difficulties of screening this use from public roadways and surrounding properties.
Section 2. Repeal. Chapter 2 Section 4.34 of the Scandia Development code as adopted by
Ordinance No. 162 on June 6, 2015 and amended by Ordinance 174 on August 16, 2016 is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 19th day of September, 2017.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk