08.b2 Lubke Presentation_Parcel Effects - V2Request To Change
Solar Ordinance
No.: 210:
Parcel Impact
Current Ordinance Change Impact:
•Green dots = new eligible locations for solar (5)
•Red dot = no longer eligible location for solar (1)
Lofton & 228th: No longer eligible
Parcel ID: 0303220330001
Location: East side of Lofton, 1.6 Miles north of 97
Solar Line Potential: ~2 Miles from 3 Phase Hugo Line
Summary:
1)Solar area currently allowed in major collecter scenic viewshed
2)Change would eliminate eligibility of property due to disturbing
viewshed from public road to water body
Amendments:
1)Eliminate Perennial Crop Screening option
A.Perennial crops may not result in the intended screening
2)Increase the setback on minor arterial roadways (95, 97,
Manning, Olinda) to from 500 to 1,000 feet to protect
scenic views
Solar Eligible Locations Eliminated with 1000 ft setback
•21 unscreened eligible parcels in AG Core
•19 zoned Ag Core in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
•1,000 foot setback eliminates 17 eligible parcels
Parcel ID: 1903220130001
Location: South side of 97, East of
Manning ½ mile
Solar Line Potential: On 3 Phase Hugo
Line
Summary:
1)Blue area is where solar allowed
2)North blue area partly screened
from road due to topography
3)South blue area 1800 feet off the
public roadway
4)3 separate transmission lines
running across property
Location 1: Newly Eligible
Parcel ID: 0303220330001
Location: 600 feet north of 230th,
Northwest of Olinda 1.7 miles
Solar Line Potential: .9 miles from 3
Phase Scandia Line
Summary:
1)Scandia substation no capacity for new arrays as of 01/22
2)Area screened completely from public roadway by topography and
trees
Location 2: Newly Eligible
Potential Location 3: Expanded eligibility
Parcel ID: 1003220210002
Location: South Side of 230th, Northwest Olinda 1.7 miles
Solar Line Potential: .8 miles from 3 Phase Scandia Line
Summary:
1) Green area already eligible for solar based on current ordinance
2) Total acreage available is 3.76 + 3.46 + 4.43 = 11.65 additional
3.76
3.46
4.43
Potential Location 4: Expanded eligibility
Parcel ID: 0303220420001
Location: North Side of 230th, Northwest of
Olinda 1.2 miles
Solar Line Potential: .4 miles from 3 Phase
Scandia Line
Summary:
1)Scandia substation no capacity for new
arrays as of 01/22
2)Green area already eligible for solar
based on current ordinance
3)Area screened completely from public
roadways by topography and trees
8 Acres
Summary: Effects of Ordinance Change
•Two new parcel locations eligible
•Two parcels that allow solar currently have expanded eligibility
•One parcel eliminated
•17 of 19 currently unscreened eligible parcels (based on current
zoning & comprehensive plan) eliminated from eligibility due to
1,000 ft setback from centerline ordinance change
•Plan supports farmers with larger parcels while still protecting
Scandia rural heritage and views
Net of 14 solar parcels removed, and scenic view shed
protected along minor arterial roadways (97, 95, Olinda,
Manning)
River Falls Scenic Canvas Example
Temporary scenic canvas blends in with grass and surrounding area to help
hide solar array immediately as part of install
Example shown is 35 feet from the curb, minimum requirement in Scandia
is 500 ft for minor arterial roadways (97, Manning, 95, Olinda), and 200
feet for all other roads helping array to blend even greater
River Falls Scenic Canvas Example
1.Red circle shows canvas draped on fence