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4.01: Review Status of Request to Install and Maintain a Ground Mounted Solar Energy <br /> System on the Property Legally Described as Lot 3, Block 1, River Crossing <br /> Addition (Project No. 17-135); Case of Connexus Energy <br /> 1. Appeal for Issuance of a Development Permit on an Officially Mapped <br /> Parcel <br /> 2. Zoning Amendment to Include Solar Energy Systems as a Principal Use with <br /> the Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in the Public/Quasi-Public District <br /> 3. Zoning Amendment to Rezone a Property from R-2 Residential to <br /> Public/Quasi-Public <br /> 4. Conditional Use Permit to Install and Maintain a Solar Energy System <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report. <br /> Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama provided background information on <br /> the existing solar farm and bee habitat on the Connexus property. He stated that staff had a <br /> discussion with Connexus Energy about their desire to expand their solar farm on their outlot in <br /> mid 2016. He noted that the Connexus outlot would be a great fit for economic development and <br /> therefore staff suggested Connexus also consider other available properties as part of their <br /> process. He stated that as Connexus investigated other available sites, they landed on a site <br /> owned by Anoka County. He reviewed the economic development opportunity cost, explaining <br /> that generally, businesses pay twice the amount of taxes that residential properties pay. He <br /> reviewed the opportunity loss that would occur if the solar farm were not allowed on the Anoka <br /> County site. He explained, Connexus told staff that if the Anoka County site is not allowed, <br /> Connexus would move onto another community rather than pursuing a solar farm on the <br /> Connexus outlot. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed some of the challenges that the Planning <br /> Commission will consider when this item is returned for their discussion. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he found the tax base information helpful. He asked if <br /> the Anoka County site is also subject to a two percent tax rate. <br /> Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator explained that the use determines the tax <br /> classification rate, not local zoning districts. <br /> Chairperson Steffen noted that Anoka County owns that land and therefore is not a tax paying <br /> entity. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that currently Anoka County leases the <br /> property, which is being used for agricultural purposes, so there are taxes being paid on the <br /> property. He noted that Connexus is a tax paying entity as well. He believed that there would <br /> most likely be tax credits because this is an alternative energy use. <br /> Economic Development Authority/September 14, 2017 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />
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