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Alternatives Alternative 1: Adopt Ordinances #17-13 (Zoning Map Amendment) and #17-14 (Zoning Text Amendment). When Anoka County acquired the Subject Property, the intention had been to rezone it to Public/Quasi-Public. Both private and municipal substations are already permitted uses within the Public/Quasi-Public District. It seems reasonable to also consider solar energy systems as a principal use of property in this district as a conditional use. This would not only encourage development of this renewable energy source but still afford the City to address requests on a case by case basis and apply reasonable conditions to an approval. Alternative 2: Do not adopt Ordinances #17-13 and #17-14. This action would retain the current zoning of the Subject Property (R-2 Medium Density Residential) and leave the uses within the Public/Quasi-Public District unchanged. Furthermore, this action would also invalidate the Conditional Use Permit that was approved by the City Council on November 14, 2017, as that action was contingent upon adoption of both Ordinances. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: The Environmental Policy Board and Planning Commission recommended approval of the Zoning Amendments and Conditional Use Permit. It is noted that since this project requires two (2) Zoning Amendments, the City is not obligated to approve said request if it feels it is not compatible with the surrounding area. That being said, the City does have the legal authority to approve this project with said Zoning Amendments if it feels it to be appropriate. Action: Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the Ordinances aloud and adopt Ordinances #17-13 and #17-14 amending the City's Official Zoning Map to Public/Quasi-Public to guide future land uses on the Property and amending City Code Section 177-122 (Public/Quasi-Public) to identify solar energy systems as a Conditional Use Permit to guide the approval process for these types of systems. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Riley Councilmember Johns Councilmember LeTourneau Councilmember Shryock Councilmember Kuzma Mayor Strommen Attachments Site Location Map Application Submittal EPB Meeting Minutes Dated August 21, 2017 Decommissioning Plan and Glare Studies Manufacturer Equipment Specifications Site Layout and Typical Views of Panels and Battery Storage Existing Solar Energy System Regulations Aerial Overview of Connexus Energy Corporate Campus