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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/15 City of Farmington A Proud Past-A Promising Future 430 Third Street Committed to Providing High Quality, Farmington,MN 55024 Timely and Responsive Service to All ofOur Customers AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION August 11, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Approve Planning Commission Minutes(5/12/15 regular mtg&6/14/15 regular mtg) 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Ordinance Amendment Concerning Community Solar Gardens (b) Ordinance Amendment Concerning Data Centers 4. ADJOURN • �F City of Farmington irk \_ 430 Third Street Famvngton,Minnesota 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 ,..O www.cildmington.nllus TO: Planning Connnssion FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Approve Planning Commission Minutes(5/12/15 regular ntg&6/14/15 regular mtg) DATE: August 11,2015 INTRODUCTION Attached,are the minutes from the May 12,2015 and July 14,2015 regular meetings. DISCUSSION NA ACTION REQUESTED Approve the minutes tes from the May 12,2015 and July 14,2015 regular meetings. ATTACHMENTS: Type Description D Backup Material May 12,2015 Regular Minutes D Backup Material July 14,2015 Regular Minutes ;4-11+1 i„ City of Farmington Street 7. Fain ington,Minnesota 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 www.cifiumingtonmmus TO: Planning Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Concerning Community Solar Gardens DATE: August 11,2015 INTRODUCTION Attached,for the Commission's review and reconrnendation,is an ordinance amending Sections 10-2-1(Definitions)and 10-5-5(A-1 Agriculture District)addressing Comnnity Solar Gardens. DISCUSSION The topic of Comnnity Solar Gardens was originally discussed at a Special Planning Commission fleeting held on May 27,2015 and was then discussed as a draft ordinance at the Commission's regular neeting on July 14,2015. The definition that is proposed with the ordinance is as follows: COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN: A solar electric array with multiple subscribers connected to the utility grid and where subscribers may purchase a portion of the power produced by the array and receive a credit on their utility bill. Utlity customers within the community solar garden service area can consist o1 but not limited to,residences,businesses,local units of goverment,non-profits and faith-based organizations. With the ordinance,staff is proposing allowing Community Solar Gardens as a conditional use within the A-1,Agriculture District. ACTION REQUESTED Recomn end approval of the attached ordinance and forward that recommendation onto the City Council. ATTACHMENTS: Type Description © Ordinance Community Solar Garden Ordinance CITY OF FARMINGTON DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-2-1 DEFINING COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS AND SECTION 10-5-5(C)2 OF THE FARMINGTON CITY CODE ALLOWING COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN THE A-1 ZONING DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Farmington City Code, 10-2-1 Definitions is amended by adding the underlined language as follows: COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN: A solar electric array with multiple subscribers connected to the utility grid and where subscribers may purchase a portion of the power produced by the array and receive a credit on their electric bill. Utility customers within the community solar garden service area can consist of,but not limited to,residences,businesses, local units of government,non-profits and faith- based organizations. SECTION 2. 10-5-5: A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 2. Conditional: Accessory apartment. Agricultural services. Cemeteries. Churches. Commercial recreational uses. Community solar gardens. Equipment maintenance and storage facilities. Feedlots. Golf courses. Kennels. Mineral extraction. Public and parochial schools. Public buildings and facilities. Public utility buildings. Stables and riding academies. Towers.(Ord. 009-615, 10-19-2009) SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication according to law. ADOPTED this day of 20 ,by the City Council of the City of Farmington. CITY OF FARMINGTON By: Todd Larson,Mayor ATTEST: By: David McKnight,City Administrator SEAL Approved as to form the day of ,20 1kR14 , City of Farmington a, y 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 �'r•.rw•• www.cifannington.mm.us TO: Planning Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Concerning Data Centers DATE: August 11,2015 INTRODUCTION Attached,for the Commission's review and recommendation,is an ordinance amending various commercial and industrial zoning districts to address Data Centers. The ordinance also proposes a definition for Data Center. DISCUSSION The topic of Data Centers was originally discussed at a Special Planning Commission meeting held on May 27,2015 and was then discussed as a draft ordinance at the Commission's regular meeting on July 14,2015. The definition that is proposed with the ordinance is as follows: DATA CENTER A centralized repository,either physical or virtual,for the storage,management,and dissemination of data and infonrntion pertaining to a business or businesses. With the ordinance,staff is proposing allowing Data Centers as a permitted use within the following zoning districts: • B-1(Highway Business) • B-3(Heavy Business) • SSC(Spruce Street Conuercial) • Business/Co nnercial Flex • IP(Industrial Park) • I-1(Industrial) ACTION REQUESTED Recomn end approval of the attached ordinance and forward that recommendation onto the City Council. ATTACHMENTS: Type Description o Ordinance Data Center Ordinance CITY OF FARMINGTON DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-2-1 DEFINING DATA CENTERS AND SECTIONS 10-5-13(C)1, 10-5-15(C) 1,1.0-5-17(C) 1, 10-5-18(C) 1,10-5-21(C)1,and 10-5- 22 (C) 1OF THE FARMINGTON CITY CODE ALLOWING DATA CENTERS AS PERMITTED USESWITHIN THE B-1,B-3,SSC,BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL FLEX,IP AND I-1 ZONING DISTRICTS,RESPECTIVELY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Farmington City Code, 10-2-1 Definitions is amended by adding the underlined language as follows: DATA CENTER: A centralized repository, either physical or virtual,for the storage,management,and dissemination of data and information pertaining to a business or businesses. SECTION 2. 10-5-13: B-1 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1.Permitted: Animal clinics. Clinics. Clubs. Coffee shops. Commercial recreational uses. Convenience store,without gas. Data centers. Health clubs. Hotels. Motels. Offices. Personal and professional services. Personal health and beauty services. Recreation equipment sales/service/repair. Restaurants,class I,traditional. Retail facilities. Sexually oriented businesses_accessory. SECTION 3. 10-5-15: B-3 HEAVY BUSINESS DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1. Permitted: Animal clinics. Auto repair,minor. Auto sales. Commercial services. Convenience store without gas. Data centers. Light manufacturing facilities. Mechanical sales,service and repair. Offices. Public buildings. Restaurants,class I,traditional. Retail facilities,greater than 3,000 square feet. Sexually oriented businesses-accessory. Supply yards. Truck terminals. Wholesale businesses. SECTION 4. 10-5-17: SSC SPRUCE STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1.Permitted: Child daycare center,commercial. Clinic. Commercial recreation, indoor. Commercial services. Data centers. Health clubs. Personal and professional services. Personal health and beauty. Restaurants, class I,traditional. Restaurants,class III,with liquor service. Retail sales and services. SECTION 5. 10-5-18: BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL FLEX DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1.Permitted: Child daycare facility,commercial. Commercial recreation, indoor. Data centers. Health clubs. Hotels. Offices. Research laboratories. Restaurants,class I,traditional. Restaurants,class III,with liquor service. Retail sales and services. Warehousing facilities. SECTION 6. 10-5-21: IP INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1.Permitted: Data centers. Light manufacturing facilities. Office showroom. Office warehouse. Research facilities. Warehousing facilities. SECTION 7. 10-5-22: I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: (C)Uses: 1. Permitted: Auto repair,major. Data centers. Light manufacturing facilities. Ministorage units. Offices. Research facilities. Sexually oriented businesses. Supply yards. Truck terminal. Warehousing facilities. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication according to law. ADOPTED this day of 20 ,by the City Council of the City of Farmington. CITY OF FARMINGTON By: Todd Larson,Mayor ATTEST: By: David McKnight,City Administrator SEAL Approved as to form the day of ,20