2018-047 Resolution Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2018 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 2018-047
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2018-1132
AMENDING SECTIONS 520 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO SOLAR ENERGY
SYSTEMS AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance related
to Solar Energy Systems; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. The Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the SolSmart Program during
their July and August 2017 meetings; and
2. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed and discussed this item during their September
5, 2017 meeting; and
3. That an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance related to Solar Energy Systems was
initiated by the City of Hopkins on December 22, 2017; and
4. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed and heard presentations on
such application during the January 23 and February 27, 2018 meetings; and
5. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on March 27, 2018 and all persons present were
given an opportunity to be heard; and
6. That during the March 27 meeting, the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission voted to
continue this item until their April 24, 2018 meeting to allow more time for study; and
7. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, continued the public hearing to
review such application on April 24, 2018 and all persons present were given an
opportunity to be heard; and
8. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and
9. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the Hopkins
City Council approve an ordinance amending the zoning standards for Solar Energy
Systems; and
10. That the City Council approved the first reading of this item on May 1, 2018; and
11. The City Council of the City of Hopkins held a second reading of this ordinance during
the May 15, 2018 City Council meeting; and
12. The written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.