Resolution No. 2021-52 SP #21-04
Resolution No. 2021-52
Approving Special Use Permit, SP #21-04 to Allow the Construction of a Solar Energy
Canopy System at 6951 Central Avenue N.E., Medtronic Inc.
Whereas, Section 205.18.01.C.6 of the Fridley City Code allows solar energy devices not an integral
part of the principal structure in an M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district by a Special Use Permit;
and
Whereas, on May 19, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a request
by TC Solar RCE LLC for the property located at 6951 Central Avenue N.E., legally described in
Exhibit A, for Special Use Permit, SP #21-04 to allow solar energy devices not part of the principal
structure; and
Whereas, at the May 19, 2021 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended
approval of Special Use Permit, SP #21-04; and
Whereas, on June 14, 2021, the Fridley City Council approved the stipulations represented in
Exhibit B to this resolution as the conditions approved by the City Council on Special Use Permit,
SP #21-04; and
Whereas, the petitioner, TC Solar RCE LLC was presented with Exhibit B, the conditions for SP
#21-04 at the June 14, 2021 City Council meeting; and
Whereas, Section 205.05.5.G of the Fridley City Code states that this Special Use Permit will
become null and void one year after the City Council approval date if work has not commenced
or if the petitioner has not petitioned the City Council for an extension.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves Special
Use Permit, SP #21-04 and the stipulations represented in Exhibit B are hereby adopted by the
City Council of the City of Fridley.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 14 day of June 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
Daniel Tienter – City Clerk
Exhibit A
Legal Description:
All that part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 30, Range 24, Anoka County,
Minnesota, lying Southwesterly of a line drawn parallel with and 50 feet Southwesterly of a line
described as commencing at a point on the West line of said Southeast Quarter; said point being
942.27 feet North of the South Quarter post of said Section 12; thence Southeasterly curving to
the South by a 29 minute 42 second curve a distance of 1496.24 feet; thence Southeasterly in a
straight line a distance of 1207 feet to a point on the south line of said Section 12, said point
being 125.1 feet West of the Southeast corner of Section 12.
Torrens – Certificate of Title No. 44353
Exhibit B
Stipulations
1. The petitioner shall meet all requirements set forth by:
a. The Building Code
b. The Fire Code
c. The City’s Engineering department
d. The City’s Planning department – including the addition of landscaping in the
green space between the solar panels in the parking lot and the residential
neighborhood to the south.
e. The Rice Creek Watershed District
2. The foundation, piers, canopies, and any materials used for the construction of the solar
carports shall be remain free of rust and maintained in a condition of reasonable repair
and appearance.
3. Any damage to the solar canopy structure shall be repaired within 60 days of the damage
occurring.
4. All equipment shall be removed, and the site restored within one-year from the day the
system is no longer in service or has been rendered inoperable or an extension has been
received from the City. If an extension is not approved, such Solar Energy Systems will be
deemed a nuisance and the city may act to abate such nuisance pursuant to Chapter 128.