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<br />. b. A Micro-Scale WECS is limited to 25 feet taller than the Structure to <br />which it is mounted and can be no taller than the maximum Building <br />Height of the underlying Zoning District. A Variance, processed in <br />accordance with Section 9.03.07 (Variance Procedures) is required for any <br />Micro-Scale WECS proposed to be taller than these restrictions. <br /> <br />Subd.3. Blade Clearance. Any WECS Blade shall maintam a minimum ground <br />clearance 000 feet. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Restricted Climbing Apparatus. Any WECS tower shall be designed to have <br />removable climbing apparatuses a minimum of 25 feet from tlie ground. All climbing apparatus <br />within 25 feet of the ground must be removed when not being serviced. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Site Location in Residential Districts. A WECS may only be located in the <br />rear yard in the R-l, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts. <br /> <br />a. The City Council may approve a WECS in the front yard if the Applicant <br />is able to demonstrate setbacks would be unable to be met in the rear yard. <br /> <br />9.17.04 <br /> <br />Design Standards. A proposed or modified WECS shall meet the following <br />minimum design standards. <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Tower Design. Any WECS shall be of a monopole design unless the City <br />Council determines that an alternative design is preferred in cases where structural or design <br />considerations, neighborhood compatibility, or location availability is better suited with an <br />alternate design. . <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Architectural Design. Any WECS shall be designed to blend into the <br />surrounding environment through the use of color and design, except in instances where the color <br />is dictated by federal or state authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration. <br /> <br />a. Architectural design standards are subject to fmal City Council approvaL <br /> <br />b. The City Council may deny a WECS if it determines the design standards <br />are incompatible with the surrounding area. <br /> <br />9.17.05 <br /> <br />Use of City Owned Land for WECS <br /> <br />a. Priority of Users <br /> <br />1. City of Ramsey; <br /> <br />2. Public safety agencies, including law enforcement, fire, and <br />ambulance services, which are not part of the City of Ramsey and <br />private entities with a public safety agreement with the City of <br />Ramsey; <br /> <br />3. Other governmental agencies, for uses which are not related to public <br />safety; and <br /> <br />137 <br />