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3. In residential districts, the height of ground- mounted solar energy systems shall be in <br />accordance with accessory building height limitations outlined in City Code section 117- <br />349 (d) (6). <br />d. Easements. Solar energy systems shall not encroach on public drainage, utility, roadway or <br />trail easements. <br />e. Feeder lines. The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior <br />of each property. The collection system may be placed overhead near substations or points of <br />interconnection to the electric grid. <br />f. Aesthetics. All solar energy systems shall be designed to blend into the architecture of the <br />building and to minimize glare toward vehicular traffic and adjacent properties to the extent <br />possible without impacting the performance of the system. <br />g. Abandonment. If a solar energy system remains non - functional or inoperative for a <br />continuous period of one (1) year, the system shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall <br />constitute a public nuisance. The owner shall remove the abandoned system at their expense <br />after obtaining a demolition permit. <br />h. Permits. A permit(s) shall be obtained for any solar energy system in accordance with <br />Minnesota State Building Code prior to installation. <br />i. Glare. The panels of ground mounted solar energy systems shall be placed and arranged <br />such that reflected solar radiation or glare shall not be directed onto adjacent buildings, <br />properties or roadways. <br />1. Prior to the issuance of a permit for a ground mounted solar energy system in a <br />residential district or on a property abutting a residential district, the permit applicant <br />must provide an analysis demonstrating that the ground mounted system will not impact <br />aesthetics of adjacent residential properties due to glare. <br />(d) Ground source heat pump systems. In all districts, ground source heat pump systems shall be <br />permitted as an accessory use in accordance with the standards in this section. <br />(1) System requirements. <br />a. Only closed loop ground source heat pump systems utilizing heat transfer fluids are <br />permitted. Open loop ground source heat pump systems are not permitted. <br />(2) Setbacks. <br />a. All components of ground source heat pump systems including pumps, borings and loops <br />shall be set back at least five (5) feet from any property boundary. <br />b. Above ground equipment associated with the ground source heat pump system shall meet all <br />required setbacks for the applicable zoning district. <br />c. The loop field of a ground source heat pump system shall be no closer than five (5) feet from <br />the water main line. <br />(3) Easements. Ground source heat pump systems shall not encroach on any public drainage, utility, <br />roadway or trail easement. <br />(4) Abandonment. If the ground source heat pump system remains non - functional or inoperative for <br />a continuous period of one (1) year, the system shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall <br />