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1 a. Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall be located on any property such that the <br />2 distance to the closest property boundary is at least equal to the height of the solar energy <br />3 system at its maximum designed tilt. <br />4 b. In residential districts, front, side and rear yard setbacks for ground -mounted solar energy <br />5 systems shall be in accordance with accessory building setbacks outlined in City Code <br />6 section 117-111(d). <br />7 c. In business districts, Ground -mounted solar energy systems may be permitted in any <br />8 yard. <br />9 •d. The height of ground mounted solar c-n-crgy systems at maximum d-csigncd tilt shall not <br />10 exceed the —distance from the nearest property boundary or the maximum allowable <br />11 building height for thc applicable zoning district, whichever is more restrictive. <br />12 f. In residential +cts, the height of ground mounted solar energy systems shall be—i-Ft <br />13 accordance with accessory build+ng height limitations outlined in City Codc section 117 <br />14 349(d)(6). <br />15 g. Glare. The panels of ground mounted solar energy systems shall be placed and arranged <br />16 such that reflected solar radiation or glare shall not be directed onto adjacent buildings, <br />17 properties or roadways. <br />18 <br />19 •d. Easements. Solar energy systems shall not encroach on public drainage, utility, roadway or <br />20 trail oscmcnts. <br />21 (C) Feeder lines. The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior of each <br />22 property. The collection system may be placed overhead near substations or points of interconnection <br />23 to the electric grid. <br />24 f. Aesthetics. All solar energy systems shall be designed to blend into the architecture of thc <br />25 Odin o minimize glare toward vehicular traffic and adjacent properties to thc extent <br />26 passible without impacting -the performance of thc systcm. <br />27 (D) Abandonment. If a solar energy system remains non-functional or inoperative for a continuous period <br />28 of one year, thc systcm shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance. he <br />29 owner shall remove the abandoned system at their expense after obtaining a demolition permit. <br />30 h. Permits. A permit(s) shall be —obtained for any—s-olar energy systcm in accordance with <br />31 Minnesota Statue B ilding Code prief-to installatie- <br />32 1. Prior to thc issuance of a permit for a ground mounted solar energy system in a residential <br />33 district or on a property abutting a residential district, the -permit appl+cant must provide <br />34 an analysis demonstrating that the ground mounted systcm will not impact aesthetics of <br />35 adjacent residential properties due to glare. <br />36 <br />37 333 Ground source heat pump systems/Geothermal Systems <br />38 In all districts, ground source heat pump systems shall be permitted as an accessory use in accordance <br />39 with the standards in this section. <br />40 (A) System requirements. Only closed loop ground source heat pump systems utilizing heat transfer <br />41 fluids are permitted. Open loop ground source heat pump systems are not permitted. <br />42 (B) Setbacks. <br />43 (1) All components of ground source heat pump systems including pumps, borings, and loops <br />44 shall be set back at least five feet from any property boundary. <br />45 (2) Above ground equipment associated with the ground source heat pump system shall meet all <br />46 required accessory structure setbacks for the applicable zoning district. <br />47 (3) The loop field of a ground source heat pump system shall be no closer than five feet from the <br />48 water main line. <br />8 <br />