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V. Principal Uses— Model Community encourages the <br />development of commercial or utility scale solar energy systems <br />where such systems present few land use conflicts with current <br />and future development patterns. Ground -mounted solar energy <br />systems that are the principal use on the development lot or lots <br />are conditional uses in selected districts. <br />A. Principal Use General Standards <br />1. Site Design <br />a. Set -backs — Community- and large-scale solar arrays <br />must meet the following setbacks: <br />1. Property line setback for buildings or structures in <br />the district in which the system is located, except as <br />other determined in 1.a.5 below. <br />2. Roadway setback of 150 feet from the ROW <br />centerline of State highways and CSAHs, 100 feet for <br />other roads, except as other determined in 1.a.5 below. <br />3. Housing unit setback of 150 feet from any existing <br />dwelling unit, except as other determined in 1.a.5 <br />below. <br />4. Setback distance should be measured from the edge <br />of the solar energy system array, excluding security <br />fencing, screening, or berm. <br />S. All setbacks can be reduced by 50% if the array is <br />fully screened from the setback point of measurement. <br />b. Screening — Community- and large-scale solar shall be <br />screened from existing residential dwellings. <br />1. A screening plan shall be submitted that identifies <br />the type and extent of screening. <br />2. Screening shall be consistent with Model <br />Community's screening ordinance or standards <br />typically applied for other land uses requiring <br />screening. <br />3. Screening shall not be required along property lines <br />within the same zoning district, except where the <br />adjoining lot has an existing residential use. <br />4. Model Community may require screening where it determines there is a clear community <br />interest in maintaining a viewshed. <br />Minnesota Model Solar Ordinance 10 <br />