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2. Distinguish height provisions for roof -mounted solar energy <br />systems on pitched roofs from roof -mounted solar energy systems <br />on flat roofs. <br />ii. Differentiate between regulations for roof -mounted and ground- or pole - <br />mounted solar energy systems. <br />iii. Explain the administrative approval process and required submission <br />materials for solar energy systems. <br />iv. Highlight that all solar energy systems require a building permit application <br />and approval that is distinct from administrative approval. <br />3) Amend Section 1380 5.1 Applicability <br />a. Add Solar Energy System as an Accessory Use with Criteria under the NR-I, NR- <br />2, and NR-3 Districts. <br />4) Amend Section 1380 Section 5.2 Additional Use Criteria <br />a. Create an Accessory Use with Criteria for Solar Energy Systems that states Solar <br />Energy Systems shall conform to the provisions included in Section 1325.03, Subd. <br />7 of the AHC. <br />5) Amend Section 1380 Section 6.1 General to All Zoning Districts <br />a. Add a sentence stating that solar energy systems in the NR-I, NR-2, and NR-3 <br />zoning districts are not exempt from zoning district height limits. <br />Additional Review <br />Building Official <br />The Building Official has reviewed the special provisions for solar energy systems and has no <br />additional comments at this time. <br />Planning Commission Review <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their October 4, 2023 meeting. At that time, <br />they tabled Planning Case 23-018 with direction to staff to provide language for the aesthetics, <br />screening, and visibility of ground -mounted solar energy systems, to incorporate the residential <br />zoning districts that are regulated by the TRC, and incorporate comments given by an All Energy <br />Solar representative during the October 4, 2023 public hearing. <br />The Planning Commission reviewed an updated application at their November 8, 2023 meeting. <br />At that time, they recommended approval of Planning Case 23-018 for Zoning Code <br />Amendments to Chapter 13 by a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Collins was absent). <br />Public Notice and Comments <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for November 27, 2023 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2023\PC 23-018, Wahlberg Solar Energy System — CA <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />